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Elon Musk recently launched the America Party. By learning from Ross Perot's failed third party campaign in 1992, Musk's party could succeed.
I didn’t know we had a class system in this country. But according to popular pundit descriptions, it seems we do. If so, I guess you would say that I grew up in the so-called “lower class.” ...
America’s two-party system continues to rely on the racial divisions Wallace exploited; racism prevents the class solidarity that could make America truly free. Until white Americans recognize that ...
In 1970, America's 400 richest families paid more than 50% in taxes, but by 2018, they paid only 23%, according to data. That was the first time it was lower than what working-class Americans made.
The legislation backed by Trump and passed by Republicans in Congress could significantly restrict how much help schools get ...
Understanding where you fall in the American economic class system isn't as simple as pulling out a calculator or looking at a pay stub. Various forces shape individuals' economic classes and their… ...
Judy Woodruff reports for her series, America at a Crossroads. Large social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok have billions of users across the globe.
The report found wealth inequality on the rise, even when you factor in Social Security: The top 10% of Americans held 60% of all wealth in 2022, up from 56% in 1989.
In 1970, America’s 400 richest families paid more than 50% in taxes, but by 2018, they paid only 23%, according to data. That was the first time it was lower than what working-class Americans made.