3 Things Protesters Are Pushing That Could Actually Move the U.S. Away From Racist Policing
As protests against police brutality and racism drive policy shifts around the nation, which changes can actually bring sustained long-term improvements?
Racial Equality
Virtual Poor People’s Campaign Rally Draws Crowd of More Than a Million
Through personal testimonies of systemic racism, poverty and inequality, ecological devastation, and militarism, the event brought the campaign’s bold fusion agenda to new audiences.
For a Racism-Free 22nd Century, We Need a Billionaire-Free 21st
The dead hand of grand fortunes past is still poisoning our present.
White Supremacy is the Pre-existing Condition
Eight solutions to ensure economic recovery reduces the racial wealth gap.
Instead of Bailing Out For-Profit Colleges, Congress Should Cancel Student Debt
Lifting student debt burdens would particularly benefit people of color, while giving the economy a major boost.
Governor Cuomo’s Pandemic Wealthcare Plan
The New York leader has prioritized the wealth and influence of billionaires — many of whom are his donors — over the physical well-being of his most vulnerable constituents.
Racism Has Undermined the U.S. Safety Net, Making the Crisis More Painful and Reconstruction More Challenging
New York Times reporter Eduardo Porter's new book, 'American Poison,' is a scathing analysis of misguided white antagonism toward social welfare programs.
Poor People’s Campaign: We Refuse to Allow Politicians and Big Corporations to Balance State Budgets by Denying Rights
Leaders are using the lie of scarcity to place the burden of the crisis on the poor while billionaires are becoming even richer and large corporations are getting bailouts.
A Campaign Finance Solution Has Been Sitting on McConnell’s Desk for a Year
Countering the undue influence of big money in our elections is a civil rights issue. H.R. 1, the For the People Act, would be a giant step forward.