Afghanistan

The United States Needs a Comprehensive Protection Plan for the Forcibly Displaced in Afghanistan
The United States Needs a Comprehensive Protection Plan for the Forcibly Displaced in Afghanistan
The Biden administration should lead in developing a human rights-centered plan for the forcibly displaced to mitigate further disaster in Afghanistan.
By Alexandra Schmitt and Elisa Massimino
Foreign Policy and Security

Economy

Rural Workers of Color Need a $15 Federal Minimum Wage
Rural Workers of Color Need a $15 Federal Minimum Wage
Increasing the federal minimum wage will help address decades-long inequalities in the rural job market.
By Caius Z. Willingham
Economy
The American Families Plan Taxes Billionaires and Protects Family Farms and Businesses
The American Families Plan Taxes Billionaires and Protects Family Farms and Businesses
President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan closes tax loopholes favoring the superrich while protecting family farmers and small-business owners upon passing a farm or family business to the next generation.
By Nick Buffie and Bob Lord
Economy
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

Coronavirus

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers as a Condition for Medicare and Medicaid Participation
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers as a Condition for Medicare and Medicaid Participation
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid, as this action would protect vulnerable patients, set a positive example for other employers, and contribute to the national effort to contain the virus.
By Jill Rosenthal, Emily Gee, and Maura Calsyn
Health Care

Events

Past Events

Gun Violence Prevention

A New Lawsuit Illustrates the Problem of U.S. Guns in Mexico
A New Lawsuit Illustrates the Problem of U.S. Guns in Mexico
Mexico’s lawsuit against major U.S. arms manufacturers and distributors is a reminder of the fact that America’s gun violence epidemic extends well beyond its own borders.
By Eugenio Weigend Vargas and Joel Martinez
Gun Violence Prevention

Climate Change

The Revenue-Raising Opportunity To Fund Climate and Conservation
The Revenue-Raising Opportunity To Fund Climate and Conservation
Congress can raise revenues to fund climate action on public lands by fixing the broken federal leasing program.
By Jenny Rowland-Shea and Ryan Richards
Energy and Environment
The Oil and Gas Industry’s Dangerous Answer to Climate Change
The Oil and Gas Industry’s Dangerous Answer to Climate Change
Companies are resorting to extreme measures to protect their own operations from the effects of climate change, even as their lobbyists stall reform.
By Sahir Doshi
Energy and Environment
Budget Reconciliation Is the Key to Stopping Climate Change
Budget Reconciliation Is the Key to Stopping Climate Change
Congress is on the verge of major legislation that would be strong enough to confront the climate crisis.
By Trevor Higgins
Energy and Environment

K-12 Education

How To Ensure Equitable Access to Great Teaching
How To Ensure Equitable Access to Great Teaching
The Center for American Progress proposes a new grant program to address the working conditions that contribute to job dissatisfaction and high turnover among the nation’s K-12 teachers in order to increase equal access to highly qualified teachers.
By Bayliss Fiddiman and Lisette Partelow
Education, K-12

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty

Poverty

5 Details About the Largest Increase to SNAP Benefits in the Program’s History
5 Details About the Largest Increase to SNAP Benefits in the Program’s History
The USDA update to the Thrifty Food Plan will have a direct impact on millions of SNAP participants.
By Areeba Haider
Poverty

Disability

The ADA at 31: Access to Housing and Health Care Must Meet the Rise of Disability in the U.S.
The ADA at 31: Access to Housing and Health Care Must Meet the Rise of Disability in the U.S.
The coronavirus crisis has proven that access to basic life amenities is a public health necessity; therefore, legislation should reflect the growing need for housing and health services.
By Valerie Novack and Kelly Moh
Disability
The ADA at 31: Expanding Disability Rights in the Time of COVID-19
The ADA at 31: Expanding Disability Rights in the Time of COVID-19
On the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and in light of the devastating impacts of the ongoing pandemic, this video emphasizes the need to permanently expand disability rights.
By Mia Ives-Rublee and Megan Buckles
Disability
Enhancing Accessibility in U.S. Elections
Enhancing Accessibility in U.S. Elections
Voters with disabilities must have full and equal access to the ballot box.
By Danielle Root and Mia Ives-Rublee
Democracy

Racial Wealth Gap

Wealth Matters: The Black-White Wealth Gap Before and During the Pandemic
Wealth Matters: The Black-White Wealth Gap Before and During the Pandemic
The lack of wealth in many African-American households has left them especially vulnerable to the financial fallout from the coronavirus crisis; but the federal government has perhaps its best opportunity yet to fix these racial disparities.
By Christian E. Weller and Richard Figueroa
Racial Equity and Justice