Reporting on the American Dream w/ Paul Solman | Attribution Ep. 6
Long-time economics reporter Paul Solman shares the historical challenges in achieving and reporting on economic mobility.
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How The “#TaxScam” Hurts Lower, Middle Class People
A recent change in tax refund policy has derailed many taxpayers' financial plans -- and they have been anything but quiet about it.
Millionaire Activists Ask to Pay More Taxes
The cost of living in the state of New York is sky high, so it’s surprising when someone steps up and asks to pay more taxes. Filmmaker and CEO of Fork Films Abigail Disney, along with fifty other millionaires in…
An Interview with Journalist Bob Herbert on the Black Middle Class – Against All Odds
Editors Note: This piece is from WYPR. By Sheilah Kast & Melissa Gerr When it comes to daily headlines, the black middle class is nearly invisible. The news tends to focus on dysfunction in poor black neighborhoods, confrontations with police,…
About Against All Odds
Acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert explores the often heroic efforts of Black families to pursue the American dream in the face of unrelenting barriers “Have Black Americans had a fair shot at the American dream?” acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert asks. The question…
High Rents Force Some in Silicon Valley to Live in Vehicles
Faced with some of the most expensive rental housing in the nation, some Bay Area residents are feeling priced out and are seeking low-cost alternatives. In Silicon Valley, a hub of computer and technology companies, some people are even turning…