The Republicans must be defeated
If the GOP regains all three branches of the government, the crisis of human suffering can and will become far more severe.
15 years after welfare “deform”
Aided by a Republican Congress and bitterly divided Democratic Party, President Bill Clinton signed into law the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act.
Third World Mississippi shows failure of conservative policies
Mississippi, dominated by conservative politicians, has health care, income and economic disparities that embody the worst of the nation's ills.
A modest essay on extraordinary paychecks
Every fourteen minutes in 2009, hedge fund manager David Tepper made President Obama's annual salary.
Save the children: Tax the rich
The way out of this crisis is to stop blaming the victims and to make the wealthy culprits pay. It is irresponsible and immoral not to do so.
What happened to the War on Poverty?
With the remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy and the passing of Sargent Shriver, a foot soldier in the War on Poverty, recently, I have been reading about the early 1960s and listening to speeches by King and President Lyndon B. Johnson.
"The Company Men": It's tough for bosses
The story of a laid-off worker would have made a much better movie than this one, about three executives dealing with unemployment.
Does money buy happiness?
Money does NOT buy happiness, according to a recent scientific study. Well, you could have fooled me.
Recession slams Black and Latino families
Newly released data reveals that racially-based economic inequalities may be at their worst levels since the 1990s.
Germans take note of wealth gap in America
The days when Europeans believed that in America the streets are paved with gold are long over.
