Works Progress Administration

United States government New Deal agency (1935–1939) employing millions of unemployed people to carry out public works projects

Report Health Healthcare
Nov 17 2022
Beyond Bailout Federalism: The Case for Nationalizing Entitlements
By Chris Pope Read time 33 mins Read More
Issue Brief Public Safety, Cities Policing, Crime Control
Nov 18 2021
Crime-Fighting Lessons from Summer Youth Employment Programs
By Charles Fain Lehman Read time 27 mins Read More
Issue Brief Economics
Sep 09 2021
Wage Stagnation and Its Discontents: Rethinking the Safety Net to Encourage a More Dynamic Economy
By Allison Schrager Read time 42 mins Read More
Commentary Cities Infrastructure & Transportation
Apr 29 2021
Joe Biden’s Magic Word
By Nicole Gelinas Read time 8 mins Read More
Commentary Culture Culture & Society
Apr 21 2021
Defounding America
By Myron Magnet Read time 33 mins Read More
Commentary Economics
Nov 03 2020
Which Candidate Is a Bigger Risk to the Economy?
By Allison Schrager Read time 3 mins Read More
Commentary Cities Regulatory Policy
Dec 02 2016
A Danger for Trump: Falling Into the Mayor Trap
By Aaron M. Renn Read time 5 mins Read More
Commentary Cities, Economics New York City
Jul 21 2009
The Obsolete New York Model
By Myron Magnet Read time 18 mins Read More
Commentary Cities, Cities, Economics, Economics New York City, Tax & Budget
Jul 15 2009
The Obsolete New York Model
By Myron Magnet Read time 17 mins Read More
Commentary Culture
Apr 24 2009
Eating From the Hand That Bites You
By Howard Husock Read time 3 mins Read More