David Ballard is the Inclusive Growth Policy manager at American Progress. Before joining American Progress, Ballard was a field organizer on political campaigns and worked in marketing for nonprofits. An Orlando, Florida, native, Ballard graduated from the University of Florida’s College of Journalism, where he studied telecommunications.
Rasheed’s story sheds light on the barriers that so many young adults face when returning to their communities and the opportunities that second chance policies give to young adults who are looking to enter the labor market.
St. Cyr's story illustrates the need for supportive reentry services for formerly incarcerated individuals who face barriers to accessing employment due to exclusionary policies.
The Senate Must Act Now and Pass the Build Back Better Act Before the Expanded Child Tax Credit Expires
If the Senate fails to pass the Build Back Better Act by the end of the year, the expanded Child Tax Credit will expire and millions of families will be pushed back into poverty.
Rep. Murphy must consider ‘care infrastructure’ in twin House votes
Author David Ballard criticizes Rep. Stephanie Murphy's (D-FL) attempt to drastically scale back long-overdue investments contained in the reconciliation framework.
Donald Trump and Sonny Perdue’s USDA Made the COVID-19 Hunger Crisis Worse
Before and during the coronavirus pandemic, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue failed to address the worsening hunger crisis, causing poor people across the country to suffer the consequences.
1 million more Floridians voted for Amendment 4 than Gov. DeSantis. Let’s hear them.
David Ballard analyzes the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' recent ruling on Amendment 4 in Florida, arguing that the court's refusal to define "inability to pay" leaves the door open for the governor to undermine the law and continue to disenfranchise voters.
