Democracy

The Freedom to Vote Act Would Counteract State Laws That Undermine Elections
The Freedom to Vote Act Would Counteract State Laws That Undermine Elections
Far-reaching federal legislation would set national standards to combat many new state laws aimed at suppressing voters and sabotaging valid election results.
By Danielle Root, Michael Sozan, and Alex Tausanovitch
Democracy

Economy

Investing in Home Care and Early Childhood Educators Has Outsize Impacts on Employment
Investing in Home Care and Early Childhood Educators Has Outsize Impacts on Employment
Proposed investments in the Build Back Better agenda would benefit a significant number of workers, particularly women and women of color; transform the home care and early childhood sectors; and lift living standards and employment prospects for millions of Americans.
By Marina Zhavoronkova and Rose Khattar
Economy
The SEC’s Regulatory Role in the Digital Asset Markets
The SEC’s Regulatory Role in the Digital Asset Markets
As the markets for digital assets such as cryptocurrencies grow, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and other financial regulators must impose sensible regulations on digital assets to protect traders and investors.
By Todd Phillips
Economy
The Forbes 400 Pay Lower Tax Rates Than Many Ordinary Americans
The Forbes 400 Pay Lower Tax Rates Than Many Ordinary Americans
A recent study finds that the Forbes 400 paid an effective tax rate of 8.2 percent over recent years—lower than many middle-class Americans.
By Seth Hanlon and Nick Buffie
Economy

Early Childhood

The Build Back Better Act Would Greatly Lower Families’ Child Care Costs
The Build Back Better Act Would Greatly Lower Families’ Child Care Costs
The Build Back Better Act would ease a significant burden on middle-class families’ finances, lowering their child care costs by more than $100 per week in most states.
By Rasheed Malik
Early Childhood

Events

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K-12 Education

Budget Reconciliation Must Support a Quality Education for All Students
Budget Reconciliation Must Support a Quality Education for All Students
Ensuring a quality education for America’s students during the COVID-19 pandemic will require a range of federal and state supports, as well as efforts to build a robust economy that works for everyone.
By Khalilah M. Harris, Jessica Yin, Arohi Pathak, Laura Dallas McSorley, Marshall Anthony Jr., and Jill Rosenthal
Education, K-12

Climate Change

How Oil Lobbyists Use a Rigged System to Hamstring Biden’s Climate Agenda
How Oil Lobbyists Use a Rigged System to Hamstring Biden’s Climate Agenda
The oil lobby is undermining climate action and stand to benefit from the largest oil and gas lease sale to date.
By Jenny Rowland-Shea and Zainab Mirza
Energy and Environment
4 Things To Know About China’s Climate Approach
4 Things To Know About China’s Climate Approach
Understanding China’s approach to climate is vital, particularly in the lead-up to COP26.
By Laura Edwards
Foreign Policy and Security
Creating a Domestic U.S. Supply Chain for Clean Energy Technology
Creating a Domestic U.S. Supply Chain for Clean Energy Technology
With the federal government poised to make historic investments in deploying clean technology, America also needs policies that build renewable energy supply chains at home.
By Mike Williams and Trevor Sutton
Foreign Policy and Security

China

5 Things U.S. Policymakers Must Understand About China-Africa Relations
5 Things U.S. Policymakers Must Understand About China-Africa Relations
The United States must focus on developing a positive vision for the future of its role in Africa rather than relying solely on criticizing China’s engagement on the continent.
By Jordan Link
Foreign Policy and Security

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty

Women

State Abortion Legislation in 2021
State Abortion Legislation in 2021
In 2021, the United States has seen the highest number of abortion restrictions made law in a single year, and the legal context in which this newly enacted legislation will operate is particularly tenuous.
By Elyssa Spitzer and Nora Ellmann
Women

Poverty

Eviction Record Expungement Can Remove Barriers to Stable Housing
Eviction Record Expungement Can Remove Barriers to Stable Housing
Eviction record sealing is key to improving housing security for millions of individuals and families.
By Jaboa Lake and Leni Tupper
Poverty
New Poverty and Food Insecurity Data Illustrate Persistent Racial Inequities
New Poverty and Food Insecurity Data Illustrate Persistent Racial Inequities
Data make it clear that policymakers must finally commit to an expansive racial equity agenda to ensure that racial and gender economic disparities do not continue into the future.
By Areeba Haider and Lorena Roque
Racial Equity and Justice
How the Child Tax Credit Is Already Working To Improve Children’s Lives
How the Child Tax Credit Is Already Working To Improve Children’s Lives
Congress must make the temporary expansion of the child tax credit permanent.
By David Ballard and Areeba Haider
Poverty

Health and Well-Being

Build Back Better by Advancing Better Health, Equity, Family Well-Being, and Economic Recovery
Build Back Better by Advancing Better Health, Equity, Family Well-Being, and Economic Recovery

By addressing key priorities, the budget reconciliation process can advance health and economic recovery and deliver benefits to the individuals, neighborhoods, and communities that need them the most.
By Jill Rosenthal
Health Care