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Month: August 2020

Kenosha Exposes Ugly Truth of Inequality in Americas Heartland – Interview with Laura Dresser

Posted on August 28, 2020

The proximity of these three hot spots shines a light on an under-appreciated facet of life in the Midwest: Inequality there is, by some measures, as high or higher than in any other part of …

Posted in COWS in the News

Kenosha – Race in the Heartland – Interview with Laura Dresser

Posted on August 28, 2020

David Westin speaks with experts from Bloomberg News, Bloomberg Government, Bloomberg Tax and Bloomberg Law about how lawmakers, government officials, and business leaders impact business and American policies at home and abroad.   https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2020-08-28/balance-of-power-fed-s-bullard-rnc-kenosha-protests-podcast

Posted in COWS in the News

Water Affordability Academy: A Digital Workshop for Public Water Utility Leaders

Posted on August 24, 2020

A Digital Workshop for Public Water Utility LeadersFive Thursdays – Starting September 17, Ending October 15*2-3:30 EST, 1-2:30 CST n   n This 5-part workshop series will connect you with some of the country’s most …

Posted in Events

Protecting the Right to Vote: Ensuring a Safe and Accessible General Election

Posted on August 24, 2020

Mayors Innovation Project Roundtable/Exclusively for Mayors n   n Experts had predicted that the 2020 general election would shatter voter turnout records. Now with COVID-19, many municipalities are not prepared to address the challenges of …

Posted in COWS in the News, Events

SOWW in the News – Interview with Laura Dresser

Posted on August 17, 2020

“The workers most impacted by the economic shut-down in March were workers in leisure and hospitality—workers who earned low wages, which make it nearly impossible to save enough money for a crisis like this,” Laura …

Posted in COWS in the News

Interview – COVID-19 Pandemic Hitting Low-Wage Workers Hardest

Posted on August 4, 2020

“Everybody has experienced some change in their work from this pandemic,” said Laura Dresser,    COVID-19 Pandemic Hitting Low-Wage Workers Hardest

Posted in COWS in the News

Interview – Report Shows Inequality Among Jobs Widening During Pandemic

Posted on August 3, 2020

Think Tank Will Provide Live Updates On Wisconsin Economy Amid COVID-19. Download interview with Laura Dresser here.   https://www.wpr.org/report-shows-inequality-among-jobs-widening-during-pandemic

Posted in COWS in the News

Labor, Racial Justice, and the Road to a Green New Deal

Posted on August 3, 2020

n Shortly after the 2018 Midterm elections, the #GreenNewDeal burst onto the national scene and quickly garnered tremendous public and political support. But within months, the AFL-CIO weighed in with criticism of the process and its …

Posted in COWS in the News

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