Politics of Poverty
Ideas and analysis from Oxfam America's policy experts
Politics of Poverty
The Human Cost of Inaction to Protect Workers in North Carolina
Strong pro-worker policies protect families and the economy. The North Carolina Justice Center explored the human and economic costs of North Carolina’s failure to implement these policies—and share how the lessons learned offer a blueprint for all states.
Politics of Poverty
Care work is the cornerstone of our economy. And it's in danger.
Last week, the child care crisis in the U.S. fell off a cliff, as pandemic-era funding expired. As Congress fails to act, it hurts not just families, but countless child care professionals who are already struggling to get by. Here, one expert tells her story.
Politics of Poverty
Enough of crumbs: We want a piece of the pie
Why are members of the United Automobile Workers (UAW) taking to the street as the latest workers to go on strike this year? Here’s one reason: auto industry profits soared by 92% in ten years, to $250 billion, while worker pay has declined by nearly 20% since 2008.