Insurance rates soar, corporations profit, campaign cash floods in May 2023 Contributors American Federation of Teachers The American Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do.... Read More

October 2022 Read a translation of this report in Spanish. The Hedge Clippers are working to expose the mechanisms hedge funds and billionaires use to influence government and politics in order to expand their wealth, influence, and power. We’re exposing the collateral damage billionaire-driven politics inflicts on our communities, our climate, our economy, and our democracy.... Read More

Introduction New Yorkers hoped that ousting disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo might lead to positive change. After a decade of cut-throat political compromises, corruption scandals, controversial campaign contributions from Republican billionaires, and government mismanagement to benefit a favored few, people sought a fresh and trustworthy hand. That’s what Kathy Hochul promised voters on the campaign trail.... Read More

Pain and Profit in Sovereign Debt: How New York Can Stop Vulture Funds from Preying on Countries December 2021 Org Blurbs The Center for Popular Democracy is a nonprofit organization that promotes equity, opportunity, and a dynamic democracy in partnership with innovative base-building organizations, organizing networks and alliances, and progressive unions across the country.... Read More

  May 2021   Contributors Recovery for All CT is a statewide coalition of labor, community, and faith organizations representing more than half a million residents—Black, Brown, and white. We are united in a long-term mission to eliminate the extreme inequalities in this state and build a more just, democratic, and egalitarian Connecticut.... Read More