The Middle Class Will Pay the Price for Trump’s Tax Cuts for the Wealthy, Including Repealing the Affordable Care Act ArticleApr 15, 2024 The Middle Class Will Pay the Price for Trump’s Tax Cuts for the Wealthy, Including Repealing the Affordable Care Act Former President Donald Trump has proposed tax cuts of up to $400,000 for the wealthiest households—that middle-class Americans would fund through higher living costs. Apr 15, 2024 Brendan Duke
Trump’s Tariff Would Cost the Typical American Household Roughly $1,500 Each Year ArticleMar 27, 2024 Trump’s Tariff Would Cost the Typical American Household Roughly $1,500 Each Year Former President Donald Trump’s proposed tariff would raise prices for consumers and be far less effective at reinvigorating U.S. manufacturing than President Joe Biden’s approach. Mar 27, 2024 Brendan Duke, Ryan Mulholland
Putting People First: Prioritizing Workers in the Economy of the Future Past EventMar 14, 2024 Putting People First: Prioritizing Workers in the Economy of the Future A conversation with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA). Mar 14, 2024
Communities That Lost Manufacturing Jobs Are Main Beneficiaries of Biden Administration’s New Industrial Policy ArticleMar 6, 2024 Communities That Lost Manufacturing Jobs Are Main Beneficiaries of Biden Administration’s New Industrial Policy New analysis finds that private investments from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act are being announced in the communities that have been hit hardest by disinvestment in American manufacturing. Mar 6, 2024 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass, David Madland
Biden te está ayudando ahorrar dinero In the NewsFeb 23, 2024 Biden te está ayudando ahorrar dinero Gaby Blanco and Rafael Medina write in La Opinión about the Biden administration's efforts to address junk fees. Feb 23, 2024 La Opinión Gaby Blanco, Rafael Medina
Devon Gray on Fighting Poverty PodcastFeb 22, 2024 Devon Gray on Fighting Poverty Devon Gray, president of End Poverty in California, joins to discuss the fight against poverty. Feb 22, 2024 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 3 More Kelly McCoy, Mishka Espey, Muggs Leone
Point: Strong Prevailing Wage Standards Help Grow the Economy In the NewsOct 19, 2023 Point: Strong Prevailing Wage Standards Help Grow the Economy In an InsideSources op-ed, Karla Walter argues why the Biden administration’s support of prevailing wage standards will help grow the middle class. Oct 19, 2023 InsideSources Karla Walter
What You Need To Know About Gen Z’s Support for Unions ArticleAug 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 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass
How Unions Are Crucial for Building Working-Class Economic Power ArticleJun 21, 2023 How Unions Are Crucial for Building Working-Class Economic Power Union membership allows workers without four-year college degrees to earn more and achieve financial security for their families and children. Jun 21, 2023 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass, David Madland
Voters’ Attitudes on the Economy, February and May 2023 ArticleJun 12, 2023 Voters’ Attitudes on the Economy, February and May 2023 A summary of national surveys explores public attitudes related to the economy. Jun 12, 2023
Local Opinion: Solar power tax credits help bring equity to greener technology In the NewsApr 26, 2023 Local Opinion: Solar power tax credits help bring equity to greener technology Alisha Vasquez describes how economic barriers make it harder for lower-to-middle-income Americans to take advantage of solar tax credits. But since the Inflation Reduction Act increased solar installation tax credits and created programs to increase equity in clean energy, families such as Vasquez’s were able to install solar. Apr 26, 2023 Arizona Daily Star Alisha Vasquez
What Policymakers Need To Know About Today’s Working Class ReportApr 6, 2023 What Policymakers Need To Know About Today’s Working Class The working class works primarily in service-sector jobs and is more racially and ethnically diverse than ever. Apr 6, 2023 the Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass
Voters’ Attitudes on the Economy ArticleMar 30, 2023 Voters’ Attitudes on the Economy A summary of national surveys explores public attitudes related to the economy. Mar 30, 2023
Local communities are buying medical debt for pennies on the dollar—and freeing American families from the threat of bankruptcy In the NewsMar 10, 2023 Local communities are buying medical debt for pennies on the dollar—and freeing American families from the threat of bankruptcy State Rep. Michelle Grim (D-OH) describes how federal funding from the American Rescue Plan is being used to wipe medical debt in Ohio. An estimated 41,000 Ohio residents will see their medical debt erased thanks to the program that is being replicated in towns and local governments across the country. Mar 10, 2023 Fortune Michele Grim
The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations ArticleAug 2, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations Contrary to critics’ claims, the Inflation Reduction Act would only increase taxes for large corporations and the wealthy while providing meaningful benefits for middle-income families across the country. Aug 2, 2022 the Center for American Progress Jean Ross, Jessica Vela
How the Child Tax Credit Has Helped Arizona Parents Afford Rent Personal StoryJul 27, 2022 How the Child Tax Credit Has Helped Arizona Parents Afford Rent An Arizonan mother of three relied on the expanded child tax credit to afford increasing housing costs with stagnating wages. Jul 27, 2022
2 Commonsense Tax Reforms That Would Help Unions and Raise Revenue ReportJun 16, 2021 2 Commonsense Tax Reforms That Would Help Unions and Raise Revenue Federal policymakers can raise funds and support unions with two policy reforms. Jun 16, 2021 David Madland
Trump’s Economy: 7 Broken Promises to Working Americans ArticleFeb 3, 2020 Trump’s Economy: 7 Broken Promises to Working Americans The Trump administration has broken core promises to American workers, families, and seniors. Feb 3, 2020 Ryan Zamarripa, Seth Hanlon
Working-Class Americans in All States Support Progressive Economic Policies ReportJan 29, 2020 Working-Class Americans in All States Support Progressive Economic Policies Across U.S. states and the District of Columbia, members of the working class support policies to raise wages, increase taxes on the wealthy, and boost spending on health care, education, and infrastructure. Jan 29, 2020 David Madland, Malkie Wall
The State of Our Unions ArticleJan 22, 2020 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. Jan 22, 2020 Malkie Wall, David Madland
The Middle Class Continues to Struggle as Union Density Remains Low ArticleSep 10, 2019 The Middle Class Continues to Struggle as Union Density Remains Low Union membership rates are at record lows, and new data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the share of income going to the middle class remains low as well. Sep 10, 2019 David Madland, Malkie Wall
President Trump’s Anti-Worker Agenda Fact SheetAug 28, 2019 President Trump’s Anti-Worker Agenda President Trump promised to defend “forgotten workers,” but his administration has instead advanced an anti-worker agenda that favors corporate interests at the expense of working-class Americans. Aug 28, 2019 Saharra Griffin, Malkie Wall
American Workers Need Unions Fact SheetApr 2, 2019 American Workers Need Unions Congress can empower workers in our economy and democracy by strengthening unions. Apr 2, 2019 Karla Walter, David Madland
Combating Pay Gaps with Unions and Expanded Collective Bargaining ReportJun 28, 2018 Combating Pay Gaps with Unions and Expanded Collective Bargaining Allowing more Americans to bargain collectively and instituting novel ways to bargain across industries and occupations will help reduce gender and racial pay gaps. Jun 28, 2018 David Madland, Alex Rowell
State and Local Policies to Support Government Workers and Their Unions ReportJun 27, 2018 State and Local Policies to Support Government Workers and Their Unions In Janus v. AFSCME, the Supreme Court weakened the freedom of government workers to come together in strong unions; now, progressive state and local leaders must fight for public sector unions. Jun 27, 2018 Karla Walter
President Trump’s Policies Are Hurting American Workers ReportJan 26, 2018 President Trump’s Policies Are Hurting American Workers Worker Attack Tracker: President Trump is rolling back protections to ensure that Americans can be safe on the job, receive fair pay and benefits, save for retirement, access high-quality training programs, have a voice in their workplace, and not be discriminated against at work. Jan 26, 2018 David Madland, Karla Walter, Alex Rowell, 2 More Caius Z. Willingham, Malkie Wall
What Everyone Should Know About America’s Diverse Working Class ReportDec 11, 2017 What Everyone Should Know About America’s Diverse Working Class Over the past 75 years, the working-class labor force has become increasingly made up of people of color, women, and service sector employees. Dec 11, 2017 Alex Rowell
Right to Work Would Harm All Americans ReportMay 18, 2017 Right to Work Would Harm All Americans A national right-to-work law would increase the power of corporations but harm the middle class, workers, and American democracy. May 18, 2017 Ryan Erickson, Karla Walter
Building Middle-Class Wealth Through Unions ReportDec 1, 2016 Building Middle-Class Wealth Through Unions Data from the Survey of Consumer Finances show that middle-class union families have more wealth than their nonunion counterparts. Dec 1, 2016 Christian E. Weller, David Madland, Alex Rowell
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the American Middle Class Past EventJul 13, 2016 Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the American Middle Class Jul 13, 2016
Unions Help the Middle Class, No Matter the Measure ReportJun 9, 2016 Unions Help the Middle Class, No Matter the Measure It is clear that strengthening worker voice and power strengthens the middle class. Jun 9, 2016 David Madland, Alex Rowell
New Census Data Highlight Why the Middle Class Needs Strong Unions ArticleSep 18, 2015 New Census Data Highlight Why the Middle Class Needs Strong Unions Policymakers should remember the importance of labor unions to help rebuild the middle class. Sep 18, 2015 Alex Rowell, David Madland
Ohio’s Struggling Middle Class ReportAug 5, 2015 Ohio’s Struggling Middle Class Economic inequality is harming Ohio’s middle class and threatening statewide economic growth. Aug 5, 2015 David Madland, Danielle Corley
Rep. Joseph Crowley on the Savings and Retirement Security Crisis Past EventApr 21, 2015 Rep. Joseph Crowley on the Savings and Retirement Security Crisis Apr 21, 2015
An Action Plan to Grow the Paychecks of All, Not Just the Wealthy Few Past EventJan 12, 2015 An Action Plan to Grow the Paychecks of All, Not Just the Wealthy Few A keynote address by Rep. Chris Van Hollen Jan 12, 2015
Social Security Disability Insurance: What Does It Mean to American Workers and Their Families? Past EventJul 8, 2014 Social Security Disability Insurance: What Does It Mean to American Workers and Their Families? Jul 8, 2014
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