by Rose Francois | June 13, 2025 “Our nation is now so rich, so productive, that the continuation of persistent poverty is incendiary because the poor cannot rationalize their deprivation.” – Dr. Martin Luther King In the richest land on Earth, America, there is a great deal of talk about the causes of poverty, childhood hunger, economic injustice, and the ... Read More The post Investing in the Future of Massachusetts appeared first on Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy.| Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy
by Michael E. Collins, Jr. | June 13, 2025 Each year, as Juneteenth approaches, I find myself reflecting on what freedom means in practice. Freedom is not just a moment in history or a celebration. It’s a call to action. A reminder that economic freedom must be part of the conversation if we’re truly committed to liberation. Baby Bonds offer ... Read More The post A Promise Worth Keeping: Why Baby Bonds Matter More Than Ever appeared first on Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy.| Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy
by Erick Russell, Connecticut State Treasurer | June 13, 2025 Two years ago, Connecticut made history by launching the nation’s first statewide Baby Bonds program, a major step toward alleviating the state’s extraordinary wealth gap. As we mark the second anniversary of CT Baby Bonds, we celebrate the lives already touched by the program and the tens of thousands more ... Read More The post Connecticut Baby Bonds is Two! appeared first on Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy.| Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy
Interview with Sir Julian Le Grand | May 20, 2025 Baby Bonds are an increasingly popular bipartisan government policy in which every child born into poverty receives a publicly funded trust account at birth. This “start-up capital” allows young adults to access education, home ownership, and entrepreneurship, enabling them to build wealth and lead lives that are hopeful, fulfilling, productive, ... Read More The post Helping Young Things Grow appeared first on Institute on Race, Power and...| Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy
Interview with Signe-Mary McKernan | May 20, 2025 Baby Bonds are an increasingly popular bipartisan government policy in which every child born into poverty receives a publicly funded trust account at birth. This “start-up capital” allows young adults to access education, home ownership, and entrepreneurship, enabling them to build wealth and lead lives that are hopeful, fulfilling, productive, prosperous, and ... Read More The post Wealth-Building Policy 101 appeared first on Institute o...| Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy
By Michelle Witthaus | April 16, 2025 Baby Bonds are an increasingly popular bipartisan government policy in which every child born into poverty receives a publicly funded trust account at birth. This “start-up capital” allows young adults to access education, home ownership, and entrepreneurship, enabling them to build wealth and lead lives that are hopeful, fulfilling, productive, prosperous, and self-directed. ... Read More The post Rooted: Cultivating Black Wealth in Place – Helping...| Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy
By Zach Conine | April 14, 2025 Baby Bonds are an increasingly popular bipartisan government policy in which every child born into poverty receives a publicly funded trust account at birth. This “start-up capital” allows young adults to access education, home ownership, and entrepreneurship, enabling them to build wealth and lead lives that are hopeful, fulfilling, productive, prosperous, and self-directed. ... Read More The post Our Economic Policies Have Created Two Americas. We Can Fix...| Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy