Economic 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
A Little Less Corporate Political Corruption
Obama is thinking about issuing an executive order that would mitigate some of the damage done to our democracy by the Supreme Court’s dastardly Citizens United edict.
DSK’s Defense
It’s part of my job description.
Fukushima, USA
We ought to end this whole nuclear business right now.
How Do International Trade and Investment Rules Affect Public Finance for Development?
Government efforts to finance job creation and other public goods can clash with subsidies restrictions in trade agreements.
‘Womanizer’ Isn’t a Synonym for ‘Sexual Predator’
Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s not in trouble because of his libido.
The Lineup: Week of May 16-22, 2011
Raul A. Reyes explores Mitt Romney’s Mexican roots and Andrew Korfhage urges Americans to ditch disposable plastic bags.
Deconstructing a Paul Ryan Sound Bite
Ryan’s budget cuts spending that helps average Americans to fund tax cuts for rich Americans.
Mitt Romney’s Mexican Roots
If the nation were to deny the children of immigrants birthright citizenship, as some GOP legislators believe we should, could Mitt be deported?
Stand up to Big Plastic
Disposable plastic bag manufacturers are waging a misinformation campaign that even targets the individual companies that offer green shoppers reusable bag options.
State Budget Battles are about More than Cutting Deficits
Assaults on middle-class Americans are spreading rapidly.