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Immigration Is Changing the Political Demographics in Key States

A new CAP issue brief illustrates that providing citizenship to the nation’s undocumented immigrants is essential to ensuring future electoral strength.

Friday, April 12, 2013

The President’s Latest Budget Is Constrained by Political Limits

President Barack Obama’s budget for fiscal year 2014 is an attempt to reach a compromise with conservative leaders in Congress.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Federal Investment Can Expand Access to Preschool Programs

A new CAP issue brief illustrates how federal investment can help increase the reach and quality of preschool programs.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Women of Color Are Unfairly Impacted by Unequal Pay

A new CAP issue brief sheds light on the fact that working women of color earn disproportionally less than both other women and men.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

We Need to Address Youth Unemployment

A new CAP issue brief illustrates the many costs of the country’s high rate of youth unemployment.

Monday, April 8, 2013

North Korea’s Nuclear Tests Are Causing Major International Tension

The recent actions of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his country’s army are causing great tension between the Korean peninsula and the United States, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United Nations.

Friday, April 5, 2013

Why We Should Promote Inclusive Capitalism

A new CAP report aims to show how the promotion of inclusive capitalism can improve our economy and benefit workers.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

The Link Between Gun Violence and State Gun Laws

A new CAP analysis suggests that there is a relationship between weak state gun laws and high levels of gun violence.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Cutting Nutrition Assistance Would Harm the Economy

The House Republican budget cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could affect up to 13 million people and cost the economy hundreds of thousands of jobs.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Medicaid Expansion Would Reduce Mortality Rates

Many lives could be saved if states that are currently opposed to expanding their Medicaid programs agree to do so.

Monday, April 1, 2013

How Pension Funds Can Build Infrastructure and Provide Jobs

A new CAP report illustrates how pension funds can be used to build our infrastructure and help our economy.

Friday, March 29, 2013

How Polls Can Keep Up with Americans’ Opinions on Guns

A new CAP issue brief takes a look at how polling has—and has not—managed to capture Americans’ true attitudes about guns.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

There Are Still Many Questions About Assisted Reproductive Technologies

A recent CAP report takes an updated look at the landscape of assisted reproductive technologies.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

How the Affordable Care Act Is Improving Health Care

In just the three years since its passage, the Affordable Care Act has already had many positive impacts on health care.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

How to Comprehensively Manage Household Risk Exposure

A new CAP report explains why comprehensive management of household risk exposure should be an integral part of U.S. savings policies.

Monday, March 25, 2013