Economic well-being

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Diseases from unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. That’s wrong. We all have the right to clean water.

Stories & updates

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Best and Worst States to Work in America 2021

Sept. 1, 2021

Oxfam ranks the states on how they are supporting working families in 2021.

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Child Care is in Crisis—We Have a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Fix It

Aug. 16, 2021

Now is our opportunity to solve the child care crisis and provide much needed support for parents and care workers.

Politics of Poverty

Who will benefit when Congress writes a trillion-dollar check—the public or profiteering corporations?

July 15, 2021

With massive spending packages on the table, Congress must ensure that these funds benefit workers, marginalized communities, women, and the environment—and not further entrench inequality.