Inequality

Representative-elect Bernie Sanders at an orientation for Congressional freshmen, November 28, 1990.

Bernie Sanders: No To Oligarchy Bernie Sanders: No To Oligarchy

While the middle class disappears and more Americans fall into poverty, the wealthiest people in our country are using their wealth and political power to protect their privileged ...

Jul 22, 2010 / Sen. Bernie Sanders

Great Hoarding Causing Great Hurt Great Hoarding Causing Great Hurt

When the balance between the powerful and the powerless gets this big what we need isn't sucking up (or standing back), it's standing tough.

Jul 15, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Inequality in America

Inequality in America Inequality in America

And what to do about it. A Nation forum, featuring Robert Reich, Dean Baker, Katherine Newman, David Pedulla, Orlando Patterson, Jeff Madrick and Matt Yglesias.

Jun 30, 2010 / Feature / Various Contributors

Unjust Spoils

Unjust Spoils Unjust Spoils

Surging inequality, not Wall Street banditry, is the underlying cause of the Great Recession.

Jun 30, 2010 / Feature / Robert B. Reich

The Plutocracy Prevention Act The Plutocracy Prevention Act

One US billionaire has already passed away since the estate tax expired. Will Senate Democrats get it together to push for reform in reinstatement?

Jun 28, 2010 / Chuck Collins

What a Spare $1 Million Can Buy What a Spare $1 Million Can Buy

BP's CEO "got his life back" by going yachting, and the rest of the world's millionaires are doing OK, too. But one Gulf fisherman would rather have something e...

Jun 22, 2010 / Laura Flanders

For Poor, America’s a Sinking Ship For Poor, America’s a Sinking Ship

For all the talk of Wall Street reform, and new consumer protections, and talk of alternative energy policy, the fact remains that for most people, America is a sinking ship.

Jun 2, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Responsibility for Greek Protest Deaths Responsibility for Greek Protest Deaths

Demonstrations in Greece may have caused three deaths, but who caused the financial crisis that led to the demonstrations? 

May 5, 2010 / Laura Flanders

More Than Reform For Subprime Hurt More Than Reform For Subprime Hurt

How the sub-prime rip off results in transferring wealth out of minority America more than ever before, and how the bill proposed by Congress will not fix this.

Apr 28, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Human Interest In Bank Practices Human Interest In Bank Practices

How much senior executives earn, in cash and stock, is public information. How they make it is public too. Trouble is, the two are barely brought together in reporting.

Feb 17, 2010 / Laura Flanders

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