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Economic policy
This might be the economy that liberals wanted, but do most voters feel the same?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Feb 27, 2024
If people don’t feel the strength of the economy, Democrats may have a problem this election season, says Victoria Guida at Politico.
The Federal Reserve's economic policy powers might be limitless, but should they?
Feb 27, 2023
In her book "Limitless," New York Times reporter Jeanna Smialek asks how the Fed arrived at this powerful state.
Why breaking down economic data helps create equitable policy
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
May 19, 2021
“I want to look at reports and see all of me,” says economist Rhonda Vonshay Sharpe.
As Biden addresses Congress, economic policy looms large
Apr 28, 2021
Help is on the way for arts organizations and schools. But tackling thornier economic issues will require bipartisan support.
A Democratic Senate could mean big economic policy changes
Jan 7, 2021
A unified Democratic government might approve more stimulus, aid to states and tax hikes to fund health, education and green energy.
Capitol Hill is still overwhelmingly white
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 1, 2020
The 117th Congress will be one of the most racially diverse in history, but what about the lawmakers' staffers? LaShonda Brenson of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is working on it.
Are Black women being “centered” in this economy yet?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Nov 23, 2020
Janelle Jones is "super hopeful" about Black women's influence in the next U.S. government, but worried about the disinvestment that may come with austerity.
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A primer on Joe Biden’s fiscal and economic policies
by
Janet Nguyen
Nov 7, 2020
Biden has been declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election. What will he do for the U.S. economy?
What are Kamala Harris’s economic priorities?
Aug 13, 2020
How might the current pandemic and financial crisis change the economic priorities of VP candidate Kamala Harris?
Paul Krugman on why "zombie" economic ideas should stay dead
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Jan 29, 2020
Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman on why some bad ideas just won't die.