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Josh Hawley Stunned By Witness’s Shocking Claim About Alleged Pricing Practices By Instacart.

At today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) spoke to Lindsay Owens, President & CEO of the Groundwork Collaborative, about alleged pricing practices by Instacart.

August 4, 2026 Forbes
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AI exacerbates ‘class divide,’ progressive poll shows.

Only one-third of American workers expect AI to improve their jobs, according to new polling from Groundwork Collaborative, a liberal group, and Ipsos. There’s a clear divide across income brackets: Four in 10 of those making $100,000 or more expect AI to make their jobs better, compared with 19% of those making under $50,000.

August 3, 2026 Semafor
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Warnock advocates for child tax credit expansion as school year approaches.

A new report unveiled last week by Warnock in collaboration with the Groundwork Collaborative, a nonprofit economic think tank, shows data collected from fourth grade school supply lists across five schools in both urban and rural Georgia communities.

August 3, 2026 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Parents are projected to spend $146 on school supplies per kid. Here’s why prices are up in 2026.

"Inflation has been rip-roaring hot for a while now," said Lindsay Owens, president of Groundwork Collaborative. The two research groups worked together for their annual back-to-school prices report. Their analysis found the cost of school supplies are up 7.7% compared to last year.

August 3, 2026 CBS News
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New Groundwork Polling Shows Workers Not Sold on AI in the Workplace

Majorities believe AI implementation will make work worse, direct benefits only to the top.

August 3, 2026 Groundwork Collaborative
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Debatable: Will Trump’s new tariffs be overturned?

Alex Jacquez, senior vice president of policy at the liberal group Groundwork Collaborative and a former Biden aide, said that the tariffs aren’t necessarily legal but that Supreme Court would likely uphold them[.]

July 31, 2026 Semafor
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Refunds for Thee, Not for Me: CEOs Reveal How Businesses Are Cashing Refund Checks for Tariffs Paid by Consumers

Consumers paid Trump’s tariff costs, but the $166 billion in court-ordered refunds is padding corporate profits as the Iran war drives up the cost of everyday essentials.

July 31, 2026 Groundwork Collaborative
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Growth Slows While Prices Remain High

GDP misses expectations and the savings rate fell to a four-year low.

July 30, 2026 Groundwork Collaborative
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Warsh’s Fed Holds Rates While Trump’s Tariffs and War Keep Inflation High

Trump’s economy hammers working families with rising inflation and high prices.

July 29, 2026 Groundwork Collaborative
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Families face higher costs as back-to-school season nears.

The cost of a typical basket of school items, including notebooks, lunch boxes and index cards, is up nearly 8% this year compared to 2025, according to research from The Century Foundation, a progressive think tank, and Groundwork Collaborative, a progressive advocacy group. Americans will also pay 11% more for a typical school lunch, the groups found.

July 29, 2026 CBS News
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