Media Inquiries
The Action Center on Race & the Economy (ACRE) is a leading voice on issues of economic and racial justice and corporate accountability. We provide research and policy expertise, commentary and analysis with an explicit racial lens, and connections to members of our partner organizations. Our areas of expertise include:
- App & AI Worker Justice
- Billionaire Attacks on Public Education
- Billionaire & Corporate Influence in Politics
- Common Good Bargaining
- Corporate Complicity in War and Genocide
- Housing Justice & Corporate Landlords
- Municipal Finance
- Pension Fund Investment Strategies
- Progressive Revenue Solutions
- Tech & Finance Complicity in Islamophobia
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Crain's Chicago Business
Can progressive tax proposals for Chicago pass muster?
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philly’s wage and business taxes will be cut amid a big cash surplus for the city
Community and Labor Leaders Respond to Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Plan for Massive Business Tax Giveaways
Chicago Sun-Times
‘First we get the money’ — read the controversial plan to raise $12 billion in new revenue for Chicago
Crain's Chicago Business
City Council reacts to progressive groups’ $12 billion financial proposal
Daily Caller
Chicago Activists Release ‘First We Get The Money’ Plan Calling For $12 Billion In New Taxes
CBS Chicago
Mayor Johnson’s allies propose new tax plan to address crime, poverty
Chicago Sun-Times
Johnson administration distances itself from $12 billion tax plan co-written by member of transition team
Crain's Chicago Business
Johnson allies push $12 billion new tax package, including wealth and income taxes