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"We cannot let cosmetic cabinet appointments and historic 'firsts' take the place of policies that steer money from the richest individuals and corporations to poor and working people," Barbara Ransby.

Despite promises of a #COVID19 recovery with broad-based prosperity, upper-income Americans are experiencing an entirely different economy than lower-income Americans. Joseph Stiglitz explains how we can recover and rebuild a more equitable economy.

#StudentDebtCancelation wouldn't just benefit individual #studentloan borrowers. If we #CancelStudentDebt, it would have positive ripple effects throughout the economy.

By making choices through the lens of #BlackWomenBest, the US can begin to rectify its racist and sexist economic structures while cultivating an economy in which all people have power, security, dignity, and prosperityin the #COVID19 crisis and beyond.

We can target not only the effects of #COVID19 but the broken economic system that has amplified them with targeted and equitable policies. Our #TrueNewDeal proposes how to address our immediate needs and build a more resilient future.

As the world quickly adapted to virtual work and events this year, we introduced new webinars to bring larger audiences into our conversations. You can learn more about all of our events from this year and watch full recordings on our site now.

How can workforce training programs address labor market power? Join us and WorkRise to hear Suresh Naidu and Aaron Sojourner present our new research on the intersection of #workerpower and #skills.

With each inhale of smoke from wildfires, of tear gas during a Black-led uprising, of stress from #unemployment, millions of people are calling for solutions as big and interconnected as our problems. Don't miss this #MustRead from Isabel Estevez, Ben Beachy, and Rhiana Gunn-Wright in The American Prospect.

NEW: Suresh Naidu and Aaron Sojourner explain why, despite public perception, a #skillsgap doesn’t explain rising economic #inequality or persistent race and gender #inequality.

Our post-election webinar starts in ONE HOUR. Don't miss this chance to hear Felicia Wong, Rhianna Gunn-Wright, Bharat Ramamurti, and Elliot Williams discussing bold ideas to transform our economy #forthemany.