Families Who’d Be Impacted By a Government Shutdown: “If the Government Shuts Down, Our Lives Shut Down”
Everyday Americans speak out about what the GOP’s anti-family crusade would mean for them.
Category: Economic Justice
Summer Hunger Has Parents Feeling Relief — and Guilt — That Free Lunches at School Are Back in Session
When it comes to food insecurity, it’s certain lawmakers, not parents, who should be feeling guilty.
Dr. King’s Dreams About Racial and Economic Justice Included Guaranteed Income
The March for Jobs and Freedom was just the beginning of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ideas about economic justice
Americans Deserve Peace of Mind in Their Senior Years
Our family members have all worked hard throughout their lives – we shouldn’t be concerned about providing for our basic needs in retirement.
When Climate Disasters Strike, Guaranteed Income Programs Could Help People Recover Quicker
Organizers on the ground in New Jersey and Florida where people have been displaced by extreme weather events are working to identify solutions for helping people recover following storms.
Too Hungry to Take Part in Democracy
Food insecurity forces many Americans to focus on basic survival, making it harder to play an active role in a democratic system. But community groups can organize to end this cycle.
The Gender Pay Gap Should Have No Place in the 21st Century
This month, Democratic women lawmakers reintroduced the Paycheck Fairness Act. Let’s hope the GOP won’t try to block it again.
El Partido Republicano quiere renegociar el lugar de la mujer en la economía
De ninguna manera permitiré que unos cuantos ancianos y una historia imaginaria sobre el límite de la deuda pongan otro techo de cristal sobre mi futuro.
The GOP Wants to Renegotiate Women’s Place in the Economy
There’s no way I’m letting a few old men and an imaginary story about the debt ceiling put another glass ceiling over my future.
Everyone Claimed to Be Hiring, But My Job Search Has Been Fruitless
Most people don’t have the luxury of waiting as automated systems rifle through thousands of resumes. Income supports can be a big help.