Press Releases
Joint Center President Reflects on 54 Years of Progress, Policies, and Promise
As I begin to settle into the role of president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, I am filled with a sense of reflection and anticipation. For…
Joint Center Board Appoints Dedrick Asante-Muhammad as President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 22, 2024 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Board Appoints Dedrick Asante-Muhammad as President Asante-Muhammad plans to position the think tank to lead beyond the nation’s…
Joint Center Releases Good Jobs Challenge Recommendations for Black Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 25, 2024 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Releases Good Jobs Challenge Recommendations for Black Workers WASHINGTON — Today, the Joint Center for Political and…
Joint Center Mourns Loss of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 2, 2024 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Mourns Loss of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson WASHINGTON – In response to the passing of former Congresswoman Eddie…
Joint Center Welcomes Two New Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 7, 2023 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Welcomes Two New Board Members WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is proud to announce the…
Joint Center Releases Tax Code Survey Results Across Race for Congressional Priorities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 30, 2023 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Releases Tax Code Survey Results Across Race for Congressional Priorities Prioritizing federal deficit ranked highest for Americans WASHINGTON —…
New Report: A Congressional Survey of Regulating Tech Policies Priorities
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released the fourth analysis — “Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congressional Priorities Across Race — Priorities for Technology Policy” — that tracks what…
New Report: A Congressional Survey of Workers’ and Learners’ Priorities
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released the third analysis — “Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congressional Priorities Across Race — Priorities for Workers and Learners” that tracks…
Joint Center Commends Sen. Laphonza Butler for Hiring Marvin B. Figueroa as Chief of Staff
Joint Center Commends Sen. Laphonza Butler for Hiring Marvin B. Figueroa as Chief of Staff Figueroa’s hire increases diversity among chiefs of staff in Senate personal officeWASHINGTON — In response…
National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard Speaks at Joint Center’s 2023 Future of Black Communities Summit
On Oct. 19, 2023, National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard spoke at the Joint Center’s 2023 Future of Black Communities Summit. Her remarks can be found below. Thank you, Jessica Fulton…