The proximity of these three hot spots shines a light on an under-appreciated facet of life in the Midwest: Inequality there is, by some measures, as high or higher than in any other part of …
Month: August 2020
Kenosha – Race in the Heartland – Interview with Laura Dresser
David Westin speaks with experts from Bloomberg News, Bloomberg Government, Bloomberg Tax and Bloomberg Law about how lawmakers, government officials, and business leaders impact business and American policies at home and abroad. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2020-08-28/balance-of-power-fed-s-bullard-rnc-kenosha-protests-podcast
Water Affordability Academy: A Digital Workshop for Public Water Utility Leaders
A Digital Workshop for Public Water Utility LeadersFive Thursdays – Starting September 17, Ending October 15*2-3:30 EST, 1-2:30 CST n n This 5-part workshop series will connect you with some of the country’s most …
Protecting the Right to Vote: Ensuring a Safe and Accessible General Election
Mayors Innovation Project Roundtable/Exclusively for Mayors n n Experts had predicted that the 2020 general election would shatter voter turnout records. Now with COVID-19, many municipalities are not prepared to address the challenges of …
SOWW in the News – Interview with Laura Dresser
“The workers most impacted by the economic shut-down in March were workers in leisure and hospitality—workers who earned low wages, which make it nearly impossible to save enough money for a crisis like this,” Laura …
Interview – COVID-19 Pandemic Hitting Low-Wage Workers Hardest
“Everybody has experienced some change in their work from this pandemic,” said Laura Dresser, COVID-19 Pandemic Hitting Low-Wage Workers Hardest
Interview – Report Shows Inequality Among Jobs Widening During Pandemic
Think Tank Will Provide Live Updates On Wisconsin Economy Amid COVID-19. Download interview with Laura Dresser here. https://www.wpr.org/report-shows-inequality-among-jobs-widening-during-pandemic
Labor, Racial Justice, and the Road to a Green New Deal
n Shortly after the 2018 Midterm elections, the #GreenNewDeal burst onto the national scene and quickly garnered tremendous public and political support. But within months, the AFL-CIO weighed in with criticism of the process and its …