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Raising workers' voices to make sure they are heard in the economic policy debate.
The State of Working America Podcast
The State of Working America Podcast
The State of Working America
4 NOV 2024 · Season six of the podcast presents a series of discussions about economic issues related to the election. In this episode, EPI's Executive Vice President Naomi Walker is joined by Chandra Childers, senior policy and economic analyst with the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN), to discuss this history and impact of the Southern economic development model. Southern politicians claim that “business-friendly” policies lead to an abundance of jobs and economic prosperity for all Southerners. But is that true? The data actually show a grim economic reality. Learn more about the failed Southern economic development model in the https://www.epi.org/rooted-in-racism-and-economic-exploitation-the-failed-southern-economic-development-model/ series of reports at EPI. __ The State of Working America Podcast is part of EPI’s effort to raise workers’ voices to ensure they are heard in the economic policy debate. Core topics include workers' rights, inequality, race, gender, labor markets, education, immigration, and social justice. __ Economic Policy Institute https://www.epi.org
13 JUN 2024 · Season six of the podcast presents a series of discussions about economic issues related to the election. In this episode, EPI's Executive Vice President Naomi Walker is joined by EPI Chief Economist Josh Bivens to discuss the historical economic performance of different administrations as detailed in his report, https://www.epi.org/publication/econ-performance-pres-admin/. According to the report, there is a pronounced Democratic advantage in nearly every measure of macroeconomic performance since 1949. __ The State of Working America Podcast is part of EPI’s effort to raise workers’ voices to ensure they are heard in the economic policy debate. Core topics include workers' rights, inequality, race, gender, labor markets, education, immigration, and social justice. __ Economic Policy Institute https://www.epi.org
17 JAN 2024 · In 2023, workers across the country—from Hollywood writers to autoworkers, nurses, and Starbucks baristas—went on strike to improve their working conditions. Heidi Shierholz, president of the Economic Policy Institute and former chief economist at the U.S. Department of Labor, discusses what this surge in labor actions means for workers and the fight for racial and economic justice.
25 AUG 2023 · Sixty years later, policymakers have failed to meet the economic demands of the March on Washington. Policy analyst Adewale A. Maye discusses new Economic Policy Institute research finding that post-civil rights era legislation has largely failed to address disparities in wages, wealth, and homeownership for Black Americans.
11 JUL 2023 · Economist Elise Gould discusses surprising new Economic Policy Institute research showing that the lowest-paid U.S. workers saw historic wage growth between 2019 and 2022, even after accounting for high inflation. __ Follow EPI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EconomicPolicy EPI on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EconomicPolicy/ EPI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/economicpolicy/?hl=en EPI on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@economicpolicyinstitute EPI on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/economic-policy-institute/ EPI on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EconomicPolicy __ The State of Working America Podcast is part of the Economic Policy Institute’s effort to raise workers’ voices to ensure they are heard in the economic policy debate. Core topics include workers' rights, inequality, race, gender, labor markets, education, and immigration, but we're interested in all things related to social justice.
16 MAR 2022 · Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman discusses her new book, The Black Agenda. __ Follow EPI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EconomicPolicy __ The State of Working America Podcast is part of EPI’s effort to raise workers’ voices to ensure they are heard in the economic policy debate. Core topics include workers' rights, inequality, race, gender, labor markets, education and immigration, but we're interested in all things related to social justice. __ EPI: https://www.epi.org/podcastYouTube: https://youtu.be/byS7FA_DV34?list=PLfUJUSq1NUMBPEGWmKTI2gmXLM4sHv5GeiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-state-of-working-america-podcast/id1482958680Google: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNDEwMTU3Mi9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVkStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-state-of-working-america?refid=stprSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aRtKp06PLbWHITBHiYvNx PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/series-2555885 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Podcasts/The-State-of-Working-America-Podcast-p1256669 Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-state-of-working-america-podcast Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-state-of-working-america-p-925713RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-state-of-working-america-podc-8j4z40iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-state-of-working-ameri-51807587/
3 AUG 2021 · Nina Banks discusses her new book "Democracy, Race, and Justice: The Speeches and Writings of Sadie T. M. Alexander." Banks, an economist, talks about her journey to unearth the economic insights of the first Black economist, Alexander, who was unable to find work in her field when she graduated in 1921 but went on to influence economics and press for equity for black workers and their families. __ Follow EPI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EconomicPolicy __ The State of Working America Podcast is part of EPI’s effort to raise workers’ voices to ensure they are heard in the economic policy debate. Core topics include workers' rights, inequality, race, gender, labor markets, education and immigration, but we're interested in all things related to social justice. __ EPI: https://www.epi.org/podcastYouTube: https://youtu.be/byS7FA_DV34?list=PLfUJUSq1NUMBPEGWmKTI2gmXLM4sHv5GeiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-state-of-working-america-podcast/id1482958680Google: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNDEwMTU3Mi9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVkStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-state-of-working-america?refid=stprSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aRtKp06PLbWHITBHiYvNx PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/series-2555885 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Podcasts/The-State-of-Working-America-Podcast-p1256669 Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-state-of-working-america-podcast Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-state-of-working-america-p-925713RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-state-of-working-america-podc-8j4z40iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-state-of-working-ameri-51807587/
8 JUN 2021 · Dorothy A. Brown discusses her new book, The Whiteness of Wealth: How the Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans—and How We Can Fix It. Brown, a law professor and expert in tax policy, provides a cross-disciplinary analysis exposing the racism of the American tax system.
3 JUN 2021 · Heidi Shierholz and Josh Bivens of the Economic Policy Institute fact-check current hype around the idea that a labor shortage is holding back U.S. businesses.
14 JAN 2020 · Hosts Pedro da Costa and Rami Jackson talk to Kayla Blado, President of the Nonprofit Employee and Media Relations Director at EPI, and bargaining chair at The Democracy Collaborative union, Katie Parker, about millennial activism, new sources of inspiration and recent victories for nonprofit union workers.__Follow EPI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EconomicPolicyFollow the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nonprofitunionFollow the Democracy Collaborative: https://twitter.com/DemocracyCollabFollow Kayla Blado: https://twitter.com/kaylabladoFollow Pedro da Costa: https://twitter.com/pdacosta__The State of Working America Podcast is part of EPI’s effort to raise workers’ voices to ensure they are heard in the economic policy debate. Hosted by Pedro da Costa.Core topics include workers' rights, inequality, race, gender, labor markets, education and immigration, but we're interested in all things related to social justice.__EPI: https://www.epi.org/podcastYouTube: https://youtu.be/byS7FA_DV34?list=PLfUJUSq1NUMBPEGWmKTI2gmXLM4sHv5GeiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-state-of-working-america-podcast/id1482958680Google: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNDEwMTU3Mi9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVkStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-state-of-working-america?refid=stprSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aRtKp06PLbWHITBHiYvNxPlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/series-2555885TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Podcasts/The-State-of-Working-America-Podcast-p1256669Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-state-of-working-america-podcastPodchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-state-of-working-america-p-925713RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-state-of-working-america-podc-8j4z40iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-state-of-working-ameri-51807587/
Raising workers' voices to make sure they are heard in the economic policy debate.
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