Still doubt the reality of MAGA’s civil war? Behold the $35 million oligarch campaign to destroy Thomas Massie.
Poverty & Wealth
How Trump Can Actually Believe We’re in a Golden Age
Does anyone he encounters dare to dispute his delusions?
Third Way or the Highway
The centrist outfit’s latest foray into the culture wars isn’t about a streamer—it’s about entrenching oligarch control of influence and electoral infrastructure.
How Inequality Killed the Affordable American Car
Given the upward redistribution of wealth and income, it now pays a company to sell just to the rich.
Can New York Lawmakers Stop Hedge Funds From Pillaging Poor Nations?
Much of the world’s sovereign debt is governed by New York state law. One small change could stop much predatory lending.
Federal Job Cuts Hit Black Women Hard—a Year Later, Unemployment Is Up
Losses in government positions are undermining a critical engine of economic mobility for the Black middle class.
On Tax Day, Mamdani Taxed the Rich
The mayor, his supporters, and public opinion convinced their previously reluctant governor to agree to a tax on the second (or third, fourth, fifth, etc.) homes of their city’s nonresident rich.
Trump: Poor People’s Power Bills Are Too Damn Low (Again)
To help pay for his war of choice with Iran, Trump wants to zero out funding for energy assistance and efficiency programs. But it’s not the first time he’s tried to dismantle them.
GOP Food Stamp Work Requirements Hit Just as Jobs Dry Up
Millions of people will lose food stamps, according to early estimates.
Mom, Kids, and Nowhere to Go
Family homelessness is spiking just as the Trump administration rolls back social services.
