The White House on Tuesday released a fact sheet on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, noting that millions of main street small businesses are struggling to make ends meet in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and…
In arguably the most direct assault on systemic racism by any American President since Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, President Joe Biden made a bold case for equity. On Jan. 26, President Biden signed a series of executive orders—many…
Why is it that poor people are always asked to pay more in America? Last year, I warned about the possibility that Congress might try to impose a new tax on air travelers. Well, it’s 2020, and here we go…
United Ways of Tennessee (UWTN) has released its report, ALICE in Tennessee: A Financial Hardship Study. This groundbreaking report reveals the challenges facing working families who are struggling to stay afloat. ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed and…
Working families in the African American community and beyond have a hard enough time keeping up with daily expenses. Every mortgage payment, car payment, trip to the grocery store, stop at the gas station, or utility bill that shows up…
