The bottom half of Americans now own just 1 percent of household stock market wealth. “Baby bonds” could change that.
The Child Tax Credit Changed My Life. Lawmakers Have a Chance to Bring it Back.
Poverty is a policy choice by lawmakers with warped priorities. Now they have a chance to choose better, if only modestly.
Poverty is a policy choice by lawmakers with warped priorities. Now they have a chance to choose better, if only modestly.
The Case for Free Public Transit
Cities across the U.S. have been embracing a bold new transit policy: zero fares. The results are promising.
Cities across the U.S. have been embracing a bold new transit policy: zero fares. The results are promising.
MLK Would Have Been 95 This Year. Let’s Make His Dream a Reality.
King’s lifetime saw substantial economic progress for Black Americans, but in our century progress has slowed to a crawl. Here’s how we get it back on track.
King’s lifetime saw substantial economic progress for Black Americans, but in our century progress has slowed to a crawl. Here’s how we get it back on track.
Biden’s New Transit Rule Is Good News for People and the Planet
The administration rolled out a new rule to make sure federal transit dollars are invested in sustainable projects that create local jobs and allow communities to be part of the solution.
The administration rolled out a new rule to make sure federal transit dollars are invested in sustainable projects that create local jobs and allow communities to be part of the solution.
As We Look to 2024, Here’s What Hope Looks Like
When it felt like the world was falling apart, these movements brought people together to make what seemed impossible, possible.
When it felt like the world was falling apart, these movements brought people together to make what seemed impossible, possible.
Like It or Not, Billionaires Are on Your Gift List This Holiday Season
In this season of giving, tax laws designed to support charities may actually protect billionaire wealth — at our expense.
In this season of giving, tax laws designed to support charities may actually protect billionaire wealth — at our expense.
The Importance of Home
For generations, poor people have relied on each other to keep a roof over their heads. But in the world’s wealthiest country, we need more.
For generations, poor people have relied on each other to keep a roof over their heads. But in the world’s wealthiest country, we need more.
The High Cost of Low Holiday Prices
Give a gift to the starving workers who made your favorite holiday sweater — tell their employers to pay up.
Give a gift to the starving workers who made your favorite holiday sweater — tell their employers to pay up.
It Takes Strength to Survive Poverty — And a Safety Net to Escape It
As a struggling single mom, I’ve learned that poverty is a policy choice, not a personal one. We can reverse it — if we choose.
As a struggling single mom, I’ve learned that poverty is a policy choice, not a personal one. We can reverse it — if we choose.
The Pentagon Just Can’t Pass an Audit
Conservative lawmakers calling for cuts should start with the agency that can’t account for $1.9 trillion — not the programs Americans rely on.
Conservative lawmakers calling for cuts should start with the agency that can’t account for $1.9 trillion — not the programs Americans rely on.
I Help Seniors Get Health Care. Shouldn’t I Be Able to Afford My Own?
President Biden needs to stand up for federal call center workers like my colleagues and me.
President Biden needs to stand up for federal call center workers like my colleagues and me.
The Humanities Are Priceless
We shouldn’t let far-right politicians strip our education system down to what corporate employers demand.
We shouldn’t let far-right politicians strip our education system down to what corporate employers demand.
The Global Significance of the UAW’s Win
The watershed agreements America’s auto workers won could inspire working people here and abroad. And that’s by design.
The watershed agreements America’s auto workers won could inspire working people here and abroad. And that’s by design.
Americans Want a Ceasefire. It’s Our Politicians Who Are Out of Touch.
Our elected officials should listen to the two-thirds of Americans calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Our elected officials should listen to the two-thirds of Americans calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
How to Make America More Affordable
Regulation and public investment are a better response to high prices than more interest rate hikes.
Regulation and public investment are a better response to high prices than more interest rate hikes.