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, November 17–23, 2020
Worthy reads from Equitable Growth: 1. Read Bill Baer, Jonathan B. Baker, Michael Kades, Fiona M. Scott Morton, Nancy L.
Weekend reading: Combatting anticompetitive conduct in the United States edition
This is a post we publish each Friday with links to articles that touch on economic inequality and growth. The
How to bring down the price of drugs such as the novel coronavirus therapy remdesivir
Overview The extraordinary ongoing effort to find treatments to cure, ameliorate symptoms of, and vaccinate against the novel coronavirus and
Restoring competition in the United States
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Brad DeLong: Worthy reads on equitable growth, November 10–16, 2020
Worthy reads from Equitable Growth: 1. Four pieces from Equitable Growth’s “Vision 2020” initiative are especially worth your attention this
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Unemployment claims rise for second week in a row: Millions will lose federal unemployment benefits in December unless Senate Republicans act
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday this week, data on unemployment insurance (UI) claims—usually released on Thursdays—were released today. The dataRacism and the Economy: Focus on Employment
Valerie Wilson, director of the Economic Policy Institute Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy, gave the keynote address atNo improvement in initial unemployment claims as labor market gains falter
Another 1.1 million people applied for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits last week, including 742,000 people who applied for regular stateLearning during a pandemic: What decreased learning time in school means for student learning
One reflection of how much students have learned and developed since schools closed in March can be found in lateWith unemployment benefits for millions of workers set to expire in December, Senate Republicans must stop blocking aid
More than 1.0 million people applied for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits again last week, including 709,000 people who applied for
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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