Political Studies
Joint Center Senate Committee Report Highlighted in Roll Call
The Joint Center report “Unrepresented: Black and Latino Leadership Among Senate Committee Top Staff,” which examines racial and ethnic diversity among Senate committee staff directors, deputy staff directors, chief counsels,…
Digging Deeper: 2026 Senate Democratic Caucus Diversity Numbers
On July 31, 2026, the Senate Democratic Caucus released an update of its demographic data on Democratic staff (find 2026 numbers here and 2025 numbers here). The analysis below ranks…
POLITICO Highlights Joint Center Second National Economic Roundtable
The POLITICO Influence newsletter highlighted the Joint Center’s second National Economic Roundtable convening. From the newsletter: “SPOTTED at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies’s headquarters this afternoon for its second…
Unrepresented: Black and Latino Leadership Among Senate Committee Top Staff
While senators make the final decisions for their offices, top committee staff wield significant influence due to their deep subject matter expertise in specific policy areas. Corporations, advocacy organizations, news…
AfroTech Highlighted Joint Center Commentary on the Impact Current Policies Have on Black Women
AfroTech highlighted commentary from former Joint Center Senior Fellow Jessica Fulton in an article on Black women being hit the hardest by AI, layoffs, and DEI rollbacks. From the article:…
Joint Center Hosted First National Economic Roundtable Convening
The Joint Center hosted our first National Economic Roundtable convening. We brought together leaders across research, policy, and practice to engage in meaningful discussion about economic policy, the broader economy, and…
Op-Ed: Vanguard’s Data Sound an Alarm on Financial Fragility in the U.S.
As more Americans tap into their retirement savings to cover basic expenses, a new op-ed from David Asiamah, Ph.D., Joint Center Contributor, and Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, President of the Joint Center…
Joint Center Sounds Alarm on Supreme Court’s Continued Weakening of the Voting Rights Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2026 Contact: press@jointcenter.org Joint Center Sounds Alarm on Supreme Court’s Continued Weakening of the Voting Rights Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the Supreme Court’s recent 6-3…
Joint Center Accepts Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Leadership in Policy Impact Award
The Joint Center is proud to be honored with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Leadership in Policy Impact Award. The award was presented at the CBCF’s Legacy & Leadership Gala. …
Joint Center President Joins The Black Pack with Adrianne Shropshire
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad joined The Black Pack with host Adrianne Shropshire. This discussion focused on the current state of the economy and its impact on Black workers and…