Immigration

Did a 2015 <em>Flores</em> Court Ruling Increase the Number of Families Arriving at the Southwest Border?
Did a 2015 Flores Court Ruling Increase the Number of Families Arriving at the Southwest Border?
Analysis of border apprehension numbers does not provide any evidence that the 2015 Flores court ruling increased the number of families arriving at the border.
By Tom K. Wong
Immigration

Economy

The State of Youth in the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-September 2018 Jobs Day Release
The State of Youth in the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-September 2018 Jobs Day Release
Although the economy is doing well in the aggregate, a closer look at the employment situation for American youth tells a different story.
By Daniella Zessoules, Nicholas Eckart, Galen Hendricks, and Michael Madowitz
Economy
Hollowing Out the Volcker Rule
Hollowing Out the Volcker Rule
Regulators’ proposal to weaken the Volcker Rule would expand loopholes, narrow definitions, give banks leeway to govern themselves, and introduce more risk into the banking sector.
By Gregg Gelzinis
Economy
Corporate Long-Termism, Transparency, and the Public Interest
Corporate Long-Termism, Transparency, and the Public Interest
Boosting SEC-regulated transparency on environmental, social, and governance matters can help align the interests of investors, management, and the public towards shared long-term success.
By Andy Green and Andrew Schwartz
Economy

K-12 Education

Education Is on the Ballot This November
Education Is on the Ballot This November
This November, voters in at least 35 states will have the chance to accept or reject roughly 150 education policy and funding questions in the form of ballot measures.
By Jessica Yin
Education, K-12

Events

Mapping Student Debt
Please join Generation Progress and Higher Ed, Not Debt in conversation with experts on economics, labor, and student debt issues. The event will examine how these data maps provide deeper insight into the impacts of the student debt crisis on local communities.
1333 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Center for American Progress

Past Events

Trump Administration

3 Takeaways From the <em>New York Times’</em> Bombshell Trump Investigation
3 Takeaways From the New York Times’ Bombshell Trump Investigation
Super-wealthy families like the Trumps play by a different set of tax rules.
By Seth Hanlon
Economy

Foreign Policy

The Origins of Russia’s Broad Political Assault on the United States
The Origins of Russia’s Broad Political Assault on the United States
The Russian attack on U.S. democracy began in 2014 and is more wide-ranging and coordinated than previously understood. How the United States responds requires a strategy that both applies pressure on Russia via additional sanctions and improves the United States’ defensive capabilities against further Russian interference.
By James Lamond
Foreign Policy and Security
Tired Narratives, Weary Publics
Tired Narratives, Weary Publics
The United States must strengthen its public diplomacy strategy to better compete with Iran in the struggle for power and influence in the Middle East.
By Sarah Alaoui
Foreign Policy and Security
A Snapshot of Turkish Public Opinion Toward the European Union
A Snapshot of Turkish Public Opinion Toward the European Union
Turkish public opinion is hostile toward the European Union and may limit the potential of Ankara’s recent attempts to reset relations with the Euro bloc.
By Max Hoffman
Foreign Policy and Security

Race and Ethnicity

4 Ways to Improve Access to Mental Health Services in Asian American Communities
4 Ways to Improve Access to Mental Health Services in Asian American Communities
More than 7 million Asian Americans reported poor mental health status in 2017, but too many face systemic barriers to treatment.
By Connor Maxwell and Lisa Kwon
Race and Ethnicity

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty
ThinkProgress (CAP Action)

Thinking CAP

Ike Barinholtz and How to Talk Politics at the Dinner Table
Ike Barinholtz and How to Talk Politics at the Dinner Table
Daniella and Ed chat with Ike Barinholtz about his new film and his use of satire when discussing politics today.
By Daniella Gibbs Leger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, and Kyle Epstein
Democracy and Government

Health

New Scam Pre-Existing Conditions Bill Provides No Cover to Vote for Judge Brett Kavanaugh
New Scam Pre-Existing Conditions Bill Provides No Cover to Vote for Judge Brett Kavanaugh
A new proposal augments the threat Judge Kavanaugh poses to people with pre-existing conditions.
By Colin Seeberger and Jake Faleschini
Courts
The Uneven Expansion of Access to Paid Sick Days
The Uneven Expansion of Access to Paid Sick Days
Too many private-sector workers, especially in Southern and Midwest states, do not have access to paid sick days, jeopardizing their family’s health and economic security—as well as their own.
By Diana Boesch
Women
How States Are Combating Federal ACA Sabotage
How States Are Combating Federal ACA Sabotage
As the federal government continues to undermine the health care system, states are taking matters into their own hands.
By Aditya Krishnaswamy, Rhonda Rogombe, and Madeline Twomey
Health Care

Gun Violence Prevention

The Risks of Unsecured Guns in Oregon
The Risks of Unsecured Guns in Oregon
Unsecured firearms are linked to violent crime, unintentional harm to children, and youth suicide.
By Chelsea Parsons, Rukmani Bhatia, and Jake Weigler
Gun Violence Prevention