A Resolution to End Poverty in the World's Wealthiest Country
Our current moment demands action of similarly historic proportions to heal and transform the nation. We need a Third Reconstruction.
4th Stimulus Check? Billionaires' Profits Could Fund Two More Payments
The $1.2 trillion gained by America's wealthiest would be enough for two more payments of $1,400 to every single American with change left to spare.
Why Calling Merit Racist Erases People of Color
Calling merit racist and lowering the standard for people who have been fighting like hell for centuries to be seen as equal only siphons their misery off into a new well.
Self-Determination: A Valuable Lesson for Minority Students
Minority students are capable of great things and can be resilient. It's important that our educational system believe and practice that.
People of Color Still 50 percent More Likely to be Fined for COVID Breaches
Over 30000 fines were issued, with Black, Asian and minority ethnic people more likely to be fined.
Lockdown Effectiveness Starts with Relief for Everyday Americans
Factors like employment instability, financial hardship and food insecurity (all under-addressed in 2020's relief packages) exacerbate the effects of the pandemic and are directly linked to poor health outcomes.
Biden Says He'll Take on Structural Inequality. You Need to Hold Him to It
As it was in the time of FDR and LBJ, power is redistributed only when those without it demand it.
Billionaires Have Gotten Almost $1 Trillion Richer During Pandemic
The report pointed to 12 companies—dubbed the "Delinquent Dozen"—that it said have driven "exploding inequality" in American society.
Appointing New U.K. Equalities Commissioner 'Undermines Racial Equality'
The Muslim Council of Britain and the Institute of Race Relations say the appointment of David Goodhart undermines efforts to tackle racism.
With Days to the Election, Net Support for BLM Movement Has Dropped 14%
Less than a week before the election, less than half of registered voters say they support the Black Lives Matter movement.
Exclusive: Illegal Unpaid Internships Still Advertised in the U.K.
Unpaid internships have been slammed as exploitative by the government and campaigners who say they increase inequality.
Why Are Black People Still Paid Less Than Their White Counterparts?
The ethnicity pay gap "is costing the British economy as much as £24 billion ($31 billion) a year."
15 Years After Katrina, What Do We Have the Courage to Change?
The story of Hurricane Katrina is not one of effective disaster planning or equitable recovery. However, it is a story of how our community took on the challenges of racism and failed governance—and fought for our right to heal.
It Makes No Sense to Shut Off Utilities Mid-Pandemic. We Can Do Better
As people spend more time and run more appliances at home, electric bills are going up—and many cannot afford to pay.
Ignore the Corporate Outreach. CEOs Profit Off Racism—Just Like Trump
As long as racial animosity exists, white and black Americans are less likely to look upward and see where the wealth and power really have gone.
Ky. Gov: State to Provide Health Care to '100 Percent' of Black Residents
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced his administration will begin working to end health care inequalities in black communities, with the aim of providing coverage to "100 percent" of the state's African-American communities.
Racism, Police Killings and Riots. This was America in 1967—and in 2020.
In 1967, black households earned 55 percent of what white households earned. In 2014, it was 61 percent. At that rate of improvement, black household incomes should catch up in 2410—maybe.
COVID Kills African Americans at Twice the Rate. Can a Wealth Tax Help?
Inadequate taxation drives the inequality that has made many African-Americans so vulnerable.
NYC Coronavirus Zip Code Map Reveals Disparities in Death Rates
"This should shock the conscience of our city," said Mark Levine, chair of the New York City Council's health committee.
Is this the End of the Age of Bragging?
The greatest things you can brag about now is having a roof over your head, staying healthy, maybe still having a job, and being surrounded by loved ones. All our online and offline chest-thumping now seem superfluous.
Color is a COVID Co-Morbidity in Britain—Perhaps Worse Than in the U.S.
The numbers we have are shocking: Though they are less than 15 percent of the UK's population, racial minorities are a third of critically ill COVID-19 hospitalizations.
'Normal' is What Went Wrong. 'Normal' is Not What We Should Be Returning To
We're being told to choose between mass unemployment and a massive fatality rate. But we shouldn't fall back when there is the opportunity for moving forward.
The CARES Act Risks Becoming a Caste Act. Here's How We Change That
Everyone in America is facing hardships, but these hardships collide on the bodies of Black Americans in ways that are more substantial and longer lasting.
Coronavirus Is Creating a New Class Divide That Threatens Us All
Three of the four groups aren't getting what they need to survive this crisis, and as long as that's the case, no one can be secure.
I'm a Millionaire—And As A Patriot. I Support the General Motors Strike
Companies nowadays define success by the profits given to shareholders and executives, not workers. But more money workers have, the more money they will spend, turbo-charging our economy.
South African Party Leader Says Anger Should Be Directed at Wealthy Whites
South Africa is grappling with a wave of violence that has largely targeted foreign nationals from other African countries.
Guaranteed Income: Yes, Rashida Tlaib is Right to Give You Money
We have plenty empirical evidence that shows that cash is one of the most effective ways to alleviate the harms of income instability and poverty.
Housing Chief Gives Needy Americans a Lifeline Instead of a Waiting Line
Carson unveiled a proposal to help close a loophole that allows some people in the country illegally to live in government housing while poor Americans wait on lines for years.
Video: D'Souza Blames Blacks for White Nationalism
D'Souza claimed the Democratic Party "created white nationalism, and in a sense they've also created black nationalism."
Paid Family Leave: It's Time Politicians Step Up
"The policies that impact women's lives and our entire economy the most have been treated as 'special interests,' and left out of the spotlight. That stops now."