Racial Wealth Divide

Over the course of a century, white farmers and landowners developed tax and property law schemes that allowed them to strip African Americans of their land.

There are better ways to close the racial wealth gap while giving a leg up to Americans of every color.

If the minimum wage had increased as much as Wall Street bonuses since 1985, it would be worth $61.75 today.

The recommendations would reduce inequality by setting high-road standards for federal contractors, closing tax loopholes for the rich, canceling student debt, cracking down on price-gougers, and building worker power.