Creating 217,000 new jobs is not a sign of economic health. Measuring the job market by quantity — with no regard for quality — devalues workers themselves.

"You have to code-switch a lot. One day you’re the guest of honor, the next day you’re a peasant."

A who's who of Republican political elites recently met at a posh resort in California to discuss strategies for taking control of the Senate.

Thanks to the efforts of people like Anat Admati and Sheila Bair, there is some good news in the area of financial reform, focused on greater equity in the financial system.

Dave Zirin discusses the Brazilian people's protests against huge sporting events that catch the world's eye but deepen inequality and divert resources from where they're needed most.

No, this is not a hoax -- this really is happening.

Why haven't any big bankers been prosecuted for their role in the housing crisis that led to the Great Recession? Bill has some ideas.

The president of the Center for American Progress makes a case for talking about poverty by recounting how her mother raised her family through tough times.

“We learned a lot," says one resident. "And because we were first, we learned first."

Few policies are likely to have as much effect on improving the plight of the poor as a genuine commitment to full employment economic policies.