Policy Analysis & Commentary
Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congressional Priorities Across Race — Priorities for Technology Policy
In recent years, the discourse around technology’s role in society, especially its implications for privacy, misinformation, and decision-making, has intensified. Advocates for stricter tech regulations emphasize the need to protect…
Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congressional Priorities Across Race — Priorities for Workers and Learners
From job loss to food insecurity to housing issues to infection rates, the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic effects had a substantial, prolonged effect on Black households.1 While many of…
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…
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…
118th Congress Most Diverse in History, But Lacks Representation in Top Staff Hires
There are 1,599 top positions (chiefs of staff, legislative directors, and communications directors) in the personal offices of new and returning members of the 118th Congress. Of that number, Congress…
Joint Center Organizes Letter With 70 Civil Rights and Advocacy Groups Urging New Members of Congress to Hire Diverse Staff
The Joint Center organized four letters signed by 70 civil rights and advocacy groups addressed to new and returning members of Congress urging them to hire racially diverse people in…
Five Charts Illustrating the Need for Policies that Prioritize the Experiences of Black Workers
This Labor Day, let us remember that Black workers must be at the center of efforts to develop an inclusive, worker-powered economy. To help us get there, here are five…
Secretary Slater Calls For a National Vision For Transportation
In an interview with FOCUS Magazine, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater, Esq. emphasized the importance of a national vision for the future of transportation in the context…
Young African American Males at the Crossroads
Congressman Danny K. Davis wrote an essay entitled “Young African Mles at the Crossroads.” Read it here.