In an extraordinary display of defiance, inmates from penal institutions in 17 states and Canada have gone on strike to protest treatment by prison guards and rejection of a system they condemn as brutal and abusive. Prison reform advocates say the 19-day ...
ABOVE: Scott Astrada For years, and particularly in recent months, major news outlets have heralded the nation’s robust economic recovery. From rising corporate profits, to lower unemployment, or rising stock prices on Wall Street, many consumers might ...
Every payday, working Americans are reminded of the multiple tax deductions that pay for government. If you’re like most people who work for a living, the biggest deduction is for federal taxes. It’s a tax that people pay rather than face the ire of t ...
ABOVE: AME Church Bishops pose with Black bankers and business leaders after announcing historic partnership. PHOTO: Klarque Garrison/Trice Edney News Wire The Black church, among the most prosperous institutions in America, has long led movements for the ...
When the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was enacted in 1977, urban disinvestment, redlining and blockbusting were widespread across the country. Credit was also tight in rural communities where the mortgage needs of rural residents were mostly served by ...
In reaction to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) suspension of an important fair housing rule, a groundswell of national advocacy has emerged calling to preserve the rule and its goals of fair housing for all. To date, and in separ ...
At the age of 27, I was not living my dreams. I was climbing the seemingly endless corporate ladder at one of the world’s leading consulting firms, which sounds far more glamorous than it was in reality. The work was unfulfilling and monotonous. No matt ...
Despite federal laws addressing discrimination in housing, credit, and more, President Donald Trump signed on May 21, a rollback of an anti-discrimination guidance affecting auto lending. The presidential signature also marked the first time that a policy ...
ABOVE: President of the National Chamber of Commerce Harry Alford and Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-11) say that Americans in poverty should be supported by government assistance that aims to graduate users into the mainstream economy. (Pexels.com) From 2012 to 2 ...
Prepare to Prosper Introducing a series from Wells Fargo dedicated to helping you build your wealth. If you’re ready to financially prosper, join us for a multi-part financial series, Prepare To Prosper. In each article, we’ll discuss different ways t ...
