We Are the 99 Percent—Except for the Top 20 Percent of Us We Are the 99 Percent—Except for the Top 20 Percent of Us
In a new book, Richard V. Reeves argues that members of the upper middle class, not just the ultra-wealthy, are making our society profoundly unequal.
Jul 3, 2017 / Bryce Covert
No, Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage Is Not Hurting Workers No, Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage Is Not Hurting Workers
Contrary to what one unrepresentative study found, the city’s workers are actually benefiting from the wage hike.
Jun 30, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The Truth About Immigrants and Public Benefits The Truth About Immigrants and Public Benefits
Immigrants are already not eligible for public benefits for five years after their arrival. So why did Trump act like they are?
Jun 29, 2017 / StudentNation / Julianne Hing
Moderate Republicans Are Quietly Helping the GOP Set Equality Back Moderate Republicans Are Quietly Helping the GOP Set Equality Back
There’s a reason they aren’t passionately opposing radical health-care cuts.
Jun 29, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright
Take Action Now: Keep Up the Fight to Save Our Health Care Take Action Now: Keep Up the Fight to Save Our Health Care
We need to fight until the cruel Republican “health-care” bill is defeated for good.
Jun 27, 2017 / NationAction
The Economic System That Made the Grenfell Tragedy Possible The Economic System That Made the Grenfell Tragedy Possible
In the UK—and in the US—public goods like affordable housing have been neglected to dangerous degrees.
Jun 26, 2017 / Michelle Chen
African Americans Have Lost Untold Acres of Land Over the Last Century African Americans Have Lost Untold Acres of Land Over the Last Century
An obscure legal loophole is often to blame.
Jun 26, 2017 / Feature / Leah Douglas
Why Are America’s Suburbs Becoming Poorer? Why Are America’s Suburbs Becoming Poorer?
Contrary to popular perception, it’s not just because poor people are moving out of the cities.
Jun 22, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Trumpcare Is the Most Unpopular Legislation in History Trumpcare Is the Most Unpopular Legislation in History
George Zornick on the health-care debacle, Sarah Leonard on socialism’s appeal, and Jedediah Purdy on Thoreau.
Jun 22, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
California Is Massively Expanding One of the Most Effective Tools to Make Work Pay Better California Is Massively Expanding One of the Most Effective Tools to Make Work Pay Better
The number of families helped by the Golden State’s Earned Income Tax Credit is about to triple.
Jun 21, 2017 / Joe Sanberg