Donald Trump Is Lying About Immigrants and Social Security/Medicare ArticleSeptember 9, 2024 Donald Trump Is Lying About Immigrants and Social Security/Medicare Contrary to Donald Trump’s claims, an earned path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants strengthens Social Security and Medicare. Sep 9, 2024 Brendan Duke, Bobby Kogan, Debu Gandhi
How Trump and a Project 2025 Lead Author Are Trying To Undermine Checks and Balances Central to U.S. Governance ReportSeptember 9, 2024 How Trump and a Project 2025 Lead Author Are Trying To Undermine Checks and Balances Central to U.S. Governance Republicans have a plan to let the president unilaterally change certain laws and prevent spending for certain programs that the president doesn’t support. Sep 9, 2024 Bobby Kogan
Randi Weingarten on Labor Day and Threats to Public Education PodcastAugust 29, 2024 Randi Weingarten on Labor Day and Threats to Public Education Randi Weingarten discusses the significance of Labor Day and how Project 2025 and MAGA extremists are threatening U.S. public schools. Aug 29, 2024 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Kelly McCoy, 7 More Erin Phillips, Mishka Espey, Muggs Leone, Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo
Former President Trump Proposes an Up to $3,900 Tax Increase for a Typical Family ArticleAugust 15, 2024 Former President Trump Proposes an Up to $3,900 Tax Increase for a Typical Family Trump recently floated raising his tax on all imported goods from 10 percent to as much as 20 percent, costing families thousands of dollars. Aug 15, 2024 Brendan Duke
Since 2020, Union Member Support for Democrats Has Increased ReportJuly 30, 2024 Since 2020, Union Member Support for Democrats Has Increased New Center for American Progress Action Fund analysis shows that support for Democrats among union voters grew in 2020 and 2022 after decreasing in 2016 and 2018; whether this trend continues could have major effects on the election in 2024. Jul 30, 2024 Aurelia Glass, David Madland
Public Officials Should Use Their Bully Pulpit To Support Worker Organizing and Bargaining ReportJuly 22, 2024 Public Officials Should Use Their Bully Pulpit To Support Worker Organizing and Bargaining Pro-worker policymakers should use public and private rhetoric to support organizing campaigns and ensure government spending creates high-quality union jobs. Jul 22, 2024 the Center for American Progress Karla Walter, Sachin Shiva
4 Ways Unions Make Our Economy and Democracy Stronger ArticleJuly 11, 2024 4 Ways Unions Make Our Economy and Democracy Stronger Unions raise wages for workers, reduce inequality, increase voter turnout, and advance middle-class interests; policymakers should make strengthening unions a top priority. Jul 11, 2024 the Center for American Progress Sachin Shiva
Op-ed: Airport service workers demand better support in the workplace. It’s time we listen In the NewsJuly 1, 2024 Op-ed: Airport service workers demand better support in the workplace. It’s time we listen Karla Walter published an op-ed in Crain’s New York Business arguing for why airport service workers under the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey deserve better workplace standards. Jul 1, 2024 Crain's New York Business Karla Walter
Viewpoint: Lansing’s growth momentum spurred by federal, state investments Personal StoryJune 29, 2024 Viewpoint: Lansing’s growth momentum spurred by federal, state investments Mayor Andy Schor (D) of Lansing, Michigan, writes about how federal investments are positively affecting citizens in his community, from the creation of new union jobs to the expansion of infrastructure for clean energy and electric vehicles. Jun 29, 2024 the Lansing State Journal Andy Schor
Project 2025 Would Undo the NLRB’s Progress on Protecting Workers’ Right To Organize ArticleJune 20, 2024 Project 2025 Would Undo the NLRB’s Progress on Protecting Workers’ Right To Organize Workers are winning a greater percentage of NLRB-overseen union elections than at any point in the past 15 years as Biden administration appointees help protect workers' right to organize—but a conservative policy plan offers a blueprint for eroding the NLRB's ability to protect organizing workers. Jun 20, 2024 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass
Comparing Trump’s Haphazard $2,500 Tax Increase to Biden’s Targeted Tariffs ArticleJune 18, 2024 Comparing Trump’s Haphazard $2,500 Tax Increase to Biden’s Targeted Tariffs President Joe Biden’s strategic approach to rebuilding the country’s industrial base with targeted tariffs and national investment stands in stark contrast to Trump’s arbitrary, imprecise tariff and tax cut-only approach. Jun 18, 2024 Ryan Mulholland, Brendan Duke
Trump’s $50 Billion Tax Giveaway to the 100 Largest Corporations ArticleJune 12, 2024 Trump’s $50 Billion Tax Giveaway to the 100 Largest Corporations Trump’s plan to slash the corporate tax rate would give the largest corporations a tax cut exceeding federal K-12 education spending. Jun 12, 2024 Brendan Duke, Will Ragland
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.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
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.