Race and Ethnicity

25 Ways Sessions and His Justice Department Criminalized and Terrorized Communities of Color
25 Ways Sessions and His Justice Department Criminalized and Terrorized Communities of Color
Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a man tapped to head the DOJ despite a troubling history, aggressively used his office and position to undermine the rights and freedoms of people of color.
By Connor Maxwell and Danyelle Solomon
Race and Ethnicity

Democracy and Government

The Anti-Corruption Congress
The Anti-Corruption Congress
Lawmakers elected in the 2018 midterms are set to supercharge the effort to fight corruption and make democracy work for all Americans.
By Alex Tausanovitch, Will Ragland, and Aadam Barclay
Democracy and Government
Obstacles to Voting for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Obstacles to Voting for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Each election, survivors of intimate partner violence face unique barriers that can prevent them from voting.
By Danielle Root
Democracy and Government
Conservative Lawmakers Are Suppressing Voters—Here’s What You Can Do to Fight Back
Conservative Lawmakers Are Suppressing Voters—Here’s What You Can Do to Fight Back
Despite conservative lawmakers’ unwavering attempts to keep people from voting, Americans remain resilient.
By Danielle Root and Connor Maxwell
Democracy and Government

Courts

Big Business’s Bonanza Week in the Supreme Court
Big Business’s Bonanza Week in the Supreme Court
The new 5-4 conservative majority is likely to rule against the legal rights of workers and consumers.
By Devon Schmidt and Jake Faleschini
Courts

Events

The Future of Regional Security in Asia
Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with leading experts on how the United States and Japan can cooperate in the maritime space and in the region more broadly as America enters uncharted waters with China.
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1333 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Center for American Progress
Proactive and Patient
Please join the Center for American Progress for the release of “Proactive and Patient: Managing Demographic Change and Immigration in Two Rural Nebraska Communities.” The event will feature a panel to highlight the policies and practices, both formal and organic, implemented to manage the changing demographics in their communities.
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1333 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Center for American Progress

Thinking CAP

Midterm Election Special With Neera Tanden
Midterm Election Special With Neera Tanden
This week, Daniella and Ed sit down with Center for American Progress' President and CEO Neera Tanden to discuss the 2018 midterm elections, policy priorities for the new Congress, and the firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
By Daniella Gibbs Leger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, and Kyle Epstein
Democracy and Government

K-12 Education

Education in the 2018 Midterms
Education in the 2018 Midterms
In the 2018 midterms, education was a key issue in many state-level races, as some pro-education candidates won races and a number of education-related ballot measures were approved.
By Jessica Yin and Scott Sargrad
Education, K-12
Redesigning High School: Local Perspectives From Schools and Districts
Redesigning High School: Local Perspectives From Schools and Districts
Communities across the country are redesigning their high schools to better engage students and prepare them for success in college and the workforce.
By Samantha Batel, Erin Roth, and Neil Campbell
Education, K-12
Using the Science of Learning to Redesign Schools
Using the Science of Learning to Redesign Schools
Policymakers must reimagine instruction and school structures to reflect the latest science of learning.
By Ulrich Boser, Abel McDaniels, and Meg Benner
Education, K-12

Economy

The Realities of Economic Development Subsidies
The Realities of Economic Development Subsidies
Providing incentives to companies to create jobs has become a false panacea in the economic development world, and proponents often fail to acknowledge the strategy’s downsides.
By Andrew Schwartz
Economy

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty
ThinkProgress (CAP Action)

Paid Leave

Veterans and Military Families Need Comprehensive Paid Leave Solutions
Veterans and Military Families Need Comprehensive Paid Leave Solutions
Military service members, veterans, and their families have many reasons they need leave, and, along with all Americans, need comprehensive paid family and medical leave policies.
By Diana Boesch
Women

Foreign Policy

The Rise of Far-Right Populism Threatens Global Democracy and Security
The Rise of Far-Right Populism Threatens Global Democracy and Security
The stunning gains by openly illiberal candidates and parties and the decline in support for democracy should be a huge wake up call for liberal democratic leaders.
By Max Bergmann, Carolyn Kenney, and Trevor Sutton
Foreign Policy and Security
Brazil: A Turn to the Reactionary Right
Brazil: A Turn to the Reactionary Right
Brazil’s recent election of Jair Bolsonaro as president ushers in an era of uncertainty in the world’s fifth-largest country that will put its democracy as well as its constructive role in the Americas and the world in question.
By Dan Restrepo
Foreign Policy and Security
Venezuela in Crisis: A Way Forward
Venezuela in Crisis: A Way Forward
The escalating crisis in Venezuela demands concerted, peaceful action by the United States and the international community to assist the Venezuelan people, in Venezuela and throughout the Americas.
By Dan Restrepo
Foreign Policy and Security

Higher Education

As Debates Over College Costs Make Waves in South Carolina, It’s Time to Boost Need-Based Aid Nationwide
As Debates Over College Costs Make Waves in South Carolina, It’s Time to Boost Need-Based Aid Nationwide
The steep costs of higher education highlight a fundamental problem with how states distribute grant dollars.
By Rachel Gentry
Education, Postsecondary