A Former Olympic Fencer Brings Her Sport Back to Her Community
The Olympics puts the spotlight on many sports that ordinarily don鈥檛 get attention. For some youth athletes, those niche sports become a vehicle for upward mobility.
Wealth and inequality
Helping the Rich Let Go
A new generation of wealth advisers helps wealthy people give away their money instead of hoard it.
My Suffering Is Not for Sale
We must redistribute wealth and not look at it as a favor, but a call to action
Biden Bets Big on the Care Economy
The president鈥檚 American Families Plan takes its cue from feminist economists who have long advocated for a renewed focus on the social safety net.
What Purpose Does a Border Serve?
Border walls aren鈥檛 necessary, and neither are the borders themselves in a world built on justice and equality, says author Todd Miller.
Addressing Child Poverty Beyond the Pandemic
The economic impact of the pandemic has created an opportunity for the federal government to reconsider its traditional responses to poverty and unemployment.
What Solar Energy Policies Can Do for Low-Income Households
Two words: energy justice.
There鈥檚 More to the American Jobs Plan Than Jobs
Biden鈥檚 infrastructure plans promise not just to boost the economy, but to fundamentally redefine the role of government.
A Union Fight at Amazon鈥檚 Alabama Warehouse Builds on Civil Rights Work
An attempt by thousands of mostly Black workers to unionize at a fulfillment center gives new life to the labor movement.
Support for Families Needs to Be Permanent
The American Rescue Plan offers a lot of fixes to long-term issues affecting American families. That鈥檚 why they shouldn鈥檛 be allowed to expire in a year.
Taking on a Billionaire Landlord in the Twin Cities
Private equity firms snatched up rental properties, then neglected them. So Minneapolis activists organized the tenants to fight for their rights.
How the Pandemic Recession Targets Black and Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses
Research suggests the economic impact of COVID-19 could be more than two times larger for Black- and Hispanic-owned businesses than for White-owned enterprises.
Seattle Bets on Equitable Development
In an effort to counteract displacement in racially diverse neighborhoods, Seattle鈥檚 Equitable Development Initiative invests in community-led projects that aim to keep longtime residents in their neighborhoods.
What Will It Take to 鈥淏uild Back Better鈥�?
We鈥檙e in a time of global and national crises. President Biden must rise to the task.
Why I Gave Away My Salary During the Pandemic
It wasn鈥檛 philanthropy. It was an investment in a marginally more livable world for us and our child.
Trump鈥檚 Biggest Advantage in Fighting Off COVID: His Wealth
Trump has a number of risk factors that increase the chance of mortality with the disease. But the president鈥檚 wealth may be the best medicine he has.
What Community Land Trusts Can Do for Racial Equity
Empowering Black Americans with access to own property and build wealth is key to cities addressing decades of racist policies and inequality.
Hawai鈥榠鈥檚 Post-COVID Recovery Plan Puts Women First
The Aloha State is working towards establishing a new, more equitable post-pandemic normal for vulnerable communities.
The Secret to Corporate Power
Campaign finance is part of the problem, but have you heard of the 鈥渃apital strike鈥�?
How a Black Commons Could Help Build Communal Wealth
The idea of collective ownership has a long history in the United States.
Prolonged Uprising Is the New Normal
Along with community care, accountability, and the disruption of oppressive systems.
It鈥檚 Time For a Black New Deal
We鈥檝e known for years what we needed to do to address poverty and systemic racism in America. It's long past time to just do it.
How Grocery Shopping Online Could Help Close Equity Gaps
Food policy advocates in California are asking the state to provide online purchasing opportunities for people who get benefits through WIC.
Fossil Fuel Bailouts Are Class War. This Is How We Fight Back.
Global oil markets are in turmoil, with crude prices at their lowest level in years, even going negative at one point in April. When the U.S. economy is in trouble,
Appalachia鈥檚 Front Porch Network Is a Lifeline
A traditional gathering place where the public meets the private is now the critical point of contact for families isolated during the pandemic.
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