Fiscal policy wonks charting the path toward an economic rebound Heather BousheyMember, Council of Economic Advisers In a 2019 essay in the journal Democracy, Heather Boushey argued that “there is a new consensus emerging in economics, one that seeks to explain how economic power translates into social and political power …
Influential policymakers guiding the Biden equity agenda Charlotte BurrowsChair, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission A constitutional and civil-rights lawyer by training, Charlotte Burrows has spent two decades creating and implementing federal antidiscrimination policies for workplaces in the executive branch and in Congress. After clerking for a federal appeals-court judge, Burrows found …
Seasoned policy pros tasked with helping Biden deliver on his bold climate policy agenda Pete ButtigiegSecretary of Transportation As a presidential candidate in 2019, Pete Buttigieg released a $1 trillion climate-change plan that called for net-zero emissions by 2050 and the creation of more than 3 million clean-energy and infrastructure …
Health policy experts steering the Biden administration’s pandemic response Rep. Robin KellyCongress Member, Illinois’s 2nd District A seasoned Illinois politico who represents a diverse Chicago district, Rep. Robin Kelly prioritizes issues that impact marginalized communities, such as economic growth and health care reform. Over the past 14 months, that emphasis …
