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NYC politics
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

The Power of Homeownership in New York

Homeownership provides transformative financial stability for working-class people, particularly in communities of color, despite some progressive activists viewing it as inherently inequitable.
Miscellaneous
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

8 household items that were status symbols in a working-class home in the 1990s that would cost less than a single grocery run today - Silicon Canals

Consumer goods that signified status and achievement in 1990s working-class communities now cost a fraction of their original price, reflecting dramatic shifts in purchasing power and consumer culture.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Tipped workers expect tax boon this year, but not a long-term fix

President Trump's tax cuts including no tax on tips, overtime, and expanded child tax credits promise larger refunds for working-class Americans this year.
US politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Urgency of Marrying Affordability to Anti-Corporate Populism

Democrats can realign politics by linking immigration concerns to a populist economic fight against corporate power to win working-class voters.
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