Category: Inequality

Protesters supporting Palestine climbed to the top of buildings along The Delmar Loop while waving Palestine flags in the air, and the roar of the crowd was deafening. The peaceful rally was held on Wednesday, Nov. 5th, and the police did an amazing job keeping us all safe by blocking traffic at the intersections. Thank…

Drew Falvey, co-founder of Lifeline Aid Group, attended a public meeting at St. Louis City Hall to discuss the Unhoused Bill Of Rights and any concerns on Nov. 1, 2023. TRANSCRIPT: Good evening members of the board and distinguished guests. My name is Drew Falvey from the central West End under Michael Browning. I’m an…

Whether or not St. Louis City Hall can be charged with manslaughter if homeless people freeze to death is a complex legal question with no easy answer. There are a number of factors that would need to be considered, such as the specific circumstances of each case, the laws of Missouri, and the interpretation of…

We need guaranteed basic income (GBI) more than ever and that is why Mayor Tishaura Jones of St. Louis is now providing that need for low income families with $500 monthly payments for 18 months. The Mayor is doing something not so popular, but she is unafraid due to her commitment to doing what is…

Many of us want to know the reasons why unemployment can hover a little over 3 percent while poverty continues to increase in St. Louis and across the nation. Here are a few reasons why: It is important to note that there is no single cause of poverty, and the reasons why it can increase…

Homeless encampment by St. Louis Gateway Arch.

Inequality is increasing in the United States. The gap between the rich and the poor has been growing for decades, and it is now wider than ever before. There are a number of factors that have contributed to this trend, including: The increase in inequality has a number of negative consequences, including: There are a…

Tampons being added to the men’s bathroom around the country was one of the topics during the Freeman Bosley Jr. radio show and podcast which aired Saturday morning, April 22, 2023 on 1600 AM Hallelujah KATZ radio at iHeartMEDIA at The City Foundry in Midtown, St. Louis. Listen to entire segment on YouTube. Rocket Mortgage…

Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones of St. Louis started the Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program, with funds from the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) to help families whose children attend city public schools. GBI helps to reduce poverty, inequality, and social exclusion, and provide individuals with greater economic security and autonomy.…

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones was elected as the city’s first Black woman mayor in April 2021. Prior to her election, she served as Treasurer of St. Louis and has worked on various initiatives focused on equity, economic development, and financial empowerment. Mayor Jones has also been vocal about issues such as police reform,…

Income inequality in St. Louis and throughout the United States has been increasing over the past several decades. The gap between the richest Americans and everyone else has grown significantly, with the top 1% of households now holding more wealth than the bottom 90% combined. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Gini…

Here are three possible reasons why the population of St. Louis is decreasing: crime, urbanization and inequality. CRIME IN ST. LOUISSt. Louis has a history of high crime rates, which could be a factor in the city’s declining population. According to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in 2020, St. Louis had one…

Juneteenth, organized by ExpectUS, had a lots of speakers and lots of dancing during the day that ran into evening on Tucker Boulevard in front of St. Louis City Hall. South Tucker Blvd. and Market Street were completely blocked off by barricades and guarded by police. This created a huge party space and dance floor.…

Juneteenth was a block party with lots of dancing and fun Friday evening in front of St. Louis City Hall on Tucker Boulevard in Downtown St. Louis. The stereo speakers used were hauled in on a flatbed that filled city streets with music for the first time in a long time. Juneteenth is a holiday…

Artists react by painting boarded up windows along The Delmar Loop and now locals show their appreciation with accolades and verbal kudos in a live survey recorded on video as we talked with people while walking through The Loop in University City. Artist _stutisinha said, ” Me and Katie, of course are part of the…