Poor People’s Campaign and House Progressives Call for a ‘Third Reconstruction’
A new Congressional resolution lays out a comprehensive vision for eradicating poverty and tackling racial and economic inequality.
Racial Equality
America Cannot Afford Another Lost Decade for Black Workers
As the country seeks to reinvent itself once again, it's time to place Black workers at the center of an economic recovery that works for everyone.
New Research Vindicates Scientist Attacked by Pork Industry Over Environmental Racism Charges
Corporate industrial livestock operations pose serious health threats to nearby residents, who are often low-income people of color.
While Professing BLM Support, Wall Street Banks Reject Racial Equity Audits
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is urging shareholders to vote against a proposed review of the impact of bank policies and practices on racial inequality.
Sales Taxes Widen the Racial Wealth Divide. States and Cities Have Far Better Options.
Local wealth taxes and income taxes on corporations and the rich would advance racial equity.
How Biden Can Spread the Benefits of Trade to Black Workers
U.S. trade policy has enriched corporate elites while leaving workers, particularly Black and Latino workers, behind.
Financial Reserves and the Racial Wealth Gap
Black and Latino households have less to fall back on when the times get tough.
Black Families Have a Major Stake in the Future of the Postal Service
USPS is a vital source of decent jobs for Black workers. It could also narrow the racial wealth divide by expanding financial services.
Five Painful Charts on Covid and Black America
This Black History Month, hard data reveal how the pandemic has widened racial divides.