UFE in the News

This NPR story by Liz Halloran discusses a "new wave of 'post-black leaders'," which includes mayors, legislators, and even President Obama. The article begs the question: Is race still an issue? Halloran cites a dire statistic from UFE's report, State of the Dream 2010: Drained, as evidence that on economic policy, race is still a factor.

This article details the role Wall Street firms, like Goldman Sachs, played in the ongoing foreclosure crisis. The authors highlight that the heaviest burden has been placed on communities of color and cite UFE's report, State of the Dream 2008: Foreclosed. Co-author Luke Visconti also engages in dialogue with readers in the comments section.

Republican Senators are wielding estate tax legislation as a weapon to hold a jobs bill hostage, placing millions of unemployed Americans at risk of losing even more than they already have. Robert Frank asks readers to consider whether this is fair and cites a statement by UFE's Lee Farris.

Senators Kyl and Grassley seem prepared to block debate on extending unemployment benefits in order for a weakened estate tax law to become permanent, essentially holding unemployed Americans hostage as they bargain for another trillion-dollar tax giveaway to the rich.

Mike Prokosch, UFE Board member and co-author of State of the Dream 2010, visits with Mitch Jeserich on Pacifica Radio's "Letters to Washington" to discuss President Obama's budget and whether our most urgent national priorities are being met.

The Hartford Independent Media Collective provides sobering commentary on the economic state of Black America. They cite UFE's State of the Dream 2010: Drained in this posting about the myriad national priorities weighing on policymakers in DC and the country as a whole.

Pat Schneider asks whether Barack Obama's ascendance to the US Presidency has changed race relations. He cites UFE's State of the Dream 2010: Drained in this column on the impacts of race on economics.

UFE Board President, Prakash Laufer, comments on Washington's policy response to the Great Recession, announcements of big banks' booming profits and bulging bonuses, and the continued economic challenges facing communities of color.

Responsible Wealth and Walden Asset Management's shareholder resolution filed at microchip giant, Intel, has succeeded in halting the company's proposal to hold shareholder meetings exclusively online. RW and Walden advocate that in-person meetings play a significant role in holding management accountable by promoting dialogue amongst shareholders and between shareholders and management.

UFE Board member and co-author of State of the Dream 2010: Drained, shares his views on the recent megabank bonuses in light of the persisting unemployment and foreclosure crises in this op-ed in Common Dreams.