Protecting the Right to Vote in the 2016 Elections
Cutbacks to the nation’s federal election observer program have created an even greater need for community election protections. Read more →
The Hyde Amendment Has Perpetuated Inequality in Abortion Access for 40 Years
For 40 years, the Hyde Amendment has perpetuated inequality by blocking access to safe, legal abortion for low-income women and women of color on Medicaid.
Remedial Education
As many as 60 percent of entering college freshmen are placed into remedial education courses to develop skills that they should have learned in high school, at a cost of more than $1 billion annually.
Women
Infographic: The Real Cost of Abortion
The United States’ most vulnerable women continue to struggle to protect both their reproductive health and their economic security.
Economy
5 Steps to Address Corporate America’s Short-Termism Problem
Here are five ways that policymakers can fix corporate America’s increasingly myopic behavior and create a sustainable long-term economy.
Energy and Environment
A Look at British Columbia’s Carbon Tax
Video
We visited British Columbia to see how the tax is faring in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, gauge its impact on the economy, and see what lessons we can learn here in the United States about carbon pricing schemes.
Energy and Environment
The People Have Spoken: Consistent Support for the Clean Power Plan
While state attorneys general litigate in court this week against the Clean Power Plan, strong majorities in states across the nation show steady support for the contested rule.
Religion and Values
Hearing Faith Voices Raised Against Hyde
Repealing the Hyde Amendment is in line with numerous faith traditions, which support providing all women access to safe, affordable, and timely abortions.
Energy and Environment
A Clean Energy Action Plan for the United States
Report
The next president and Congress should enact a Clean Energy Action Plan that puts the nation on a low-carbon path for decades to come.
LGBT
State ID Card Policies for LGBTQ Youths Experiencing Homelessness
Fact Sheet
Expanding access to state-issued identification for LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness could create opportunities and improve their safety and well-being.
Education
Top 5 Ways for Public Schools to Better Support Talented Students of Color
Students of color continue to be underrepresented in rigorous and selective academic programs, and schools must work to ensure that talented students of color are adequately supported and challenged.
Race and Ethnicity
Where Are the Gifted and Talented Black Students?
Social and institutional barriers are keeping African American students from the ranks of gifted and talented programs.
Foreign Policy and Security
Turkey After the July Coup Attempt
The July 15 coup attempt was deeply traumatic for Turkey, but that does not justify President Erdoğan’s many disturbing postcoup actions.
Progressive Movement
Preventing Problems at the Polls: Wisconsin
Issue Brief
Wisconsin voters could face obstacles at the polls due to new laws making it tougher to vote and abolishing the state’s nonpartisan election administration agency. Here are some things to watch out for.
Health Care
Negotiation Plus: A Framework for Value-Based Drug Pricing Negotiation
Issue Brief
CAP’s drug pricing framework would empower Medicare and private payers to negotiate effectively for drug prices, backed by binding arbitration.
