The Pentagon budget didn’t come up at all during the first Democratic debate – even as Congress haggles over a $750 billion NDAA.
Read moreEconomic Justice
Combating inequality means both lifting up and building power at the bottom, and breaking up concentration of wealth and power at the top. That’s why we work at the intersection of economic and racial justice through projects designed to build leadership and self-empowerment of black workers, immigrant workers, and low-wage workers, youth and families affected by incarceration, along with projects aiming to reverse the rules that criminalize poor people of color, and projects fighting to ensure that the wealthy and Wall Street corporations pay their fair share of taxes.
Latest Work
10 Inequality Takeaways From the First Democratic Debate
When 2020 candidates went head to head in the first Democratic debate, America’s extreme economic divide was front and center.
Read moreBernie Is Right: 3 Billionaires Really Do Have More Wealth Than Half of America
And in addition to the 3 billionaires Bernie mentioned, we should also be worried about the expanding fortunes of multi-generational wealth dynasties.
Read moreDoes a Presidential Candidate Who Thinks Billionaires Can Be ‘Deserving’ Deserve To Be President?
A clear majority of candidates for the Democratic Party’s 2020 nomination seem to have no problem with the presence of grand private fortunes.
Read more$750 Billion National Defense Authorization Act Steamrolls Ahead
And the Senate is going along for the ride, against the better advice of a coalition including NPP.
Read moreDid the First Democratic Debate Ask the Right Questions?
Twenty candidates were questioned at the first Democratic debate. Here’s what they didn’t say, but should have.
Read moreWorld Drug Day and the Movement to Legalize Marijuana
On World Drug Day, Sanho Tree discusses marijuana legalization around the world and how countries are confronting drug abuse and trafficking.
Read moreRefusing to Fund Our Own Destruction
From the White House to Ohio, too many politicians care more about protecting toxic industries than protecting their constituents.
Read moreTaxing the Rich Starts With Knowing Who They Are
Taxing the rich won’t be effective unless we deploy a variety of policy approaches. After all, the richest among us are often experts at dodging taxes.
Read more2020 Candidates on Poverty, Climate, and Military Spending
2020 candidates were asked about their plans to address poverty, racism, militarism, and ecological devastation. Here’s what they said.
Read more