Government Reform

Bold Democracy Reforms That Build on H.R. 1
Bold Democracy Reforms That Build on H.R. 1
Americans are expecting leaders to offer far-reaching democracy reform solutions to return power to the people.
By Michael Sozan, Sam Berger, William Roberts, Danielle Root, and Alex Tausanovitch
Democracy and Government

Economy

Not Enough Cops on the Beat: IRS Cuts Have Benefited Wealthy Tax Cheats
Not Enough Cops on the Beat: IRS Cuts Have Benefited Wealthy Tax Cheats
Budget cuts over the past decade have diminished the IRS’ enforcement capacity.
By Sara Estep
Economy
Tax Day 2019: How To Unrig the Tax Code
Tax Day 2019: How To Unrig the Tax Code
Growing inequality in the United States—exacerbated under the Trump administration's tax cuts for the wealthy—can be reduced through tax reforms that aim to close the wealth gap.
By Kurt Mueller, Andrew Satter, Andy Green, Seth Hanlon, and Alexandra Thornton
Economy
Budgeting the Future
Budgeting the Future
Making smarter investments than in the past can create a stronger economy and healthier middle class.
By Christian E. Weller, Sara Estep, and Galen Hendricks
Economy

Poverty

Harnessing State Child Tax Credits Will Dramatically Reduce Child Poverty
Harnessing State Child Tax Credits Will Dramatically Reduce Child Poverty
By introducing a state child tax credit—or improving an existing credit—state policymakers can substantially reduce child poverty, increase family economic security, and invest in their state’s next generation.
By Rachel West
Poverty

Events

The Case Against Corporate Tax Boondoggles
Please join the Center for American Progress for a discussion on who economic subsidies really help and how cities and states can ensure that their economic development is fair and inclusive.
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Center for American Progress

Past Events

Faith and Equality

Religious Liberty Should Do No Harm
Religious Liberty Should Do No Harm
Policymakers should ensure that religious liberty extends to all Americans—and that it is not misused as a license to discriminate.
By Emily London and Maggie Siddiqi
Religion and Values

Immigration

Cities and Counties Stand to Benefit From the American Dream and Promise Act
Cities and Counties Stand to Benefit From the American Dream and Promise Act
Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure recipients are part of the fabric of communities across the United States.
By Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
Immigration
Resources on H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act
Resources on H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act
The Center for American Progress’ top resources, data, and economic benefits analyses on Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) beneficiaries are captured here.
By the CAP Immigration Team
Immigration
The Dream and Promise Act Could Put 2.1 Million Dreamers on Pathway to Citizenship
The Dream and Promise Act Could Put 2.1 Million Dreamers on Pathway to Citizenship
The American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 includes provisions that protect Dreamers and other immigrants who have long-standing ties to the United States.
By Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
Immigration

Foreign Policy

Using Transparency to Deter Russia’s Asymmetric Attacks on the West
Using Transparency to Deter Russia’s Asymmetric Attacks on the West
Releasing the full Mueller findings will help shed light on the details of Russia’s political assault on the United States, helping prevent and deter future attacks.
By James Lamond
Foreign Policy and Security

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty
ThinkProgress (CAP Action)

K-12 Education

Strikes Driving Change in States With Lowest-Paid Teachers
Strikes Driving Change in States With Lowest-Paid Teachers
In states with the lowest teacher pay, teacher protests have been common, as has legislative action to increase salaries.
By Lisette Partelow and Abby Quirk
Education, K-12

Postsecondary Education

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
Equity Audits: A Tool for Campus Improvement
Equity Audits: A Tool for Campus Improvement
Newly proposed legislation will help colleges identify ways to better serve students of all backgrounds.
By Marcella Bombardieri
Education, Postsecondary
The Madness Doesn’t End in March
The Madness Doesn’t End in March
Big-time college sports distort the reality of black male students’ experience on college campuses, so much so that black male athletes represent a sizable chunk of black men in Power Five schools.
By Sara Garcia and Connor Maxwell
Education, Postsecondary

Thinking CAP

Turning the Page on Climate, With Robinson Meyer and Christy Goldfuss
Turning the Page on Climate, With Robinson Meyer and Christy Goldfuss
This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Robinson Meyer, a climate reporter for The Atlantic, and Christy Goldfuss, senior vice president for Energy and Environment Policy at CAP, about renewed energy on climate change.
By Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, Kyle Epstein, and Chris Ford
Energy and Environment