The Sickness of Wealth
The Epstein files are a symptom of a moral sickness caused by extreme wealth, and the only cure is a radical re-taxation of the wealthy to fund public health and save democracy.
Opinion: A New Report Complicates the Push to Build Only Affordable Housing
A new study from the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality has found that new housing stock in six high-growth metropolitan areas primarily served moderate- and higher-income households, while lower-income households experienced higher rent growth than higher-income households.
Mathematics of Survival: Davis Needs a Living Wage
Davis is a progressive city that prides itself on its quality of life, but its low wages are forcing service workers to live elsewhere, draining the vitality of the community and creating a system of subsidization for the affluent.
Nearly Half of US Workers Earn Less than $25 an Hour, Report Warns
One Fair Wage has released a report showing that nearly half of US workers earn less than $25 an hour, and is calling for a $25 to $30 minimum wage to address the affordability crisis.
Monday Morning Thoughts: Housing Crisis Falls Heavily on Lower Income Households
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – According to a report released at the end…
Guest Commentary: Heroes or Hostages?
by Dov Salkoff A while ago I spoke to a UC Davis student who had two jobs…
At the Root of Poverty: Government Austerity
by Mark Dempsey The lament that the poor have been getting poorer while the rich Hoover up…
Commentary: We Need Economic Development While Addressing Income Inequality Regionally
When I first started looking into the prospects for economic development, there were several key factors that…
Guest Commentary: Affordable Housing: ‘Income inequality, unaffordable housing, homelessness, are not bugs’
(c) By Mark Dempsey Special to the Vanguard Pundits, public policy mavens, and environmentalists are working overtime…
Sunday Commentary: Is NIMBYISM to Blame for California Income Disparities?
The Economic this week asks the provocative question: why is one of America’s richest states also its…
My View: Is It Time to Rethink How Our Land Use Policies Intersect with Our Purported Values?
In June of 2016, Davis voters narrowly voted for Bernie Sanders who received 54.5 percent of the…
Affordable Housing Is a Civil Right
by Novella Coleman Envision Transform Build – East Palo Alto, a coalition of community groups, recently announced…
White House Study Links Land Use Policies to Inequality
In a “white paper” released on Monday, the Obama administration likens restrictive land use policies to income…
Activists Continue to Push Issue of Income Inequality in Davis
A number of organizers for a minimum wage hike came to city council on Tuesday night to…
Class Warfare and Economic Quality of Life
by Jeff Boone What is rich? What is poor? What is true actionable inequality? What is just…