Riding the Rails for Social Justice By Kenneth M. Reardon
When Ceola Davis heard about plans to extend a train line into East St. Louis she made sure the train stopped for the people who most need it to reach jobs.

No Progress without Protest By Gregory D. Squires
The advocacy and organizing that made CRA legislation possible is still needed to move a progressive agenda.

From the Social Welfare State to the Social Investment State By Michael Sherraden
Will using asset-building strategies to fight poverty shape 21st century social policy?

Work, Wages and Income Still Matter By Jared Bernstein
Income supports and other wage-based strategies serve to unify the poor and the working class in a way that asset-based strategies cannot.

Left Behind By Chester Hartman
The connection between housing instability and poor school performance has received scant attention from policy makers.

A City Seen By David Bergholz
A foundation’s vision of Cleveland through the eyes of 12 photographers. (Text here, photos in hard copy only.)