The False Prophets of the Childcare Revolution
Business leaders and corporate cheerleaders talk a good game about the importance of quality early care while fleecing working families.
Poverty
The Pipeline Crisis Was Centuries in the Making
How the intergenerational lock of poverty leaves so many Indigenous communities with few options but to sign on the dotted line.
Mothers Against Vampire Real Estate
In response to a reformist chorus directing them to wait, Moms 4 Housing opted to address a housing crisis with immediate action—and won.
Cash Bail Was Never About Safety
The reaction against bail reform exposes the lie of the old system: It was always about money.
The Military Views Poor Kids as Fodder for Its Forever Wars
As the United States staggers toward war, it will try to draw troops from the same poor, rural neighborhoods it always has.
The Pragmatic Roots of Biden’s Incoherence
The former vice president is a dealmaker, not a deep thinker.
The Cruelty of Trump’s Attack on Food Stamps
Republicans have long made callous excuses for depriving poor Americans of this vital benefit. This administration has concocted a few of its own.
The College Board Hopes to Profit from “Adversity”
The standardized test company says quantifying student hardship gives SAT scores context—but who is defining the frame?
Digital Privacy Is a Class Issue
As corporations mine data and monetize the web, the divide between rich and poor on the Internet grows wider.
The Democrats’ Neglect of Transgender Rights
It's not just about bathrooms. It's about livelihoods—and lives.
The Tenants’ Rights Movement Is Expanding Beyond Big Cities
Renters in New York City have some legal protections and an activist infrastructure. What about the rest of America?
The Gross Inequality of Death in America
The richest Americans live 10-15 years longer than the poorest Americans. It will take a lot more than Medicare for All to close the gap.
Homelessness Is Not a Crime
Cities are increasingly punishing people who have nowhere to go—and few Americans, including Democrats, seem to care.
The Dispossessed
Édouard Louis confronts the French elite’s contempt for the poor.
The Crime of Parenting While Poor
New York City's child welfare agency has a reputation for unjustly targeting low-income families of color. Can it change?
The Dickensian Tragedy of Britain’s Growing Poverty
Hot buttered rum—and homelessness—this holiday season
A Pivotal Moment for Hungry Americans
A Republican plan to restrict food aid could reverse years of progress.
The Rising Politics of (Too Damn High) Rent
As fewer Americans buy homes, and wages stagnate, rent control is becoming a campaign issue from coast to coast.
“I Am Those People”
How to get more working-class candidates like Kerri Harris to run for office
Perpetuating the Cycle of Poverty
How the Republican Party’s proposals to reform the food stamp program will keep people down
