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‘Pope Francis: A Man of His Word’ challenges the rich

July 5, 2018 By Jo Allen-Eure

This documentary, produced and directed by Wim Winders, features a different type of Catholic pope.

Senate paving the way for big tax cut for the rich

October 18, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

“The Republican budget is a massive transfer of wealth from working families, the elderly, children, the sick and the poor to the top 1 percent."

Republican victory in 2016 would strengthen new “patrimonial oligarchy”

January 8, 2016 By John Bachtell

The hateful and reactionary ideas of GOP candidates confront us with the danger we would face next November, were any one of them to be elected president.

Tax Day, 2013: U.S. pay gap is biggest in the world

April 15, 2013 By John Wojcik

Last year CEOs received an average $12.3 million while the average worker took home around $34, 645.

Raising taxes on the rich works for everyone

August 24, 2012 By Sam Pizzigati

Piketty and Saez joined with MIT's Stefanie Stantcheva on a brief article that helps explain why raising taxes on a nation's rich creates economies that work for everyone.