Budget Matters Blog


‘Building Back Better’ Should Be a Global Challenge

U.S. economic recovery efforts will not succeed if the global economy remains weak and serves only a small rich minority.


With the Election Over, Congress Must Remember the Rest of the World

Even a lame-duck Congress must remember their actions have global consequences too.


After Boosting Low-Income Voter Turnout, Poor People’s Campaign Mobilizes for Covid Relief

People did not turn out in record numbers in the midst of a pandemic to vote for a return to normal. They want policy change based on a moral agenda.


Muzzling Dissent: How Militarized Police & Fossil Fuel Corporations Are Criminalizing Protest

A new Institute for Policy Studies report exposes the troubling link between new laws criminalizing protesters and the fossil fuel industry’s deep influence over elected officials. 


As Historic Nuclear Ban Enters into Force, It’s Time for the US to Help Put an End to the Nuclear Age

The world is banning nuclear weapons. The U.S. needs to get on board.


Overhauling U.S Foreign Policy: The Bitter Fights Ahead

After Election Day, we can’t just go back to the status quo. On foreign policy especially, movements need to be ready to push a new administration hard.


Indigenous Peoples Day and the Years of Repair

The Years of Repair shows how we can transform moments of urgent global crisis into catalysts for demanding and achieving a restorative, progressive vision for the future.


A New Plan to End the Unemployment Crisis

A new economic renewal plan would put millions of people back to work building a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable economy.


The Pentagon Took COVID-19 Money for PPE and Bought Weapons Instead

Make no mistake: The Trump administration’s heartlessness and militarism are costing lives.


Trump's Shout-Out to Proud Boys Has an Antidote: End Violent Policies that Uphold White Supremacy

As long as violence is the primary policy solution, white supremacy will keep its grip on our nation and world.