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Racial wealth gap grows during Great Recession: Study

In 2010, the average income for whites was twice that of blacks and Hispanics--$89,000 compared the $46,000. That means for every $2.00 whites earned, blacks and Hispanics earned just $1.00.Full story

Sen. Jeff Sessions raises eyebrows

  The Melissa Harris-Perry panel examines the validity of the document Republican Senator Jeff Sessions released on welfare and poverty.

House GOP attempts to block federal employee pay raise

A House bill would continue a federal pay freeze which has persisted since 2011. Full story

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Special Report: The Unequal State of America - Why education is no longer the "great equalizer"

The Unequal State of America: How we calculated inequality

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  Bradley breaks down ideas for improvement

Former senator talks about his new book and the ideas it presents on improving the U.S. economy.

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