2020: The Year in Review

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It’s been a year like no other. In this issue of EPI News, we look back at the most-read reports and blog posts from the Economic Policy Institute for 2020. They offer a perspective on the health, economic, and education crises we are facing and what we can do to create a more just society for all working people in our country, one that doesn’t leave anyone behind.
Top 10 EPI reports of 2020
Staying safe. Educating our children. Having a say in workplace conditions. These were some of the concerns top of mind for our readers in 2020. See the reports »
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Five EPI blog posts that got readers’ attention in 2020
EPI’s Working Economics Blog provides regular analysis of current events and the economy. Here we highlight the posts readers turned to most frequently in 2020. See the posts »
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What we’re talking about
The war against the Postal Service
As holiday greetings fill your mailbox, it’s a good time to reflect on the Postal Service, an American institution that connects family and friends, fosters democracy, and is a key part of our emergency and national security infrastructure. Read the report from EPI’s Monique Morrissey »
Wages for the top 1% up 160% since 1979 

Newly available wage data tell a familiar story: the unceasing growth of wage inequality that undercuts wage growth for the bottom 90%. Read the blog post from EPI’s Larry Mishel and Jori Kandra »
Reversing Trump labor policy

EPI experts review the Trump administration’s anti-worker executive and regulatory actions and chart a course for the new administration to address these harmful actions. Read the blog post from EPI’s Celine McNicholas and Margaret Poydock »

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Rebuilding Collective Bargaining 
Moderated by EPI Senior Fellow Lynn Rhinehart – Join us Thurs., Dec. 17, for a webinar highlighting a paper from EPI’s Unequal Power (UP) initiative, followed by a discussion on collective bargaining. Register now »

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Book Event
Moderated by EPI EARN Director Naomi Walker – “Teachers have found their power and won’t go down without a fight,” proclaims the newly released Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education. Watch the video »
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What we’re reading
We Can’t Afford to Lose the Postal Service
I am probably one of the least consequential things my mother has ever delivered…. In her thirty-eight years as a rural letter carrier with the United States Postal Service, she’s delivered just about everything you can legally send through the mail. Read more »
Employers Can Require COVID-19 Vaccination, but There Are Exceptions. Here’s What You and Your Boss Need to Know.
With COVID-19 vaccinations expected to start in Chicago on Tuesday, employers eager to return to some semblance of business as usual are contemplating how best to urge workers to get inoculated—and whether to make it mandatory. Read more »
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