State of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Series
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are quickly reaching the critical mass needed to be politically relevant, but data about this group have often been unavailable. This series features the most comprehensive research and analysis for the fastest-growing demographic in the United States. Read more →
A User’s Guide to the Fiscal Year 2015 Defense Budget
The U.S. Department of Defense faces hard choices if it wants to create a fiscally responsible budget plan for the coming years.
Helping the Arctic Council Find Its True North
Secretary of State John Kerry needs to make climate change the focus of the Arctic Council and consider both immediate and longer-term goals if he wants to take decisive action upon becoming the Arctic Council chairman in 2015.
Energy and Environment
Trade Implication of U.S. Energy Policy and the Export of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Daniel J. Weiss, Senior Fellow and Director of Climate Strategy at the Center for American Progress, testifies before the Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Trade.
Women's Rights
7 Important Facts to Know About STDs
As STD Awareness Month comes to a close, consider the effect such diseases have on health in the United States.
Race and Ethnicity
P. Diddy Commences a Debate
Critics of Howard University’s choice of commencement speaker fail to see how his artistic and business successes have inspired a generation of Americans.
Race and Ethnicity
The Benefits of Increasing the Minimum Wage for People of Color
If the minimum wage were increased to $10.10 per hour, blacks, Hispanics, and Asians would see an increase in total wages of $16.1 billion.
LGBT
The Global Reach of Religious Liberty Rhetoric
Anti-LGBT “license to discriminate” bills and discriminatory rhetoric in the United States are sending ripples across the globe; accountability at home would do the same.
Economy
April 2014
Issue Brief
Progressive policies similar to the Affordable Care Act can lay the foundation for stronger growth and help those most in need.
National Security
Achieving Unity in Ukraine
The agreement reached in Geneva to de-escalate hostilities in Ukraine may or may not succeed, but the best opportunity for lasting peace rests in Kiev’s commitment to inclusive and transparent constitutional reform.
Labor and Work
The Business Case for Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days
As states continue to pass paid leave and paid sick days legislation, evidence shows that these policies are a win-win for both employers and employees.
Energy and Environment
IPCC Redactions Obscure the Connections Among Income, Emissions, and Responsibility
For the sake of climate stabilization, countries should not conceal data relevant to the determination of mitigation responsibilities.
Women's Rights
Women in Leadership: An Interview with Ella Bell
We need to do more to include women from all backgrounds in discussions about work and leadership.
Religion and Values
Real Family Values: Child Care and Early Childhood Education
Issue Brief
If we value opportunity, equality, and fairness, we must do more to provide children and working parents with access to high-quality, affordable child care.
Education
Common Core State Standards Assessments
Report
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards, the forthcoming tests from two nonprofit state assessment consortia—the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers—have the potential to improve student mastery.
