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Inequality
Six Women of Color Who Campaigned for Congress on Inequality and Won
These women of color trailblazers drew from their own personal stories to win over the hearts of voters.
Inequality Figures Heavily on the Ballot This Midterm
The 2018 election offers plenty of opportunities to chip away at our economic divide.
A Fraction of the GOP Tax Cut Could End US’s Water Affordability Crisis
An estimated 15 million people in the US experienced a tap water shutoff in 2016 because of water's rising cost.
Winter Is Coming, and Fuel Costs Will Hit the Poor the Hardest
Just 20 percent of households that qualify for energy assistance receive funding each year.
Billionaires Made More Money in 2017 Than Any Other Year in History
Billionaires inheriting their wealth is a trend that will accelerate over 20 years.
North Carolina Ballot Initiative Would Enshrine Tax Cuts for the Rich
If passed, the resulting inequality will be magnified when another economic downturn inevitably comes.
Youth Living in Settlements at US Border Suffer Poverty and Lack of Health Care
Informal settlements along Mexico's border, called “colonias,” lack access to basic infrastructure.
The Fight to Reverse the Food Stamp Ban for People With Felony Drug Convictions
Families in poverty are fighting to remove the barriers to accessing the safety nets they need.
Census: 39.7 Million Americans Are Poor
According to the US Census Bureau data, one in eight Americans were poor in 2017.
State Violence Is at the Root of Health Inequities
Racist policing has serious impacts on public health in communities of color at taxpayers' expense.