Rebekah Entralgo

Rebekah Entralgo is managing editor of Inequality.org. Follow her on Twitter: @rebekahentralgo.

News Analysis

Economy & Labor

Calls Grow for Public Ownership of Rail System Following Ohio Train Derailment

Railroad Workers United, which brings together members from 12 rail unions, has led the call for nationalization.

By: Rebekah Entralgo ,; Inequality.org

February 20, 2023

News Analysis

Politics & Elections

Inequality-Fighting Ballot Initiatives Won Big in the Midterms

Voters approved proposals to tax the rich, build worker power, and make housing and education more affordable.

By: Sarah Anderson ,; Chuck Collins ,; Rebekah Entralgo ,; Omar Ocampo ,; Bella DeVaan ,; Inequality.org

November 12, 2022

Op-Ed

Education & Youth

State “Solutions” Don’t Address Root Causes of Teaching Crisis

Across the country, real wages for public school teachers have essentially flatlined since 1996.

By: Bella DeVaan &; Rebekah Entralgo ,; OtherWords

September 5, 2022

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

Biden Faces Mounting Pressure to Commit to Substantial Student Debt Cancellation

Executive action to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt would increase Black wealth by 40 percent.

By: Rebekah Entralgo ,; Inequality.org

April 30, 2022

News

Economy & Labor

Senate Cafeteria Workers Successfully Defend Jobs and Push Dems to Back Them

Democratic lawmakers responded after the workers organized to demand no layoffs, fair wages and a strong union contract.

By: Rebekah Entralgo ,; Inequality.org

April 9, 2022

News

Economy & Labor

Campaign Seeks to Abolish the Subminimum Wage in 25 States by 2026

Ending the subminimum wage for tipped workers would help alleviate poverty and advance racial and economic justice.

By: Rebekah Entralgo ,; Inequality.org

February 20, 2022

News Analysis

Economy & Labor

NYC Taxi Drivers Win Debt Relief After 2-Week Hunger Strike

The average debt owed on medallions, the physical permits to operate taxis, is $600,000.

By: Rebekah Entralgo ,; Inequality.org

November 14, 2021

News

Environment & Health

Care Activists Mobilize to Defend Investments in Reconciliation Bill

Care infrastructure investments could see cuts in Biden's budget plan due to pressure from some Democratic lawmakers.

By: Rebekah Entralgo ,; Inequality.org

October 9, 2021

Op-Ed

Economy & Labor

Unemployment Insurance Isn’t Holding Back the Economy. Inequality Is.

Ending enhanced unemployment benefits didn't get people back to work. It just made them poorer.

By: Rebekah Entralgo ,; OtherWords

September 18, 2021

News Analysis

Environment & Health

Biden’s Jobs Plan Expands Access to Care Outside For-Profit Nursing Homes

New research reveals nursing homes owned by private equity investors have higher death rates.

By: Rebekah Entralgo ,; Inequality.org

April 3, 2021

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