Trump Budget

The Trump Budget’s Attack on People with Disabilities
The Trump Budget’s Attack on People with Disabilities
The Trump budget would be particularly damaging for Americans with disabilities.
By Katherine Gallagher Robbins, Harry Stein, Jackie Odum, Michela Zonta, and Rachel West
Economy

8 Ways the Trump Budget Threatens the Health and Safety of American Families
8 Ways the Trump Budget Threatens the Health and Safety of American Families
The Trump budget would endanger the health and safety of American families while giving tax cuts to millionaires.
By Thomas Huelskoetter, Harry Stein, Karla Walter, Rachel West, Michela Zonta, Jamila Taylor, Alexandra Thornton, Alex Rowell, and Ethan Gurwitz
Economy
The Trump Budget Neglects Basic Protections and Funds a Deportation Force Instead
The Trump Budget Neglects Basic Protections and Funds a Deportation Force Instead
The Trump budget would undermine enforcement of civil rights protections and access to justice while funding a policy of mass deportation.
By Sharita Gruberg, Philip E. Wolgin, Tom Jawetz, Jamila Taylor, Danyelle Solomon, Frank J. Bewkes, Michela Zonta, Jackie Odum, and Harry Stein
Economy
The Trump Budget Will Worsen Climate Change While Hurting the Most-Affected Families
The Trump Budget Will Worsen Climate Change While Hurting the Most-Affected Families
Between climate denial and severe budget cuts, President Trump is dealing a double blow to those living on the brink.
By Eliza Schultz and Erin Auel
Energy and Environment

Immigration

With S.B. 4, Texas Ignores the Lessons of Previous Anti-Immigrant Legislation
With S.B. 4, Texas Ignores the Lessons of Previous Anti-Immigrant Legislation
In passing S.B. 4, Texas is endangering public safety and community inclusion while setting itself up for economic hardship.
By Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
Immigration

Events

The 2017 Ideas Conference
Charting a path for progressives in 2017 and into the future is one of our highest priorities at the Center for American Progress. The CAP Ideas Conference brings together leading elected officials, thought leaders, movement leaders, and others to discuss their ideas to move the country forward and address the needs of all Americans.
1333 H St NW, Washington, DC
Center for American Progress

Past Events

Podcast

The Unraveling of the Trump Administration
The Unraveling of the Trump Administration
On the first episode of Thinking CAP, Michele and Igor talk with Sen. Cory Booker and MoveOn.org Washington Director Ben Wikler.
By Michele L. Jawando and Igor Volsky
Democracy and Government

Higher Education

Designing Higher Education Risk-Sharing Proposals
Designing Higher Education Risk-Sharing Proposals
This report reviews eight different proposals for how institutions could better share the risk of federal investments in higher education.
By Ben Miller and Beth Akers
Education
Trump’s Budget Is a Cynical Attack on College​ Students
Trump’s Budget Is a Cynical Attack on College​ Students
Additional leaked details show billions more in cuts to student aid.
By Marcella Bombardieri, Colleen Campbell, Antoinette Flores, Sara Garcia, CJ Libassi, and Ben Miller
Education
A Reply-All Email Error Reveals Problems in College Transparency
A Reply-All Email Error Reveals Problems in College Transparency
An email error broke the news to students that their college is in financial trouble, but it didn’t have to be that way. College accreditors should be more transparent.
By Antoinette Flores
Education

China

Everything You Think You Know About Coal in China Is Wrong
Everything You Think You Know About Coal in China Is Wrong
China’s new coal-fired power plants are cleaner than ours—and stronger on climate change.
By Melanie Hart, Luke Bassett, and Blaine Johnson
Energy and Environment

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty
ThinkProgress (CAP Action)

Jobs

Disability Benefits Do Not Stop Men from Working
Disability Benefits Do Not Stop Men from Working
Disability benefits are not the cause of declining labor force participation among prime-age men.
By Shawn Fremstad and Katherine Gallagher Robbins
Poverty

Affordable Care Act

Latest ACA Repeal Plan Would Explode Premiums for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Latest ACA Repeal Plan Would Explode Premiums for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Even after adding a new risk pool, enrollees would face thousands of dollars in increased costs.
By Sam Berger and Emily Gee
Health Care
Cuts to Medicaid Would Harm Young Children with Disabilities
Cuts to Medicaid Would Harm Young Children with Disabilities
Capping federal funding for Medicaid would make it harder for children with disabilities and their families to access the supports and services they need to thrive.
By Rebecca Ullrich
Early Childhood
Number of Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions by Congressional District
Number of Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions by Congressional District
The White House proposal would eviscerate protections against discrimination based on medical history for tens of millions nationwide.
By Emily Gee
Health Care

Trump Administration

Trump’s Regulatory Accountability Act Is a License to Kill
Trump’s Regulatory Accountability Act Is a License to Kill
The Regulatory Accountability Act would make it nearly impossible for agencies to provide important health, safety, and consumer protections.
By Sam Berger
Democracy and Government