Tax Policy
Joint Center Releases State of the Dream 2026 Report on Black Economic Regression in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 19, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Releases State of the Dream 2026 Report on Black Economic Regression in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday New report examines 2025 federal policy changes amid declining policy…
State of the Dream 2026: From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession
State of the Dream 2026: From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession is the product of a collaborative effort drawing on the expertise of Joint Center staff, fellows, and…
Joint Center Launches 2025 Tax Policy Advisory Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Launches 2025 Tax Policy Advisory Committee Permanent Extension of the TCJA and Deep Program Cuts Signal Urgent Need for ActionWASHINGTON —…
Joint Center Partners with AEO to Host Small Business Webinar, Discussing Impact on Communities
Association for Enterprise Opportunity’s (AEO) Regional Councils held a webinar, “Tariffs, Trade, and Main Street: Navigating the Impact on Small Businesses,” as a part of their Regional Councils Webinar Series.…
This Federal Budget Will Be a Disaster for Black Workers
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Senior Researcher Dr. LaToya Parker penned an op-ed in OtherWords on the GOP reconciliation bill’s impact on Black families. The piece also provides a…
Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America
By the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Forward Together: The Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America is a bold and necessary framework…
Joint Center Attended the National Urban League Conference
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad (center), Vice President of Government Affairs Sophia Kerby (left), Senior Researcher LaToya Parker (right), and Tech Policy Director Danielle Davis attended the National Urban League’s…
Joint Center President Moderated National Urban League Session
The National Urban League launched the Main Street Tax Initiative — a ten-point plan for promoting inclusive economic growth and financial stability. The League held a session that united lawmakers,…
Joint Center Contributed to the State of the People Black Papers
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad participated in the State of the People Tour, which stopped in Richmond, VA. The Joint Center served as lead authors for the tour’s Black Papers…
African Americans and the Extension of Trump’s Tax Cuts
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Senior Researcher LaToya Parker penned an op-ed on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted under President Donald Trump’s first presidency, and its lasting…