The following feeds and links are intended to keep current with the latest and most compelling policy discourses occurring in the nation. They are not intended to advocate for a specific policy, but to provide factual information to educate the public. As Thomas Jefferson said: “An enlightened citizenry is indispensable for the proper functioning of a republic.”
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Weekend reading: Worker scheduling practices edition
This is a post we publish each Friday with links to articles that touch on economic inequality and growth. The
Competitive Edge: Jason Furman testifies on the role of data and privacy in online platforms’ market power
Antitrust and competition issues are receiving renewed interest, and for good reason. So far, the discussion has occurred at a
Brad DeLong: Worthy reads on equitable growth, October 12–18, 2019
Worthy reads from Equitable Growth: Heather Boushey “On Reddit”: “I’m Heather Boushey, president and CEO of the Washington Center for
Testimony by Heather Boushey before the Joint Economic Committee
Heather Boushey Washington Center for Equitable Growth Testimony before the Joint Economic Committee, Hearing on “Measuring Economic Inequality in the
Uncertain Time: Precarious Schedules and Job Turnover in the U.S. Service Sector
Authors: Joshua Choper, University of California, Berkeley Daniel Schneider, University of California, Berkeley Kristen Harknett, University of California, San Francisco
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Seven questions EPI’s experts would ask at tonight’s debate
For all of the hype surrounding U.S. electoral debates, the flashy cable news forum and gladiator-style tone of the questionsBlack and Hispanic men could face disproportionate job loss due to transportation automation
While there is no reason to believe that automation will lead to widespread, sustained decline in the overall number ofWhat to Watch on Jobs Day: How big is the teacher shortfall?
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release September’s numbers on the state of the labor market. As usual,Household income growth was slower and less widespread in 2018 than in 2017
The state income data from the American Community Survey (ACS), released this morning by the Census Bureau, showed that inPoverty continues to fall in most states, though progress appears to be slowing
The 2018 American Community Survey (ACS) data released today shows that the slowdown in income growth from 2017 to 2018
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Anti-Austerity Protesters in Ecuador Win Some Concessions, But Unlikely to Prevent Further Unrest or Repression
Mark Weisbrot
The Nation, October 16, 2019Trump Has Been Giving Up Ground in His Much-Vaunted "Trade War"
Dean Baker
Truthout, October 14, 2019Ads Try to Hide the Real Cause of those Sky-High Surprise Medical Bills
Eileen Appelbaum
New Jersey Star-Ledger, October 13, 2019