The Tent Podcast

Unpacking the Economic Impact of COVID-19 With Sarah May Whitelake and CAP Action’s Gbenga Ajilore
Unpacking the Economic Impact of COVID-19 With Sarah May Whitelake and CAP Action’s Gbenga Ajilore
This week on "The Tent," Daniella and Ed sit down with Michigan bartender Sarah May Whitelake and CAP Action senior economist Gbenga Ajilore to discuss the economic impact of COVID-19.
By Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford, Dwayne Greene, and Adam Peck
Economy

Health

Trump’s Credibility Gap on the Coronavirus Crisis
Trump’s Credibility Gap on the Coronavirus Crisis
A timeline of President Trump’s misleading, false, and exaggerated promises illustrates the administration’s lack of leadership in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.
By Will Ragland and Jesse Lee
Health Care

Economy

How Trump Has Undermined the Wisconsin Economy
How Trump Has Undermined the Wisconsin Economy
While President Trump boasts of creating the “best economy ever,” Wisconsinites are experiencing something far different.
By Ryan Zamarripa
Economy
What Is Sectoral Bargaining?
What Is Sectoral Bargaining?
Sectoral bargaining is a form of collective bargaining that extends negotiated wages, benefits, and workplace standards across an entire occupation, industry, or region.
By David Madland and Malkie Wall
Economy
The State of Our Unions
The State of Our Unions
Despite the economic expansion, union density has continued to fall across demographic groups, industries, and occupations, as well as in most states.
By Malkie Wall and David Madland
Economy

Russia

Russiagate: The Depth of Collusion
Russiagate: The Depth of Collusion
It is now clear there was collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government during the 2016 elections. But to what end? This report lays out what we know about collusion and explores the depths to which it may have gone.
By Max Bergmann
Foreign Policy and Security