Briefs
The Future of Work in The Black Rural South
August 9, 2019
The Joint Center’s fact sheet, The Future of Work in The Black Rural South, summarizes the research that will be detailed in our forthcoming three reports on rural counties with populations that…
Senate Staff Diversity Among Democratic Presidential Candidates
July 11, 2019
On July 11, 2019, the U.S. Senate Democratic Caucus released diversity data on the U.S. Senate personal and committee office staff of each of their Members. This analysis examines data…
Digging Deeper: 2019 Senate Democratic Caucus Diversity Numbers
July 10, 2019
On July 10, 2019, the Senate Democratic Caucus released an update of their demographic data (PDF here) on their staff (their 2018 numbers are here). The analysis below ranks the offices…
Digging Deeper: 2018 Senate Democratic Caucus Diversity Numbers
July 19, 2018
On July 16, 2018, the Senate Democratic Caucus released an update of demographic data on their staffs (their 2017 numbers are here). Our press release analyzed those offices with the greatest and least diversity among…
Race & Jobs at High Risk to Automation
December 15, 2017
Innovation is changing America, from self-checkout lanes in grocery stores to driverless cars. New jobs will emerge, like technicians who service these technologies. Other jobs will be eliminated, such as…
The Use of Digital Tools by Black and Latino Businesses
October 24, 2017
New Joint Center Survey: The Use of Digital Tools by Black and Latino Businesses As we become increasingly reliant upon our devices — from finding the nearest gas station with…
The Impact of Automation on Black Jobs
September 23, 2017
Almost a quarter of African-American workers are concentrated in just 20 occupations that are at high risk to automation, such as cashiers, retail salespersons, cooks, and security guards. The 20…
Ensuring Energy for Low-Income Households of Color
February 9, 2017
Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released Ensuring Energy for Low-Income Households of Color. Click here to read the 9-page brief. Key points: Many low-income Americans are…
Ensuring Energy for Low-Income Households of Color
February 8, 2017
Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released Ensuring Energy for Low-Income Households of Color. Click here to read the 9-page brief. Key points: Many low-income Americans…
How to Reduce Long Lines to Vote—Joint Center Policy Brief
August 10, 2016
Click here for a printable PDF. Read news coverage of the report in Fusion. BY SPENCER OVERTON & JENALYN SOTTO The Problem Wait times to vote are longer for people…