The Wealth Gap Widens: Without Change People of Color Will Never Close the Gap
If the trend continues for another 30 year time period the average white family’s net worth will grow by $18,000 a year while the average black household will see a growth of $750 and the average Hispanic household a growth of $2,250.
The battle for Net Neutrality isn’t over
The FCC says the reversal "will protect consumers at far less cost to investment than prior rigid and wide-ranging utility rules."
Philadelphia strike ends: Race & inequality at center of municipal workers’ fight for a...
Growing piles of trash on the streets of Philadelphia brought the strike into clear view for city residents.
Disturbing New Ad Reveals the Future of the GOP Under Trump
“Mike Pape’s ad aims to feed off the same anti-immigrant, and more specifically anti-Latino immigrant, attitudes that have helped bolster enthusiasm for Trump’s campaign.”
Koch Brothers-backed group tries to stand in the way as states pass paid sick...
The National Federation of Independent Business, a Koch Brothers-backed lobbying group, leads the way in campaigning against paid sick leave throughout the U.S
How Big Oil dodges Facebook’s new ad transparency rules
We’ve identified 12 ad campaigns in which energy, insurance and other industries masked their sponsorship of political messages on Facebook.
Corporate media myths about the chaos on Capitol Hill
The phraseology about “the two big” or “biggest" spending bills is a common media refrain. And it’s a myth.
UnitedHealth reports $7.9 billion Q2 profits as protesters decry coverage denials
Protesters reiterated their commitment to fighting for healthcare justice, emphasizing the need for systemic changes.
The (revealing) short squeeze: Populism comes for Wall Street?
“We don’t have billionaires to bail us out when we mess up our portfolio risk and a position goes against us.”
The war on democracy
"I don’t know what else to call it when a president is actively curtailing voting rights and doing his damnedest to de-legitimize the election..."