A Blueprint for Revamping the Minority Business Development Agency
The Minority Business Development Agency has tremendous potential to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity in Black communities.
America Needs Coronavirus Recovery Legislation to Meet the Magnitude of the Crisis at Hand
Congress must act quickly to provide additional relief, commensurate with the scale of the current public health and economic crises.
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States and Local Governments Can Help Protect Workers and Small Businesses From the Economic Impacts of the Coronavirus
5 Infrastructure Principles for a Fiscal Stimulus Response to Coronavirus
Redefining Rural America
Unrigging the Economy Will Require Enforcing the Tax Laws
The Fed’s Oil and Gas Bailout Is a Mistake
The Federal Reserve should not be throwing a public lifeline to an industry that is stoking serious risks to the financial system, economy, and environment.
Social Security Benefits for Workers Turning 60 in 2020 Will Very Likely Drop Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Congress could pass legislation that would prevent this outcome.
WTO Reform Must Start at the Top
The world’s largest trade body needs a leader committed to a fairer and more sustainable global economy.
Using Antitrust Law To Address the Market Power of Platform Monopolies
Evidence suggests that large digital service platforms with market power deserve much closer antitrust scrutiny.
Protecting American Consumers in Crisis
Consumer protections should be strengthened—not rolled back—as part of the economic response to the coronavirus.
Congress Must Help Rural America Respond to the Coronavirus
Without clear, consistent action from policymakers, people and businesses will not have enough confidence to return to their jobs and daily activities in the wake of COVID-19.
Centering Equity in the Future-of-Work Conversation Is Critical for Women’s Progress
Employers and policymakers must take concrete steps to avoid replicating and perpetuating longstanding racial, gender, and ethnic biases in workplaces of the future to create equitable environments where women have the best chance of success.
Ill-Considered Tax Cuts Will Not Help the Economy Recover From the Coronavirus Crisis
Corporate and payroll tax cuts are exceptionally poor solutions to the crisis at hand.
All Risk, No Reward: Identifying the Economic Fallout From Premature Reopenings
Contrary to what is being pushed by the Trump administration, rushing to reopen the economy does not actually result in a return to economic normalcy for working-class Americans.
Federal Funding Is Essential To Saving State and Local Public Services
States and localities are facing severe budget shortfalls. In order to keep essential services—such as health care, education, transportation, and first responders—running uninterrupted, it is imperative that the federal government provide much-needed funding to states and localities.
Be Wary of Blame-Shifting: Reopening Businesses and Protesting Do Not Carry Equivalent Risks
As the Trump administration gears up to blame rising coronavirus cases on the protests for racial justice, Americans must recognize that patronizing newly reopened indoor businesses, such as bars and casinos, carries greater risk with less urgency and purpose.
Getting Americans Back to Work and Good Jobs
Key steps must be taken to ensure that pandemic-response infrastructure investments create high-quality jobs for all working Americans.
Financial Markets and Regulators Are Still in the Dark on Climate Change
Public disclosure of how emissions are financed and of other climate-related financial risks is essential to start mitigating a climate-driven financial shock.
As the U.S. Economy Recovers, National Service Can Keep Vulnerable Young Workers Engaged in the Workforce
Policymakers should expand national service as part of a broader jobs strategy to help young workers weather the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic.