Economic Opportunity

We Need Action to Advance Anti-Racist Policies. Here Are Some Ideas.

June 3, 2020 by Benjamin Orr
“I can’t breathe.” We know this simple phrase as the last words of George Floyd and Eric Garner, both while read more

Webinar: Learning About Universal Basic Income

May 22, 2020 by Kali Schumitz
From proposals in the Democratic presidential primary to the economic stimulus checks that were part of the federal government’s response read more

Policymakers Should Stand by the Essential Workers Who Sustain Maryland Communities

May 6, 2020 by Christopher Meyer
Workers at Amazon, Instacart, and Target walked off the job on May 1 to protest inadequate pay, safety measures, and read more

Webinar: The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting racial inequities. Now is the time to fix them.

May 1, 2020 by Kali Schumitz
The COVID-19 pandemic is magnifying the existing barriers to opportunity that too many Marylanders face – especially Black, Brown, and read more

Abbreviated Legislative Session Brings Important New Investments in Schools, Communities

April 7, 2020 by MDCEP
Under normal circumstances, yesterday would have been the last day of Maryland’s legislative session. Of course, our current situation is read more

New Legislation Fights Discrimination Against Renters Using Housing Assistance Funds

April 7, 2020 by Taneeka Richardson
Photo via Creative Commons Maryland legislators took one very important step to address Maryland’s housing crisis by ensuring that people read more

No Time for Complacency: Strong, Sustained Action Needed to Minimize Lasting Economic Damage from COVID-19 Pandemic

April 2, 2020 by Christopher Meyer
Photo by Anna Shvets While there is enormous uncertainty about the severity, duration, and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, read more

Coronavirus Dos and Don’ts for a Healthy Maryland Economy: Invest in Essential Services, Improve our Tax Code, and Steer Clear of Harmful Cuts

March 17, 2020 by Christopher Meyer
Photo by Miguel Montejano As policymakers take increasingly aggressive steps to slow the spread of coronavirus, business closures and layoffs read more

Rolling Back Civil Rights Protections Could Make it Harder for Low-Income Renters to Find Housing

November 5, 2019 by Taneeka Richardson
The Trump Administration has proposed yet another rule that could potentially roll back civil rights laws that help fight discrimination read more

Amid Federal Attacks on Immigrant Families, Maryland Should Commit to Inclusive Policies

October 11, 2019 by Ellen Hutton
Continuing its attacks on immigrant communities, the Trump Administration recently attempted to do away with the ban on keeping children read more
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