May 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
The climate is warming at an alarming pace and we have little time left to slow it down. Politicians, policy-makers, scientists, advocacy groups and other experts have proposed a myriad of solutions and tactics to help tackle the problem, including President Biden’s...
Apr 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
As the pandemic and its restrictions strangled businesses large and small, an estimated 8 million more Americans fell into poverty from June to November last year, increasing the rate to almost 12 percent, or 22 percent for those without a college education....
Apr 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Senators Klobuchar and Warren have introduced two seemingly unrelated bills, but they could be, in part, two sides of the same coin (an appropriate cliché here because we’re talking about money). Senator Amy Klobuchar has introduced a bill that provides $50 billion to...
Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Fewer than a third of foundations pledged to increase the share of assets they distributed to meet Covid needs. That means that even as some foundations made admirable and sweeping commitments to do more, nonprofits struggled, businesses closed, and families lost...
Feb 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
He’s not buying what America’s billionaires are selling. The CEO known for increasing his employees’ base annual pay to $70,000 says wealthy people donating their money and getting rewarded with “glowing articles, a hospital named after you and a massive tax...
Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
In a word…Bezos (as in, “you say Jeff Bay-zos, I say Jeff Bee-zos, let’s call the whole thing off”). Jeff Bezos (it is bay-zos) isn’t all bad. Incredible entrepreneur. The Washington Post benefactor. He doesn’t appear to be giving money to hate groups, as some 351...
