Betsy Leondar-Wright - Dollars & Sense

Discredited, Discarded, and Demented: Donald Trump and His Tariffs

Instead of using the Supreme Court’s decision as an opportunity to liberate himself from his biggest policy blunder, Trump has doubled down on tariffs.

John Miller Feb 27, 2026

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Coretta Scott King and Jesse Jackson: Champions of Economic Justice

Two items for Black History Month

Dollars & Sense Feb 26, 2026

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Fighting Climate Change in Portlandia

Not only is failure not an option, those fighting to avert cataclysmic climate change have achieved important successes worthy of celebrating.

Robin Hahnel Feb 20, 2026

Betsy Leondar-Wright is the Communications Director at United for a Fair Economy and co-author of UFE's 2004 report, "The State of the Dream: Enduring Disparities in Black and White."

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Issue 253

Black Job Loss Déjà Vu

Think the typical job-loser in today's economy is a white computer programmer whose job has been outsourced to India? Think again.

Betsy Leondar-Wright May 1, 2004