Truthout
Inequality
A Bernie Sanders Filibuster Could Help Stop the “Fast Track” to Greater Inequality
Sen. Bernie Sanders should put his "Bat Signal" in the sky and filibuster the fast-track TPP vote for as long as he can.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: IMF Calls Inequality “Defining Issue of Our Time,” and More
The gap between the rich and poor is harming people and economies all over the world.
Our “Stealth Politics” of Inequality
Average American turn out to favor many policies that would have strong redistributive effects.
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Beyond “Comprehensive Immigration Reform”: The Case for an Open Border Policy
Without a functioning government representing the people and full economic recovery, no meaningful immigration reform legislation will ever be produced.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Study Confirms US Presidents Serve the Wealthy Over the Poor, and More
Data suggests presidents "shirk citizen control," and more.
Modi’s “New and Improved” India
The increasingly intolerant societal landscape and a growing economic divide challenge Narendra Modi's vision and ultimately India's democracy.
How Standardized Testing Reveals Stark Inequalities Between Rich and Poor
Is the call for more testing just another way to maintain the status quo?
Turn Left on Main Street
The "loudest voices in the room" aren't populists or progressives; they belong to the auctioneers selling our government to the highest bidders.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Bill de Blasio Unveils His Progressive Agenda to Combat Inequality, and More
Some are working to get the Democratic party back in touch with its progressive roots, and more.
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Send in the Clowns
As the 2016 presidential candidates belatedly get worked up about inequality, they're losing touch with reality.