Truthout
Inequality
Black Americans’ Median Wealth Could Disappear in One Generation
Intergenerational wealth, which slavery enabled white families to accumulate, contributes to the racial wealth gap.
Renters Get One Step Closer to Homeownership With This Innovative Program
A Cincinnati nonprofit works to give renters a reason to stay and invest in their homes.
Today’s War-Financing Strategies Will Only Increase Inequality
Today’s war-financing strategy is among the country’s most urgent fiscal challenges.
The GOP’s New Tax Plan: A Distraction That Could Throw the Midterm Elections
The timing of this legislation -- which would make permanent many of the tax cuts from the original plan -- is no mistake.
Rev. William Barber: Immoral US Policies on Poverty Are a Threat to Democracy
Reverend Dr. William Barber discusses more.
Blistering UN Report: Trump Administration Is Intentionally Exacerbating Inequality
Philip Alston, the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty, discusses more.
The United Nations Just Published a Scathing Indictment of US Poverty
The conclusions are damning.
Workfare for the Private Equity Crew?
What if we focused on whether the people at the top are working for their money?
How Economic Distress Impacts Your Health
Where you live plays a powerful role on your health.
To Fully Understand Inequality in the US, Look Outside of the Cities
Why are pockets of the country still plagued by extreme poverty?