Postsecondary Education

New Federal Data Show a Student Loan Crisis for African American Borrowers
New Federal Data Show a Student Loan Crisis for African American Borrowers
Low rates of repayment and high rates of default show a long road to higher education equity.
By Ben Miller
Education, Postsecondary

Extreme Weather

Recovering from Hurricane Maria Requires an Extensive Federal Response
Recovering from Hurricane Maria Requires an Extensive Federal Response
After weathering two devastating storms, Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover as the federal government fails to provide short-term and long-term relief.
By Erin Cohan, Sarah Shapiro, Rebecca Cokley, Sarah Edelman, Gregg Gelzinis, Connor Maxwell, Scott Sargrad, Eliza Schultz, and Cristina Novoa
General
Hurricane Maria’s Effects on Young Children in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria’s Effects on Young Children in Puerto Rico
Congress needs to take action in order to mitigate Hurricane Maria’s effects on the already underprivileged children of Puerto Rico.
By Cristina Novoa
Early Childhood
Safe, Strong, and Just Rebuilding After Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
Safe, Strong, and Just Rebuilding After Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
Disaster aid for hurricane-affected areas should focus on creating long-term resilience to extreme weather and supporting communities with the fewest resources to rebuild.
By Cathleen Kelly, Kristina Costa, and Sarah Edelman
Energy and Environment

Trump Administration

Trump Is the Reason the Constitution Has an Anti-Corruption Clause
Trump Is the Reason the Constitution Has an Anti-Corruption Clause
President Donald Trump’s campaign and administration show the dangers of foreign influence over policymakers.
By Sam Berger
Democracy and Government

Events

Beyond Sanctuary: How Colleges and Universities Can Support Their DACAmented and Undocumented Students
As a part of Defend Our Dreams, please join the Center for American Progress, Generation Progress, and college and university leaders to discuss potential policies and share actions that can be taken to support immigrant student populations, including students living in the United States without documentation and DACAmented student activists.
1333 H St NW, Washington, DC, United States
Center for American Progress

Past Events

Podcast

Eric Holder on the Rollback of Justice
Eric Holder on the Rollback of Justice
This week, Michele and Igor sit down with former Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss Jeff Sessions' tenure at the helm of the Justice Department.
By Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, and Sally Tucker
Criminal Justice

Immigration

Temporary Protected Status: State-by-State Fact Sheets
Temporary Protected Status: State-by-State Fact Sheets
Ending Temporary Protected Status would jeopardize the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and have immediate negative impacts on the U.S. economy.
By the CAP Immigration Team
Immigration
TPS Holders Are Integral Members of the U.S. Economy and Society
TPS Holders Are Integral Members of the U.S. Economy and Society
Ending Temporary Protected Status would threaten the lives of more than 300,000 Salvadorans, Hondurans, and Haitians living and working in the United States.
By Nicole Prchal Svajlenka, Angie Bautista-Chavez, and Laura Muñoz Lopez
Immigration
What Ending DACA Means for LGBTQ Dreamers
What Ending DACA Means for LGBTQ Dreamers
DACA has allowed thousands of LGBT immigrants improve their economic security and pursue higher education. They could lose protection under President Trump’s elimination of the program and risk being deported to countries where their lives are at risk.
By Sharita Gruberg
LGBT

Public Lands

Restoring Our Investment in America’s Forests
Restoring Our Investment in America’s Forests
Congress can use the farm bill to sustain the nation’s forests and create thousands of jobs by encouraging smart investments in the full range of natural resources and services that forests provide.
By Ryan Richards
Energy and Environment

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty
ThinkProgress (CAP Action)

Energy

Electricity Customers in 30 States Could Foot the Bill for Perry’s Coal Bailout
Electricity Customers in 30 States Could Foot the Bill for Perry’s Coal Bailout
More than 147 million ratepayers in 30 states could pay higher electricity bills if the Trump administration succeeds in bailing out uneconomic coal and nuclear power plants.
By Luke Bassett
Energy and Environment

Tax Reform

Tax Reform Must Be at Least Revenue-Neutral and Avoid Gimmicks
Tax Reform Must Be at Least Revenue-Neutral and Avoid Gimmicks
In light of the Trump administration's and congressional Republicans' proposed massive tax cuts, this fact sheet explains how Congress should avoid various gimmicks to hide the true cost of tax cuts.
By Seth Hanlon
Economy
A Windfall for Wealthy Heirs
A Windfall for Wealthy Heirs
This fact sheet explains why repealing the tax on estates worth more than $5.5 million would only benefit the wealthiest 0.2 percent of Americans and leave crucial domestic programs unfunded.
By Seth Hanlon and Alexandra Thornton
Economy
A Territorial Corporate Tax Would Reward Corporate Tax Avoidance and Could Encourage Offshoring
A Territorial Corporate Tax Would Reward Corporate Tax Avoidance and Could Encourage Offshoring
The Trump administration and its allies in Congress are seeking to eliminate U.S. taxes on overseas corporate earnings by moving to a so-called territorial tax system—but doing so could lead to more offshoring of profits and jobs.
By Alexandra Thornton and Seth Hanlon
Economy

Women's Issues

How to Combat Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
How to Combat Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Effectively tackling harassment requires an intentional, unwavering commitment from employers, employees, and policymakers to challenge and change workplace culture from top to bottom.
By Jocelyn Frye
Women