Joint Center Updates
Karine Jean-Pierre Appointed as White House Press Secretary, Dr. Lisa Cook Confirmed by Senate & More: May 12 Roundup
Biden Administration Karine Jean-Pierre appointed as White House press secretary: President Biden announced that current Principal Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Assistant to the President Karine Jean-Pierre will be promoted…
Fed Board Stronger with Senate Confirmation of Dr. Lisa Cook
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2022 CONTACT: Victoria Johnson, victoria@jointcenter.org, 202-789-3500 In response to Dr. Lisa Cook’s confirmation to the Federal Reserve Board, the Joint Center releases the following statement:…
Joint Center Tweet on Black Worker Bill of Rights Virtual Rally Highlighted by NewsOne
The Joint Center’s tweet, promoting the National Black Worker Center‘s Black Worker Bill of Rights virtual rally, was highlighted by NewsOne. “Black workers are demanding a Black Worker Bill of…
Joint Center Quoted in Axios Regarding Women of Color in Senior Staff Positions
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson was featured in a recent Axios article, charting the number of senior congressional staff who identify as women of color. “So, a lot…
Joint Center Appears on NPR Marketplace to Discuss Racial Disparities in Economic Recovery
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Alex Camardelle joined NPR Marketplace to discuss racial disparities that exist in our current economic landscape. “When we look at some of the disaggregated…
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 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…