

Gun Violence

Ban Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines
Weapons of war should have no place in our communities.

A National Policy Blueprint To End White Supremacist Violence

The Role of Civilian Offices of Violence Prevention in Helping Communities Stem Gun Violence
Reproductive Justice

5 Key Facts About Medication Abortion
Expanding access to safe abortion in whatever ways possible is more critical than ever—and a central way of doing so is to make medication abortion more easily accessible.

What You Need to Know About Roe v. Wade and Abortion in America One Week After Alito’s Draft Opinion
The Overwhelming Restrictions on U.S. Abortion Rights and Access
Reproductive Justice for Disabled Women: Ending Systemic Discrimination
Immigration

The Title 42 Expulsion Policy Does Nothing To Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

Ending the Title 42 Expulsion Policy Is the Right Thing To Do

Ending Title 42: A Step Toward Restoring Access to Asylum at the U.S. Border

The Urgency of Designating Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status
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Economy

How To Address the Administrative Burdens of Accessing the Safety Net
Easing burdens on eligible people participating in government programs can reduce poverty and inequity.

These 19 Fortune 100 Companies Paid Next to Nothing—or Nothing at All—in Taxes in 2021

Fighting Hunger: How Congress Should Combat Food Insecurity Among Low-Income Americans

New Opportunities for the Biden-Harris Administration To Create Good Jobs for LGBTQI+ Workers

As Energy Prices Skyrocket, Congress Must Return the Oil and Gas Industry’s Windfall Profits to the American People
Coronavirus

How State and Local Leaders Can Prepare for Future COVID-19 Surges
As COVID-19 wanes and governments relax public health measures, policymakers must closely monitor indicators that reflect prevalence and severity, precautions and protections, and treatment availability to maintain readiness for future surges and resume precautions as needed.

State Policies to Address Prescription Drug Prices

Top 10 Ways To Improve Health and Health Equity
Preventing Disruptions to Coverage and Care After the Public Health Emergency
Refreshing the U.S. Strategy To End the Pandemic
The Economic Benefits of Vaccinations
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Education

How Colleges and Universities Can Bring Pell Grant-Funded Programs Back to Prisons
A new process from the U.S. Department of Education outlines how higher education institutions can receive approval to offer Pell Grant-funded programs to incarcerated students.

5 Strategies for Equitable Implementation of Public Investments in Child Care
States received an influx of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to stabilize their child care industries. Key policy strategies that center equity ensure that these funds reach the people who need them most.
Climate Change

It’s Time To Protect Bristol Bay
The EPA should protect Bristol Bay under the Clean Water Act to ensure that its waters can continue to support local fisheries, Indigenous tribes, and the Alaskan economy.

Fight for Our Future: Activists Demand Action on Climate and Justice

Fixing Abandoned Offshore Oil Wells Can Create Jobs and Protect the Ocean

Implementing Ocean Climate Solutions and Marine Protected Areas Require U.S. Leadership at the Our Ocean Conference

Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule for Surface Transportation Offers a Model for Other States and the Nation
What You Can Do

Take Action: Demand Climate Deniers in Congress Face the Facts
Ukraine

Seeking Accountability and Justice for Crimes Committed in Ukraine
The international community’s message must be clear: Russia’s acts of aggression and any human rights violations against the Ukrainian people will not go unpunished.

Putin’s Quagmire: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is a Strategic Disaster for the Kremlin
