Economic Policy Institute

Voter Suppression Makes The Racist Anti-Worker Southern Model Possible

By Economic Policy Institute Photos: Economic Policy Institute\YouTube Screenshots From the abolition of slavery until now, Southern white elites have used a slew of tactics ...

A Growing Number Of American Workers Are ‘Union Curious’

By Economic Policy Institute Photos: YouTube Screenshots Two major shifts are occurring in U.S. workers’ attitudes toward labor unions: the rise of workers who ...

Union Vote In Alabama Shows Strength Of Worker Power

By Economic Policy Institute Photos: EPI\YouTube Screenshots Last week, more than 4,500 workers at Mercedes-Benz’s plant in Vance, Alabama, voted on whether to organize ...

Economic Policy Institute: Immigrants Are Not Hurting American-Born Workers

By Economic Policy Institute Photos: YouTube Screenshots The immigrant share of the labor force reached a record high of 18.6% in 2023, according to ...

Georgia: Remembering The Thiokol Explosion Victims 53 Years Later

By Economic Policy Institute Photos: Economic Policy Institute\Thiokol Memorial Project Inc Welcome to EPI News for February 7, 2024. In this edition of EPI ...

Economic Policy Institute: The Racial Wealth Gap Is Stunningly Large

Photos: EPI\YouTube Screenshots Most American families’ wealth is closely tied to the value of their home, but this tie is even stronger for Black ...

The Supreme Court Wednesday ruled in favor of John Montenegro Cruz

SCOTUS Rules In Favor Of Arizona Man Sentenced To Death

Photo: Screenshot The Supreme Court Wednesday ruled in favor of John Montenegro Cruz, who was sentenced to death in Arizona after his trial judge ...