Women's Health

Eliminating Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality
Eliminating Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality
This report provides a comprehensive policy framework to eliminate racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality.
By Jamila Taylor, Cristina Novoa, Katie Hamm, and Shilpa Phadke
Women

Economy

A Fair Deal for Farmers
A Fair Deal for Farmers
Through an analysis of two agricultural markets, this report illuminates the concerning trend of corporate consolidation in agriculture—and the damaging impact this trend has on independent family farms.
By Zoe Willingham and Andy Green
Economy
Forced Arbitration: What You Need To Know
Forced Arbitration: What You Need To Know
Forced arbitration agreements make it harder for workers and consumers to challenge predatory practices, wage theft, and discrimination.
By Carleigh Newland, Kurt Mueller, Malkie Wall, Karla Walter, and Andy Green
Economy
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-April 2019 Jobs Release
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-April 2019 Jobs Release
Despite economic progress, the reality behind wages—and the disproportionate labor market hurdles that some groups face—suggest that many workers are not fully benefiting from gains and opportunities.
By Galen Hendricks, Daniella Zessoules, and Michael Madowitz
Economy

Race and Ethnicity

3 Ways the 1994 Crime Bill Continues to Hurt Communities of Color
3 Ways the 1994 Crime Bill Continues to Hurt Communities of Color
Lawmakers must dismantle the crime bill’s harmful policies and enact solutions that reduce reliance on incarceration, prevent unnecessary criminalization, and eliminate the draconian laws keeping millions of Americans in prison.
By Ranya Shannon
Race and Ethnicity

Events

Antitrust and Health Care Providers
U.S. health care prices are a major reason why Americans spend far more on health care yet are no healthier than their counterparts in other developed nations. These price markups are driven by insufficient competition in U.S. health care markets, yet rapid consolidation continues among health care providers. Please join us at the Center for American Progress for this timely event on trends among health care providers and the role of antitrust policy.
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Center for American Progress

Past Events

Government Reform

10 Far-Reaching Congressional Ethics Reforms to Strengthen U.S. Democracy
10 Far-Reaching Congressional Ethics Reforms to Strengthen U.S. Democracy
Congress must get its house in order by passing bold reforms to help ensure it is working for the people—not for wealthy special interests.
By Michael Sozan and William Roberts
Democracy and Government

Energy and Environment

Boundary Waters at Risk
Boundary Waters at Risk
By shortcutting science and ignoring local concerns, the Trump administration is endangering Minnesota wilderness.
By Carlos Rivero Lopez and Jenny Rowland-Shea
Energy and Environment
The Case for U.S. Clean Energy Cooperation in Asia
The Case for U.S. Clean Energy Cooperation in Asia
The United States should repurpose its Asia energy initiative to lead a clean energy transition in the region.
By Alan Yu
Energy and Environment
Exposing Secretary Bernhardt’s Sabotage of Big Game Wildlife Corridors
Exposing Secretary Bernhardt’s Sabotage of Big Game Wildlife Corridors
David Bernhardt is the least popular nominee the Senate has ever confirmed to be secretary of the interior, and under his watch, the Bureau of Land Management has offered one-quarter of oil and gas lease sales in wildlife corridors and priority areas.
By Jenny Rowland-Shea and Mary Ellen Kustin
Energy and Environment

Foreign Policy and Security

What the FY 2020 Defense Budget Gets Wrong
What the FY 2020 Defense Budget Gets Wrong
To successfully promote U.S. national security, the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2020 defense budget needs to consider myriad factors—and set necessary, realistic funding levels.
By Lawrence J. Korb
Foreign Policy and Security

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty
ThinkProgress (CAP Action)

Criminal Justice

Congress Must Reauthorize, Expand, and Improve VAWA in 2019
Congress Must Reauthorize, Expand, and Improve VAWA in 2019
Since its original passage as part of the 1994 crime bill, the Violence Against Women Act has become a pillar of a comprehensive approach to ending gender-based violence—but Congress can still do better.
By Lea Hunter
Criminal Justice

Postsecondary Education

Ensuring Accountability and Effectiveness at the Office of Federal Student Aid
Ensuring Accountability and Effectiveness at the Office of Federal Student Aid
The Office of Federal Student Aid has the ability to run more like a private business; here’s what that means for its effectiveness and outcomes.
By Ben Miller and Jason Delisle
Education, Postsecondary
Congress Should Repeal the Ban on Pell Grants
Congress Should Repeal the Ban on Pell Grants
Congress has the opportunity to repeal the ban on Pell Grants and breathe fresh air into higher education programs inside of state and federal prisons.
By Brent Cohen
Criminal Justice
How the Trump Administration Is Undoing College Accreditation
How the Trump Administration Is Undoing College Accreditation
Regulatory changes would weaken the ability of accreditors to serve as watchdogs over colleges and remove mechanisms to hold accreditors responsible for oversight.
By Antoinette Flores
Education, Postsecondary

Thinking CAP Podcast

Filmmaker Ed Zwick and Storytelling to Drive Policy Change
Filmmaker Ed Zwick and Storytelling to Drive Policy Change
This week, Daniella and Ed spoke with filmmaker Edward Zwick to discuss his new project, "Trial by Fire," as well as the ways in which movies and popular culture can help advance policy change.
By Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, and Chris Ford
Criminal Justice