Political Studies
Joint Center Commends Sen. Laphonza Butler for Hiring Marvin B. Figueroa as Chief of Staff
Joint Center Commends Sen. Laphonza Butler for Hiring Marvin B. Figueroa as Chief of Staff Figueroa’s hire increases diversity among chiefs of staff in Senate personal officeWASHINGTON — In response…
Federal Reserve Releases 2023 Louis E. Martin Great American Award Recipient Speech
The Federal Reserve published the acceptance speech from the Joint Center’s 2023 Louis E. Martin Great American Award recipient, Dr. Lisa D. Cook. From the speech: “Louis Martin did not…
Racial Diversity Among Top Staff in Senate Personal Offices
By LaShonda Brenson, Ph.D. and Kimberly Victor This report, Racial Diversity Among Top Staff in Senate Personal Offices, provides evidence regarding the need for more racial diversity among U.S.…
Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congressional Priorities Across Race — Racial Equity Priorities
By LaShonda Brenson, Ph.D. and Kimberly Victor Discussions about race-conscious policies, the policies that address systemic barriers facing people of color, have experienced a resurgence in recent years. Proponents of…
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Congressional Top Priorities: Passing Legislation to Ensure Americans Have the Right to Vote is Respondents’ Top Priority
As the 118th Congress enters the last months of the year, it faces a number of pressing priorities. Right now, members of Congress seek to confirm presidential appointees and pass…
Joint Center Praises President Biden for Appointing Shuwanza Goff to Top White House Position
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 25, 2023 Contact: Chandra Hayslett, chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center Praises President Biden for Appointing Shuwanza Goff to Top White House Position Goff is first Black woman to…
Joint Center’s New Data Showing Top Staff Racial Diversity of the 118th Congress by Age
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2023 Contact: Chandra Hayslett: chandra@jointcenter.org Joint Center’s New Data Showing Top Staff Racial Diversity of the 118th Congress by Age The analysis finds that the…
Racial Diversity of the 118th Congress by Age
The age of members of Congress has generally increased since 1981, and the 118th Congress is the third oldest Congress since the late 18th century.1 The Constitution requires that a…
The Hill Covers Joint Center Analysis on Senate Democrats Staff Diversity
The Hill covered the Joint Center’s analysis of the Senate Democrats’ staff diversity that ranks the offices for most and least diverse, and improved in diversity from last year’s data.…