A Secure Retirement Demands Limiting Conflicts of Interest
The U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule on conflicts of interest will protect savers and retirees, as well as improve trust in financial advice. Read more →
How Much Can High-Quality Universal Pre-K Reduce Achievement Gaps?
Achievement gaps based on race/ethnicity and income start early and persist over time. A national high-quality universal pre-K program could help ensure that all children start kindergarten on equal footing.
When Home Disappears
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx hopes to build a transportation system that works for everyone.
Foreign Policy and Security
Are U.S. Drone Strikes Legal?
Issue Brief
The Obama administration has promised to release more information about drone strikes. This brief outlines the legal context in which that information should be evaluated.
Race and Ethnicity
Poisonous Rhetoric, Then and Now
Two maddening stories shed light on the nature of racism in American politics.
Criminal Justice
Forfeiting the American Dream
Report
Reform is urgently needed to prevent civil asset forfeiture abuses from undermining public efforts to cut poverty and boost opportunity.
Economy
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-April 2016 Jobs Release
Workers are finding jobs, but most still need a raise.
Religion and Values
Advancing Progressive Religious Liberty in 2016
Report
A hopeful, progressive understanding of religious liberty can prevent harm and discrimination while preserving the freedoms of both religious and nonreligious Americans.
Foreign Policy and Security
Supporting Global Food Security in a Changing Climate Through Transatlantic Cooperation
Issue Brief
The United States and Europe should cooperate to help at-risk countries address the challenges of climate change and demographic growth.
LGBT
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Issue Brief
Collecting sexual orientation and gender identity data via BRFSS is an important part of better understanding and addressing the health disparities that affect the LGBT population.
Energy and Environment
Fixing the Foul Play
Report
The Environmental Protection Agency should ensure that any settlement with Volkswagen mitigates the negative health and environmental consequences of the company’s violation of the Clean Air Act.
Immigration
4 Reasons Why States Suing to Stop Immigration Actions Stand to Lose Big
States suing to stop DAPA and expanded DACA stand to lose significant economic growth, increased wages for their residents, and new tax revenue, while threatening to tear apart millions of American families.
Race and Ethnicity
When Public Figures Normalize Hate
When public figures use their platforms for hate speech, they become responsible for normalizing feelings of bigotry that can lead to hate crimes against innocent individuals.
Economy
The Obama Health Care Legacy: More Coverage and Less Spending
Major federal health programs now cover millions more Americans while costing less than was expected in earlier estimates that did not include the Affordable Care Act.
Foreign Policy and Security
Designing Better Accountability Mechanisms for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Report
Identifying lessons from existing global and regional accountability mechanisms is key to designing accountability mechanisms that will effectively deliver the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
