Thursday, April 25, 2024

Yance Ford: The first transgender director nominated for an Oscar

"If my nomination can help in any way to advance the issues of trans-equality and protection for LGBTQ people under the law, then I am as humbled by that as I am by the nomination."

Bank of America to eliminate free checking account program affecting low-income customers

Bank of America, the second-largest bank by assets, will no longer be "the only brick-and-mortar bank that offered free checking accounts to their customers."

Death by inequality: Poverty and racism are killing America’s children

While inequality makes the problem worse, the growing political power of the wealthy makes it more difficult to find solutions.

Sunday shows barely mentioned the 2018 Women’s March

The longest mention was a meager 20 seconds on NBC’s Meet The Press. Other shows were worse.

Revolution by drone

Will drones launch the modern revolution of the undervalued human being?

When economic growth indicates failure

For the well-being of most everyone – including the rich – equality is more important than growth.

This CEO wants a key to your house

Jeff Bezos expects you to pay for the privilege of letting Amazon employees enter your home when you're not there.

Who really pays for corporate subsidies?

Beyond local business, our larger society pays a substantial cost for these subsidies.

Banks raked in $6.4 Billion in overdraft fees in 2017. Where’s the public outrage?

Think about this: the world's most bloated financial giants are growing even fatter and richer off the backs of people who are already broke.

Women’s March 2018 — Everything you need to know

This year's Women's March is set to be a huge national event, with NationofChange bringing you live updates from DC. Here's everything you need to know to get involved and stay updated.