on tonight s pbs newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations in a new language. and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security. at carnegie.org. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. woodruff: the federal government may be just one day away from closing down, for lack of funds. with the house voting tonight on a spending bill, and senate support crumbling, the ultimate outcome is anything but clear. lisa desjardins reports on how the day played out. d
economics. woodruff: all that and more on tonight s pbs newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations in a new language. and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security. at carnegie.org. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. woodruff: the federal government may be just one day away from closing down, for lack of funds. with the house voting tonight on a spending bill, and senate support crumbling, the ultimate outcome is anything but clear. lisa desjardins
Perry, a Harvard professor in women and sexuality studies, as well as African-American studies, recommended four books that she says illuminate racial and economic inequities women of color face today.
As we head into a long weekend to observe Indigenous People’s Day in the United States, thoughts about representation and inclusion are at the top of my mind. Earlier this year, I gave a keynote address at the 2023 Promoting Inclusion in Economics Research conference. I’ve written my remarks here as a blog post in case other people find them useful.