Foreign Policy

Preventing Endless War Requires Real Congressional Oversight—Not New War Authority
Preventing Endless War Requires Real Congressional Oversight—Not New War Authority
Congress needs to do real oversight about how and whether the current wars should continue before considering any new AUMF.
By Ken Gude and Kate Martin
Foreign Policy and Security

Economy

Union Membership Narrows the Racial Wealth Gap for Families of Color
Union Membership Narrows the Racial Wealth Gap for Families of Color
Union membership increases wealth for all workers and does the most for nonwhite families.
By Christian E. Weller and David Madland
Economy
Understanding the Difference Between Safety and Access
Understanding the Difference Between Safety and Access
The autonomous vehicle revolution offers planners an opportunity to redesign the surface transportation system to be more accessible and sustainable by prioritizing the needs of pedestrians and other nonautomotive users.
By Kevin DeGood
Economy
When a Job Is Not Enough
When a Job Is Not Enough
Despite working as much or more than white families, Latinx families have less wealth.
By Danyelle Solomon and Christian E. Weller
Race and Ethnicity

Race and Ethnicity

Expanding the Authority of State Attorneys General to Combat Police Misconduct
Expanding the Authority of State Attorneys General to Combat Police Misconduct
In the absence of federal leadership, states must adopt policies and allocate resources to promote effective and constitutional policing.
By Connor Maxwell and Danyelle Solomon
Race and Ethnicity

Events

Eliminating Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality
The United States is facing a maternal and infant health crisis, and African American women are at the center. Join us for a discussion with women of color experts in the maternal and infant health field that focuses on policy solutions.
1333 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Center for American Progress

Past Events

Higher Education

The Education Department’s Debit Card Pilot Could Threaten Student Aid
The Education Department’s Debit Card Pilot Could Threaten Student Aid
A pilot program from the Department of Education will partner the department with a private financial institution to provide a payment card to students, offering up students as customers while collecting data on their spending habits—data that the department could ultimately use to limit students’ eligibility for financial aid.
By Colleen Campbell
Education, Postsecondary

Energy and Environment

Measuring Conservation Progress in North America
Measuring Conservation Progress in North America
As the United States undertakes an unprecedented elimination of protected areas, Canada and Mexico are emerging as North America’s leaders in the conservation of lands and oceans.
By Ryan Richards
Energy and Environment
Building an Ambitious Clean Energy Cabinet
Building an Ambitious Clean Energy Cabinet
Newly elected governors have the opportunity—and responsibility—to set and achieve ambitious clean energy goals in their states, and appointing talented energy officials is a critical first step in carrying out that vision and continuing state leadership on climate and clean energy.
By Luke Bassett and Guillermo Ortiz
Energy and Environment
5 Ways the New Congress Should Support Resilient Infrastructure
5 Ways the New Congress Should Support Resilient Infrastructure
By designing a forward-looking and equitable infrastructure package that builds resilience to severe weather and climate change threats, the new Congress can improve the health, prosperity, and well-being of communities.
By Kristina Costa and Cathleen Kelly
Energy and Environment

Early Childhood

America’s Child Care Deserts in 2018
America’s Child Care Deserts in 2018
A new analysis of child care supply in every U.S. neighborhood finds that approximately half the country has too few licensed child care options.
By Rasheed Malik, Katie Hamm, Leila Schochet, Cristina Novoa, Simon Workman, and Steven Jessen-Howard
Early Childhood

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty
ThinkProgress (CAP Action)

K-12 Education

The Future Is Bright for Community Schools
The Future Is Bright for Community Schools
Through organizing, lifting up community voices, improving curricula, and investing in effective leadership, community schools can realize their potential and grow to scale.
By Martin J. Blank
Education, K-12

Immigration

Migration Flows in Mexico Have Challenged the Country’s Immigration Policies
Migration Flows in Mexico Have Challenged the Country’s Immigration Policies
Mexico’s immigration policies fail to address the needs of returnees and Central American migrants.
By Andrea Portillo
Immigration
Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule Would Radically Change Legal Immigration
Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule Would Radically Change Legal Immigration
President Trump’s proposed LPC test, despite claims to the contrary, would apply to millions of people each year—and most of those who would be denied green cards or other visas will never have received public benefits in the United States.
By Shawn Fremstad
Poverty
The Trump Administration’s Harsh Immigration Policies Are Harming Schoolchildren
The Trump Administration’s Harsh Immigration Policies Are Harming Schoolchildren
Children, particularly those of school age, have experienced pain and trauma as a result of Trump’s rhetoric and the immigration policies it begets.
By Lisette Partelow and Philip E. Wolgin
Education, K-12

Thinking CAP

Progressive Lawmakers Flex Their Muscles
Progressive Lawmakers Flex Their Muscles
This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) about her priorities for the new Congress and her predictions about a potential government shutdown.
By Daniella Gibbs Leger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, Kyle Epstein, and Chris Ford
Democracy and Government