Articles by Joint Center
June 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Technology Policy)
May 2025 Jobs Day Analysis
The Joint Center analyzes the employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and showcases how the numbers impact Black workers. Our May Jobs Day analysis is below. From April to…
Now Hiring: Vice President of Research and Programs
ABOUT THE JOINT CENTER The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies (Joint Center), America’s Black think tank, provides compelling and actionable policy solutions to eradicate persistent and evolving barriers…
The Washington Informer Covered the Joint Center and CBCF’s Black Policy Playbook
The Washington Informer covered the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Forward Together: Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America. The compendium provides a…
Joint Center Partners with AEO to Host Small Business Webinar, Discussing Impact on Communities
Association for Enterprise Opportunity’s (AEO) Regional Councils held a webinar, “Tariffs, Trade, and Main Street: Navigating the Impact on Small Businesses,” as a part of their Regional Councils Webinar Series.…
Joint Center Penned an Opinion Essay on the GOP Reconciliation Bill’s Effect on Black Families
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Senior Researcher Dr. LaToya Parker penned an op-ed in OtherWords on the GOP reconciliation bill’s impact on Black families. The piece also provides a…
Centering Black Households in the 2025 Tax Debate
The policy brief, “Centering Black Households in the 2025 Tax Debate,” analyzes how the proposed extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) would affect Black communities. At…
May 2025 Newsletter: Joint Center Releases Policy Playbook with CBCF, Shares Section 230 Briefs, Convenes Advisory Board, and More
Joint Center Presents at Health Career Advancement Program Annual Conference
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Kayla Elliott represented the Joint Center at the Health Career Advancement Program (HCAP) Annual Conference in Detroit, MI. She served as a presenter for…
Joint Center President Appeared on the Black Information Network’s Daily Podcast
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad appeared on the Black Information Network’s daily podcast for a two-part interview with hosts Ramses Ja and Q Ward to discuss some of the critical…