Democracy

America’s Electoral Future
America’s Electoral Future
The demographics of the United States are projected to become much more diverse in the coming decades and will have significant effects on the presidential election in 2020 and beyond.
By Rob Griffin, Ruy Teixeira, and William H. Frey
Democracy and Government

Health Care

Evaluating State Innovations to Reduce Health Care Costs
Evaluating State Innovations to Reduce Health Care Costs
State payment and delivery system reforms in Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Arkansas have been promising.
By Thomas Huelskoetter
Health Care
Efforts by Anti-Choice Advocates to Redefine and Limit Contraception
Efforts by Anti-Choice Advocates to Redefine and Limit Contraception
Anti-choice advocates are intentionally conflating abortion and contraception in a strategic effort to chip away at contraception access.
By Osub Ahmed
Women
Medicare Extra for All
Medicare Extra for All
This proposal guarantees the right of all Americans to enroll in the same high-quality plan modeled after the Medicare program.
By the CAP Health Policy Team
Health Care

DACA

More Work Needed to Sustain Progress on DACA Renewals
More Work Needed to Sustain Progress on DACA Renewals
New USCIS data show that more people are applying for and receiving DACA renewals, but USCIS and advocates can do more to make sure Dreamers are protected.
By Nicole Prchal Svajlenka and Philip E. Wolgin
Immigration

Events

#WomenProgress: People, Power, and Policy
Please join us for a conversation on women's equality and economic empowerment in the American South.
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Center for American Progress

Past Events

Trump Administration

The Prince-DeVos Plan to Privatize American Institutions
The Prince-DeVos Plan to Privatize American Institutions
Erik Prince and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos seek to privatize American institutions, which would undermine the country’s democratic foundation and key public services.
By Ulrich Boser
Education, K-12

Gun Violence Prevention

Gun Violence in Iowa
Gun Violence in Iowa
In Iowa, several concerning aspects of gun violence warrant a strong policy response, and elected leaders must take action to ensure the safety of every Iowan.
By Eugenio Weigend Vargas and Matt Sinovic
Gun Violence Prevention
Make Extreme Risk Protection Orders Available in Every State
Make Extreme Risk Protection Orders Available in Every State
Extreme risk protection orders provide a crucial tool for family members and law enforcement to intervene and prevent a tragic shooting.
Gun Violence Prevention
Disarm All Domestic Abusers
Disarm All Domestic Abusers
Guns in the hands of domestic abusers pose an extreme risk to victims of abuse.
Gun Violence Prevention

China

Do Not Fall for the Hype on U.S.-China Natural Gas Trade
Do Not Fall for the Hype on U.S.-China Natural Gas Trade
The Trump administration’s obsession with fossil fuel exports plays into Beijing’s grand strategy to become the next high-tech superpower.
By Melanie Hart, Luke Bassett, and Blaine Johnson
Foreign Policy and Security

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty
ThinkProgress (CAP Action)

Education

The Good and Bad News in College Attainment Trends
The Good and Bad News in College Attainment Trends
The United States has made impressive gains in college completion, especially among Latino young adults, but big equity gaps remain.
By Ben Miller
Education, Postsecondary

Tax Reform

The Final Tax Bill Is a Bigger Win for Foreign Investors Than the Entire Working and Middle Class in Trump States
The Final Tax Bill Is a Bigger Win for Foreign Investors Than the Entire Working and Middle Class in Trump States
In 2019, foreign investors would bring home $5 billion more from the tax bill than every working- and middle-class family in states that voted for President Trump, combined.
By Alex Rowell and Seth Hanlon
Economy
Estimates of the Increase in Uninsured by Congressional District Under the Senate GOP Tax Bill
Estimates of the Increase in Uninsured by Congressional District Under the Senate GOP Tax Bill
On average, about 29,800 fewer people in each congressional district would have coverage by 2025.
By Emily Gee
Health Care
The Senate Tax Bill Is Even More Costly Under Current Policy Assumptions
The Senate Tax Bill Is Even More Costly Under Current Policy Assumptions
Using a current policy baseline means that the cost of temporary tax cuts must be taken into account in the Senate tax bill.
By Seth Hanlon and Alex Rowell
Economy

Mexico

The Future of Mexican Climate Diplomacy
The Future of Mexican Climate Diplomacy
A left-wing populist running on a “Mexico First” message is ahead in the polls for the Mexican presidential election—complicating Mexico’s role in international climate cooperation.
By Gwynne Taraska, Joel Martinez, and Guillermo Ortiz
Energy and Environment