middle class

Racial discrimination in the United States is one the rise. From Walter Scott to Trayvon Martin, from Charlottesville to Ferguson, there has been one incident after another due to racial issues in the US. So much so that Americans who believe racism is a huge problem have doubled in numbers over the past 10 years. […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have stretched closer to delivering the first big legislative victory for President Donald Trump and their party, whisking a $1.5 trillion overhaul of business and personal income taxes through the House. Thorny problems await in the Senate, though. The House passage of the bill Thursday on a mostly party-line 227-205 vote […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — In cities across America, the middle class is hollowing out. A widening wealth gap is moving more households into either higher- or lower-income groups in major metro areas, with fewer remaining in the middle, according to a report released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center. In nearly one-quarter of metro areas, middle-class […]

The American middle class has been on decline since the 70s, and subsequently has often been a topic of politics throughout the years. But when you take a close look at the facts, it’s a little more disturbing than we think. Click on the audio player to hear more in this edition of The Jazzy Report on The D.L. […]

  Tom: We’re talking about class perceptions this morning? Mellody: We are. Last week, a very interesting survey from NBC and the Wall Street Journal was released. The study measured the sentiments and viewpoints of Americans as they relate to how – and where – they view themselves on the economic ladder in this country, […]

People in this country still believe in the American Dream, but after one of the worst recessions this country has seen, many are fearful that they may be standing on a trapdoor instead of a ladder to success. For as long I can remember, I have watched African-Americans create their own opportunities by working hard, […]