Tax Justice Case Study
#Taxday2023 was a day to celebrate hard fought victories for tax justice in Washington State. Last month, the Washington State Supreme Court upheld the state’s capital gains exci
How Democrats Can Beat Republicans on the Economy
Strategists are bewildered at poll results that consistently show voters rating Republicans better on the economy than Democrats. The Biden administration has advanced multiple pro
Centering Race, Centering Government
What role, if any, do Americans see for the government in advancing racial equity? To answer that question, Topos, in partnership with the Othering and Belonging Institute, and wit
Trayvon Martin’s Death and the Media Dialogue
Law should determine the timing of a Supreme Court nomination, not one man’s whimsy.
Supplanting Trickle-Down Economics
Topos’ new mental model for how the economy actually works, is providing advocates with the tool they need to win progressive economic policies. While Americans reject the phrase
The Power and Pitfalls of Talking Inequality
A review of our recent research findings on how to clarify for people why raising the minimum wage is good for all of us.
Responding to the “Job Killer” Allegation
Big corporations need roads, electricity, an educated workforce, healthcare, government-funded science research, and a strong military as much as anyone. They just want you to pay
Reframing Privatization Schemes
Topos is often invited to share our work on reframing privatization with groups that are on the front lines of countering efforts to shift public assets and public responsibilitie
Talking About Talking About Poverty
Writing in The Nation, reporter Greg Kaufmann updates readers on the national campaign to include discussion of poverty policy in the Presidential debates. He interviewed Topos S
The Arts Ripple Effect
Reviving the idea that the arts are a public good