“This is an opportunity to validate and acknowledge work, whatever the work is, and to pay for all work fairly.” - Holly J. Mitchell on #guaranteedincome at Guaranteed Income Now

After Biden’s Department of Labor proposed a rule change to expand rights for gig workers, Uber, Lyft & DoorDash stock plummeted. There’s no better proof that gig companies’ business model is built on exploitation of workers.

Folks. Apply for student debt cancelation now here: studentaid.gov/debt-relief/ap…

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Cook County has enrolled the first recipients into the largest Guaranteed Income Program in the US. "This is not a handout; It’s a hand up." buff.ly/3Xkddpi

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There are so many lessons to learn from government spending during the beginning of the pandemic but I think the best one is that things are not complicated. Give people money and it makes them not poor. Give people food and it makes them not hungry. Etc. Don't overthink it.

You have until 5:00pm today, March 30th to apply to Vote By Mail in the April 4th Municipal Run-Off Election - go to: chicagoelections.gov/en/vote-by-mai…

NEW: This is one of the most important races of 2023. Public school teacher Brandon Johnson is running for Chicago mayor against Paul Vallas, who has decimated public schools across the U.S. Support from Republican mega-donors has Vallas on the verge of victory.

The City of Chicago just passed the most progressive paid time off legislation in the U.S. Paid time off helps businesses retain workers, and helps workers find time for family, and health. We are investing in workers, and investing in people. When workers win, everyone wins.

No Palestinian American speaker yet. The DNC gave us a “No” as their decision but we don’t accept it as a final decision. Let a Palestinian American speak. Delegates are still outside the United Center and waiting to hear from the DNC about our request. We’re not done pushing.

Public interest law job! Join me doing housing policy work at Impact for Equity: impactforequity.org/work-with-us/c…

Congratulations to the Institute's mara heneghan for being selected as part of the new 2025 cohort of Roosevelt Institute Reimagine America Fellows to elevate health as a pillar of a more just economic paradigm. Read more: rooseveltinstitute.org/roosevelt-soci…

How we organize our political economy shapes our health. The Institute's #HPEP team and Health Affairs Scholar are thrilled to release a new article series exploring solutions—from social insurance to community care. Explore the series: racepowerpolicy.org/hpep/health-an…