How Much Must Someone Suffer before You Start to Care?
Recently I came across this op-ed in Forbes written by opinion columnist and perpetually miffed white man Tim Worstall. In what was supposed to be a half-quippy, half-snippy critique of a…
The Thing “Joe the Plumber” Doesn’t Seem To Understand about Racism
At the risk of giving too much attention to back-burner ideologue “Joe the Plumber,” I want to bring up something in his recent blog post: “Wanting a white Republican president…
Low-Income Families Bear the Greatest Burden
Americans across the country felt the consequences of the government shutdown. Federal employees were jobless until further notice. National parks, landmarks, and museums were closed. Wedding plans were disrupted. School…
The Working Poor
15% of the U.S. population lives below the national poverty line. That’s 46.2 million people. And though many are quick to name a lack of motivation, laziness and irresponsibility as…
Working Women of Color and Wages
Women are more likely than their male counterparts to pursue higher education (see graph on right); and yet they still don’t make more money. Latino women make 60 cents for…
Peter Edelman talks, “So Rich, So Poor: Why It’s So Hard to End Poverty in America”
Peter Edelman sat down with Democracy Now! to discuss his new book, “So Rich, So Poor: Why It’s So Hard to End Poverty in America.” Currently, one in every two…
Change Champion: Frances Fox Piven
Tonight, we will honor six individuals and organizations for their work in social justice at the 2011 Community Change Champion Awards. An honoree this evening, Professor Frances Fox Piven is…