Unions Help Increase Wealth for All and Close Racial Wealth Gaps ReportSeptember 6, 2021 Unions Help Increase Wealth for All and Close Racial Wealth Gaps Union membership significantly increases wealth for all households, but Black and Hispanic families gain the most. Sep 6, 2021 Aurelia Glass, David Madland, Christian E. Weller
Building for Our Future Past EventAugust 15, 2024 Building for Our Future A Black Agenda for 2025 and Beyond Aug 15, 2024
Reducing Housing Burdens While Creating a Longer-Term Affordable Housing Solution ReportJuly 30, 2024 Reducing Housing Burdens While Creating a Longer-Term Affordable Housing Solution The nation’s housing affordability crisis can be softened in the near term through multiple production efforts to create a sustainable, affordable housing infrastructure for generations to come. Jul 30, 2024 Doug Turner
Unions Continue To Build Wealth for All Americans ArticleMarch 20, 2024 Unions Continue To Build Wealth for All Americans New data show unions increase wealth across education levels and close racial wealth gaps. Mar 20, 2024 David Madland, Christian E. Weller, Sachin Shiva
The Biden Administration’s Policy Wins Are Creating Opportunities and Building Equity Across the Board for Latinos ArticleOctober 13, 2023 The Biden Administration’s Policy Wins Are Creating Opportunities and Building Equity Across the Board for Latinos The Biden administration’s historic investments support Latinos and have advanced racial equity for all Americans. Oct 13, 2023 Gaby Blanco, Rafael Medina, Mariam Rashid
The Biden Administration Economic Agenda’s Impact on Latinos Past EventOctober 4, 2023 The Biden Administration Economic Agenda’s Impact on Latinos Join the Center for American Progress for an event exploring how the Biden administration is making smart investments to create more opportunities for Latinos to build a more inclusive economy. Oct 4, 2023 Frances Colón, Laura Rodriguez, Emmy Ruiz
Understanding the Self-Employed in the United States Fact SheetSeptember 21, 2023 Understanding the Self-Employed in the United States This fact sheet explores the size, demographics, and key features of the self-employed population in the United States. Sep 21, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Poverty Rose in 2022, But Policy Solutions Can Create a More Equitable Economy ArticleSeptember 12, 2023 Poverty Rose in 2022, But Policy Solutions Can Create a More Equitable Economy To continue growing the middle class, Congress and the Biden administration should learn from what worked in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated recession that led to extraordinarily low poverty rates. Sep 12, 2023 Kyle Ross
Investing in Workers Can Further Ease Inflation and Boost Economic Growth ReportAugust 30, 2023 Investing in Workers Can Further Ease Inflation and Boost Economic Growth By making it easier for more people to enter and stay in work, policymakers can help ease inflationary pressures over the medium term and grow the middle class. Aug 30, 2023 Rose Khattar, Christian E. Weller, David Correa
Will AI Benefit or Harm Workers? ArticleAugust 24, 2023 Will AI Benefit or Harm Workers? The Biden administration and Congress must adopt a worker-centered approach in its response to the development and use of artificial intelligence. Aug 24, 2023 Rose Khattar
Transforming the Economy: Forging Black Economic Power Across America Past EventAugust 14, 2023 Transforming the Economy: Forging Black Economic Power Across America Join the Center for American Progress and the National Partnership of Women & Families on Martha’s Vineyard for a moderated panel which explores new ways to promote economic opportunity in Black communities. Aug 14, 2023 Patrick Gaspard, Shalanda Young, Frank Scott, Jr., 4 More Kelly Burton, Angela Hanks, Jonathan Capehart, Jocelyn Frye
What You Need To Know About Gen Z’s Support for Unions ArticleAugust 9, 2023 What You Need To Know About Gen Z’s Support for Unions Gen Zers are eager to organize and are winning union gains for themselves at workplaces nationwide. Aug 9, 2023 Aurelia Glass
Raising Wages, Closing Pay Gaps: Tackling Fair Pay for Black Women Past EventJuly 24, 2023 Raising Wages, Closing Pay Gaps: Tackling Fair Pay for Black Women Tune in below to watch a discussion on the connection between raising the minimum wage and Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Jul 24, 2023 Rose Khattar, Jocelyn Frye, Edwith Theogene
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Strengthening Health Strengthening Health We work to strengthen public health systems and improve health care coverage, access, and affordability.
Building an Economy for All Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.
Advancing Racial Equity and Justice Advancing Racial Equity and Justice We apply a racial equity lens in developing and advancing policies that aim to root out entrenched systemic racism to ensure everyone has an opportunity to thrive.