Democracy and Government Reform

The Need for a White House Office of Democracy Reform
The Need for a White House Office of Democracy Reform
The Biden-Harris administration should have staff in the White House who are specifically focused on strengthening American democracy.
By Alex Tausanovitch, Danielle Root, and Michael Sozan
Democracy and Government

Coronavirus

A Comprehensive COVID-19 Vaccine Plan
A Comprehensive COVID-19 Vaccine Plan
A successful COVID-19 vaccination program requires an unprecedented government effort, with tens of thousands of lives, millions of livelihoods, and a normal way of life at stake.
By Topher Spiro and Zeke Emanuel
Health Care
Health Care Providers in Georgia’s Low-Income Communities Need Financial Relief
Health Care Providers in Georgia’s Low-Income Communities Need Financial Relief
The pandemic has strained small, independent providers in areas already suffering from care shortages.
By Aly Shakoor, Emily Gee, and Nicole Rapfogel
Health Care
Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines
Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines
Millions of undocumented immigrants are on the front lines working to keep Americans safe, healthy, and supported during the coronavirus pandemic.
By Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
Immigration

Women's Leadership

The State of Women’s Leadership—And How To Continue Changing the Face of U.S. Politics
The State of Women’s Leadership—And How To Continue Changing the Face of U.S. Politics
Women—particularly women of color—continue to make noteworthy gains at all levels of government, but bold policies and structural changes are still needed to reach gender parity in U.S. politics.
By Robin Bleiweis and Shilpa Phadke
Women

Events

Past Events

Energy and Environment

An Ocean and Climate Agenda for the New Administration
An Ocean and Climate Agenda for the New Administration
The Biden administration can take 20 actions in its first 100 days to leverage the power of the ocean in the fight against climate change.
By Jean Flemma, Miriam Goldstein, and Anne Merwin
Energy and Environment

Foreign Policy and Security

A Rights-Centered Paradigm for Protecting the Forcibly Displaced
A Rights-Centered Paradigm for Protecting the Forcibly Displaced
The world needs a flexible, inclusive, and rights-centered paradigm to protect people who have been forcibly displaced—and the United States can help build it.
By Elisa Massimino and Alexandra Schmitt
Foreign Policy and Security
Creating a Democratic Strategic Advantage Initiative
Creating a Democratic Strategic Advantage Initiative
The Biden administration should create a new initiative to make a significant investment in U.S. foreign assistance to support democracies.
By Michael Fuchs and Alexandra Schmitt
Foreign Policy and Security
NATO’s Financing Gap
NATO’s Financing Gap
NATO needs to think beyond the 2 percent pledge to close its capabilities gap.
By Max Bergmann and Siena Cicarelli
Foreign Policy and Security

Economy

Promoting Climate-Resilient Agricultural and Rural Credit
Promoting Climate-Resilient Agricultural and Rural Credit
The climate crisis may have serious implications for agricultural finance.
By Zoe Willingham
Economy

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
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Poverty

The Basic Facts About Children in Poverty
The Basic Facts About Children in Poverty
Nearly 11 million children are living in poverty in America. Here is how the crisis reached this point—and what steps must be taken to solve it.
By Areeba Haider
Poverty

The Solutions We Need

Improving the Lives and Rights of LGBTQ People in America
Improving the Lives and Rights of LGBTQ People in America
The incoming Biden administration has stated its commitment to advancing LGBTQ equality, which will require undoing the harms caused during the last four years and by generations of discrimination, as well as proactively championing a progressive agenda.
By Caroline Medina, Sharita Gruberg, Lindsay Mahowald, and Theo Santos
LGBTQ Rights
How Executive Action Can Build a More Fair, Humane, and Workable Immigration System
How Executive Action Can Build a More Fair, Humane, and Workable Immigration System
The Biden administration can jump-start a series of necessary reforms by issuing a clear and expansive executive order in its first days that condemns the damage caused to the immigration system by the past administration, pauses deportations, and outlines principles to guide policy development over the next four years.
By Tom Jawetz
Immigration
Centering Racial Equity in a New Administration
Centering Racial Equity in a New Administration
With a new administration set to lead the U.S. federal government, and in the midst of a pandemic that has exposed the many layers of racial inequality in this country, it is time to finally put infrastructure in place to achieve equity for Black Americans and communities of color.
By Danyelle Solomon and Lily Roberts
Race and Ethnicity

Early Childhood

Saving Child Care Means Preserving Jobs and Supporting Working Families and Small Businesses
Saving Child Care Means Preserving Jobs and Supporting Working Families and Small Businesses
To prepare the child care sector for the future, America must invest significantly in the child care workforce and provide quality, accessible, affordable child care for all.
By Rasheed Malik
Early Childhood