New Study Shows Wealth Inequality Hits Communities of Color Hardest
And it’s not just about rich and poor. The racial wealth gap is damaging to the economy as a whole.
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The Green New Deal: Movements (Finally) Get Visionary Again
It’s bold, it’s inclusive. And Ocasio-Cortez and the young generation behind it understand that economic power needs to be met by people power.
Ocasio-Cortez Was Not at Davos, and That Means More Than You Think
What does a Donkey Kong fundraiser have to do with the annual gathering of the world’s elite capitalists in Davos? They both mark a cultural turning point.
Why Old Buildings Are the Key to Transforming a City
Tucson’s alternative approach to growth preserves its older building stock and spurs a downtown renaissance.
“Lean In” and 8 Other Bad Business Buzzwords
A radical pessimist’s glossary of exploitative economics.
How Zero-Interest Lending Pays Off for Everyone
This peer-to-peer lender left big finance behind to invest in community.
Universal Basic Income Is Easier Than It Looks
And we wouldn’t even have to tax the rich to pay for it.
This Radical Plan to Fund the Green New Deal Just Might Work
A network of public banks could underwrite the new New Deal in the same way President Franklin Roosevelt financed the original.
A Practical Approach to Making Co-ops Work
We don't need a revolution to achieve a fair economy.
How Funding Black Businesses Can Help Bridge the Racial Wealth Gap
The Runway Project is making entrepreneurship more accessible to Black communities.
8 Gift-Buying Alternatives to Amazon That Support Communities of Color
Ditch the big companies for your last-minute holiday shopping and support these small businesses instead.
Money Talks: How to Make Those Hard Conversations Easier
Tips for preserving your boundaries and other people’s dignity.
How to Use Money as a Tool for Healing
A conversation with Edgar Villanueva on decolonizing the nation’s biggest charities.
I Can’t Give My Children Everything My Parents Gave Me
And I spend a lot of time thinking about what they’re missing.
Indoor Plumbing Arrived in the U.S. in the 1840s. This Town Got Tired of Waiting
In 1992, after years of advocating for modern infrastructure, Black residents of rural Exmore, Virginia, took matters into their own hands.
A Turning Point for the Global Economy
The USMCA deal, also known as NAFTA 2.0, is a lot of things. But it is not free trade.
The Big U.S. City Trying to Break with Wall Street
In a push to divest public funds from corporate giants, Los Angeles is asking voters to approve a city-owned bank.
A Boost for the Worker-Owned Economy
A new measure will make it easier for retiring owners to sell their businesses to employees—and save jobs into the bargain.
How the Economy Affects Our Mental Health
We evolved to be connected to nature and to one another, but our exploitative global economy is severing those relations.
Ending the Secrecy of the Student Debt Crisis
Activists are building meaningful connections among borrowers to counter the taboo of admitting they can’t pay their bills.
What to Do When a President Believes He’s Above Justice
To protect our democracy, Congress must value the Constitution over partisan politics.
The Challenge for Communities to Rise and Take Care of Their Own
As the federal government abandons its responsibilities, it will be up to the states, the cities, the communities, and the people to rebuild a unified state.
Who Represents Us When Our Political Parties Represent Only Corporations?
Our future depends on bridging the partisan divide that elevates corporate interests above our personal well-being.
Call for Submissions: The Good Money Issue
Send us your leads and pitches by Aug. 1.
The Hope of a “Blue Wave” Is Dangerous to Democracy
The best way to discourage voting—and thwart democracy—is to predict a big win for any party. Here’s what the primaries are indicating about the political landscape ahead of the midterms.
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