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Lindsay Owens

Lindsay Owens, PhD is a fellow at the Great Democracy Initiative where her writing and research centers on a progressive economic agenda for housing, climate, labor, and healthcare.  She previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director to Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Keith Ellison and as Senior Economic Policy Advisor to Senator Elizabeth Warren. She holds a Ph.D. in sociology from Stanford University. Her award-winning dissertation research on the economic consequences of the Great Recession has appeared in leading social science journals and popular outlets.

Voters Want Guaranteed Paychecks Through the Pandemic

Executive Summary Voters want the government to take common sense measures that meet the scale of the crisis and preserve the economy so that when the coronavirus is contained, economic life can resume as rapidly as possible. It’s time for lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to listen. This research and analysis is part of our Discourse […]