More for Them, Less for Us
March 13, 2024 | Tesla, Ford, Netflix, and T-Mobile are among scores of profitable U.S. firms that pay their top executives more than they pay in federal taxes.
Articles by Sarah Anderson
Poor and Low-Income Voters Are a Sleeping Giant
February 14, 2024 | Politicians pay next to no attention to the concerns of low-income Americans. Advocates want to change that — and maybe the next election, too.
Let’s Trash Junk Fees
October 18, 2023 | President Biden is cracking down on deceptive fees that cost American consumers tens of billions of dollars a year.
America’s Inequality Problem in One Statistic
January 18, 2023 | If you work for a big corporation, your boss likely made more money on January 2 than you will this whole year.
This Year, Voters Made an End Run Around Out of Touch Politicians
November 10, 2022 | Citizen-led initiatives scored big wins in the midterms. But now this form of direct democracy is under attack.
It’s Time to Crack Down on Excessive CEO Pay
July 27, 2022 | The pay gap between workers and CEOs at America’s largest low-wage employers is now 670 to 1. That’s obscene.
Biden’s Economic Plans Are Solid, But We Need Action
March 2, 2022 | The president’s SOTU address tasked Congress with an ambitious agenda, but Biden needs to do much more on his own.
Wealthy Americans Get Paid Leave. Shouldn’t the Rest?
November 10, 2021 | The fight to guarantee paid sick time and family leave faces an uphill battle, but advocates aren’t giving up.