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
The Case for Killing Bush’s Tax Cuts for the Rich
Two GOP ghosts bravely argue for fiscal responsibility.
Shut Up and Eat Your Sugar
Manufacturers of processed and fast food for kids are throwing a fit over stronger industry standards.
Sugary Foods Industry
The sugary foods industry and USDA are joined at the hip.
Another Curse for Afghanistan
The Pentagon is suddenly getting suspiciously into geology.
Averting the Next Mortgage Meltdown While Cooling the Planet
A creative solution to the predicted commercial real estate crisis could boost both energy efficiency and tax receipts.
Addressing the Scourge of Rape on Tribal Lands
Much-needed legislation to fight sexual violence against Native women was recently enacted.
U.S. Military Aid to Colombia Violates Human Rights Law
We’d be better served by a policy that redirected funds to drug prevention education and treatment in the United States.
The Problem with Genetically Engineered Alfalfa
From Maine to Mexico and beyond, Monsanto and other transnational corporations are trying to control seeds, land, water, and other key resources.
We’re Not Colorblind
Racism is woven into the very fabric of our society.
Another BP Outrage
Many of the contractors cleaning up after the company’s oil disaster are prisoners.