Teaching About Economic Inequality Is Political, but Not the Way You Think
A new study finds that teachers' civic engagement — not their ideology — drives conversations on inequality in public school classrooms.
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A Movement for the Toughest Among Us
Mashyla Buckmaster wasn't homeless because she was lazy, but because America will let a pregnant woman go without a home in the dead of winter.
Increasing Access or Concentrating Wealth?
Technology has the potential to be a wonderful leveling force in our ridiculously unequal world. Software developers can help ensure that technology makes good on that promise.
Fund Local News to Fight Inequality
A billionaire’s decision dramatically altered the local news environment of U.S. cities. Barbara Ehrenreich hopes to help fill the coverage gap.
Instead of Cutting Taxes, Listen to Kansas
A failed experiment left the state with underfunded schools, gaps in public services — and lessons for the rest of us.
A Promising Strategy for Blunting Corporate Blackmail
Large nonprofits ‘anchored’ in their communities are beginning to nurture more equitable local economies.
At the Economic Policy Institute, New Leadership — and the Same Old Integrity
A premiere source for the data and analysis America’s working families need is turning a fresh corner.
Video: Bernie Sanders Interviews Chuck Collins
A Conversation on Inequality with the Most Popular Politician In America.
States and Local Advocates Lead the Way for Criminal Justice Reform
A felony conviction may not always mean a lifetime jail sentence, but for most it means a life sentence to economic hardship and financial instability.