by Martin Bennett on September 7, 2026 (BeyondChron.org) This Labor Day it’s essential to highlight that reducing inequality is the main purpose of labor unions through collective bargaining for living wages, comprehensive benefits, and improved workplace health and safety conditions. Moreover, unions provide a political voice for their members and lobby for legislation,… Continue reading
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during the campaign kickoff for the California Billionaire Tax Act at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, Feb. 18, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images By Anabel Sosa, Senior California politics reporter Aug 31, 2026 (SFGate.com) California’s billionaire tax proposal is splintering the state’s Democratic Party, with party leaders… Continue reading
By Megan Fan Munce, Alyce McFadden, Staff Writer July 19, 2026 Gift Article (SFChronicle.com) Supervisor Bilal Mahmood said Sunday he’ll drop a controversial proposal to tax vacant chain grocery stores, shifting his focus to an ordinance to support smaller grocery stores.Scott Strazzante/S.F. Chronicle San Francisco lawmakers killed a package of ballot measures… Continue reading
New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) hold a rally in Union Square marking the start of a campaign to tax the rich and win universal childcare on November 16, 2025. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images) “The swing voters who will decide the midterms are not asking… Continue reading
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters inside the US Capitol in Washington, DC on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images) “You have chosen to protect California’s billionaires at the expense of Californians’ health,” said Gabriel Zucman. Jake Johnson Jun 22, 2026 A world-renowned economist and expert… Continue reading
Attendees cheer during an event supporting the California Billionaire Tax Act on February 18, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images) “I want a Democratic party that will stand for the working class,” said Rep. Ro Khanna, a supporter of taxing billionaire wealth. “Whose side… Continue reading
