Immigration

A Controversial ICE Program and the Decision Facing Localities This June
A Controversial ICE Program and the Decision Facing Localities This June
In the weeks ahead, local jurisdictions that currently collaborate with the federal government to enforce federal immigration laws must make a choice: protect their immigrant residents or remain complicit in President Trump’s deportation agenda.
By Claudia Flores
Immigration

Women

Breadwinning Mothers Continue To Be the U.S. Norm
Breadwinning Mothers Continue To Be the U.S. Norm
The share of U.S. breadwinning mothers remains high, and the United States needs work-family policies that catch up to modern families’ needs.
By Sarah Jane Glynn
Women
Eliminating Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality
Eliminating Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality
This report provides a comprehensive policy framework to eliminate racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality.
By Jamila Taylor, Cristina Novoa, Katie Hamm, and Shilpa Phadke
Women
Congress Must Reauthorize, Expand, and Improve VAWA in 2019
Congress Must Reauthorize, Expand, and Improve VAWA in 2019
Since its original passage as part of the 1994 crime bill, the Violence Against Women Act has become a pillar of a comprehensive approach to ending gender-based violence—but Congress can still do better.
By Lea Hunter
Criminal Justice

Foreign Policy and Security

America Adrift
America Adrift
A new study of public attitudes on U.S. foreign policy issues finds that voters desire more government investment at home to remain competitive in the world.
By John Halpin, Brian Katulis, Peter Juul, Karl Agne, Jim Gerstein, and Nisha Jain
Foreign Policy and Security

Events

Antitrust and Health Care Providers
U.S. health care prices are a major reason why Americans spend far more on health care yet are no healthier than their counterparts in other developed nations. These price markups are driven by insufficient competition in U.S. health care markets, yet rapid consolidation continues among health care providers. Please join us at the Center for American Progress for this timely event on trends among health care providers and the role of antitrust policy.
1333 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Center for American Progress

Past Events

Criminal Justice

Using Marijuana Revenue to Create Jobs
Using Marijuana Revenue to Create Jobs
The war on drugs crushed economic opportunity in African American and Latinx communities, but marijuana tax revenue can help fuel job growth.
By Maritza Perez, Olugbenga Ajilore, and Ed Chung
Criminal Justice

Government Reform

Voter-Determined Districts
Voter-Determined Districts
Truly fair U.S. electoral districts would allow the views of elected representatives to better reflect those of the people who elect them.
By Alex Tausanovitch
Democracy and Government
Structural Reforms to the Federal Judiciary
Structural Reforms to the Federal Judiciary
The federal judiciary has hit a crisis point that requires changes to how the courts operate and how cases are brought before them.
By Danielle Root and Sam Berger
Courts
10 Far-Reaching Congressional Ethics Reforms to Strengthen U.S. Democracy
10 Far-Reaching Congressional Ethics Reforms to Strengthen U.S. Democracy
Congress must get its house in order by passing bold reforms to help ensure it is working for the people—not for wealthy special interests.
By Michael Sozan and William Roberts
Democracy and Government

Economy

Tailoring Banking Regulations to Accelerate the Next Crisis
Tailoring Banking Regulations to Accelerate the Next Crisis
Regulators have taken several actions that needlessly increase the likelihood of another financial crisis.
By Gregg Gelzinis
Economy

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty
ThinkProgress (CAP Action)

Energy and Environment

American Aquaculture
American Aquaculture
As the United States considers whether or not to expand offshore aquaculture, policymakers should balance economic opportunity with environmental protection.
By Alexandra Carter and Miriam Goldstein
Energy and Environment

Postsecondary Education

Ensuring Accountability and Effectiveness at the Office of Federal Student Aid
Ensuring Accountability and Effectiveness at the Office of Federal Student Aid
The Office of Federal Student Aid has the ability to run more like a private business; here’s what that means for its effectiveness and outcomes.
By Ben Miller and Jason Delisle
Education, Postsecondary
Congress Should Repeal the Ban on Pell Grants
Congress Should Repeal the Ban on Pell Grants
Congress has the opportunity to repeal the ban on Pell Grants and breathe fresh air into higher education programs inside of state and federal prisons.
By Brent Cohen
Criminal Justice
How the Trump Administration Is Undoing College Accreditation
How the Trump Administration Is Undoing College Accreditation
Regulatory changes would weaken the ability of accreditors to serve as watchdogs over colleges and remove mechanisms to hold accreditors responsible for oversight.
By Antoinette Flores
Education, Postsecondary

Thinking CAP Podcast

Ari Melber: Bring the Ruckus—and Sustainable Policy Ideas
Ari Melber: Bring the Ruckus—and Sustainable Policy Ideas
Ed and Daniella chat with Ari Melber—host of MSNBC's "The Beat With Ari Melber"—to discuss the increasingly strained relationship between Congress and the Trump administration, as well as the debate around criminal justice reform.
By Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, and Chris Ford
Democracy and Government