Higher Education

4 Ways the Federal Government Can Improve College Campus Safety in States With Lax Gun Laws
4 Ways the Federal Government Can Improve College Campus Safety in States With Lax Gun Laws
As more states pass campus carry laws, Congress and the Biden administration should intervene to protect college students and employees from gun violence.
By Bradley D. Custer and Marissa Edmund
Higher Education

Coronavirus

The Economic Benefits of Vaccinations
The Economic Benefits of Vaccinations
Vaccinations can help the U.S. workforce and economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Christian E. Weller
Economy
Using Bulk Purchasing To Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Using Bulk Purchasing To Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Bulk purchasing of prescription drugs would allow federal and state governments to better respond to epidemics—including opioid addiction and HIV/AIDS—and pandemics such as COVID-19.
By Thomas Waldrop
Health Care
Employers Can Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
Employers Can Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
Until the United States achieves a higher rate of immunity, the coronavirus remains a threat to public health and the nation’s economic recovery.
By Emily Gee and Nicole Rapfogel
Health Care

Courts

It Is Past Time for Congress To Expand the Lower Courts
It Is Past Time for Congress To Expand the Lower Courts
Congress must ensure the federal judiciary reflects the needs and diversity of the people it serves.
By Maggie Jo Buchanan and Stephanie Wylie
Courts

Events

Past Events

Immigration

A Pathway to Citizenship and Economic Growth Through Budget Reconciliation
A Pathway to Citizenship and Economic Growth Through Budget Reconciliation
A pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants benefits the U.S. economy as a whole—and it can be done through the budget reconciliation process.
By Philip E. Wolgin
Immigration

Economy

To Tackle Climate Change, We Must Reform Land Use
To Tackle Climate Change, We Must Reform Land Use
In addition to rapid electrification of the transportation sector, Congress must reform its transportation policies to expand transportation choice—including transit, biking, and walking—and encourage infill development.
By Kevin DeGood
Economy
The Clean Economy Revolution Will Be Unionized
The Clean Economy Revolution Will Be Unionized
State and local progress can inform federal action to support high-quality, union jobs building the clean economy.
By Rita Cliffton, Malkie Wall, Sam Ricketts, Kevin Lee, Jessica Eckdish, and Karla Walter
Energy and Environment
Using Performance Management to Eliminate Greenhouse Gas Emissions From the Surface Transportation Sector
Using Performance Management to Eliminate Greenhouse Gas Emissions From the Surface Transportation Sector
The next surface transportation reauthorization bill should require states and metropolitan regions to adopt targets that represent clear reductions in surface transportation GHG emissions that put the sector on a path to net-zero emissions by midcentury.
By Kevin DeGood
Economy

Religion and Values

Religious Americans Demand Climate Action
Religious Americans Demand Climate Action
Faith groups across the board are advocating for climate justice, including through the investments in the bipartisan infrastructure framework and reconciliation packages.
By Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons and Maggie Siddiqi
Religion and Values

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty

Health

7 Ways Drug Pricing Legislative Proposals Would Lower Costs for Consumers and Businesses
7 Ways Drug Pricing Legislative Proposals Would Lower Costs for Consumers and Businesses

Key legislative proposals, including drug price negotiation and inflation caps, would save consumers and businesses millions of dollars.
By Nicole Rapfogel, Maura Calsyn, and Colin Seeberger
Health Care

LGBTQ Rights

Hispanic LGBTQ Individuals Encounter Heightened Discrimination
Hispanic LGBTQ Individuals Encounter Heightened Discrimination
The 2020 CAP survey shows disparities in access to services, benefits, and mental health care for Hispanic LGBTQ individuals.
By Lindsay Mahowald
LGBTQ Rights
Black LGBTQ Individuals Experience Heightened Levels of Discrimination
Black LGBTQ Individuals Experience Heightened Levels of Discrimination
The compounding effects of discrimination for Black LGBTQ Americans are evident in the workplace, health care systems, and police interactions, leading to gaps in economic advancement and mental and physical health outcomes.
By Lindsay Mahowald
LGBTQ Rights
4 Ways the U.S. Government Can Strengthen Refugee Resettlement for LGBTQI People
4 Ways the U.S. Government Can Strengthen Refugee Resettlement for LGBTQI People
President Joe Biden’s executive actions create a framework for protecting LGBTQI people fleeing persecution, but agencies must act to implement these safeguards.
By Sharita Gruberg
LGBTQ Rights

K-12 Education

How Students Can Help Build Better Education Policy
How Students Can Help Build Better Education Policy
The Education Department has an opportunity to reimagine the policymaking process by committing to incorporating student voice.
By Ashley Jeffrey and Sadie Bograd
Education, K-12