Gun Violence Prevention

No Shots Fired
No Shots Fired
A new CAP analysis finds that robberies and aggravated assaults in which a gun is not fired but is used as a threat occur frequently and have significant impacts on victims in the United States.
By Eugenio Weigend Vargas and Rukmani Bhatia
Gun Violence Prevention

Coronavirus

Repealing the ACA Would Create Chaos for the Disability Community During a Pandemic
Repealing the ACA Would Create Chaos for the Disability Community During a Pandemic
Repealing the Affordable Care Act would lead to chaos, risk, and harm for the disability community.
By Rebecca Cokley
Disability
The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Exacerbated Existing Weaknesses in Telemental Health
The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Exacerbated Existing Weaknesses in Telemental Health
Surging mental health needs during a pandemic have laid bare existing inequities and privacy concerns.
By Nicole Rapfogel and Azza Altiraifi
Health Care
The White House Coronavirus Cluster Is a Result of the Trump Administration’s Policies
The White House Coronavirus Cluster Is a Result of the Trump Administration’s Policies
The Trump administration’s approach to coronavirus safety is a textbook example of what not to do.
By Thomas Waldrop and Emily Gee
Health Care

China

There Is a Solution to the Huawei Challenge
There Is a Solution to the Huawei Challenge
To compete at full strength in 5G, the United States must first counter China's market-distorting industrial policies.
By Melanie Hart and Jordan Link
Foreign Policy and Security

Events

After the Polls Close: Countering Election Disinformation on Social Media
Please join the Center for American Progress for a discussion about the steps that social media platforms should be taking to prepare for potential attempts to organize violence or delegitimize the election.
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Past Events

Early Childhood

5 Ways the Trump Administration’s Policies Have Harmed Children
5 Ways the Trump Administration’s Policies Have Harmed Children
The policies of the past four years have been unequivocally damaging to young children, threatening programs that help to meet their basic needs.
By Erin Robinson and Katie Hamm
Early Childhood

Supreme Court

Repealing the ACA During the Coronavirus Pandemic Would Be Devastating for Women’s Health and Economic Security
Repealing the ACA During the Coronavirus Pandemic Would Be Devastating for Women’s Health and Economic Security
An upcoming Supreme Court case could upend the Affordable Care Act’s benefits and protections, which would be devastating for women and their families during the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic downturn.
By Jamille Fields Allsbrook
Women
The Chaos of Repealing the Affordable Care Act During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Chaos of Repealing the Affordable Care Act During the Coronavirus Pandemic
ACA repeal during the coronavirus pandemic would be catastrophic for individual and public health.
By Nicole Rapfogel, Maura Calsyn, and Colin Seeberger
Health Care
Supreme Court Case Could Give Taxpayer-Funded Service Providers a Broad License To Discriminate Against LGBTQ People
Supreme Court Case Could Give Taxpayer-Funded Service Providers a Broad License To Discriminate Against LGBTQ People
A case before the U.S. Supreme Court could allow discrimination against same-sex couples seeking to foster children and may also have broad negative impacts on nondiscrimination laws that affect a broad range of services and individuals.
By Lindsay Mahowald and Caroline Medina
LGBTQ Rights

#WeBuildEdu

CAP and EduColor Launch #WeBuildEDU Storytelling Campaign
CAP and EduColor Launch #WeBuildEDU Storytelling Campaign
#WeBuildEDU lifts up the voices of educators who are Black, Indigenous, and other non-Black people of color about how we create schools that work for all children.
#WeBuildEDU

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty

Economy

A Multiple Measures Approach to Workforce Equity
A Multiple Measures Approach to Workforce Equity
Policymakers can take a bold approach to close equity gaps by redesigning workforce accountability to focus on job quality while addressing problems that disproportionately affect workers of color.
By Livia Lam
Economy

The Solutions We Need

Systematic Inequality and Economic Opportunity
Systematic Inequality and Economic Opportunity
Eliminating racial disparities in economic well-being requires long-term, targeted interventions to expand access to opportunity for people of color.
By Danyelle Solomon, Connor Maxwell, and Abril Castro
Race and Ethnicity
17 Ways Companies Can Help Americans Vote Safely
17 Ways Companies Can Help Americans Vote Safely
This election, forward-looking businesses can provide an essential service to their communities—preserving the right to vote while also protecting their stakeholders from COVID-19.
By Alex Tausanovitch, Sarah Bonk, and Richard Eidlin
Democracy and Government
The True Cost of Providing Safe Child Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The True Cost of Providing Safe Child Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Thousands of child care providers are at risk of permanent closure without significant public investment.
By Simon Workman and Steven Jessen-Howard
Early Childhood

Immigration

Nepali TPS Holders Make Significant Contributions to America
Nepali TPS Holders Make Significant Contributions to America
A new survey illustrates the importance of TPS in the lives of Nepali immigrants—and the role TPS plays in enabling them to contribute to the country’s economy and society.
By Tom K. Wong, Anna Coleman, Pabitra Khati Benjamin, Aakriti Khanal, and Silva Mathema
Immigration