Affordable Care Act

Graham-Cassidy ACA Repeal Bill Would Cause Huge Premium Increases for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Graham-Cassidy ACA Repeal Bill Would Cause Huge Premium Increases for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Under Graham-Cassidy, states could allow insurers to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions once again.
By Sam Berger and Emily Gee
Health Care

DACA

The Economic Benefits of Passing the DREAM Act
The Economic Benefits of Passing the DREAM Act
Passage of the DREAM Act would improve the American economy and contribute to the economic recovery and our future economic stability.
By Juan Carlos Guzmán and Raúl C. Jara
Immigration
DACA Recipients’ Economic and Educational Gains Continue to Grow
DACA Recipients’ Economic and Educational Gains Continue to Grow
According to the largest study to date, DACA recipients continue to play a critical role in the American economy, gaining higher wages, buying cars and houses, and starting businesses, benefiting the entire nation.
By Tom K. Wong, Greisa Martinez Rosas, Adam Luna, Henry Manning, Adrian Reyna, Patrick O’Shea, Tom Jawetz, and Philip E. Wolgin
Immigration
The Real Story Behind the Dream Act
The Real Story Behind the Dream Act
Michele and Igor sit down with Angela Maria Kelley, former senior adviser for immigration policy in the Obama White House, to get an inside look into the fight thus far for Dreamers.
By Michele L. Jawando and Igor Volsky
Immigration

Census Data

New Census Data Show Household Incomes Are Rising Again, But Share Going to Middle Class Is at Record Low
New Census Data Show Household Incomes Are Rising Again, But Share Going to Middle Class Is at Record Low
Too many families are being left behind as a record-high share of income goes to the top.
By Alex Rowell and David Madland
Economy

Events

Distortion and Dysfunction: Incentives Facing the U.S. Congress
Join the Center for American Progress and Sen. Michael Bennet as we discuss the importance of leadership from elected officials and citizens to correct course and demand a democratic political system capable of governing on behalf of the American people and preparing for the future.
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1333 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States
Center for American Progress
Revisiting the Teacher Selectivity and Diversity Dilemma
Please join the Center for American Progress for a presentation of findings from these pieces and a discussion among practitioners and policy thought leaders on the ways that stakeholders and advocates at all levels can work toward a teaching profession that is both more selective and diverse.
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Center For American Progress, H Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States
Center for American Progress

Race and Ethnicity

America Needs More Teachers of Color and a More Selective Teaching Profession
America Needs More Teachers of Color and a More Selective Teaching Profession
States, teacher preparation programs, and alternative certification programs are taking steps to build a more diverse and selective pool of educators.
By Lisette Partelow, Angie Spong, Catherine Brown, and Stephenie Johnson
Education

Higher Education

More Time for ACICS Schools Puts Students and Taxpayers in Harm’s Way
More Time for ACICS Schools Puts Students and Taxpayers in Harm’s Way
The Senate Appropriations Committee’s dangerous giveaway would provide ACICS schools up to three years to find a new accreditor.
By Ben Miller
Education
Hidden in Plain Sight
Hidden in Plain Sight
Most part-time college students never make it to graduation. The higher education system must do better.
By Marcella Bombardieri
Education
The Part-Time Student Challenge
The Part-Time Student Challenge
This video examines why it’s time for policymakers to address the needs of part-time students so that college can work for all.
By Marcella Bombardieri, Mark Hatton, and Andrew Satter
Education

Trump Administration

Getting Real on Sanctions Is Key to Pressuring North Korea
Getting Real on Sanctions Is Key to Pressuring North Korea
Overlooking some of Pyongyang’s biggest weak spots and allowing Beijing to pretend it doesn’t own the North Korea problem undermines U.S. efforts to address the North Korean threat.
By Melanie Hart and Renee Ding
Foreign Policy and Security

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty
ThinkProgress (CAP Action)

Early Childhood

2 Million Parents Forced to Make Career Sacrifices Due to Problems with Child Care
2 Million Parents Forced to Make Career Sacrifices Due to Problems with Child Care
New analysis finds that in 2016, 2 million parents had to quit a job, not take a job, or greatly change their job because of problems with child care.
By Leila Schochet and Rasheed Malik
Early Childhood

Tax Reform

The ‘Trump Loophole’ Would Benefit Millionaires, Not Small Businesses
The ‘Trump Loophole’ Would Benefit Millionaires, Not Small Businesses
President Trump's and House Republicans' proposed "small-business" tax cut would create a new loophole for millionaires—including Wall Street financiers, lobbyists, lawyers, and wealthy business owners like Trump—while doing little or nothing for real small businesses.
By Alexandra Thornton and Seth Hanlon
Economy
Giving Away Corporate Tax Cuts Is Not How to Make the United States More Competitive
Giving Away Corporate Tax Cuts Is Not How to Make the United States More Competitive
American competitiveness would be better served by ensuring that U.S. corporations pay their fair share of taxes and investing those revenues in education, infrastructure, and other public investments that make America a desirable place to do business.
By Alexandra Thornton and Seth Hanlon
Economy
Trickle-Down Tax Cuts Don’t Create Jobs
Trickle-Down Tax Cuts Don’t Create Jobs
Rather than boosting the economy, tax cuts for the rich widen inequality, harm the middle class, and harm the economy in the long run.
By Seth Hanlon and Alexandra Thornton
Economy

Government Reform

Distorted Districts, Distorted Laws
Distorted Districts, Distorted Laws
When legislators pick their voters through gerrymandering, they are less accountable and responsive to the public policy preferences of their constituents.
By Billy Corriher and Liz Kennedy
Democracy and Government