/tags/inequality inequality en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-02/wellspring-why-some-rural-florida-families-are-forced-to-depend-on-bottled-water In a region known for its natural water, some families that rely on private wells are living out of bottles and jugs, filtered pitchers and faucets. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-02/wellspring-why-some-rural-florida-families-are-forced-to-depend-on-bottled-water Sara Lindsay /news/2021-09-02/tampa-bay-toxic-bus-tour-highlights-energy-inequality-and-potential-disaster-zones-in-hillsborough Local residents and activists were guided through Hillsborough County by environmental justice advocates, who are fighting for clean energy, equality and safety. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:48:44 GMT /news/2021-09-02/tampa-bay-toxic-bus-tour-highlights-energy-inequality-and-potential-disaster-zones-in-hillsborough Jessica Meszaros /2020-05-26/how-the-crisis-is-making-racial-inequality-worse Among the bottom fifth of income earners, who are more likely to be black and Latino, about 35% of them lost their jobs. Tue, 26 May 2020 10:30:40 GMT /2020-05-26/how-the-crisis-is-making-racial-inequality-worse Greg Rosalsky /2019-07-11/buttigieg-proposes-broad-plan-to-counter-racial-inequality Struggling to resolve racial tensions in South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg exclusively shared with NPR his "Douglass Plan," named for the famed abolitionist. He compares it to the Marshall Plan. Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:01:00 GMT /2019-07-11/buttigieg-proposes-broad-plan-to-counter-racial-inequality Rachel Martin, Josh Axelrod /news/2019-01-31/city-of-miami-renames-downtown-park-after-former-mayor Miami has renamed one of its Downtown waterfront parks after the city’s first-ever Latino mayor.Museum Park, the 30-acre green space that neighbors Perez… Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:10:24 GMT /news/2019-01-31/city-of-miami-renames-downtown-park-after-former-mayor /2017-12-07/as-gop-lawmakers-eye-cutting-estate-tax-will-they-increase-income-inequality As Republicans prepare to pass their massive tax overhaul, they are planning to lessen, or even eliminate, the estate tax. Critics say the tax plays an important role in making the economy fair. Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:43:00 GMT /2017-12-07/as-gop-lawmakers-eye-cutting-estate-tax-will-they-increase-income-inequality Jim Zarroli /news/2017-12-06/to-what-degree-is-our-growth-inclusive-new-group-aims-to-push-south-florida-equity-conversation Equity is a growing focus in South Florida, as communities try to address problems like high housing costs and a car-centered transportation system that… Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:08:50 GMT /news/2017-12-06/to-what-degree-is-our-growth-inclusive-new-group-aims-to-push-south-florida-equity-conversation /show/topical-currents/2014-12-09/whats-life-for-the-average-poor-american 12/09/14 - What’s life for the average, poor American? Many have experienced it. One third of Americans barely scrape by each month. A serious crisis can… Tue, 09 Dec 2014 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2014-12-09/whats-life-for-the-average-poor-american Joseph Cooper, Richard Ives /show/topical-currents/2014-12-04/income-inequality-in-america-is-getting-worse 12/04/14 - There’s a national issue most might agree on…income inequality in America is getting worse. Join us for Thursday’s Topical Currents when we… Thu, 04 Dec 2014 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2014-12-04/income-inequality-in-america-is-getting-worse Joseph Cooper, Richard Ives /show/topical-currents/2014-11-03/2014-florida-midterm-election-preview 11/03/14 - Monday’s Topical Currents is our semi-annual election preview.Tuesday is election day . . . and Florida should experience one of the closest… Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2014-11-03/2014-florida-midterm-election-preview Joseph Cooper, Richard Ives