House Republicans’ newest tactic to dilute one of the most successful social welfare programs in the country’s history.Â
Poverty & Wealth
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Affirmative Action’s Ominous Future
Will the Supreme Court strike another blow to affirmative action next term, or will they continue kicking the can down the road?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Part-Timer Problem
Delaying the employer mandate may mean fewer firms will cut workers’ hours—but the rise of part-time work will continue nonetheless.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Murky Language Puts Homes Underwater
Banks around the country are exploiting a loophole to foreclose on homes that shouldn’t be in the crosshairs.Â
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Class-Based Affirmative Action Is Not the Answer
Economic diversity is just as irrelevant to actual equality as racial diversity has been.Â
Posted inEconomic Policy
Kansas Bleeds the Middle Class
Are we on our way to becoming a low-wage nation? Recent trends in suburban poverty indicate that Americans are facing an uphill battle to secure well-paying jobs.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Charting a Moral Monday, from the Capitol to the Prison Bus
Snapshots from the weekly protests at the North Carolina state house
Posted inEconomic Policy
Pacifiers and Pink Slips
It’s not uncommon for low-wage workers to be shown the door when they’re pregnant. A little bit of bipartisan cooperation could help change that.Â
Posted inBooks
Agee, Before He Was Famous
Can a rediscovered first draft of Let Us Now Praise Famous Men speak more directly to our time than the finished masterpiece?Â
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The End of the Austerity Crusade?
What does Jason Furman’s appointment mean for the White House’s future economic plans?
