In red states as well as blue, voters passed ballot initiatives to tax the rich, fund long term care, and provide paid leave.
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How Poor and Low-Income Voters Could Turn the Tide in the 2024 Election
Politicians pay next to no attention to the concerns of low-income Americans. Advocates want to change that — and maybe the next election, too.
America’s Inequality Problem In One Statistic
If you work for a big corporation, there’s a very good chance your boss has already raked in more cash than you will all year.
This Year, Voters Made an End Run Around Out-of-Touch Politicians
This fall, in the lead-up to the midterm elections, a group of Catholic nuns, Protestant ministers, and other faith leaders caravanned around South Dakota on what they called a “Love Your Neighbor Tour.”
Workers Need Paid Sick Leave ASAP
Late last year, Congress allowed federal mandatory emergency paid leave benefits to expire. That left millions of American workers more vulnerable to catching — and spreading — COVID-19.
Low-Income Voters Showed up for Biden. Now They Need Relief.
Joe Biden is headed to the White House, and he has low-income voters to thank.
Postal Carriers Are Essential Workers. They Need a Stimulus, Too.
The U.S. Postal Service plays a vital role in our nation’s health and stability at this time of crisis. Unfortunately, it’s financially strapped — and got just crumbs in the $2.2 trillion stimulus package recently passed by Congress.
Coronavirus and the ‘Shock Doctrine’
We all have to come together. We need to help each other. We don’t have time for politics as usual.