Hey, y’all, This week, Russia invaded Ukraine in the largest military action in Europe since World War II. In the build-up to the invasion, U.S. intelligence announced Russia’s plans to the world and highlighted the groundwork that Vladimir Putin might lay to justify military action. …

This piece was originally published in the February 18, 2022 edition of CAP Action’s weekly newsletter, What’s Trending? Subscribe to What’s Trending? here. Hey, y’all, If you would’ve asked me the topic on the minds of most news watchers last week, I would’ve confidently answered Ukraine and the economy. But…

John Halpin and Ruy Teixeira The United States economy grew by an impressive 5.7 percent in 2021 — the fastest one-year surge and best recovery since 1984. After jobs and businesses collapsed during the worst year of the coronavirus pandemic, more than 6 million jobs were added in 2021. Wages…

This piece was originally published in the February 11, 2022 edition of CAP Action’s weekly newsletter, What’s Trending? Subscribe to What’s Trending? here. Hey y’all, We’ve had a busy week on political social media between the jobs report, Joe Rogan, and January 6th. While we all experienced the tumult and…

After the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in 2021, the Biden administration continues to make significant investments in infrastructure and jobs in state and local communities across the country. Thanks to IIJA funding, this past January the Biden administration announced: …

This piece was originally published in the January 14, 2022 edition of CAP Action’s weekly newsletter, What’s Trending? Subscribe to What’s Trending? here. Hey, y’all. News about vaccine mandates, voting rights, and the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s inauguration made for a busy week on political Facebook. Read on to…

President Biden’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) was crucial in supporting families in 2021 and is continuing to fund recovery efforts in local communities across the country nearly 10 months after its passage in Congress. Thanks to funding from the American Rescue Plan, a record 13.8 Million Americans enrolled in health…

This piece was originally published in the January 14, 2022 edition of CAP Action’s weekly newsletter, What’s Trending? Subscribe to What’s Trending? here. Hey, y’all. I hope this note finds you healthy and relatively happy following the holiday break. 2022 has certainly dawned heavier than other new years with the…

When gauging an economy’s health, economists typically look at a variety of indicators including: output (GDP), employment (jobs), prices (inflation), consumer spending, consumer confidence, household incomes, household savings, wages, and the stock market. While nearly all these indicators are outperforming forecasts and pointing to a strong recovery, disproportionate coverage of…