Inequality-Fighting Lawmakers Win Big

Inequality-Fighting Lawmakers Win Big

Members of Congress who earned good marks in an Institute for Policy Studies “report card” on inequality fared well on Election Day. We awarded “A+” grades to the 12 House members who did the most to narrow America’s economic divide over...
This Week in OtherWords: October 3-9, 2012

This Week in OtherWords: October 3-9, 2012

This week, Sam Pizzigati’s latest OtherWords column sums up the findings of a new Inequality Report Card that “grades” lawmakers. He’s part of an Institute for Policy Studies team that assessed the performance of Congress on this important...
A Congressional Report Card for the 99 Percent

A Congressional Report Card for the 99 Percent

Lots of Americans today are watching how members of Congress go about their business. Environmentalists and electrical workers alike keep track of key congressional votes. So do retailers and farmers. Even poker players are following how members of Congress rate on...