Articles by Joint Center
Op-Ed: The Economy is Quivering this Thanksgiving
Ahead of this Thanksgiving holiday, Joint Center Senior Fellow Eric Morrissette penned an op-ed titled “The Economy is Quivering this Thanksgiving,” focused on the extreme burden many families are facing…
Shalanda Young, Rey Ramsey, and Dedrick Asante-Muhammad Discuss How States are Meeting the Moment Through Innovative Approaches to Governance that Safeguard Vulnerable Communities
The Joint Center hosted a policy discussion featuring distinguished panelists: Shalanda Young, 43rd Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget; Rey Ramsey, President and CEO of the…
Op-Ed: Trump’s Thanksgiving Analysis and the Challenge of American Affordability
Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, Joint Center President, and Dr. Charles L. Betsey, Professor Emeritus at Howard University, penned an op-ed titled “Trump’s Thanksgiving Analysis and the Challenge…
Joint Center Appeared on Evening WURD Podcast
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Kayla Elliott appeared on the Evening WURD podcast with host Dr. James Patterson to discuss the U.S. Department of Education, CTE programs supporting Black…
Joint Center Quoted in URL Media on Black Women’s Unemployment
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Gabrielle Smith Finnie was quoted in URL Media for an article focused on the rising unemployment rate among Black women and providing actionable solutions…
Op-Ed: Walmart, Trump, and Affordability
For Thanksgiving, Dr. Charles L. Betsey, Professor Emeritus at Howard University, penned an essay on Walmart’s Thanksgiving Meal Basket, a holiday staple for many families across the nation. Dr. Betsey…
Inside Black Policy: Joint Center — November 2025
September 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 September Jobs Day analysis is below. From August to…
Inside Black Policy: Government Diversity – November 2025
Op-Ed: How Racial Gerrymandering is Hollowing Out the Black Electorate
Former Joint Center Policy Intern and University of California Student Jaidyn McKinnie penned an op-ed published in the Washington Informer titled “How Racial Gerrymandering is Hollowing Out the Black Electorate.”…
