Democracy and Government

Trump’s Hush Money Payments Were Likely a Criminal Offense
Trump’s Hush Money Payments Were Likely a Criminal Offense
While President Trump has taken to Twitter to say he’s in the clear, the facts point to a criminal violation of campaign finance law.
By Alex Tausanovitch
Democracy and Government

Energy and Environment

Integrating Ocean and Climate Diplomacy
Integrating Ocean and Climate Diplomacy
Countries and subnational governments should bring ocean issues in from the periphery of the climate conversation.
By Gwynne Taraska
Energy and Environment
Making Waves
Making Waves
Americans who depend on the ocean and treasure its beauty and abundance are counting on Congress to hold the Trump administration accountable for its harmful anti-ocean agenda, as well as to chart a more sustainable and prosperous course forward.
By Alexandra Carter and Miriam Goldstein
Energy and Environment
Trump’s EPA Poised to Undo Progress on Mercury Pollution Reduction
Trump’s EPA Poised to Undo Progress on Mercury Pollution Reduction
The next move by the Environmental Protection Agency, under Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, could undo years of state progress on reducing toxic air pollution from power plants.
By Sally Hardin and Angelica Lujan
Energy and Environment

Foreign Policy

Kurdistan’s New Moment
Kurdistan’s New Moment
The United States can play a role in helping Iraqi Kurds transition from crisis to progress.
By Daniel Benaim
Foreign Policy and Security

Events

Eliminating Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality
The United States is facing a maternal and infant health crisis, and African American women are at the center. Join us for a discussion with women of color experts in the maternal and infant health field that focuses on policy solutions.
1333 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Center for American Progress

Past Events

Russia

Following the Money: Trump and Russia-Linked Transactions From the Campaign to the Presidential Inauguration
Following the Money: Trump and Russia-Linked Transactions From the Campaign to the Presidential Inauguration
At the heart of the inquiry into the alleged collusion between Trump and Russia is money. It provides concrete evidence of relationships, methods, and motives.
By Diana Pilipenko and Talia Dessel
Democracy and Government

Economy

Understanding the Difference Between Safety and Access
Understanding the Difference Between Safety and Access
The autonomous vehicle revolution offers planners an opportunity to redesign the surface transportation system to be more accessible and sustainable by prioritizing the needs of pedestrians and other nonautomotive users.
By Kevin DeGood
Economy
When a Job Is Not Enough
When a Job Is Not Enough
Despite working as much or more than white families, Latinx families have less wealth.
By Danyelle Solomon and Christian E. Weller
Race and Ethnicity
Rising Deficits, Falling Revenues
Rising Deficits, Falling Revenues
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act increases federal deficits while failing to address the nation’s most pressing challenges and making inequality worse.
By Seth Hanlon, Alan Cohen, and Sara Estep
Economy

Higher Education

A New Framework for Quality Assurance and Accountability in Higher Education
A New Framework for Quality Assurance and Accountability in Higher Education
A collaborative effort between the Center for American Progress and Higher Learning Advocates, informed by discussions with a range of stakeholders, highlights the need for gatekeeping and continuous improvement in the oversight of federal funds for postsecondary education.
By Ben Miller
Education, Postsecondary

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty
ThinkProgress (CAP Action)

K-12 Education

Smart Investments for Safer Schools
Smart Investments for Safer Schools
To ensure safe and healthy learning environments, policymakers and schools must invest in evidence-based solutions—not reactionary spending that only makes the public feel safer.
By Bayliss Fiddiman, Ashley Jeffrey, and Scott Sargrad
Education, K-12

Immigration

Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Was Defeated in the 2018 Midterm Elections
Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Was Defeated in the 2018 Midterm Elections
The results of the 2018 midterm elections show that voters are weary of divisive, hateful messages and that they instead prefer solutions to long-standing issues.
By Laura Muñoz Lopez
Immigration
Migration Flows in Mexico Have Challenged the Country’s Immigration Policies
Migration Flows in Mexico Have Challenged the Country’s Immigration Policies
Mexico’s immigration policies fail to address the needs of returnees and Central American migrants.
By Andrea Portillo
Immigration
Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule Would Radically Change Legal Immigration
Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule Would Radically Change Legal Immigration
President Trump’s proposed LPC test, despite claims to the contrary, would apply to millions of people each year—and most of those who would be denied green cards or other visas will never have received public benefits in the United States.
By Shawn Fremstad
Poverty

Thinking CAP

Progressive Lawmakers Flex Their Muscles
Progressive Lawmakers Flex Their Muscles
This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) about her priorities for the new Congress and her predictions about a potential government shutdown.
By Daniella Gibbs Leger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, Kyle Epstein, and Chris Ford
Democracy and Government