We fight to change economic policy and narratives in order to build public power, break up concentrations of private power, and deliver true opportunity and prosperity for all.
Watch VideoWhile there are more dating apps than ever before, finding love through them has become more and more challenging — and more expensive.
New analysis from Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation finds that Valentine’s Day will be more expensive this year, with prices of classic gifts and goodies up 15.3 percent compared to last year, or more than five times the overall rate of inflation.
Hours spent on hold with customer service or lost in convoluted insurance paperwork; the relentless ping of spam calls or political messages warning of doom unless we donate; the steady creep of extra fees and surprise surcharges on everyday transactions. We call it the “Annoyance Economy” — what we pay in time, fees, and irritation to navigate our daily lives.
At a time when American families are struggling with a severe housing affordability crisis, relief for overburdened consumers requires the federal government to reshape and strengthen its role in the mortgage financing system.
As families hunt for the perfect gift this holiday season, new analysis shows that soaring prices are dampening some of the holiday spirit.
To determine if Instacart is experimenting with pricing, and if so, just how costly it is for shoppers, Groundwork Collaborative, Consumer Reports, and More Perfect Union conducted an independent experiment involving 437 shoppers in live tests across four cities.
With the price of Thanksgiving dinner up nearly 10 percent this year, many Americans are planning to cut back on festivities, according to new research.
While Washington stokes the crisis, progressives around the country are stepping up. In a time of federal gridlock, corruption, and chaos, state and local officials have been working hand in hand with workers, tenants, and consumers to bring down costs and fight corporate greed. Building on these victories, this agenda offers ten proven and popular policies that can spread and scale.
In this brief, we break down how corporate pricing strategies are putting a financial squeeze on American consumers and driving record profits for corporations.
New analysis from Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation shows that candy prices are up roughly 11 percent under Trump—nearly four times overall inflation.
