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Top Biden Aide Richmond to Leave White House, Senate Republicans on Student Loans & More: May 5 Roundup
Biden Administration Cedric Richmond to leave role in Biden White House: Cedric Richmond, director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, will leave this position to become senior advisor…
President Biden Uses Clemency Power, Senate COVID Absences Delay Votes & More: April 28 Roundup
Biden Administration President Biden uses clemency power for first time in office: President Biden pardoned three people and commuted another 75 individual’s sentences for Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. In…
Our April 2022 Newsletter: Celebrating 52 Years of Joint Center Excellence
April is a special month in Joint Center history as this year marks our organization’s 52nd anniversary. Throughout our rich history, the Joint Center has been on the vanguard of political…
Joint Center Featured in Foundations on the Hill Panel
Joint Center President Spencer Overton was featured in a panel addressing the intersectionality of racial equity and public policy and its importance when engaging in the advocacy process. This event,…
Joint Center Pens Op-Ed in The Hill Explaining Why the Senate Shouldn’t Hesitate on Extending the Earned Income Tax Credit
Joint Center Vice President of Policy Jessica Fulton penned an op-ed in The Hill supporting Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) expansion. Fulton recently released a data brief on ETIC and…
Joint Center Research Featured in TIME
The Joint Center’s research on congressional staff diversity was featured in a TIME article. The article highlights insights from a 2020 report, indicating that 89 percent of top Senate aides…
Joint Center Quote on the Importance of Representation Among Congressional Staff Featured in Vox
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson was quoted in a recent Vox article discussing congressional staff diversity and unionization efforts. “While it may be unintentional, the lack of diversity…
White House Update on Racial Equity Plans, House Republicans Refuse to Name Federal Courthouse After Black Judge & More: April 21 Roundup
Biden Administration White House equity action plan: The White House released an update on how the Biden administration has executed its equity action plan. On his first day in office,…
President Biden Doubles Down on Gun Control, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court & More: April 14 Roundup
Biden Administration President Biden revisits gun control: President Biden announced a new slate of executive actions aimed at curtailing domestic gun violence. In his Rose Garden statement, he emphasized that…
New Poll from Joint Center Reveals Black Businesses Faced Economic and Resource Challenges Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic
Survey Finds More than 50 Percent of Black Business Owners Faced Lack of Cash Reserves or Cash Flow Challenges During COVID-19 Pandemic WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Joint Center for…