Did you know the US is in a recession? Well, if double-digit unemployment wasn’t confirmation enough, the nation’s recession is now official.
National Bureau of Economic Research: Recession Began in February
The Importance of Math in the Reporting of Billionaire Philanthropy
While nonprofits regularly praise the generosity of billionaire donors, their donations are often modest in comparison to their vast wealth.
Bail Funds for Protesters Seek to End Cash Bail System Entirely
Community bail funds that help arrested protesters have received an outpouring of support. Their aim to abolish the money bail system is just as important.
Can We Learn from COVID-19? The Need for Common Sense
Common sense tells us we must meet everyone’s needs during a pandemic. Why should we meet people’s needs only when there is a pandemic?
Getting It Right: Diversity and Equity in the Age of COVID-19
In a pandemic-stricken world infected with inequality, nonprofits must proactively address the many diverse needs of different communities.
Minneapolis City Council Majority Pledges in Historic Move to Dismantle Police
Given that “police reform” has failed to root out the culture of white supremacy from police departments, Minneapolis asks: Might abolishing the police be more effective?
A Disability Nonprofit Finds that Big Is Not Always an Advantage
The New Jersey chapter of Elwyn seemingly struggles with outdated operations and a slow response to pending changes.
Billionaires’ Fortunes Rise by $434 Billion amid the Pandemic
The pandemic lays bare America’s gaping class divide between haves and have-nots, a divide that has only grown during the crisis.
With Feds Falling Short, Citizens Track Lethal Police Violence Themselves
The US federal government fails to trace lethal police shootings, so journalists and nonprofit researchers have had to step in to fill that gap.
It’s Time to Dispense with the Myths and Have Fair Elections
Too many press accounts make vote-by-mail seem far more difficult than it is. If voting by mail is so hard, why have five states been running elections that way for years?
Talking to Kids about Racism Is a Duty—and Good for Their Mental Health
How do we support our children about racism and the pandemic? Be sure to listen. Indeed, having open conversations with children can be our most important radical act.
Who Counts? Addressing America’s Democratic Deficit
Whether it is the census or voting rights, the processes in place reinforce inequality and structural racism. We must change this.