Holiday Spending Isn’t Looking Too Cheery This Year VideoDecember 12, 2008 Holiday Spending Isn’t Looking Too Cheery This Year Amanda Logan talks about how decreased holiday spending will affect the economy and how we can reinvigorate consumer spending. Dec 12, 2008 Amanda Logan
From a Trickle to a Flood ReportDecember 11, 2008 From a Trickle to a Flood Christian E. Weller and Amanda Logan take a look at the sharply accelerating contraction of the already weak labor market. Dec 11, 2008 Christian E. Weller, Amanda Logan
Investing for Widespread, Productive Growth ReportDecember 2, 2008 Investing for Widespread, Productive Growth Christian E. Weller and Amanda Logan examine the links between investment, productivity, income, and economic growth and some worrying trends in all four. Dec 2, 2008 Christian E. Weller, Amanda Logan
Joe the Plumber Done Right ArticleOctober 22, 2008 Joe the Plumber Done Right Oct 22, 2008 David Madland, Amanda Logan
Millennial Economics: It Don’t Matter if You’re Black or White (or Hispanic) ReportOctober 6, 2008 Millennial Economics: It Don’t Matter if You’re Black or White (or Hispanic) CAPAF study from Amanda Logan and David Madland shows that young adults' opinions on the economy are becoming more alike and more progressive. Oct 6, 2008 Amanda Logan, David Madland
The Climb Gets Steeper ArticleOctober 3, 2008 The Climb Gets Steeper Working people face a fundamentally failing job market, write Michael Ettlinger and Amanda Logan, but there are fixes. Oct 3, 2008 Michael Ettlinger, Amanda Logan
Wall Street Leads to Your Street ArticleOctober 1, 2008 Wall Street Leads to Your Street The financial crisis is already hurting most Americans, and it’s going to get worse, warn Christian E. Weller and Amanda Logan. Oct 1, 2008 Christian E. Weller, Amanda Logan
An Update on the State of Minorities ArticleSeptember 25, 2008 An Update on the State of Minorities Key indicators show that minorities continue to fare poorly in the current economy, write Amanda Logan and Tim Westrich. Sep 25, 2008 Amanda Logan, Tim Westrich
The Progressive Generation: How Young Americans View Economic Issues and Why It Matters ArticleJuly 28, 2008 The Progressive Generation: How Young Americans View Economic Issues and Why It Matters Every presidential election season, it seems like we hear rumblings about why the youth vote matters. And this year, politicians’ main focus may be on the economy. A May 2008 survey and report that I co-authored for the Center for American Progress shows that voters under 30—often known as the Millennial generation—have decidedly progressive views on the economy, possibly more so than any previous generation, especially compared to the more conservative views of Generation X. Jul 28, 2008 Amanda Logan
Running on Fumes ReportJune 30, 2008 Running on Fumes Report from Amanda Logan and Christian E. Weller shows that with rising gas and food prices are adding to already squeezed budgets, the family barbecue may be the next victim of the middle class squeeze. Jun 30, 2008 Amanda Logan, Christian E. Weller
Bankruptcies Back on the Wrong Track ReportJune 27, 2008 Bankruptcies Back on the Wrong Track Report from Amanda Logan and Christian E. Weller shows that bankruptcy rates are on the rise again despite the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. Jun 27, 2008 Amanda Logan, Christian E. Weller
The Progressive Generation ReportMay 6, 2008 The Progressive Generation Report finds that young adults today have decidedly progressive views on economic issues, possibly more so than any previous generation. May 6, 2008 David Madland, Amanda Logan