Economic Inequality Archives

Movies

Screen Grabs: Stalin’s funeral, New Deal art, and a harrowing Mexican fable of unrest

Dennis Harvey - May 27, 2021

Three new movies seem like history repeating. Plus, an invigorating Legacy Film Festival On Aging

Music

Local Listen: Mae Powell’s surprisingly poppy ‘F*ck I.C.E.’ and more

John-Paul Shiver - May 10, 2021

Moses Herman Jacobs highlights the housing crisis, DJ Delon funks it up outdoors, and Xyla entrances

News + Politics

A Democratic president actually talks about taxing the very rich

Tim Redmond - April 28, 2021

Thank Bernie Sanders, Black Lives Matter, Occupy Wall Street and other organizers and activists for forcing the Democratic Party to the left

News + Politics

US Senate committee takes on economic inequality

Tim Redmond - March 18, 2021

It's a defining issue -- but the news media don't seem to be paying attention, and half the members didn't bother to show up.

News + Politics

Is the US finally talking about taxing the rich?

Tim Redmond - March 2, 2021

In Congress, and in New York, progressive legislation is on the agenda. Still waiting for California.

The Agenda

Denmark, taxes, happiness, racism …

Tim Redmond - February 21, 2021

... plus saving the SIP hotels, cracking down on serial permit scofflaws, and more problems with private prisons. That's The Agenda for Feb. 22-28

Screen Grabs

Screen Grabs: Elders on the move, in love and crisis

Dennis Harvey - February 18, 2021

Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci play a couple navigating dementia in 'Supernova'; 'Nomadland' shows Frances McDormand weathering poverty

News + Politics

Shamann Walton is the new board president

Tim Redmond - January 8, 2021

Unanimous vote a win for progressives as tough issues face City Hall in 2021.

News + Politics

How do we think about 2020?

Tim Redmond - December 31, 2020

And have we learned any lessons that will make for a better 2021?

News + Politics

Our biggest news stories of 2020

Marke B. and Tim Redmond - December 30, 2020

1 million readers, 950+ stories, and a community of engaged supporters that can't be beat: Here's what we accomplished together this year.

Tagged with: Economic Inequality

Screen Grabs: Stalin’s funeral, New Deal art, and a harrowing Mexican fable of unrest

Local Listen: Mae Powell’s surprisingly poppy ‘F*ck I.C.E.’ and more

A Democratic president actually talks about taxing the very rich

US Senate committee takes on economic inequality

Is the US finally talking about taxing the rich?

Denmark, taxes, happiness, racism …

Screen Grabs: Elders on the move, in love and crisis

Shamann Walton is the new board president

How do we think about 2020?

Our biggest news stories of 2020

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