Jana Morgan

In an unequal economy, gridlock is not neutral. When income inequality is high, congressional inaction actively drives inequality higher, effectively shielding the rich while hurting everyone else. America’s policymaking system is built to preserve the status quo. With more veto players than nearly any other advanced democracy, plus the filibuster and Senate malapportionment, the US is uniquely designed to block the policy change most Americans want.

About this series In celebration of the 5th anniversary of the adoption of the International Labour Organization’s Violence and Harassment Convention (C190), Devex and FORGE have launched a new narrative series spotlighting the intersection of gender-based violence and harassment and climate change in the world of work. The series will explore the essential leadership of women workers, particularly migrant workers and those in the informal economy, as drivers of inclusive and disruptive change.

Corporate power in the climate ecosystem is on the rise. In just one example, the record number of fossil fuel lobbyists that attended COP28 last year and the resulting weak statements on the need to transition away from fossil fuels underscore how corporate power can stall meaningful progress on climate change and building sustainable, inclusive, and thriving economies.