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Post‑WWII federal mortgage programs often excluded Black borrowers, shaping long‑term gaps in credit and wealth. EG‑funded research published in @nature.com uses archival records to show who received federal mortgage guarantees. Read more @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social:

Exclusionary federal mortgage lending widened racial wealth gap in the USA deep dive of federal record-keeping found that government-back lending practices in the 1930's and '40s were biased against Black borrowers, according to a new study published in Nature.news.ucsb.edu

Policymakers need better ways to gauge fiscal risk. In a new report, @dsmitch28.bsky.social and @austinclemens2.bsky.social show how a debt‑to‑wealth measure can help guide decisions toward strategic, growth‑oriented public investment rather than broad austerity. equitablegrowth.org/research-pap...

The debt-to-wealth ratio: A missing lens on the U.S. government's fiscal capacityWhy scaling the national debt by what the country owns—not just what it earns in a year—reshapes the debate over how much we owe and who could help pay it down.equitablegrowth.org

How are American workers thinking about the ongoing and future impacts of AI? EG Visiting Fellows Mary Beech, @awhf.bsky.social, and others will explore that question and more in a webinar sponsored by @columbiaigp.bsky.social on August 5! RSVP today 🔗:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: What Do American Workers Want from AI Policy?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.As AI technologies continue to improve, policies to regulate their use in the workplace and prepare for potential AI-driven job displacement as well as degradation of job quality and working standards...columbiauniversity.zoom.us

1/ 📢 ICYMI 📢 The 2026 @nber.org Summer Institute is happening in Cambridge, MA from July 12 to July 30. See this recap of where our #EGgrantee(s), researchers, steering committee, and network members were during the second week of the conference. #NBERSI www.nber.org/conferences/... - A 🧵-

Summer Institute 2026www.nber.org

Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth told the Senate this week that the Iran war has cost an estimated $37.5B. @cbdecon.bsky.social shows the economic fallout goes further: higher energy costs and damaged infrastructure are slowing growth and keeping inflation elevated. equitablegrowth.org/why-the-iran...

Why the Iran war is bad for U.S. economic growthA settlement of the Iran war would bring some immediate economic relief, but the destruction of infrastructure means global and U.S. economic growth will likely continue to suffer.equitablegrowth.org

1/ ICYMI 📣 Last week, several of our #EGrantee(s), steering committee, and other network members presented their funded research or appeared on panels at the 2026 @nber.org Summer Institute happening in Cambridge (#NBERSI). Check out all the highlights from the first week of the conference. -A 🧵-

Join @niskanencenter.bsky.social on July 20 for a discussion on the future of workforce policy. Panelists (including EG visiting fellow @jleibenluft.bsky.social!) will explore how to improve the systems that help workers find new employment and build long-term economic security. luma.com/osnm0shr

Updating Workforce Systems for Economic Disruption · LumaAs advances in artificial intelligence and other technologies reshape the economy, policymakers have a timely opportunity to modernize workforce programs and…luma.com

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed on June 23 and became law on July 11 despite President Trump's refusal to sign. For @latimes.com, EG nonresident scholar Carlos Fernando Avenancio‑León explains the legislation's strengths and why more is needed. More ➡️ www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Contributor: For an affordable housing future, expanding access isn't enoughMany first-time buyers don't account for insurance, taxes, repairs and income shocks that can put a strain on household finances.www.latimes.com

Updated data from @cbdecon.bsky.social shows tariff changes in 2026 have affected countries and industries unevenly. Many sectors saw lower rates after major IEEPA tariffs were struck down, but manufacturing and metals remain exposed, and country impacts vary. 🔗:

The costs of the Trump administration’s tariffs diverge for countries and industries so far in 2026Trade policy uncertainty means many U.S. firms are adopting a wait-and-see approach—holding off on investment and hiring decisions that drive economic growth.equitablegrowth.org

"Is the nation’s UI system up to the task of supporting millions of U.S. workers in the event of widespread job dislocation?" Megan Rivera examines why other policy options besides unemployment insurance are needed in an era of rapid AI adoption. Read more 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/why-unemploy...

Why Unemployment Insurance Alone Is Not Enough in the AI EraSweeping jobs displacements—if they do occur in the near future due to AI—will require policy responses other than Unemployment Insurance.equitablegrowth.org

Data from #EGgrantee(s) @neilcholli.bsky.social & Derek Wu shows how streamlined social program applications help families access benefits they qualify for. Their study finds Virginia’s unified enrollment system boosted participation across key support programs. equitablegrowth.org/streamlining...

1/ @lilyroberts.bsky.social on the #OBBBA's impact, a year later: "Families, communities, and states will have to shift resources to compensate for federal defunding of social programs, and are likely to spend less on education and economic investment." equitablegrowth.org/the-one-big-... -🧵-

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, one year later: Parsing the evidence on the law’s consequences so farOne year after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed, research shows that its cuts to social programs negatively impact U.S. families.equitablegrowth.org

1/ The U.S. labor market modestly grew again in June, adding jobs mostly in professional services, social assistance, and health care. Leisure and hospitality, a bright spot in recent months, lost 61k jobs. Prime-age employment plummeted in a sign of tepid labor force attachment. #JobsReport - A 🧵-

We’re excited to support four projects from the @russellsagefdn.bsky.social Dissertation Research Grants program! DRG supports high-quality dissertation research projects that address questions relevant to RSF’s priority areas. Read on to learn more about each grantee and their project. - A 🧵-

Today, SCOTUS upheld a lower court’s order preventing President Trump from removing Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook without due process, reaffirming longstanding protections for the central bank’s independence. Read our full response below 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/press/equita...

Equitable Growth responds to Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. CookThe Supreme Court of the United States upheld an order preventing President Trump from removing Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook in Trump v. Cook.equitablegrowth.org

WATCH 📺: @hboushey.bsky.social of @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social discusses why AI's economic gains need to reach all communities and what policymakers should consider. "We want the pie to be bigger, we're not trying to stop that, but we do need to keep pushing on all these ways to share those gains."

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Last week's release of #BEAdata shows the top 10 percent's share of income has returned to its previous record high. New analysis from @austinclemens2.bsky.social highlights what this means for evaluating inequality and designing effective policy responses. More: equitablegrowth.org/u-s-income-d...

U.S. income data for 2024 shows the top 10 percent accrued the highest share of income since 2000The share of Personal Income accrued by the top 10 percent of U.S. households is the highest since U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis started tracking this statistic in 2000.equitablegrowth.org

Equitable Growth Visiting Fellow @jleibenluft.bsky.social writes in @foreignaffairs.com today about how the U.S. government can soften the blow of automation by learning from the Trade Adjustment Assistance program. Read the full piece below.

When Workers Lose to AIHow the U.S. government can soften the blow of automation.www.foreignaffairs.com

On #Juneteenth, we celebrate emancipation. But the holiday is also a reminder of the deep racial wealth inequalities persisting in the U.S. today. This 2022 analysis examines how policy choices created these gaps and how policy choices can close them. Read more ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/this-years-j...

This year’s Juneteenth is a celebration of emancipation and a reminder that pervasive wealth inequality persists for most African AmericansJuneteenth is an opportunity to review congressional and state government efforts to account for the consequences of institutional racism against African Americans.equitablegrowth.org

New BEA data show economic growth in 2025 was uneven, with incomes for the bottom 20% falling behind. Amid policy changes and rising inflation, inequality in the United States remains historically high. Read more ⬇️

Equitable Growth responds to U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis’ 2025 Personal Income data releaseOn June 16, 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released its 2025 National Nowcast of growth in Personal Income by quintiles.equitablegrowth.org