Tax Policy
H.R.1. and Its Impact on Black Households Through Taxes and Social Programs
The Joint Center released a fact sheet, H.R.1 and Its Impact on Black Households Through Taxes and Social Programs, to provide an overview of key changes, its impact on African…
Taxing Consumption and Work: The Cost to Black Households Webinar
On April 9, 2026, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies hosted the webinar, Taxing Consumption and Work: The Cost to Black Households. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) makes major changes to the federal tax code with implications that…
Joint Center Releases State of the Dream 2026 Report on Black Economic Regression in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday
UPDATED FEBRUARY 24, 2026 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…
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,…