Press Releases
Joint Center Praises Leader Schumer on Staff Diversity Rules
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Roll Call published the text of diversity rules adopted by the U.S. Senate Democratic Conference last Tuesday. According to Roll Call, the rule reads as follows:…
Joint Center Statement on Recent Top Congressional Staff Hires
Click here for a pdf of the following statement. Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress hired six top staff of color recently: House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) hired Jonathan Burks as chief…
The Joint Center Welcomes Five New Board Members
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies recently welcomed five new board members. New members include: Microsoft Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs Paula Boyd; Google…
Joint Center Mourns Passing of Cassandra Quin Butts
“On behalf of the Joint Center and our elected officials and policy experts who serve communities of color, I want to express our sadness and loss upon learning of the…
Joint Center Board Announces Spencer Overton as Interim President and CEO
WASHINGTON, DC – The Board of Governors of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies today announced George Washington University Law Professor Spencer Overton as its new Interim President & CEO.…
Energy & Environment Program Applauds President’s Climate Fight
WASHINGTON, DC – The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Energy and Environment Program released the following statement today regarding President Barack Obama’s 2014 State of the Union address:…
Joint Center Reflects on the Legacy of Long-Time Board Chairman Wendell G. Freeland (1925-2014)
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, along with the nation’s legal community, mourns the death of Mr. Wendell G. Freeland – a legendary civil right leader, Tuskegee Airman,…
Joint Center Congratulates Promise Zones Communities
Earlier today, President Obama announced that the first five Promise Zones community grants have been awarded, namely to San Antonio, Texas; Philadelphia; Los Angeles; Southeastern Kentucky; and the Choctaw Nation…