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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Brad DeLong: Worthy reads on equitable growth, September 22-28, 2020
Worthy reads from Equitable Growth: 1. All issues of differential social power become issues of life and death amid a
Weekend reading: Measuring and achieving a U.S. economy that works for all edition
This is a post we publish each Friday with links to articles that touch on economic inequality and growth. The
Equitable Growth’s household pulse graphs: September 2–14 edition
On September 23, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on workers and
Structural racism and the coronavirus recession highlight why more and better U.S. data need to be widely disaggregated by race and ethnicity
Overview The enduring legacy of structural racism in the United States is not news to the multihued communities of color
Competitive Edge: Remedying monopoly violation by social networks—the role of interoperability and rulemaking
Antitrust and competition issues are receiving renewed interest, and for good reason. So far, the discussion has occurred at a
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Fact-checking resources for the first 2020 presidential debate
Before the candidates take the stage for the first presidential debate of 2020, EPI has compiled resources that could beJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg understood that unequal power is a workplace reality
Among the many important legacies Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves behind is a critical labor law legacy that shines a“We prioritized open bars before giving resources to schools”: How the U.S. coronavirus response has failed students and teachers
For all the rhetoric about the importance of in-person learning for K-12 students, policymakers have failed to mitigate the coronavirusAt least 33 million workers are being hurt by the coronavirus recession
The most frequent question I’ve gotten in the last few months is “how many workers are being hurt by theMany workers have exhausted their state’s regular unemployment benefits: The CARES Act provided important UI benefits and Congress must act to extend them
Another 1.5 million people applied for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits last week. That includes 870,000 people who applied for regular
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Politicians Have Lied about Social Security. The US Must Elect Someone Who'll Fight for It
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian, February 2, 2020