Luke Savage / TruthdigOct 23, 2026
France’s most famous economist says its youth are revolting against a model that has destroyed shared goods while funneling unprecedented wealth upward to a small few. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Meredith Clark / TruthdigOct 19, 2026
I was one of nearly a million Americans who received a $500 rebate check from the government, just in time for the midterms. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Katherine Burgess / Barn RaiserOct 19, 2026
After being temporarily expelled from the state Legislature, Justin Pearson is building a progressive coalition in GOP-remapped rural Tennessee. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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Halle Parker / Verite NewsOct 7, 2026
Amid rising prices and hunger, millions of Americans have lost food assistance, often on procedural grounds. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / SubstackOct 5, 2026
The biggest question lurking behind the midterm campaigns is: Can we reverse the power shift that began four decades ago? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Mark Kreidler / Capital & MainOct 2, 2026
Over two decades, the top 99 individuals and business organizations spent more on campaigns and lobbying than the bottom 99.9%. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / SubstackOct 1, 2026
As elections loom, Democrats must connect the dots between higher prices and the corruption of the Trump regime and its Republican enablers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Million Belay / Common DreamsSep 29, 2026
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Freddie deBoer / TruthdigSep 28, 2026
Enough nostalgia — we’ve been in the post-Fordist economy for longer than the Fordist bargain held. What comes next? Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Chuck Collins / Inequality.orgSep 25, 2026
The rich Californians who've spent the most to fight a ballot proposal to tax billionaires have seen their personal wealth increase by over 64% in the last 20 months. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Mark Kreidler / Capital & MainSep 21, 2026
Labor federation president says Proposition 40 — opposed by the ultrarich — is needed to maintain basic healthcare services after cuts by Trump and Republicans. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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