President-elect Biden’s emergency relief proposal is a substantial, responsible plan that would significantly reduce the hardship that millions of people across the country are now facing. Read more
While we are relieved that some sense of democratic order was restored, we remain deeply troubled by the events of this day and the fractures in our country they reveal once again. Read more
Despite data showing millions of households without enough to eat or behind on rent, continued high unemployment — particularly among lower-paid workers — and enormous ... Read more
As Congress begins considering a new relief package, likely the last before the election, emerging data show that a large and growing number of households ... Read more
The next coronavirus relief package should both extend the relief measures that are working but are slated to end well before the crisis abates and address the shortcomings and missing elements in the relief efforts to date. Read more
An aggressive policy response is essential to mitigate the sharp drop in economic activity and increase in unemployment that are already underway. Read more