Betsy Leondar-Wright - Dollars & Sense

Retirement Savings in the Dark

For most of the 20th century, there was a clear wall between working people’s pension funds and the riskier corners of financial markets. This wasn’t accidental—it was the law.

Lenore Palladino Apr 24, 2026

The D&S Debrief

Interview: The Economics of Trump's War on Iran

An interview with John Miller

John Miller Apr 23, 2026

Left Hook Economics

The Shrinking Cushion of Unpaid Care

Many feminists urge a transition toward a dual-earner/dual-carer system in which women and men alike earn money and provide unpaid care for their families and communities. But is this possible in the current economic system?

Nancy Folbre & Leila Gautham Apr 17, 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