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The decision comes more than a year after the Trump administration announced plans to include on forms for the national head count the question, “Is this person a citizen of the United States?”
NPR: Supreme court leaves citizenship question blocked for now from 2020 census Read More »
Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and other candidates finally take notice.
The New York Times: America’s child care crisis is an economic crisis Read More »
The U.S. Supreme Court says partisan redistricting is a political question, not one that federal courts can weigh in on.
NPR: Supreme court rules partisan gerrymandering is beyond the reach of federal courts Read More »
The trend could boost productivity and economic growth but also bring greater income inequality.
NBC: Robots could take over 20 million jobs by 2030, experts say Read More »
Wealthy people like me should commit to reducing the ravages of economic inequality.
The New York Times: I’m in the 1 Percent. Please, raise my taxes. Read More »
Credit scores of many Americans could get an immediate boost if their rental payments were added to their credit files. But landlords need to sign up.
USA Today: Your landlord could help you add 40 points to your credit score Read More »
Chief, a private club for the powerful women of New York City, launched in January with 200 members and a party in Tribeca. Six months later, the network has a 5,000-person waiting list, nationwide demand and, now, money to grow.
Bloomberg: Chief, the New York club for elite women, is expanding Read More »
President to sign order creating White House Council on Eliminating Barriers to Affordable Housing Development.
Wall Street Journal: Trump administration to take on local housing barriers Read More »
Dion and Colette Tasker Steele opened Heritage Cafe less than a year ago on 79th Street. This month, the couple is already moving the coffee shop.
Exclusive documents show Trump-era applicants bragging about kneecapping the consumer finance agency.
Mother Jones: Want to get hired by the CFPB? Say you know how to destroy it. Read More »
Aspiration is specifically marketing itself as an alternative to dissatisfied Wells Fargo customers. The California startup has a website urging customers to “switch banks from Wells Fargo” to save money and be with a lender they can trust.
CNN: Startup bank Aspiration is trying to be the anti-Wells Fargo. It’s working Read More »
In leaked audio, the home-goods retailer’s co-founder seemed surprised that his company was being forced to take a political stance.
The Atlantic: Wayfair should have seen this coming Read More »
While former Vice President Joe Biden has a commanding lead in early polling for the Democratic nomination, black women interviewed by NPR all say they are still weighing their options.
NPR: Black women, motivated to oust trump, aren’t convinced of any democrat yet Read More »
Excessive wealth disorder seems to be a issue among the top 0.01%, caused and influenced by raw and soft corruption, campaign contributions and being able to define the agenda.
The New York Times: Notes on excessive wealth disorder Read More »
In rich white Streeterville, Chicagoans can expect to live to 90. In poor black Englewood, it’s just 60 – the most divergent of any US city.
