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  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 4:31 PM

Chart of the week: MLK’s birthday is today. How would he view inequalities Black workers still face?

Chart of the week: MLK’s birthday is today. How would he view inequalities Black workers still face? This shocking chart of the economic disparities Black and Latinx workers face today obstructs the path of racial justice Dr. King dreamed about. …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
January 13, 2021 at 11:27 PM

Racial justice is critical to democracy

Racial justice is critical to democracy Racial justice and democracy go hand in hand  What’s happening As th…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 12:01 AM

EPI denounces the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

EPI denounces the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Yesterday, at the incitement of President Trump, a large crowd of mostly white domestic terrorists attempted to overtake the U.S. Capitol …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
January 6, 2021 at 8:16 PM

Looking toward recovery

Looking toward recovery Transitioning to a new era What’s happening Happy New Year, from all of us at the Ec…
  Thea Lee, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Changing the conventional wisdom

Changing the conventional wisdom EPI's economic research and policy analyses challenge assumptions of the political establishment and redefine the limits of the possible. Fr…
  Thea Lee, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 2:02 PM

RE: Trump has undermined working families. Now, we must fight for them.

RE: Trump has undermined working families. Now, we must fight for them. Research. Power. Justice. Friend, Did you see the email from Robert Reich, outlining the economic ch…
  Robert Reich via EPI · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Trump has undermined working families. Now, we must fight for them.

Trump has undermined working families. Now, we must fight for them. Join with me to support the research behind our movement for transformative economic change. Friend, Even…
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 28, 2020 at 2:05 PM

RE: A pivotal moment

RE: A pivotal moment EPI is an essential ally in our fight for working people Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw the message from U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, below.   A…
  Sen. Bernie Sanders via Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 27, 2020 at 1:01 PM

I am proud to call EPI an ally

I am proud to call EPI an ally Together, we are fighting for working families. Friend, We are at a pivotal moment in U.S. history. The importance of ushering in a new admini…
  Thea Lee, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 26, 2020 at 2:03 PM

We need courageous and ambitious economic policies

We need courageous and ambitious economic policies EPI has the data, research, and relationships to help our elected leaders deliver on their promise to help working people. …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Re: Racial justice demands action. Racial equity is the goal. Passivity is not an option.

Re: Racial justice demands action. Racial equity is the goal. Passivity is not an option. Racial justice demands action >> Friend, “Racial justice demands action. Rac…
  Valerie Wilson, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 4:45 PM

Racial justice demands action. Racial equity is the goal. Passivity is not an option.

Racial justice demands action. Racial equity is the goal. Passivity is not an option. Can you make a year-end donation to power EPI's work on race, ethnicity, and the economy? …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 19, 2020 at 2:04 PM

The latest worker story highlighting the inherent imbalance of power between employers and employees

The latest worker story highlighting the inherent imbalance of power between employers and employees Together, we’re giving working people a voice in the policy decisions being made in Washington, DC and in state capitols across the country. …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 18, 2020 at 2:08 PM

Video of the Week: Our students face 'a very huge divide in funding and resources between the haves and the have-nots'

Video of the Week: Our students face 'a very huge divide in funding and resources between the haves and the have-nots' Learn first-hand from this Philadelphia teacher about the resources our students need. …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 5:02 PM

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register now: Rebuilding Collective Bargaining Back Better

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register now: Rebuilding Collective Bargaining Back Better Join EPI for a webinar on collective bargaining that highlights a paper from the Unequal Power (UP) initiative, followed by an insightful discussion. View this email in your browser …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Worker stories: 40-year Sears employee vs Wall Street hedge fund

Worker stories: 40-year Sears employee vs Wall Street hedge fund EPI is highlighting stories of working people to emphasize the unequal power relationship in the U.S. economy. …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 8:24 PM

Which labor reports did you most care about in 2020?

Which labor reports did you most care about in 2020? 2020: The Year in Review What’s happening It’s been a y…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 6:03 PM

[REGISTER NOW] Rebuilding Collective Bargaining Back Better

[REGISTER NOW] Rebuilding Collective Bargaining Back Better Join EPI for a webinar on collective bargaining that highlights a paper from the Unequal Power (UP) initiative, followed by an insightful discussion. View this email in your browser …
  Thea Lee, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 1:02 PM

RE: Let's 'go big' for working families

RE: Let's 'go big' for working families It's time to 'go big' Friend, EPI has built critical alliances with champions in Congress, like U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal,…
  U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal via EPI · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Let's 'go big' for working families

Let's 'go big' for working families Power progressive economic change with a year-end contribution to EPI. Friend, On Wednesday, January 20, we will finally have a new presi…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 7:01 PM

[REGISTER NOW] Rebuilding Collective Bargaining Back Better

[REGISTER NOW] Rebuilding Collective Bargaining Back Better Join EPI for a webinar on collective bargaining that highlights a paper from the Unequal Power (UP) initiative, followed by an insightful discussion. View this email in your browser …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 6:07 PM

Map of the Week: Minimum wage tracker

Map of the Week: Minimum wage tracker Together, we’re fighting for a national $15 minimum wage by 2025. Friend, There is major momentum building to pass a minimum wage inc…
  John Schmitt, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 7:50 PM

2021: Time to restore worker power

2021: Time to restore worker power Make a year-end contribution today to power EPI's critical economic research. Friend, Congress has failed for more than a decade to raise …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 6:13 PM

How Congress can save workers

How Congress can save workers What must be done to stimulate the economy and save workers What’s happening M…
  Lawrence Mishel, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 5:31 PM

345%: A staggering wage increase for the top 0.1%

345%: A staggering wage increase for the top 0.1% Chronic inequality demands a policy priority to boost worker power and generate robust wage growth for working people. Frie…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 1:02 PM

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register now: Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register now: Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education Join EPI for a book discussion on Strike for the Common Good, followed by a discussion on labor organizing and racial justice activism among teachers. View this email in y…
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 5, 2020 at 2:02 PM

RE: Sign if you agree: The Senate must pass pandemic relief now. Then go big during the Biden-Harris administration

RE: Sign if you agree: The Senate must pass pandemic relief now. Then go big during the Biden-Harris administration Tell the U.S. Senate: We must pass some pandemic relief before the end of the year. Then go big during the Biden-Harris administration. …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 6:02 PM

[REGISTER NOW] Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education

[REGISTER NOW] Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education Join EPI for a book discussion on Strike for the Common Good, followed by a discussion on labor organizing and racial justice activism among teachers. View this email in your browser …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Chart of the Week: Stunning animation of tippy top earners getting richer.

Chart of the Week: Stunning animation of tippy top earners getting richer. Take a look at this EPI chart that shows stunning wage growth for the top 0.1 percent, while the bottom 90 percent tread water. …
  Josh Bivens, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 6:43 PM

Sign if you agree: The Senate must pass pandemic relief now. Then go big during the Biden-Harris administration

Sign if you agree: The Senate must pass pandemic relief now. Then go big during the Biden-Harris administration Join EPI and our national coalition to demand the Senate act immediately to pass COVID-19 relief. …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 1:03 PM

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register Now: State Attorneys General as Protectors of Workers' Rights

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register Now: State Attorneys General as Protectors of Workers' Rights Join EPI and the Harvard Law School Labor and Worklife Program today for a discussion on state AGs’ role in protecting workers’ rights. View this email in your browser …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 6:14 PM

Is $3 trillion too high a price to stop millions from suffering?

Is $3 trillion too high a price to stop millions from suffering? Congress must act now to alleviate the suffering of workers …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 1:33 PM

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register now: Contemporary Social Issues and the Latinx Experience in the United States

[WEBINAR TODAY] Register now: Contemporary Social Issues and the Latinx Experience in the United States Join EPI's PREE program this afternoon for a recap of the workshop series, followed by a presentation from the featured speaker and Q&A. View this email in your brow…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 5:03 PM

[REGISTER NOW] Contemporary Social Issues and the Latinx Experience in the United States

[REGISTER NOW] Contemporary Social Issues and the Latinx Experience in the United States Join EPI's PREE program for a recap of the workshop series, followed by a presentation from the featured speaker and Q&A. View this email in your browser …
  John Schmitt, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Re: On Giving Tuesday, help us power economic research to win progressive economic change

Re: On Giving Tuesday, help us power economic research to win progressive economic change Giving Tuesday: Support the research behind our movement for progressive economic change …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 4:49 PM

[REGISTER NOW] Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education

[REGISTER NOW] Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education Join EPI for a book discussion on Strike for the Common Good, followed by a discussion on labor organizing and racial justice activism among teachers. View this email in your browser …
  Thea Lee, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 2:06 PM

On Giving Tuesday, help us power economic research to win progressive economic change

On Giving Tuesday, help us power economic research to win progressive economic change EPI is fighting to keep the voices of working families at the policy table. Friend, EPI…
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 5:20 PM

[REGISTER NOW] State Attorneys General as Protectors of Workers' Rights

[REGISTER NOW] State Attorneys General as Protectors of Workers' Rights Join EPI and the Harvard Law School Labor and Worklife Program for a discussion on state AGs’ role in protecting workers’ rights. View this email in your browser …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Video of the Week: Why the coronavirus recession hit young workers so hard

Video of the Week: Why the coronavirus recession hit young workers so hard The coronavirus recession is worse than the Great Recession. Friend, Since the pandemic first stru…
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
November 21, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Sign if you agree: Demand immediate COVID relief, a smooth and open transition of power and moral policies to lift up working families

Sign if you agree: Demand immediate COVID relief, a smooth and open transition of power and moral policies to lift up working families Together, we are fighting for moral policies that lift up working people. …
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
November 20, 2020 at 1:34 PM

Map of the Week: This is where nearly 7 million good-paying jobs would be created

Map of the Week: This is where nearly 7 million good-paying jobs would be created We must invest in infrastructure, clean energy and boost exports. Friend, When the United …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
November 18, 2020 at 8:29 PM

CARES Act aid is expiring. When will Congress act for workers hit by COVID?

CARES Act aid is expiring. When will Congress act for workers hit by COVID? Unemployed workers are heading into the holidays with no relief in sight  …
  Robert Reich via EPI · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Biden-Harris roadmap: Unrigging a rigged system

Biden-Harris roadmap: Unrigging a rigged system Together, we have a real chance to improve the lives of tens of millions of working people. Friend, Our country needs an FDR-…
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 9:16 PM

Chart of the week: How many millions of people have been hurt by the COVID-19 economy?

Chart of the week: How many millions of people have been hurt by the COVID-19 economy? How many people are unemployed because of the COVID downturn? 11.1 million, as reported by the BLS or 21.5 million, as reported by the DOL? …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
November 12, 2020 at 8:20 PM

What do you know about the minimum wage? Take our quiz

What do you know about the minimum wage? Take our quiz Florida passes $15 minimum wage—a major victory in the fight for fair wages  …
  Thea Lee, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
November 7, 2020 at 6:03 PM

The Biden administration must strongly advocate for working people

The Biden administration must strongly advocate for working people Friend, Now that the 2020 presidential election is finally decided, working people can look forward to a mo…
  Thea Lee, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 1:37 PM

Who’s been hardest hit by the pandemic, and will they make their voices heard on Election Day?

Who’s been hardest hit by the pandemic, and will they make their voices heard on Election Day? Friend, We are just days away from the most important election in our lifetimes…
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 1:33 PM

Top 5 Countdown -- Chart #1: This chart says it all

Top 5 Countdown -- Chart #1: This chart says it all Following World War II, wages rose with productivity. But that stopped in the 1970s. Friend, This week we counted down th…
  Eve Tahmincioglu, Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Top 5 Countdown -- Chart #2: The pandemic has undermined Black and Latina women in the economy

Top 5 Countdown -- Chart #2: The pandemic has undermined Black and Latina women in the economy Take a look at this chart which shows the extent Black and Latina women have seen their economic prospects undermined during the pandemic. …
  Economic Policy Institute · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 5:56 PM

Why Black, Hispanic, and young workers should get out to vote

Why Black, Hispanic, and young workers should get out to vote What you need to know about voting in the presidential election A note from EP…