income inequality

Published
February 27, 2022

The View From Here: New Cold War needs a new Free World

Russian tanks in Ukraine signal the end of the idea that free markets would bring old enemies together.
Published
February 22, 2022

Commentary: Don’t ‘means test’ the child tax credit

‘Means tests’ restrict the availability of public assistance, by making people ‘prove’ they’re poor enough to deserve help.
Published
January 7, 2022

Commentary: A caste society threatens American democracy

A democracy cannot solve problems if the people most likely to occupy positions of power dodge experiencing the problems of their constituents.
Published
January 2, 2022

Maine lawmakers study direct cash payments as anti-poverty tool

Bipartisan support exists for a 2019 basic income proposal that would supplement the safety net for Mainers in need.
Published
December 24, 2021

Commentary: Grief for our unhoused neighbors will fuel my fight to end homelessness

The winter solstice vigil in Portland is a time to mourn – and to reaffirm a commitment to ensuring that all who need a home find one.
Published
December 21, 2021

Commentary: Organizing workers at Amazon affects workers everywhere

The retailing behemoth takes far too much for itself, while leaving employees and society with too little.
Published
November 24, 2021

Leonard Pitts: His selfless act raises larger issues – why do we let people go hungry in this country?

How can we ensure that someone who needs food is fed not just today but also every day?
Published
November 14, 2021

Insight: Help needed for the struggling class

The federal poverty line does not capture the economic hardship that half of Americans face.
Published
October 28, 2021

Some billionaires vent over Biden plan imposing income tax on richest

ProPublica reported in June that some of the richest Americans have paid no income tax, or nearly none, in some years — including Elon Musk, who paid zero income taxes in 2018.
Published
October 6, 2021

The Pandora Papers: Trove of documents illuminates how billionaires tuck away their money

The world's wealthiest are among the most avid users of offshore companies, a new cache of documents shows, and they turn to tax and secrecy havens for a variety of reasons.