The Death of Horatio Alger The Death of Horatio Alger
Our political leaders are doing everything they can to fortify class inequality.
Dec 18, 2003 / Feature / Paul Krugman
Hungry in America Hungry in America
Washington no longer feels it ought to insure that everyone has enough to eat.
Jul 31, 2003 / Feature / Trudy Lieberman
And the Poor Pay Taxes… And the Poor Pay Taxes…
Just in case you didn't have a clue who George W.
May 15, 2003 / Roy Ulrich
SARS and Inequality SARS and Inequality
Over the past few months, yet another epidemic has come to trouble our unhappy world. Shortly after SARS was identified, the entire globe was put on notice.
May 8, 2003 / Paul Farmer
A Republican Discusses Taxes A Republican Discusses Taxes
Because they pay too much in taxes-- To feed the poor and fight the axis-- The rich are truly discommoded. It spoils the fun of being loaded.
Jan 16, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Tax the Plutocrats! Tax the Plutocrats!
Money is needed for social programs. And the rich have more than their share.
Jan 9, 2003 / Feature / Gar Alperovitz
Long Live the Estate Tax! Long Live the Estate Tax!
There is a stunning disconnect between the terrible budget shortfalls facing states and localities and the priorities of federal tax-cutters. States face budget deficits of mor...
Jan 9, 2003 / Bill Gates Sr. and Chuck Collins
A New New Deal? A New New Deal?
The same week that New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced his plans to close eight city firehouses, Mike Wallace, John Jay College professor and bard of New York, held a ...
Dec 12, 2002 / Kim Phillips-Fein
Going Down the Road Going Down the Road
On election morning, I opened the front section of the New York Times and immediately got a bad feeling. Positioned prominently on page A3 was an eye-catching and ominous ad.
Dec 5, 2002 / Jim Hightower