White Supremacy is the Pre-existing Condition
Eight solutions to ensure economic recovery reduces the racial wealth gap.
Racial Equality
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.
To Reduce Inequality in Elections, All States Should Allow Voting At Home
Letting people fill out ballots at their kitchen table and pop them in the mail reduces economic barriers to participation for low-income Americans.
Civil Rights Testing Finds Discriminatory Housing Practices
As several recent cases from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition show, laws alone are not enough to end housing discrimination.
NFL Owners Want Politics out of Their Sport — Unless It Comes from Them
The NFL strives to keep politics out of football ahead of the Super Bowl, except for when it comes from billionaire owners.