Day One Agenda
The Day One Agenda: Highlights
Laws already on the books give a president great discretionary power for constructive change—without abusing executive authority.
What a Biden Labor Board Could Do
Although even getting a Democratic majority on the National Labor Relations Board is no sure thing. Read more
Help 800,000 Workers Join a Union
One policy could facilitate a voice for the fastest-growing, and one of the lowest-paid, occupations in the U.S. Read more
Make Progress on All Fronts: A Response to Jacobin
A Jacobin writer attacks the Day One Agenda. Here’s our rebuttal. Read more
How Biden Can Raise Some Wages Even if Congress Won’t
There’s a lot he and his Labor Department can do, no matter what Congress may or may not enact. Read more
It’s Time to End the Korean War
Seventy years into the conflict, Biden can resolve the original forever war. Read more
Create a Public Option for Simple Banking
Under current authority, the post office can expand its financial services options. A major postal workers union even has it in their bargaining contract. Read more
A Revolution in Cost-Benefit Rules
How Biden’s new team at the Office of Management and Budget is reversing several decades of pseudo-technical right-wing mischief Read more
⏩ David Dayen Shares How Biden Could Fix Health Care on Rising Up with Sonali
Watch Prospect executive editor David Dayen speak with Sonali Kolhatkar about the Day One Agenda, specifically, how Joe Biden could fix health care all on his own. Read more
Warren Commits to Using Executive Authority to Cancel Student Debt
Using the power granted under the Higher Education Act, Warren vows to cancel student debt on day one. Read more