Truthout
Inequality
How We Reach Critical Mass to Stop Climate Chaos
How do we reach the political “critical mass” to stop climate chaos, and tackle poverty and its accompanying social inequities?
Mega, Giga, Tera: Inside the Biggest Investment Boom in History
Trillion-dollar mega-projects point to a global consensus that threatens to widen the wealth gap.
Inequality at Breaking Point: United Workers Calls for Fair Development and Reconciliation in Baltimore
Grassroots leaders of Baltimoreu2019s Human Rights Organization, the United Workers, are calling for dialogue and reconciliation with neighbors and city policy makers.
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Department of Justice Claims Grossly Disparate Treatment Will “Promote Respect for the Law“
Petraeus is going virtually unpunished.
IMF Reports Debt and Human Crises Drive Uneven Growth
The IMF released its Global Financial Stability Report, noting “increased financial stability risks” in the global economy.
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Hotel Industry Spins Wage Hikes as Extreme While CEOs Rake in Millions
The trade association representing this $163 billion industry is a major force fighting behind the scenes to keep workers wages low.
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Eight Ways to Reduce Global Inequality
By taxing progressively, respecting worker rights, and rethinking economics, we could make a great start at creating a more equal world.
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Trade Crazy: The Push for Fast-Track Trade Authority
President Obama's trade agenda is dominated by a list of measures that are likely to increase inequality.
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Without Social Security, Income Inequality Would Be Even Worse for Seniors
“Social Security Works!” argues that expanding, rather than cutting, Social Security will benefit individual people and the US as a whole.
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This Chart Shows How Unions Help Redistribute Wealth Throughout US Society
There is a strong correlation between union membership and income equality in the US.