While our federal government backtracks, state and local lawmakers are increasingly taking action to repair racial divides through policies designed to address racial inequality.
The Big Money Behind the Fight to Ban Responsible Investing
The fossil fuel industry and other corporations are funding the campaign against responsible investing (ESG) to protect profits at the expense of workers and our environment.
The fossil fuel industry and other corporations are funding the campaign against responsible investing (ESG) to protect profits at the expense of workers and our environment.
The 2022 Giving Slump Exposes the Fragility of Top-Heavy Charity
When ultra-wealthy donors dominate philanthropy, our charities are less resilient.
When ultra-wealthy donors dominate philanthropy, our charities are less resilient.
The Power of Fiction in Social Change
Institute for Policy Studies Executive Director Tope Folarin and Chuck Collins were both inspired by Ursula K. LeGuin to write fiction novels. Together they explore how can fiction shape new narratives for the future.
Institute for Policy Studies Executive Director Tope Folarin and Chuck Collins were both inspired by Ursula K. LeGuin to write fiction novels. Together they explore how can fiction shape new narratives for the future.
The Richest 10% Are Starting To Feel the Pinch, but Will That Change How They Think About Inequality?
High earners need to come around to the idea that they would benefit from progressive taxes and other policies to create an economy that works for everyone.
High earners need to come around to the idea that they would benefit from progressive taxes and other policies to create an economy that works for everyone.
Upholding Equal Opportunities: Safeguarding Affirmative Action for a Brighter Future
Education has long served as a catalyst for upward mobility and wealth building. Eliminating race-conscious admissions policies could hinder that growth for future generations.
Education has long served as a catalyst for upward mobility and wealth building. Eliminating race-conscious admissions policies could hinder that growth for future generations.
The Modern Form of Colonialism: Climate Change
We praise charity efforts to combat climate change in countries like Bangladesh as generous, without critiquing why they are made necessary in the first place.
We praise charity efforts to combat climate change in countries like Bangladesh as generous, without critiquing why they are made necessary in the first place.
Getting Past Stars and Swipes Forever
In 1776, public-spirited patriots emerged from the ranks of America’s most privileged. Today’s richest offer up precious little of that public spirit. Why?
In 1776, public-spirited patriots emerged from the ranks of America’s most privileged. Today’s richest offer up precious little of that public spirit. Why?
In This Washington, the Fantastically Rich Are Finally Frowning
A new state tax on the wheeling and dealing of the wealthy is reaping far more revenue than expected
A new state tax on the wheeling and dealing of the wealthy is reaping far more revenue than expected
55 Years After the Launch of the Poor People’s Campaign, Taking Stock of Interlocking Injustices
New fact sheets by the Poor People’s Campaign and the Institute for Policy Studies reveal disturbing data on systemic racism, poverty and inequality, ecological devastation, and militarism in every U.S. state.
New fact sheets by the Poor People’s Campaign and the Institute for Policy Studies reveal disturbing data on systemic racism, poverty and inequality, ecological devastation, and militarism in every U.S. state.
Protecting Safety Net Programs Means Protecting People From Poverty
Our social safety net is flawed but vital. Let’s work together to protect it from political attacks.
Our social safety net is flawed but vital. Let’s work together to protect it from political attacks.
The Post Office Can Bring People-Centered Public Banking to Every Zip Code
The private banking industry either can’t or won’t do what needs to be done to stop preying on vulnerable people.
The private banking industry either can’t or won’t do what needs to be done to stop preying on vulnerable people.
The First Trillionaire: No Cause for Celebration
We’ll never, as a nation, take on the ultra-rich if millions of Americans identify with them.
We’ll never, as a nation, take on the ultra-rich if millions of Americans identify with them.
Minnesota Lawmakers Approve Nine Major Worker-Friendly Changes
A sweeping labor bill passed this week in Minnesota could be the most significant worker protection bill in state history.
A sweeping labor bill passed this week in Minnesota could be the most significant worker protection bill in state history.
Until the River Runs Dry
Every year, wealthy donors divert more money into intermediaries, drying up the river of donations meant for working charities. We can change that.
Every year, wealthy donors divert more money into intermediaries, drying up the river of donations meant for working charities. We can change that.
‘We Are Not Taxing the Very Wealthy Enough’: Runaway Inequality About To Get Worse
The United States' astronomical levels of economic inequality are poised to become further entrenched in the coming years.
The United States’ astronomical levels of economic inequality are poised to become further entrenched in the coming years.