Justice and opportunity can be ours in abundance

Growing up in Saginaw, Mich., I learned from a young age the unjustifiable poverty and violence that flows from our nation’s legacy of racism. Our schools were underfunded, and families and children were hungry. Though I never lost my faith in God, I certainly grew...

Anti-poverty advocates urge Congress to pass a ‘moral’ budget

Advocates for the poor will urge Congress to pass a “moral” budget that addresses poverty and systemic racism, according to testimony obtained by The Hill that will be delivered before the House Budget Committee on Wednesday. … Read the full article at The...

Gillibrand says institutional racism has created racial wealth gap

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday said institutional racism had created a racial wealth gap and called for “broad and targeted” solutions to solve it, an issue that is gaining steam among the 2020 Democratic contenders. “Institutional...

Wells Fargo scandal shows need to fix performance pay loophole

The Wells Fargo scandal has reignited anger over Wall Street’s criminal activity and the havoc it has wreaked on ordinary Americans. That anger is all the more justified because the financial executives responsible for this damage take home millions in “performance...

Fracking fight looms for Democrats

Fracking and the environment are set to be one of the most contentious battlegrounds for allies of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders as they seek to craft the Democratic Party’s platform for 2016. Members of the platform committee will meet on Friday in Phoenix to...

Group blames CEO pay for climate change

A liberal think tank is arguing that high executive salaries at fossil fuel companies are contributing to climate change. In a Wednesday report, the Institute for Policy Studies says that the pay structures for oil, gas and coal executives leads directly to companies...
Study: O-Care executive compensation provision raked in millions

Study: O-Care executive compensation provision raked in millions

An executive compensation reform provision in ObamaCare has generated millions of dollars in savings since last year, according to a left-leaning think tank. The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) released a report Wednesday that found limiting tax deductions for...