What Can Biden Say About the Economic State of Our Union?
Strong jobs numbers are not enough. The president should keep pushing a bold legislative agenda while deploying every executive tool at his disposal to achieve a more equitable economy.
Racial Equality
We Cannot Separate the Movements for Black Electoral Power and Economic Power
Civil rights leaders of the 1960s understood that without political power, racial economic gaps would persist.
For New York Home Care Workers, Fair Pay Is Possible
Two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, New York has an opportunity to transform its care economy by investing in workers.
How the U.S. Transportation System Fuels Inequality
Transportation policies prioritizing private vehicle use leave the poor and people of color behind.
Why Student Body Presidents Are Calling on Biden to Eliminate Student Loan Debt
Over 110 student body presidents from across the country penned a letter to the Biden administration, urging them to take action on student loan forgiveness to address inequality.
Student Debt Cancellation Is a Racial Justice Issue
Presidential executive action to cancel up to $50,000 in student debts would increase Black wealth by 40 percent.
Dr. King Remained Hopeful. So Can We.
King’s “Testament of Hope” sounds as relevant today as the day it was published.
Rev. Barber: ‘Our Deadline is Victory’
The Poor People’s Campaign and progressive members of Congress vow to continue the fight for the Build Back Better Act.
A New Online Educational Tool on the History of U.S. Wealth Extraction
The interactive web site analyzes the central role of race and gender in the creation and perpetuation of economic inequality.