The Truth About Equality in America Today | Time
WEBAmerica has made strides since the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in approaching the ideal of equality on which the nation was founded, thanks to the work and resilience of...
The Meaning of Equality in America - Constitution Center
WEBDec 15, 2021 · The Meaning of Equality in America. December 15, 2021. Where did the idea that “all men are created equal” come from, and what did those words mean when Thomas Jefferson wrote them in the Declaration of Independence? What has equality meant in America over time—and what does it mean today?
Americans' views of progress on racial equality - Pew Research Center
WEBAug 10, 2023 · Among those who say efforts to ensure equality have been about right, 39% say it’s extremely or very likely that there will be racial equality in the U.S. in their lifetime; 36% say it’s somewhat likely; and 24% say this is unlikely to happen.
The U.S. Inequality Debate | Council on Foreign Relations
WEBApr 20, 2022 · Income and wealth inequality is higher in the United States than in almost any other developed country, and it is rising. There are large wealth and income gaps across racial groups, which...
6 facts about economic inequality in the U.S. - Pew Research Center
WEBFeb 7, 2020 · Among Republicans and those who lean toward the GOP, 41% say there is too much inequality in the U.S., compared with 78% of Democrats and Democratic leaners, a Pew Research Center survey conducted in September 2019 found.
Advancing Racial Equity in America | National Academies
WEBJan 22, 2021 · In incarceration, too, there are large racial disparities, with Blacks and Latinos making up the majority (57 percent) of federal and state prisoners. A new National Academies study is delving into what drives those disparities and public policies that could help reduce them.
Trends in U.S. income and wealth inequality | Pew Research Center
WEBJan 9, 2020 · 1. Trends in income and wealth inequality. By Juliana Menasce Horowitz, Ruth Igielnik and Rakesh Kochhar. Table of Contents. Most Americans Say There Is Too Much Economic Inequality in the U.S., but Fewer Than Half Call It a Top Priority. 2. Views of economic inequality. 3. What Americans see as contributors to economic inequality. 4.
FACT SHEET: The Equality Act Will Provide Long Overdue Civil …
WEBJun 25, 2021 · The Equality Act amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide explicit non-discrimination protections on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The bill builds on the...
World Report 2022: United States - Human Rights Watch
WEBThe administration of United States President Joe Biden and the US Congress took positive steps on human rights by championing the rights of women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and...
Fact Sheet: National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality
WEBOct 22, 2021 · The strategy identifies ten interconnected priorities: 1) economic security; 2) gender-based violence; 3) health; 4) education; 5) justice and immigration; 6) human rights and equality under the...