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Mar 03 2017
Blog Workforce

Sherrod Brown Lays Out Economic Populism from the Left

"We need to offer universal solutions to a universal problem -- the declining value of work."
Feb 28 2017
Blog

These 11 Americans Have Some Ideas for President Trump’s Address to Congress

They are from different places and have different beliefs and experiences. But they all want action.
Feb 14 2017
Blog Workforce

It’s Not Automation, It’s the Trade Deficit

U.S. manufacturing employment does fine with more robots. It doesn't with a skewed trade balance.
Jan 04 2017
Blog

If Robots Are Taking Jobs, Then Why Are There Still So Many Jobs?

David Autor, who helped explain the “China Shock,” has a few ideas.
Oct 20 2016
Blog

A Blueprint For Helping Black Manufacturing Communities Recover from Industrial Flight

Infrastructure investment, workforce development, and worker-friendly trade will benefit everyone.
Oct 06 2016
Blog

Black Factory Workers “Profoundly and Disproportionally” Felt the Pain of Job Losses

The decline of manufacturing jobs hurt everyone. But Black communities suffered the most.
Sep 12 2016
Blog

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Kicks Off IMTS 2016 With Rebranding Announcement

The National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) is now Manufacturing USA.
Aug 16 2016
Blog

New Study Further Deflates the Skills Gap

Too many self-serving studies out there, say academics with new research.
Aug 15 2016
Blog

Reality Check: Encouraging U.S. Manufacturing Job Growth is Always a Good Thing

Don’t blame the robots for job loss -- industry has always dealt with automation.
Jul 29 2016
Blog

Trump, Clinton Continue to Spar Over Manufacturing and Trade

As expected, Trump fired back after Clinton's DNC acceptance speech.