Foreign Policy and Security

Donald Trump’s Gift to Kleptocrats
Donald Trump’s Gift to Kleptocrats
The president’s attempted shakedown of Ukraine is a colossal blow to U.S. efforts to fight corruption around the world.
By Trevor Sutton and Alexandra Schmitt
Foreign Policy and Security

Trump’s Constitutional Crisis

Trump’s Impeachable Conduct Strikes at the Heart of the Rule of Law: Part 2
Trump’s Impeachable Conduct Strikes at the Heart of the Rule of Law: Part 2
President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine demonstrate just how much he thinks he can get away with. Congress must hold him accountable.
By Maggie Jo Buchanan, William Roberts, and Michael Sozan
Democracy and Government
The Executive Privilege Is Far From Absolute
The Executive Privilege Is Far From Absolute
There are limits on the president’s ability to withhold information from Congress.
By Katrina Mulligan and Aminata Diallo
Foreign Policy and Security
Worse Than Watergate
Worse Than Watergate
Trump’s foreign interference extortion scheme echoes the Nixon scandal but poses an even greater threat to our democracy and national security.
By Sam Berger
Democracy and Government

Energy and Environment

A 100 Percent Clean Future
A 100 Percent Clean Future
Strategies for building a net-zero economy in just three decades.
By John Podesta, Christy Goldfuss, Trevor Higgins, Bidisha Bhattacharyya, Alan Yu, and Kristina Costa
Energy and Environment

Events

Exploring Pathways to De-Escalating Middle East Tensions
Please join the Center for American Progress for a panel discussion with experts who will analyze the implications of recent U.S. policy shifts and explore possible pathways to ending conflict and reducing tensions in the Middle East.
RSVP
1333 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Center for American Progress

Health Care

The Truth on Wait Times in Universal Coverage Systems
The Truth on Wait Times in Universal Coverage Systems
The White House falsely asserts that Medicare for All must lead to longer wait times for care.
By Thomas Waldrop
Health Care

Immigration

LGBTQ Dreamers Fear Detention and Deportation and Need DACA’s Protections
LGBTQ Dreamers Fear Detention and Deportation and Need DACA’s Protections
A new survey shows that LGBTQ DACA recipients fear the consequences of losing the program’s protections.
By Sharita Gruberg, Laura E. Durso, and Tom K. Wong
LGBT
What We Know About DACA Renewals
What We Know About DACA Renewals
Unless they renew, nearly 157,000 DACA recipients could see their protections expire by the time the U.S. Supreme Court likely issues a ruling next June.
By Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
Immigration
States Are Making Progress on Expanding Access to Driver’s Licenses
States Are Making Progress on Expanding Access to Driver’s Licenses
Recent wins in state legislatures prove that expanding access to driver’s licenses for undocumented individuals benefits entire communities while promoting further integration of immigrant communities.
By Sofia Carratala
Immigration

Disability

10 Disability Policy Questions Every Presidential Candidate Should Answer
10 Disability Policy Questions Every Presidential Candidate Should Answer
The disability community is a growing political constituency, and the debates have yet to really address policy priorities affecting the 57 million people in this community.
By Rebecca Cokley
Disability

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty

Gun Violence Prevention

Bullet Control
Bullet Control
While national attention is primarily focused on gaps in U.S. gun laws, weak oversight of the ammunition industry also exacerbates gun violence.
By Chelsea Parsons and Rukmani Bhatia
Gun Violence Prevention

Postsecondary Education

Restoring the Promise of Higher Education
Restoring the Promise of Higher Education
The House’s Higher Education Act reauthorization bill would create a more equitable, affordable, and accountable higher education system.
By Colleen Campbell, Antoinette Flores, Marcella Bombardieri, Victoria Yuen, Marissa Navarro, and Dante Barboy
Education, Postsecondary
What Graduation Rates Have Missed for Community College Students
What Graduation Rates Have Missed for Community College Students
New Outcome Measures data show that more community college students transfer schools before they graduate.
By Victoria Yuen
Education, Postsecondary
5 Reasons to Support Affirmative Action in College Admissions
5 Reasons to Support Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Race-conscious admissions practices remain necessary in the fight for racial equity in higher education.
By Connor Maxwell and Sara Garcia
Race and Ethnicity

Courts

The Federal Judiciary Needs More Judges From Historically Underrepresented Groups
The Federal Judiciary Needs More Judges From Historically Underrepresented Groups
These fact sheets examine the lack of diversity in the federal judiciary.
By Danielle Root
Courts