The Tent Podcast

AFL-CIO Chief Economist Bill Spriggs on the Economy and Infrastructure for All
AFL-CIO Chief Economist Bill Spriggs on the Economy and Infrastructure for All
Bill Spriggs, chief economist at the AFL-CIO, joins the podcast to explore the state of the economy and how Biden’s jobs plans can help growth—and address decades of racial injustice.
By Daniella Gibbs Léger, Jesse Lee, Chris Ford, Adam Peck, and Morgan Spivey
Economy

Economy

Budget Reconciliation Is a Critical and Regularly Used Tool
Budget Reconciliation Is a Critical and Regularly Used Tool
While both parties have used budget reconciliation for major priorities, Republicans have used it more aggressively to force through tax cuts.
By Seth Hanlon
Economy
How State and Local Governments Can Support Safe Workplaces and Protect Public Health During the Coronavirus Crisis
How State and Local Governments Can Support Safe Workplaces and Protect Public Health During the Coronavirus Crisis
Workers should have a strong voice in setting and enforcing public health standards.
By David Madland
Economy
Essential Work, Disposable Workers: Why Home Care Workers Need Labor Protections
Essential Work, Disposable Workers: Why Home Care Workers Need Labor Protections
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need to strengthen protections for home care workers.
By Malkie Wall
Economy

Disability

Hands Off the ADA
Hands Off the ADA
Leveraging the Americans with Disabilities Act as a tool for oppression is a blatant misuse of the law.
By Rebecca Cokley and Valerie Novack
Disability