Issue Brief
Many transgender people lack health insurance and face discrimination from health care companies. Certain states are taking steps to prevent discrimination, and on the national level, the Affordable Care Act prohibits insurance discrimination.
Despite the severe budget cuts facing many middle-class programs, the five biggest oil companies continue to rake in tens of billions of dollars in profits, while still receiving unnecessary and wasteful tax breaks.
The United States needs to invest more in and improve access to preschool in order to build a globally competitive workforce.
Passing the Student Non-Discrimination Act would not only prevent the bullying and harassment of LGBT students across the country, but it could also lead to a host of better outcomes for these children later in life.
Many conservatives have been quick to encourage U.S. intervention in Syria, without offering a responsible plan for our involvement.
Issue Brief
Increased investments in high-quality preschool education for all children, regardless of income, will put us more in line with the rest of the world and ensure school readiness for our most at-risk children.
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If we are to stay competitive in the global economy, we need to ensure all our children are ready for school.
Early education in the United States seriously lags behind programs in other nations. The United States must increase investment in early education to improve the accessibility and quality of our preschools.
Federal courts serve as a last resort in striking a balance between security and civil liberties.
Current vacancies must be filled with judges who enforce laws that protect the environment.
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, it’s important to keep the facts straight about the complexities of terrorism.
CAP Chair John Podesta delivers a speech at the Georgetown University Law Center.
Same-sex couples and their children will have increased access to affordable health insurance coverage under key provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
The immigration bill introduced by the bipartisan Senate “Gang of 8” will actually reduce the number of people entering the country each year.
The public’s reaction to the NBA player’s decision to make his sexual orientation public shows how far we’ve come on the issue of LGBT equality.