Wall Street Money, Racism, and the Politics of Anti-Democracy
While the backpedaling is now in full swing, big financial firms have long supported a virulently anti-democratic strain in American politics that always takes aim at people of color.
Racial Equality
Obama Didn’t Close the Racial Wealth Divide. Can Biden?
Dr. King called moderation the 'great stumbling block in the stride toward freedom.' Biden should heed that warning today.
A Black Agrarian Collective is Working To Build a Self-Sufficient Community
The Maryland-based initiative targets people who have historically helped to build the wealth of this society but had no real participation in that wealth.
The Federal Government Owns 92% of Student Debt. Will Biden Wipe It Out?
Lifting these financial burdens would help individual debt holders meet daily needs, reduce the racial wealth gap, and give a boost to the national economy.
After Boosting Low-Income Voter Turnout, Poor People’s Campaign Mobilizes for Covid Relief
People did not turn out in record numbers in the midst of a pandemic to vote for a return to normal. They want policy change based on a moral agenda.
Four Pandemic Americas: Infinite Choices, Few Choices, Pseudo-Choice, and No Choices at All
In this election, vote for candidates who support strong care policies as the first step towards building an America that cares for us all equally.
Unleashing the Power of Poor Voters in a Black Milwaukee Neighborhood
A new film follows community organizers facing multiple challenges to voter mobilization, including skepticism about whether elites have rigged our political system.
An Immigrant Nation Defined By Racial Inequality
Immigrants to the U.S. face racist and classist barriers to the so-called "American Dream."
The Postmaster General’s Manufactured Mail Slowdown and Racial Inequality
Compared to the national average, mail delay complaints are nearly 50 percent higher in zip codes with populations that are more than 45 percent Black, Indigenous, or other people of color.