The Working Class Wants Policymakers To Reward Work and Listen to Their Values ArticleSeptember 30, 2025 The Working Class Wants Policymakers To Reward Work and Listen to Their Values Research and events from the American Worker Project and others show that working-class families are struggling and want elected officials to focus on rewarding work while also representing their positions on other issues. Sep 30, 2025 Aurelia Glass, David Madland, Karla Walter
Australian Sectoral Bargaining Reforms Show Early Promise ArticleSeptember 16, 2025 Australian Sectoral Bargaining Reforms Show Early Promise Recently adopted labor reforms in Australia have helped increase collective bargaining coverage, union membership, and wage growth and may serve as a model for pro-labor advocates in the United States. Sep 16, 2025 Center for American Progress David Madland
Emily Gee on the ‘Trump Slump’ PodcastAugust 14, 2025 Emily Gee on the ‘Trump Slump’ CAP Action's Emily Gee discusses President Trump's harms to the U.S. economy. Aug 14, 2025 Colin Seeberger, Kelly McCoy, Mishka Espey, 4 More Muggs Leone, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo
Colette Delawalla on Protecting Science and American Innovation PodcastAugust 7, 2025 Colette Delawalla on Protecting Science and American Innovation Colette Delawalla discusses how the Trump administration's cuts to scientific research are undermining American innovation. Aug 7, 2025 Colin Seeberger, Kelly McCoy, Mishka Espey, 4 More Muggs Leone, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo
Jesse Lee on the Cost of Trump’s Corruption PodcastJuly 31, 2025 Jesse Lee on the Cost of Trump’s Corruption Jesse Lee discusses the Epstein files and the impacts of President Trump's economic agenda. Jul 31, 2025 Colin Seeberger, Kelly McCoy, Mishka Espey, 4 More Muggs Leone, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo
María Teresa Kumar on How Trump Is Failing Latino Voters PodcastApril 9, 2025 María Teresa Kumar on How Trump Is Failing Latino Voters María Teresa Kumar discusses how the Trump administration’s economic and immigration policies are affecting Latinos. Apr 9, 2025 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 6 More Mishka Espey, Kelly McCoy, Muggs Leone, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo
What State Lawmakers Could Do for Working-Class Americans In the NewsFebruary 5, 2025 What State Lawmakers Could Do for Working-Class Americans In an op-ed published by Governing, Karla Walter and David Madland describe tangible, proven strategies state policymakers can use to strengthen the power of the working class in their communities this year. Feb 5, 2025 Governing Karla Walter, David Madland
Industry Standards Boards Are Delivering Results for Workers, Employers, and Their Communities ReportNovember 21, 2024 Industry Standards Boards Are Delivering Results for Workers, Employers, and Their Communities State accomplishments demonstrate that boards work best when they have the necessary legal authority and resources. Nov 21, 2024 the Center for American Progress David Madland, Sachin Shiva
Opinion: Rural communities deserve an administration that will invest in and fight for us Personal StoryOctober 22, 2024 Opinion: Rural communities deserve an administration that will invest in and fight for us Mila Besich, the mayor of Superior, Arizona, shares how the Biden-Harris administration’s investments into infrastructure and workforce development are improving opportunities for residents of rural communities such as hers. Oct 22, 2024 The Copper Courier Mila Besich
Community Navigators Can Increase Access to Unemployment Benefits and New Jobs While Building Worker Power In the NewsOctober 22, 2024 Community Navigators Can Increase Access to Unemployment Benefits and New Jobs While Building Worker Power Evidence from the Maine Peer Workforce Navigator program shows that workers and government can benefit from well-designed community partnerships. Oct 22, 2024 the Center for American Progress Michele Evermore, Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, David Madland
Trump and Vance Are All Talk, No Leadership on Manufacturing and Labor | Opinion Personal StoryOctober 15, 2024 Trump and Vance Are All Talk, No Leadership on Manufacturing and Labor | Opinion Don Wolford contrasts Donald Trump’s unfulfilled promises to bring back manufacturing jobs with the historic accomplishments of the Biden-Harris administration. Oct 15, 2024 Newsweek Don Wolford
How Trump and a Project 2025 Lead Author Are Trying To Undermine Checks and Balances Central to U.S. Governance ReportSeptember 9, 2024 How Trump and a Project 2025 Lead Author Are Trying To Undermine Checks and Balances Central to U.S. Governance Republicans have a plan to let the president unilaterally change certain laws and prevent spending for certain programs that the president doesn’t support. Sep 9, 2024 Bobby Kogan
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy IssueNovember 1, 2021 Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All IssueNovember 1, 2021 Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.