DC Council Punts Wealth Tax Debate to the Fall
The DC Council plans to consider a wealth proceeds tax in September, rather than this summer.
Racial Equality
A DC Wealth Tax Could Provide Relief for Black Residents
Advocates say a surcharge on passive income could help fund critical programs in the District.
Big Tech Built a Gig Economy That Works Against Us
Surveillance pricing is squeezing workers dependent on the gig economy — especially Black workers. Algorithmic transparency is the first step to fighting back.
Political Gerrymandering Is an Attack on Working Families and Black Voters Like Me
Missouri lawmakers are seeking to undermine progress on worker rights by suppressing voter participation and rolling back hard-fought victories.
What Does It Mean to Build a Country That Was Never Meant for You?
We need to create a world free from the clutches of empire. That starts with organizing and resisting.
Four Charts on Immigrant Worker Exploitation in America
The workers Trump has demonized take on some of the most essential and dangerous jobs for the lowest pay.
Bishop Barber: ‘Bowing is Not in Our DNA’
At a Capitol Hill rally, faith leaders called for a season of nonviolent moral dissent against Republican budget proposals that will deepen inequality.
Leveraging Public Funding to Strengthen Worker Protections
A successful union drive at a bus manufacturing company demonstrates how employers listen to their workers much better when their public funding is on the line.
The Paradox of Progress for Black Americans
This is the best economy for Black Americans in generations, but that’s not enough to close the racial wealth divide on its own.