LGBT

HHS Proposal Puts Millions of Americans at Risk of Discrimination When Accessing Federally Funded Services
HHS Proposal Puts Millions of Americans at Risk of Discrimination When Accessing Federally Funded Services
A new proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services would give grantees a license to discriminate using billions in taxpayer dollars.
By Laura E. Durso and Sharita Gruberg
LGBT

Trump’s Constitutional Crisis

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 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

Race and Ethnicity

365 Harms: The Trump Administration’s Record on People of Color
365 Harms: The Trump Administration’s Record on People of Color
Time and time again, the Trump administration’s policies and practices have negatively affected communities of color across the United States.
By Abril Castro
Race and Ethnicity

Events

Past Events

Women

Moving Backward
Moving Backward
New estimates show that recent efforts to strike down the Affordable Care Act could leave millions of women and girls with preexisting conditions at risk of being charged more or denied coverage for individual insurance.
By Jamille Fields Allsbrook and Sarah Coombs
Women

Foreign Policy and Security

5 Questions About the Commission on Unalienable Rights
5 Questions About the Commission on Unalienable Rights
It is unclear how the new commission within the State Department will rule on universal human rights.
By Alexandra Schmitt
Foreign Policy and Security
Embrace the Union
Embrace the Union
To revive and rebuild the trans-Atlantic alliance, the United States should fully embrace the European Union.
By Max Bergmann
Foreign Policy and Security
Trump’s Syria Shambles
Trump’s Syria Shambles
President Trump’s withdrawal from Syria has thrown the region into chaos, shattered American credibility, and uncovered deep problems with U.S. policy toward Turkey.
By Max Hoffman
Foreign Policy and Security

Politics and Elections

The Path to 270 in 2020
The Path to 270 in 2020
One year out from the 2020 election, the contours of the eventual vote, both demographically and in the Electoral College, seem clear—but the paths both parties may eventually choose to successfully harness these tangible trends remain in flux.
By Ruy Teixeira and John Halpin
Politics and Elections

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty

Postsecondary Education

Early Decision Harms Students of Color and Low-Income Students
Early Decision Harms Students of Color and Low-Income Students
Early decision policies at colleges and universities favor wealthy families and create additional barriers for marginalized communities.
By Abril Castro
Race and Ethnicity

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
An International Climate Road Map for the Next President
An International Climate Road Map for the Next President
As the Trump administration begins its official withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, it is important to consider what climate policy actions a future president can take to get American global climate leadership back on track.
By Alan Yu
Energy and Environment
Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan Would Be an Environmental Disaster
Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan Would Be an Environmental Disaster
The Trump administration’s offshore drilling plan would be disastrous for the environment, leading to seven times more carbon pollution than the entire United States emits each year and causing nearly 100 large oil spills over the next 30 years.
By Margaret Cooney and Mary Ellen Kustin
Energy and Environment

K-12 Education

Lessons Learned From the Investing in Innovation Program
Lessons Learned From the Investing in Innovation Program
The i3 program’s support for the evaluation and growth of promising innovations should be part of increased investments in educational research and development.
By Neil Campbell and Abby Quirk
Education, K-12