Elected officials must push for more infrastructure funding to ensure rural communities have equitable opportunities for economic growth.
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Climate Change and Its Impact on Gulf Coast Housing Markets
As climate migration begins, the housing market has started to feel its repercussions, leading to the displacement of residents across the Gulf Coast.
Job Training and Community Colleges Can Combat Future Unemployment
With the threat of mass unemployment intensifying, the U.S. must increase its number of skilled workers to insulate the country from an unemployment crisis.
The Myth of the “Labor Shortage”
Amid COVID-19’s employment disruption, America does not have a labor shortage. We have a shortage of jobs that treat workers like people with dignity.
The Need for a Bold Infrastructure Redevelopment Plan
The U.S. has neglected necessary infrastructure from roadways to water systems and the internet; all are vital to the daily functions of society.
How to Incentivize the Government to Prevent the Next Disaster
From the financial crisis to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and COVID-19, each year seems to bring a new disaster. The federal government should have foreseen and avoided each of these disasters.
Building Back America’s Labor Unions
Labor unions’ membership as a percentage of the workforce has declined by about half since 1983. Unions need to recover and come back stronger than ever.
The Case for Cancelling Student Debt
The student debt crisis affects nearly one in five adults. The U.S. must act now to alleviate this burden as a direct form of stimulus to millions of American.
The Biden Presidency, a Potential for Transformational Leadership
Biden has an opportunity to be a transformational leader. It is up to him to act, and to give the American people the confident leadership we desperately need.