Divide between rich and poor grows in D.C., report finds
“Since 2007 the area lost about 110,000 jobs for those without college degrees, the researchers from the Commonwealth Institute, D.C. read more
Housing is a big part of inequality in Washington. We need more housing, and more affordable housing, to fix it
“There’s a lot of inequality in our region, including housing, where low-wage households living farther out spend more time and read more
D.C. area’s economy is bigger than Thailand and Austria
“These are all signs that the region’s economy is strong. But, of course, not all of its residents are economically read more
Study examines how income inequality is taking shape in the D.C. area
“The report — produced by the Commonwealth Institute, D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute and the Maryland Center on Economic Policy — read more
DC Region Economy Good for Some, But Leaving Others Behind
Broadly shared prosperity is not among region’s attractions
Most workers in the national capital region are struggling just to get read more
A dozen county schools recognized for being ‘Hunger-Free’
Wilson was joined by representatives of the Maryland State Department of Education and the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, who read more
Maryland School Districts Should Follow Washington County’s Lead and Use a Successful Tool to Combat Child Hunger
Maryland working women still lag behind in earnings
Single-parent households headed by a female had a poverty rate of 29.1 percent in the state compared to 7.9 percent read more
Harmful Policies; Unfinished Business
Sean Miskell for Maryland’s Money Matters writes that while the General Assembly should be commended for taking several steps to improve the lives of working Marylanders and their families, it also enacted some potentially harmful policies and left a pile of unfinished business that should be on the agenda for the 2015 session.
