5 Reasons Why Careening From Near Shutdown to Near Shutdown Is Bad for America ArticleFeb 28, 2024 5 Reasons Why Careening From Near Shutdown to Near Shutdown Is Bad for America While avoiding a federal government shutdown is important, the chaos of constant shutdown threats; uncertainties about funding; and patchwork continuing resolutions are still detrimental for the government’s ability to provide services and the health of American democracy. Feb 28, 2024 Lily Roberts, Greta Bedekovics
5 Reasons Why the Labor Market Recovery Was Historic ArticleNov 2, 2023 5 Reasons Why the Labor Market Recovery Was Historic The labor market recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic recession was much faster and equitable than recoveries following the most recent recessions. Nov 2, 2023 Rose Khattar, Lily Roberts
The Time Tax: Better Access to Benefits by Reducing Administrative Burden Past EventSep 14, 2023 The Time Tax: Better Access to Benefits by Reducing Administrative Burden Please join the Center for American Progress for a panel discussion with experts on best practices for reducing administrative burden and increasing access to the services and programs individuals and their families need. Sep 14, 2023 Sam Berger, Carolyn Barnes, Michelle Evermore, 2 More Cindy Long, Lily Roberts
Counterpoint: The Farm Bill Is About More Than Farmers In the NewsJul 26, 2023 Counterpoint: The Farm Bill Is About More Than Farmers In an opinion piece published by "DC Journal," Lily Roberts argues why the farm bill is not for wealthy farmers but is instead essential for growing the economy and the middle class. Jul 26, 2023 DC Journal Lily Roberts
What Barbie Can Teach Us About the Gender Wage Gap ArticleJul 26, 2023 What Barbie Can Teach Us About the Gender Wage Gap Despite decades of efforts to boost women’s representation throughout the U.S. economy, women still face a pay gap in nearly every single occupation—even high-paying ones. Jul 26, 2023 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep, Lily Roberts, 1 More Maggie Jo Buchanan
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be an Investment in Growing the Middle Class ArticleJul 20, 2023 Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be an Investment in Growing the Middle Class A $15 minimum wage could benefit nearly 40 million workers and provide some of the lowest-wage workers with an average annual wage boost of about $6,000. Jul 20, 2023 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep, Lily Roberts
Public and Private Investments Are Poised To Transform Michigan ReportJun 15, 2023 Public and Private Investments Are Poised To Transform Michigan The historic home of the automotive industry, Michigan, stands to benefit from major infrastructure improvements and new plants for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, especially if it incorporates public input and builds worker power to grow the middle class. Jun 15, 2023 David Ballard, Lily Roberts, Marina Zhavoronkova, 4 More Kevin DeGood, Emily Gee, Jessica Vela, Karla Walter
Nearly 15 Million Veterans and Their Family Members Could Be Harmed by Default ArticleMay 17, 2023 Nearly 15 Million Veterans and Their Family Members Could Be Harmed by Default New analysis shows that millions of veterans may experience delays in receiving their pensions, disability compensation, educational allowances, or health care if Congress doesn’t raise, suspend, or eliminate the debt ceiling. May 17, 2023 Lily Roberts, Sara Estep
Work Requirements Are Expensive for the Government To Administer and Don’t Lead To More Employment ArticleApr 25, 2023 Work Requirements Are Expensive for the Government To Administer and Don’t Lead To More Employment The creation of additional bureaucracy to take basic supports away from Americans would be costly to the federal government and ineffective in promoting employment. Apr 25, 2023 Lily Roberts
5 Ways Governors and Mayors Can Leverage Federal Investments ArticleFeb 24, 2023 5 Ways Governors and Mayors Can Leverage Federal Investments State and local leaders are poised to build on the foundation of federal investment to address their communities’ economic needs. Feb 24, 2023 Lily Roberts
The Rental Housing Crisis Is a Supply Problem That Needs Supply Solutions ReportAug 22, 2022 The Rental Housing Crisis Is a Supply Problem That Needs Supply Solutions Policymakers must prioritize improving housing access and affordability for low-income households through immediate and long-term investments. Aug 22, 2022 Ashfaq Khan, Christian E. Weller, Lily Roberts, 1 More Michela Zonta
With Prices Rising, States and Cities Must Raise Their Minimum Wages In the NewsAug 8, 2022 With Prices Rising, States and Cities Must Raise Their Minimum Wages Lily Roberts and Rose Khattar outline why, 13 years since the federal minimum wage was last increased, states and cities must take action to ease the economic strain many workers and families face now in light of global inflation. Aug 8, 2022 Route Fifty Lily Roberts, Rose Khattar
The Inflation Reduction Act Brings Down Costs and Boosts Energy Supply, Cutting Inflation and Making Historic Investments Fact SheetJul 29, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act Brings Down Costs and Boosts Energy Supply, Cutting Inflation and Making Historic Investments The Inflation Reduction Act would solve mismatches between supply and demand at work in the U.S. economy, reducing inflation and strengthening the country’s long-term economic outlook. Jul 29, 2022 Rose Khattar, Lily Roberts
Removing Obstacles for Disabled Workers Would Strengthen the U.S. Labor Market ReportMay 24, 2022 Removing Obstacles for Disabled Workers Would Strengthen the U.S. Labor Market Although disabled people saw increased employment rates in 2021, their rates continue to lag significantly behind those of their nondisabled counterparts, signaling the urgent need for policy reform across federal and state governments. May 24, 2022 Mia Ives-Rublee, Rose Khattar, Lily Roberts
COVID-19 Likely Resulted in 1.2 Million More Disabled People by the End of 2021—Workplaces and Policy Will Need to Adapt ArticleFeb 9, 2022 COVID-19 Likely Resulted in 1.2 Million More Disabled People by the End of 2021—Workplaces and Policy Will Need to Adapt Workplaces will need to adapt to significant increases to both the disabled population and disabled workforce, and future labor market analysis must center disability. Feb 9, 2022 Lily Roberts, Mia Ives-Rublee, Rose Khattar
The Biden Boom: Economic Recovery in 2021 ArticleJan 19, 2022 The Biden Boom: Economic Recovery in 2021 President Joe Biden took office one year ago amid one of the worst economies in generations, but the U.S. economy has since made tremendous progress toward recovery, and workers are benefiting. Jan 19, 2022 Seth Hanlon, Lily Roberts, Andres Vinelli, 2 More Rose Khattar, Nick Buffie
Build Back Rural: New Investments in Rural Capacity, People, and Innovation ArticleNov 23, 2021 Build Back Rural: New Investments in Rural Capacity, People, and Innovation A net-zero and equitable economy requires the participation and leadership of rural communities, enabled by foundational rural investments in the Build Back Better Act. Nov 23, 2021 Mark Haggerty, Mike Williams, Lily Roberts, 1 More Mikyla Reta
A Real Recovery for Women Cannot Happen Without the Build Back Better Agenda ArticleAug 12, 2021 A Real Recovery for Women Cannot Happen Without the Build Back Better Agenda To support women’s employment and address the preexisting barriers that keep women out of the workforce—and were exacerbated by the pandemic—Congress must use reconciliation on top of the bipartisan infrastructure framework. Aug 12, 2021 Lily Roberts
What it will take to get a durable recovery in the job market In the NewsMay 28, 2021 What it will take to get a durable recovery in the job market Lily Roberts writes about the policies that will help get Americans back to work. May 28, 2021 MarketWatch Lily Roberts
Only Half of U.S. States Have Active Worksharing Programs ArticleMay 10, 2021 Only Half of U.S. States Have Active Worksharing Programs Half of U.S. states are missing out on an opportunity to maintain connections between employers and workers during economic downturns. May 10, 2021 Malkie Wall, Lily Roberts
Eliminating the Black-White Wealth Gap Is a Generational Challenge ReportMar 19, 2021 Eliminating the Black-White Wealth Gap Is a Generational Challenge Closing the racial wealth gap is a generational challenge that requires new yet doable policies. Mar 19, 2021 Christian E. Weller, Lily Roberts
New Hampshire Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact SheetFeb 26, 2021 New Hampshire Needs the American Rescue Plan The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on New Hampshire communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class New Hampshirites are able to weather the storm. Feb 26, 2021 Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts
Nevada Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan Fact SheetFeb 26, 2021 Nevada Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Nevada communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Nevadans are able to weather the storm. Feb 26, 2021 Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts
Montana Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact SheetFeb 26, 2021 Montana Needs the American Rescue Plan The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Montana communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Montanans are able to weather the storm. Feb 26, 2021 Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts
Maine Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact SheetFeb 26, 2021 Maine Needs the American Rescue Plan The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Maine communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Mainers are able to weather the storm. Feb 26, 2021 Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts
Georgia Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan Fact SheetFeb 26, 2021 Georgia Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Georgia communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Georgians are able to weather the storm. Feb 26, 2021 Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts
Arizona Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan Fact SheetFeb 26, 2021 Arizona Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Arizona communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Arizonans are able to weather the storm. Feb 26, 2021 Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts
Iowa Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact SheetFeb 26, 2021 Iowa Needs the American Rescue Plan The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Iowa communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Iowans are able to weather the storm. Feb 26, 2021 Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts
West Virginia Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact SheetFeb 26, 2021 West Virginia Needs the American Rescue Plan The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on West Virginia communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class West Virginians are able to weather the storm. Feb 26, 2021 Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts
Ohio Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact SheetFeb 26, 2021 Ohio Needs the American Rescue Plan The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Ohio communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Ohioans are able to weather the storm. Feb 26, 2021 Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts
North Carolina Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact SheetFeb 26, 2021 North Carolina Needs the American Rescue Plan The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on North Carolina communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class North Carolinians are able to weather the storm. Feb 26, 2021 Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts
Florida Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan Fact SheetFeb 26, 2021 Florida Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Florida communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Floridians are able to weather the storm. Feb 26, 2021 Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts
Pennsylvania Needs the American Rescue Plan Fact SheetFeb 24, 2021 Pennsylvania Needs the American Rescue Plan The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Pennsylvania communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Pennsylvanians are able to weather the storm. Feb 24, 2021 Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts
Michigan Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan Fact SheetFeb 17, 2021 Michigan Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Michigan communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Michiganders are able to weather the storm. Feb 17, 2021 Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts
Wisconsin Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan Fact SheetFeb 16, 2021 Wisconsin Supports—and Needs—the American Rescue Plan The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic recession are still wreaking havoc on Wisconsin communities. President Biden and Congress must act boldly to ensure that working-class Wisconsinites are able to weather the storm. Feb 16, 2021 Ryan Zamarripa, Lily Roberts
Raise the minimum wage—and stop subsidizing corporations that underpay their workers In the NewsFeb 2, 2021 Raise the minimum wage—and stop subsidizing corporations that underpay their workers Lily Roberts argues that as the country moves toward a post-pandemic economic recovery, a minimum wage increase would both benefit workers and boost the economy. Feb 2, 2021 Fortune Lily Roberts