A Pandemic of the Poor
As we approach 1 million COVID-19 deaths, Americans in poorer counties have died at double the rate of wealthier counties.
An MLK Day Reflection: The Racial Wealth Gap Is Killing the Middle Class
Ninety years out from Dr. King’s birth, the typical white family had 41 times more wealth than the typical Black family
Martin Luther King’s dream requires we overcome “our fantasy of self deception”
To fulfill Dr. King’s dream we must drop the fantasy of a post-racial America and get real.
America’s Racial Wealth Divide Is Nothing Short of Shocking
It would take the average black family 228 years to accrue the same amount of wealth that white families have today.
DCIFF: The Other Barrio
IPS partners with DCIFF on a film based on a short story of the same name by San Francisco poet laureate Alejandro Murguía, followed by a discussion of it’s relationship to DC gentrification.
What Post-Racial America?
It will take more than President Barack Obama’s tenure to vanquish American prejudice and racial injustice.
Will the Supreme Court Dismantle the Voting Rights Act?
Widespread efforts to suppress voting by people of color and the poor through a rash of voter ID laws make it clear that we still need the landmark 1965 legislation today.
Latinos’ One-Sided Love Affair with Obama
Obama overwhelmingly won the Latino vote despite his lackluster immigration record.
The Problem with Craig Romney and his Padre
Mitt’s Latino “ambassador” may speak Spanish, but he can’t talk about real policies.
Romney’s Losing Bid to Win the Latino Vote
Romney needs to up his game — pronto.
A Memo to Mitt and Ann
Pretend that you like people.
Losing Latino Votes
The more we know about Ryan, the more obvious it becomes that he and Romney aren’t a winning combination for America.
Papers, Please
Driving while holding a burrito is grounds for concern in Arizona.
Obama’s DREAM Gambit
With this new immigration policy, Obama is galvanizing his reelection prospects and potentially boosting support for many Democratic congressional candidates in November.
The Changing Face of America
While the African-American and Latino communities are growing, our fight for civil rights and equality is far from over.