Poverty Just Jumped — And It Was No Accident
I’ve lived and studied poverty most of my life. But you don’t have to be an expert to see why it’s spiking after lawmakers let antipoverty programs expire.
Labor
Don’t Blame My Fellow Retail Workers for Poor Service — Blame Our CEOs
New data shows big retailers have the cash to hire more workers and pay them well. They just spend it on stocks and CEOs instead.
Respect, Dignity, and the Montgomery Riverfront Brawl
While the violence evoked memories of the city’s ugly racist history, CWA's new union president sees progress on civil rights and economic justice.
The 100 Largest Low-Wage Employers Have Spent $341 Billion on Stock Buybacks Since 2020
A new report reveals how stock buybacks have inflated CEO paychecks and widened pay gaps at the 100 largest low-wage corporations.
What Decades of Social Work Taught Me About Poverty
Not one person I’ve ever met wants to be poor, sick, disabled, struggling, or on the receiving end of public assistance programs.
Cultivating the Next Crop of America’s Farmers
America’s farmers are aging. To avoid a crisis, we need to lower the economic barriers of entry for young farmers.
While the Rich Sit On Massive Nest Eggs, Young People Struggle to Save for Retirement
Young workers already facing high rents and student debt will pay the biggest price for Social Security cuts. We can’t sit on the sidelines.
The Big Money Behind the Fight to Ban Responsible Investing
The fossil fuel industry and other corporations are funding the campaign against responsible investing (ESG) to protect profits at the expense of workers and our environment.
55 Years After the Launch of the Poor People’s Campaign, Taking Stock of Interlocking Injustices
New fact sheets by the Poor People’s Campaign and the Institute for Policy Studies reveal disturbing data on systemic racism, poverty and inequality, ecological devastation, and militarism in every U.S. state.