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
To Curb Inflation, Pass Biden Plan
The bill helps Americans get good jobs and afford food, housing, health care and child care — a strong response to inflation.
In the Latest Round of Budgetary Chess, Progressive Caucus Leader Jayapal Played a Shrewd Gambit
The Seattle Democrat has been willing to take the heat to secure a down payment on an agenda for economic equity and sustainability.
Democrats Need to Protect Democracy — And Pass Their Own Agenda
The 2022 elections are still a year away, but all signs point to trouble for Democrats.
“Only a fraction of the size of the investments needed to achieve social and economic equity,” but a historic victory for movements and impacted communities:
The Institute for Policy Studies’ Criminalization of Race and Poverty Project celebrates the historic anti-poverty provisions of the Build Back Better bill passed by the U.S. House while joining social movements in calling for fuller equity.
We Can’t Trust the World Bank to Stand Up to Powerful Fossil Fuel Companies
While the divestment movement is working to hold fossil fuel companies accountable, the World Bank is protecting and financing them.
Our New Art ‘Appreciation,’ Billionaire-Style
Fine art has never been more financially lucrative — or less central to our culture.
NYC Taxi Drivers Took on Predatory Lenders — And Won
This worker-driven organizing victory could pave the way for future debt relief.
Why Are Moderna’s Billionaires Airbrushing Scientists Out of the Vaccine Patent Picture?
Why else? They want more billions.
Should Rich People Get a Free Pass at Tax Time?
We’re finally debating that question. Let’s not miss our opportunity.
The Rich Already Have Paid Leave. Meet One of the Activists Behind the Fight to Make it Universal.
Advocates have overcome opposition from conservative Democrats to secure four weeks of paid leave in the House budget bill, but more obstacles remain.