Immigration

Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines
Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines
Millions of undocumented immigrants are on the front lines working to keep Americans safe, healthy, and supported during the coronavirus pandemic.
By Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
Immigration

Coronavirus

With Decreased Enrollment and Higher Operating Costs, Child Care Is Hit Hard Amid COVID-19
With Decreased Enrollment and Higher Operating Costs, Child Care Is Hit Hard Amid COVID-19
A statewide survey of Colorado child care providers shows unsustainable business conditions and bolsters the need for federal child care relief.
By Rasheed Malik
Early Childhood
It’s Past Time for Congress To Extend Financial Relief as New COVID-19 Cases Spike
It’s Past Time for Congress To Extend Financial Relief as New COVID-19 Cases Spike
With COVID-19 vaccines in sight, it is more important than ever that Congress address upcoming expiration dates from crucial CARES Act provisions.
By Lily Roberts, Topher Spiro, Maura Calsyn, and Ryan Collins
Economy
A Comprehensive Plan To Manufacture, Finance, and Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine
A Comprehensive Plan To Manufacture, Finance, and Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine
The federal government must prioritize robust planning, coordination, and funding for a vaccine.
By the CAP Health Policy Team
Health Care

Health Care

4 Myths About the Public Option
4 Myths About the Public Option
Although opposed by some firms in the health care industry, a public option would bring down families' health care costs and improve the quality of coverage—even for people who remain in private insurance.
By Nicole Rapfogel and Emily Gee
Health Care

Events

Fortifying Our Electoral System Against Attacks
With the December 8 “safe harbor” deadline for states to appoint their electors one day away, please join CAP for an online event with a group of the nation’s foremost experts in election law and governance. The panelists will discuss the November election’s unprecedented strain on our election system and its resiliency, as well as what we can do to fortify the system to ensure that all Americans entitled to cast a vote are able to do so easily and with full public confidence.
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1333 H St NW, Washington, DC
Center for American Progress

Past Events

Religion and Values

Recommendations for the Biden Administration on Engaging With Religious Communities
Recommendations for the Biden Administration on Engaging With Religious Communities
Working with diverse religious communities will be key as the Biden administration seeks to advance progressive public policy priorities and true religious liberty.
By Maggie Siddiqi, Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, and Joshua Russell
Religion and Values

Foreign Policy and Security

5 Priorities for the U.S.-Japan Alliance in 2021
5 Priorities for the U.S.-Japan Alliance in 2021
Over the coming year, new administrations in the United States and Japan must strengthen the alliance and reaffirm its value in Asia and beyond in order to tackle significant challenges.
By Michael Fuchs and Haneul Lee
Foreign Policy and Security
Creating a Democratic Strategic Advantage Initiative
Creating a Democratic Strategic Advantage Initiative
The Biden administration should create a new initiative to make a significant investment in U.S. foreign assistance to support democracies.
By Michael Fuchs and Alexandra Schmitt
Foreign Policy and Security
The First 100 Days: Toward a More Sustainable and Values-Based National Security Approach
The First 100 Days: Toward a More Sustainable and Values-Based National Security Approach
An actionable plan for the next administration’s progressive national security agenda.
By the CAP National Security and International Policy Team
Foreign Policy and Security

Postsecondary Education

5 Policies the Biden-Harris Administration Must Tackle To Protect College Students
5 Policies the Biden-Harris Administration Must Tackle To Protect College Students
The incoming Biden-Harris administration has much work ahead to ensure that students are protected in this time of uncertainty.
By Debbie Cochrane, Lanae Erickson, Antoinette Flores, Amy Laitinen, Bob Shireman, and Carrie Wofford
Education, Postsecondary

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty

Criminal Justice Reform

Progressive Criminal Justice Ballot Initiatives Won Big in the 2020 Election
Progressive Criminal Justice Ballot Initiatives Won Big in the 2020 Election
Progressive criminal justice policies fared well at the ballot box, with voters across the country approving critical reforms.
By Sarah Figgatt
Criminal Justice

The Solutions We Need

The Need To Rebuild the DOJ Office for Access to Justice
The Need To Rebuild the DOJ Office for Access to Justice
The Biden administration can immediately act to begin renewing the federal government’s work to reform civil and criminal justice systems.
By Maggie Jo Buchanan, Maha Jweied, and Karen A. Lash
Courts
Rebuilding the U.S. Refugee Program for the 21st Century
Rebuilding the U.S. Refugee Program for the 21st Century
The United States must learn from past experiences—from the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks through the Trump administration—to rebuild a resilient refugee resettlement program.
By Silva Mathema and Sofia Carratala
Immigration
Centering Racial Equity in a New Administration
Centering Racial Equity in a New Administration
With a new administration set to lead the U.S. federal government, and in the midst of a pandemic that has exposed the many layers of racial inequality in this country, it is time to finally put infrastructure in place to achieve equity for Black Americans and communities of color.
By Danyelle Solomon and Lily Roberts
Race and Ethnicity

Economy

Improving the Worksharing System To Absorb Employment Shocks
Improving the Worksharing System To Absorb Employment Shocks
A greater focus on worksharing within the U.S. unemployment insurance system could help workers and the economy stay afloat during the coronavirus-induced recession and future downturns.
By Hailey Becker and Lily Roberts
Economy