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Economic Inequality
A New Online Platform Raises the Voices of Black Women Politically and Economically
Black women are using their voting power to fight back.
Rep. Keith Ellison: “Why Shouldn’t There Be a Maximum Wage?”
A CEO shouldn't be making 200 times more than a worker.
How to Reduce Poverty and Inequality Through State Government Taxes
Here is a menu of some of the most promising options.
To Fully Understand Inequality in the US, Look Outside of the Cities
Why are pockets of the country still plagued by extreme poverty?
A Renewed Poor People’s Campaign Revives King’s Dream of Challenging Class Divide
The Poor People's Campaign has already laid the groundwork for major mobilizations in 2018.
2018 World Inequality Report Shows an Economic Ship Blown Way Off Course
Income inequality has rendered it virtually impossible to climb the socioeconomic ladder.
UN Special Rapporteur Says Tax Bill Will Make the US “World Champion of Extreme Inequality”
As Congress prepares to vote on the tax bill, the United Nations has issued a scathing report on poverty in the US.
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How a Tax Bill Becomes Law
The Fight Isn’t Over: Organizers Call for Sustained Momentum Against Tax Bill
Protesters are keeping the pressure on Congress amid the rush to pass the Trump tax cuts.
Three Richest Americans Now Own More Wealth Than Bottom Half of US Combined
The Trump administration appears bent on making these disparities worse.