Interested in AI expansion, energy infrastructure, and U.S. economic growth? Join #EGPresents on June 10 with Costa, @hboushey.bsky.social, @jigarshahdc.bsky.social, and Neil Thompson of @mit.edu to learn more. Also featuring Sameera Fazili as moderator! RSVP now 🔗: web.cvent.com/event/6a3be4...

For #InConversation, @shaynalstrom.bsky.social sits down with @costasamaras.com from @cmu.edu to discuss: 📍The relationship between energy demands, growth of AI, and equitable growth 📍The coordination of AI deployment amid a clean energy transition, and more! 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/in-conversat...

Welcome, Diana! Looking forward to you being a part of the EG team this summer!

Excited to partner with @aeainformation.bsky.social for our sixth year hosting a Summer Econ Fellow. Welcome to the team, Anna!

Policymakers often rely on top income and wealth thresholds, like the top 1 percent and top 0.1 percent, to study inequality. A new report from @austinclemens2.bsky.social breaks down how these benchmarks are constructed and how they shape tax policy analysis. equitablegrowth.org/research-pap...

(1/3) Very excited to share that @equitablegrowth.bsky.social just launched a new interactive database to help researchers, funders, policymakers, and journalists navigate the available research on AI’s impact on work, workers, and the labor market.

AI and the energy transition are two of the most powerful forces shaping our economy right now, and how they intersect will determine whether growth is broadly shared. Join us June 10 for this timely conversation with an exceptional group of experts.

As Kevin Warsh starts his first full week as Federal Reserve Chair, EG nonresident scholar Jacob Robbins (@jarobb.bsky.social) looks at how ideas for lowering interest rates compare with what economic research shows about inflation, growth & policy tradeoffs. 🔗:

"The feeling that one is not receiving a fair piece of the pie, even as the pie gets larger, can impact the perceptions of the pie itself." @michaelslinden.bsky.social breaks down how two common recent trends about the U.S. economy may be connected. Read more ➡️

The @equitablegrowth.bsky.social team spent the morning yesterday volunteering at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, planting banana trees and birds of paradise. Great to be a part of this wonderful group!

“Ideally, policymakers recognize that being proactive in addressing [AI worker displacement] is important if you want to maintain social cohesion in a moment of economic change,” said EG’s @jleibenluft.bsky.social in a new @nytimes.com piece out today. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/b...

At @equitablegrowth.bsky.social, we focus on whether policies deliver shared prosperity and broad-based growth. 530A accounts have real potential, but only if policymakers take the steps outlined in this essay to ensure millions of kids who need them most aren’t left behind.

This #MayDay, Equitable Growth is highlighting recent research on how unions can curb support for right-wing populism and support workers through the AI transition. Click the link below to learn more!

Thrilled to have Lily Roberts joining team @equitablegrowth.bsky.social as our new Vice President of Policy and Programs. Lily is a truly talented leader with deep policy expertise. I know she’ll be a fantastic addition to the team.

(1/2) Trade policy uncertainty, geopolitical conflict, and competing economic pressures are complicating the Fed’s inflation decision this afternoon. Today’s FOMC meeting also marks the conclusion of Jerome Powell’s tenure as Chair, adding another layer of uncertainty.

The war in Iran is slowing U.S. economic growth. Fuel prices just saw their biggest one‑month jump since 1967, and inflation remains high. @cbdecon.bsky.social breaks down why this may keep interest rates elevated and what it means for the broader economy. 🔗:

For #EarthDay 🌎, we’re spotlighting research showing how extreme heat affects U.S. workers across many industries and how stronger workplace heat standards can reduce risks, protect health and productivity, and support long‑term economic stability. Read more 🔗:

1/ Worth a read. This World Bank report is a sign of how much of a shift there has been in economics, and of some of the limitations in purely free market thinking—as we at @equitablegrowth.bsky.social have been arguing for a long time.

On 1440 Explores, senior policy fellow @michaelslinden.bsky.social breaks down how the U.S. tax code treats types of income in fundamentally different ways, and why high‑income filers often face far lower effective tax rates than typical workers. #TaxDay Listen 🎧:

As people finalize their taxes ahead of #TaxDay next week, it’s worth asking who actually benefits from retirement tax incentives. Evidence shows these subsidies disproportionately flow to the highest‑income Americans. Learn more from @dsmitch28.bsky.social 🔗:

This is a valuable resource for those interested in the evolving state and federal policy landscape surrounding early child care and education. More to come from @equitablegrowth.bsky.social on this topic soon!

1/ The March #JobsReport is here! The U.S. economy, despite facing increased strain from the ongoing war with Iran, gained 178k jobs in March and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%. Health care, social assistance, and construction drove job growth as in prior months. - A 🧵-

Great to see Justin Gest on @newrepublic.com's Right Now podcast discussing the populism essay he contributed to @equitablegrowth.bsky.social's essay series last year. (newrepublic.substack.com/p/how-democr...) You can read all of our populism essays here:

Last week, Equitable Growth hosted a webinar examining the economic, fiscal, and labor-market effects of evolving U.S. tariff laws and regulations, particularly in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision overturning tariffs. Read the full event recap here ⬇️ equitablegrowth.org/equitable-gr...

1/ Our fellow for Policy and Advocacy, Megan Rivera, and visiting fellow Alexander Hertel-Fernandez (@awhf.bsky.social) spoke today @aflciotech.bsky.social's Workers First AI Summit, highlighting Equitable Growth's investments in AI research.

There's still time to register to join us for a discussion on the complex effects of U.S. tariff policy. 🗓️ Tues, March 24 ⏰ 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Featuring our panel of Chris Bangert-Drowns, Elena Patel, Josh Boak, Carola Binder, and Riley Ohlson! Don't miss out and RSVP: web.cvent.com/event/00e47e...

(1/2) Last year, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social took a deep dive into the link between economic policy and global support for authoritarian populism. Across 14 essays, leading researchers explored what’s driving this trend and how it can be reversed.

We have a fantastic lineup set for @equitablegrowth.bsky.social's tariff webinar next week. Join us March 24 from 2-3 p.m. ET. Registration details below!

A new survey of unionized U.S. workers reaffirms that continuous productivity monitoring combined with explicit or implicit performance targets contributes to higher rates of mental distress and physical injury. More about the research from @awhf.bsky.social 🔗:

In this valuable new report, @jleibenluft.bsky.social examines what U.S. policymakers can learn from Trade Adjustment Assistance as they prepare for AI-related worker displacement. This report is part of EG’s broader series on lessons we should learn about economic policy & authoritarian populism.

1/ At a time when economic policy is failing too many Americans, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social is bringing clarity, data, a commitment to equity, and a focus on growth to the national conversation, ensuring that solutions are grounded in what actually improves people’s lives.

Equitable Growth will dive deeper into the macroeconomic and labor market implications of the current tariff landscape during an upcoming webinar on March 24. Learn more + register here: web.cvent.com/event/00e47e...

1/ In last night’s #SOTU address, President Trump said he inherited a stagnant economy with record inflation that he has turned around in the last year. In fact, the evidence tells a different story. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don... -A 🧵-

"One really striking feature of the U.S. economy in 2025 is the degree to which U.S. consumers soured on it." Ahead of #SOTU, @michaelslinden.bsky.social takes stock of the U.S. economy over the past year, looking at various metrics of economic well-being. More:

1/ Happy #JobsReport day! U.S. jobs data released this morning showed signs of a rebounding labor market in January, with unemployment ticking down and a total 130k jobs added in January, driven mostly by hiring in the service sector. - A 🧵 -

1/ This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics should have released the January employment situation report, which would have told us how many jobs were created last month. Because of this week’s partial government shutdown, that report has been postponed.

We have such a special team at @equitablegrowth.bsky.social —it was inspiring to have people together this week, reflecting, recharging, and planning for the important work ahead in 2026. Special thanks to @nwlc.org for hosting us in your beautiful space.

It was great to be a part of Democracy: A Journal of Ideas' annual conference today, discussing how we can improve the lives of working people. Thanks for having me!

ICYMI: @equitablegrowth.bsky.social recently launched a great dashboard highlighting our efforts over the last 10 years to connect economic evidence and policy to promote shared prosperity and growth. Search the dashboard by topic area or year to learn about our work.

The independence of the Federal Reserve is essential for a strong U.S. economy. This past summer, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social explored what history can teach us from previous attacks on the central bank. Read more here. ⬇️

As 2026 begins, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social is reflecting on the incredible research our network produced last year. Check out 10 key products from 2025 below.

(1/3) As 2025 draws to a close, I am pleased to share a new interactive dashboard looking back at the impact the Washington Center for Equitable Growth has had over the past decade. impact.equitablegrowth.org

1/ In honor of the Schedules That Work Act reintroduction (SB 3550 & HR 6786), here's past research on Fair Workweek laws. 🧵 Susan Lambert & Julia Henly discuss how schedule change payments help workers & hold employers accountable for unpredictable scheduling: equitablegrowth.org/payment-for-...

1/ A new executive order aims to block states from governing AI. Without a thoughtful federal framework in place, banning local guardrails leaves workers and markets exposed. Our research shows ungoverned AI carries serious social and economic risks. equitablegrowth.org/issue/ai-tec... - A 🧵 -

(1/2) I’m excited to share that @zliscow.bsky.social from Yale Law School and Kyleigh Russ from @democracyforward.org will join me and @ksabeelrahman.bsky.social next Tuesday, Dec. 9 for “Equitable Growth Presents: Reimagining the Federal Government.”

"Even if a future presidential administration unwinds the current tariff regime, the shadow of this era will persist as an enduring sense that markets move at the mercy of politics." NEW from @nirupama.bsky.social on changing tariff policies and economic growth:

Many thanks to @ksabeelrahman.bsky.social for sitting down with me for this thoughtful conversation. I look forward to his discussion on how we reimagine govt. institutions to address economic inequality and drive shared prosperity at our next “EG Presents” event on Dec. 9. More details to come!

Artificial intelligence is impacting the U.S. economy in different ways. How can policymakers develop guardrails to protect the American public, particularly workers, from possible harms caused by AI or resulting from its development? NEW column explaining more: equitablegrowth.org/what-impact-...

Our 2nd convening on authoritarian populism & the future of economic policy was a huge success! Thank you to our speakers, attendees and the @equitablegrowth.bsky.social and @columbiaigp.bsky.social teams for your hard work and dedication. It's moments like these that make me hopeful for the future!

And that’s a wrap! A huge thanks to our speakers and everyone who attended tonight in person and virtually! See you at our next event! 👋🏼