Op-Eds
It’s Not Just Who’s Elected — It’s Who They Hire
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson authored an op-ed published in the Washington Informer titled, “It’s Not Just Who’s Elected — It’s Who They Hire,” highlighting the importance of…
Defending Federal Reserve Independence and Black Leadership
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad penned an op-ed in Word in Black condemning President Donald Trump’s attempt to dismiss Federal Reserve Board of Governers Dr. Lisa D. Cook from her…
The False Neutrality of Trump’s ‘Woke-Free’ AI Plan
Danielle Davis, director of Technology Policy at the Joint Center, penned a new op-ed in Tech Policy Press unpacking the White House’s recently released AI Action Plan and its accompanying…
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…
Op-Ed: We’ve Been Here Before: What the Reagan Era Can Teach Us About the Trump Years
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad penned an op-ed published in the Washington Informer and URL Media on the parallels between the Reagan and Trump administrations and the necessity of an…
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…
The Past Is the Future: Why Black Policy Infrastructure Is the Key to Lasting Change
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Intern LeRoi A. Barrett, University of California DC, penned an op-ed published in the Washington Informer which examines how Black representation is not the…
Assessing Trump’s Recent Executive Orders And Its Impact on African Americans
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and University of California DC interns Logan De La Torre and C’Kret Lindsey penned an opinion essay assessing President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders and…
Trump’s War on Federal Workers Threatens Both Current and Future Black Generations
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Outgoing President of the Morgan State University Political Science Association Tyler Mitchell penned a joint op-ed on the Trump administration’s reduction of the federal…
How Industry Sector Partnerships Can Bridge the Racial Workforce Gap
Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Justin Nalley and National Skills Coalition (NSC) Senior Fellow Nakeisha Ricks-Pettyjohn penned a joint op-ed titled, “How Industry Sector Partnerships Can Bridge the Racial Workforce…