Corporate Wolves in Academic Sheepskins, or, a Billionaire’s Raid on the University of Tulsa Corporate Wolves in Academic Sheepskins, or, a Billionaire’s Raid on the University of Tulsa
This sordid tale of crony capitalism under the guise of public philanthropy is another chapter in the corporatization of higher ed.
Jun 18, 2019 / StudentNation / Jacob Howland
Billionaires Can Rebuild the Past, but Their Wealth Can’t Fix the Future Billionaires Can Rebuild the Past, but Their Wealth Can’t Fix the Future
To save the environment and curb climate change, we need to transform the economy that allows for billionaires to exist in the first place.
Apr 30, 2019 / Emilie Prattico
Give Your Heart Out! Give Your Heart Out!
A list of 10 charitable organizations to help out this holiday season.
Dec 7, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Young Jews Will Not Stand By While Major Jewish Groups Fund a Blacklist Young Jews Will Not Stand By While Major Jewish Groups Fund a Blacklist
The Canary Mission scandal reveals a profound failure of leadership that a rising Jewish movement will not tolerate.
Oct 23, 2018 / Joshua Leifer
The Rise of the Inequality Industry The Rise of the Inequality Industry
Since 2008, wonks, politicians, poets, and bankers have all started talking about inequality. But are they interested in making us more equal?
Sep 13, 2018 / Feature / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
LeBron’s Education Promise Needs to Become This Country’s Promise LeBron’s Education Promise Needs to Become This Country’s Promise
A school funded by LeBron James in Akron, Ohio, is a beautiful example of what all our public education should look like.
Aug 1, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Why British Conservatives Are Salivating Over the Oxfam Scandal Why British Conservatives Are Salivating Over the Oxfam Scandal
The Oxfam scandal is a moment of reckoning for the aid sector, but it also gives Tories a plum opportunity to undermine a critical voice.
Mar 23, 2018 / Helen C. Epstein
You Might Not Be in the Mood to Give. But This Is When Your Support Is Needed Most. You Might Not Be in the Mood to Give. But This Is When Your Support Is Needed Most.
Government support for the needy will get scarcer—so your holiday donations will be more important than ever.
Dec 22, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Donald Trump Is a Worse Crook Than Bernie Madoff Donald Trump Is a Worse Crook Than Bernie Madoff
Madoff only scammed his rich clients. Trump could scam us all.
Sep 29, 2016 / Nomi Prins
The Super-Rich Have Found a New Way to Wield Political Power: Philanthropy The Super-Rich Have Found a New Way to Wield Political Power: Philanthropy
While traditional political giving has not gone away, a new source of influence is emerging.
Aug 5, 2016 / David Callahan