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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Building a competitive, talent-driven future for U.S. manufacturing requires investing in our nation’s high-tech advantage
The United States manufacturing industry—once the central pillar of the American economy and a robust ladder to middle-class employment—today exhibits
Weekend reading: “In our Network” edition
This is a weekly post we publish on Fridays with links to articles that touch on economic inequality and growth.
Brad DeLong: Worthy reads on equitable growth, February 8–14, 2019
Worthy reads from Equitable Growth: It is time for Equitable Growth’s monthly charticle about the most useful monthly employment report—not
A Valentine’s Day love letter to the Unemployment Insurance program
This Valentine’s Day, I’m thinking about my relationship with a very special social insurance program. Over the years, I’ve developed
Testimony by Heather Boushey before the Ways and Means Committee
Heather Boushey Washington Center for Equitable Growth Testimony before the Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Hearing
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Black women’s labor market history reveals deep-seated race and gender discrimination
The black woman’s experience in America provides arguably the most overwhelming evidence of the persistent and ongoing drag from genderTrump’s national emergency declaration over the border wall is dangerous and not justified by the facts
Where, exactly, is the national emergency? Both houses of Congress have now passed appropriations legislation to fund the government for theLet’s not forget unions and collective action when discussing victories on workers’ rights
Too often in our public discourse about workplace issues, the crucial role of labor unions and the legal right ofThe state of American manufacturing: The failure of Trump’s trade and economic policies
Separating fact from fiction is always tough when listening to President Trump, who lives in his own, fact-free fantasy-world. ThisTrump’s hateful border wall fantasy would do nothing to address the real immigration crisis
For well over a month, President Donald Trump has demanded Congress pass appropriations legislation to fund the government that includes
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End Bloated Salaries in the Nonprofit Sector
Dean Baker
Stanford Social Innovation Review, Spring 2019