Historic Investments in Electric Vehicle Batteries and Chargers are Expanding Opportunities in Communities with High Poverty Rates ArticleJuly 2, 2024 Historic Investments in Electric Vehicle Batteries and Chargers are Expanding Opportunities in Communities with High Poverty Rates Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, communities with higher poverty rates and lower median incomes have seen a surge of investment in manufacturing EV batteries and charging equipment. Jul 2, 2024 Jasia Smith, Jamie Friedman
The Direct File Pilot Shows That a Public Tax Filing Option Saves Money, Improves Customer Service ArticleJune 18, 2024 The Direct File Pilot Shows That a Public Tax Filing Option Saves Money, Improves Customer Service States should move to adopt integrated free filing. Jun 18, 2024 Jean Ross
Fact Sheet: Recommendations for Financial Regulatory Agencies To Take Further Action on AI Fact SheetJune 17, 2024 Fact Sheet: Recommendations for Financial Regulatory Agencies To Take Further Action on AI This fact sheet offers recommendations for how U.S. financial regulatory agencies can draw upon numerous existing statutory authorities to address the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) to the financial services sector. Jun 17, 2024 Todd Phillips, Adam Conner
Fact Sheet: Recommendations for the White House To Take Further Action on AI Fact SheetJune 17, 2024 Fact Sheet: Recommendations for the White House To Take Further Action on AI This fact sheet offers recommendations for how the White House, including the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, can utilize its authorities to address artificial intelligence (AI). Jun 17, 2024 Reed Shaw, Will Dobbs-Allsopp, Anna Rodriguez, 3 More Adam Conner, Nicole Alvarez, Ben Olinsky
Fact Sheet: Recommendations for the Department of Labor To Take Further Action on AI Fact SheetJune 17, 2024 Fact Sheet: Recommendations for the Department of Labor To Take Further Action on AI This fact sheet offers recommendations for how the Department of Labor can utilize its authorities to address artificial intelligence (AI). Jun 17, 2024 Reed Shaw
Should the Social Security Retirement Age Be Raised? No. In the NewsJune 13, 2024 Should the Social Security Retirement Age Be Raised? No. Kyle Ross argues against raising the minimum retirement age for Social Security in an op-ed published by The Ripon Forum. Jun 13, 2024 The Ripon Forum Kyle Ross
Congress Must Take More Steps on Technology Regulation Before It Is Too Late ArticleMay 13, 2024 Congress Must Take More Steps on Technology Regulation Before It Is Too Late In the wake of the TikTok ban, Congress must act now on privacy and children’s safety to prove it can take meaningful action on technology regulation. May 13, 2024 Adam Conner, Dr. Alondra Nelson, Ben Olinsky
Permanently Extending the Trump Tax Cuts Would Cost $4 Trillion Over the Next Decade ArticleMay 8, 2024 Permanently Extending the Trump Tax Cuts Would Cost $4 Trillion Over the Next Decade Permanently extending the Trump tax cuts would cost $400 billion per year and give the largest tax cut to extremely rich households. May 8, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Jessica Vela
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Failed To Deliver Promised Benefits ReportApril 30, 2024 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Failed To Deliver Promised Benefits Benefits of the business tax changes in Trump’s 2017 tax bill were costly and did not trickle down to workers and families. Apr 30, 2024 Jean Ross
Rural Communities Can Benefit From Infrastructure Funds—if Rollout Is Done Right ReportApril 24, 2024 Rural Communities Can Benefit From Infrastructure Funds—if Rollout Is Done Right The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s nearly $1.8 trillion marks a profound boost in infrastructure spending; but to make the most of new resources, the federal government must address communities’ wariness of projects because of past treatment. Apr 24, 2024 Grete Gansauer, Mark Haggerty
2023 Survey of DACA Recipients Highlights Economic Advancement, Continued Uncertainty Amid Legal Limbo ArticleMarch 25, 2024 2023 Survey of DACA Recipients Highlights Economic Advancement, Continued Uncertainty Amid Legal Limbo The ninth annual survey of DACA recipients illustrates DACA’s role in empowering individuals and communities while strengthening the U.S. economy and highlights the need for a pathway to citizenship. Mar 25, 2024 Tom K. Wong, Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, Diana Pliego, 4 More Karen Fierro Ruiz, Silva Mathema, Trinh Q. Truong, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer
Entrepreneurship, Startups, and Business Formation Are Booming Across the U.S. ArticleMarch 18, 2024 Entrepreneurship, Startups, and Business Formation Are Booming Across the U.S. Applications for new businesses, the number of startups, and the total number of businesses have skyrocketed across U.S. states and counties since 2021. Mar 18, 2024 Brendan Duke
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 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 IssueNovember 1, 2021 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.