Leveling the Playing Field ReportSep 23, 2009 Leveling the Playing Field Christian E. Weller and Amanda Logan make the case for policies to erase the economic discrepancies between whites and minorities. Sep 23, 2009 Christian E. Weller, Amanda Logan
States Will Drag on Economic Growth and Job Recovery ArticleSep 21, 2009 States Will Drag on Economic Growth and Job Recovery Analysis of state budget data from Christian E. Weller, Scott Levy, and Amanda Logan shows that state deficits will continue through 2009 and 2010. Sep 21, 2009 Christian E. Weller, Scott Levy, Amanda Logan
Less Spending on Gas and Cars Means More Money in the Bank—For Now ArticleAug 6, 2009 Less Spending on Gas and Cars Means More Money in the Bank—For Now Americans appear to be saving more according to the latest BEA data, but without stronger income growth we could see this trend come to an end, observe Amanda Logan and Christian Weller. Aug 6, 2009 Amanda Logan, Christian E. Weller
The Payday Lending Trap ArticleJul 10, 2009 The Payday Lending Trap A new report from the Center for Responsible Lending verifies pernicious payday lending practices, yet another indication of dangerous consumer lending practices, writes Amanda Logan. Jul 10, 2009 Amanda Logan
Getting Off the Oil Price Rollercoaster ArticleJul 9, 2009 Getting Off the Oil Price Rollercoaster Yesterday’s op-ed by Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy on oil prices highlights an issue that hurts consumers and businesses, writes Amanda Logan. Jul 9, 2009 Amanda Logan
Signals on the Fritz ReportJun 24, 2009 Signals on the Fritz Amanda Logan and Christian E. Weller look at how energy price swings affect consumers and businesses and what policymakers can do. Jun 24, 2009 Amanda Logan, Christian E. Weller
Labor Market Not Looking too Cheery, to Say the Least ArticleApr 14, 2009 Labor Market Not Looking too Cheery, to Say the Least It’s no secret that the United States is currently in a very painful recession and the worst “in post World War II history in terms of total job losses, the total number of unemployed workers, and the rapid pace of the contraction.” Home values have plummeted, GDP growth has turned negative, and the economy has shed jobs at an alarming rate. Feel like it is a tough job market out there? You’re not alone. Apr 14, 2009 Amanda Logan
Who Borrows From Payday Lenders? ReportMar 26, 2009 Who Borrows From Payday Lenders? Analysis from Amanda Logan and Christian E. Weller of newly available data gives insight into who turns to payday lenders for help and why. Mar 26, 2009 Amanda Logan, Christian E. Weller
The Mirage Of Hispanic Job Growth ArticleMar 11, 2009 The Mirage Of Hispanic Job Growth The recession of 2008 reveals the financial vulnerabilities Hispanic families face. Loan defaults, home foreclosures, and personal bankruptcies are rising for everyone, but are likely to be much higher for Hispanics than others. The reason: Economic distress is quickly materializing for many Hispanics due to sharply higher unemployment rates. By the end of 2008, one year after the recession began, the unemployment rate for Hispanics hit 9.2 percent, compared to 6.6 percent for whites. Mar 11, 2009 Christian E. Weller, Amanda Logan
Minorities Struggle in the Labor Market ArticleFeb 18, 2009 Minorities Struggle in the Labor Market Amanda Logan’s by-the-numbers look at minorities’ experience in the labor market throughout the recession shows increasing unemployment and decreasing prosperity. Feb 18, 2009 Amanda Logan
The State of Minorities: The Recession Issue ArticleJan 16, 2009 The State of Minorities: The Recession Issue The recession has hit minorities especially hard, write Amanda Logan and Christian Weller. Jan 16, 2009 Amanda Logan, Christian E. Weller
Job Mayhem in Financial Services ArticleDec 16, 2008 Job Mayhem in Financial Services Well beyond the boardroom, lost financial jobs are mounting, and they are unlikely to be replaced soon, write Amanda Logan and Christian E. Weller. Dec 16, 2008 Amanda Logan, Christian E. Weller
Holiday Spending Isn’t Looking Too Cheery This Year VideoDec 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 ReportDec 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 ReportDec 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 ArticleOct 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) ReportOct 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 ArticleOct 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 ArticleOct 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 ArticleSep 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 ArticleJul 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 ReportJun 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 ReportJun 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