China

Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s 19th Party Congress
Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s 19th Party Congress
Behind its stage-managed united front, the Chinese Communist Party is gearing up to confront a new wave of challenges.
By Melanie Hart and Blaine Johnson
Foreign Policy and Security

Extreme Weather

Recovering from Hurricane Maria Requires an Extensive Federal Response
Recovering from Hurricane Maria Requires an Extensive Federal Response
After weathering two devastating storms, Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover as the federal government fails to provide short-term and long-term relief.
By Erin Cohan, Sarah Shapiro, Rebecca Cokley, Sarah Edelman, Gregg Gelzinis, Connor Maxwell, Scott Sargrad, Eliza Schultz, and Cristina Novoa
General
Hurricane Maria’s Effects on Young Children in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria’s Effects on Young Children in Puerto Rico
Congress needs to take action in order to mitigate Hurricane Maria’s effects on the already underprivileged children of Puerto Rico.
By Cristina Novoa
Early Childhood
Safe, Strong, and Just Rebuilding After Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
Safe, Strong, and Just Rebuilding After Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
Disaster aid for hurricane-affected areas should focus on creating long-term resilience to extreme weather and supporting communities with the fewest resources to rebuild.
By Cathleen Kelly, Kristina Costa, and Sarah Edelman
Energy and Environment

DACA

What Ending DACA Means for LGBTQ Dreamers
What Ending DACA Means for LGBTQ Dreamers
DACA has allowed thousands of LGBT immigrants improve their economic security and pursue higher education. They could lose protection under President Trump’s elimination of the program and risk being deported to countries where their lives are at risk.
By Sharita Gruberg
LGBT

Events

Beyond Sanctuary: How Colleges and Universities Can Support Their DACAmented and Undocumented Students
As a part of Defend Our Dreams, please join the Center for American Progress, Generation Progress, and college and university leaders to discuss potential policies and share actions that can be taken to support immigrant student populations, including students living in the United States without documentation and DACAmented student activists.
1333 H St NW, Washington, DC, United States
Center for American Progress

Past Events

Podcast

Eric Holder on the Rollback of Justice
Eric Holder on the Rollback of Justice
This week, Michele and Igor sit down with former Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss Jeff Sessions' tenure at the helm of the Justice Department.
By Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, and Sally Tucker
Criminal Justice

Tax Reform

Tax Reform Must Be at Least Revenue-Neutral and Avoid Gimmicks
Tax Reform Must Be at Least Revenue-Neutral and Avoid Gimmicks
In light of the Trump administration's and congressional Republicans' proposed massive tax cuts, this fact sheet explains how Congress should avoid various gimmicks to hide the true cost of tax cuts.
By Seth Hanlon
Economy
A Windfall for Wealthy Heirs
A Windfall for Wealthy Heirs
This fact sheet explains why repealing the tax on estates worth more than $5.5 million would only benefit the wealthiest 0.2 percent of Americans and leave crucial domestic programs unfunded.
By Seth Hanlon and Alexandra Thornton
Economy
A Territorial Corporate Tax Would Reward Corporate Tax Avoidance and Could Encourage Offshoring
A Territorial Corporate Tax Would Reward Corporate Tax Avoidance and Could Encourage Offshoring
The Trump administration and its allies in Congress are seeking to eliminate U.S. taxes on overseas corporate earnings by moving to a so-called territorial tax system—but doing so could lead to more offshoring of profits and jobs.
By Alexandra Thornton and Seth Hanlon
Economy

Higher Education

New Data Highlight How Higher Education Is Failing Part-Time Students
New Data Highlight How Higher Education Is Failing Part-Time Students
For the first time, the federal government has revealed outcomes for nontraditional students enrolled at individual institutions.
By Colleen Campbell and Marcella Bombardieri

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty
ThinkProgress (CAP Action)

Energy

Electricity Customers in 30 States Could Foot the Bill for Perry’s Coal Bailout
Electricity Customers in 30 States Could Foot the Bill for Perry’s Coal Bailout
More than 147 million ratepayers in 30 states could pay higher electricity bills if the Trump administration succeeds in bailing out uneconomic coal and nuclear power plants.
By Luke Bassett
Energy and Environment

Trump Administration

Trump Is the Reason the Constitution Has an Anti-Corruption Clause
Trump Is the Reason the Constitution Has an Anti-Corruption Clause
President Donald Trump’s campaign and administration show the dangers of foreign influence over policymakers.
By Sam Berger
Democracy and Government
Trump Pushes Massive Tax Cut for Multimillionaires over Child Care for Working Families
Trump Pushes Massive Tax Cut for Multimillionaires over Child Care for Working Families
The Trump administration’s estate tax repeal proposal abandons promise of affordable child care and prioritizes tax cuts for wealthy heirs.
By Katie Hamm
Early Childhood
Trump’s EPA Used Accounting Tricks to Justify Revoking the Clean Power Plan
Trump’s EPA Used Accounting Tricks to Justify Revoking the Clean Power Plan
In its proposal to revoke the Clean Power Plan, the Trump administration used fuzzy math and sleight of hand to exaggerate the costs and deflate the benefits of cutting carbon pollution.
By Alison Cassady and Luke Bassett
Energy and Environment

Economy

Deregulating AIG Was a Mistake
Deregulating AIG Was a Mistake
Material financial stress at insurance giant AIG could still threaten U.S. financial stability.
By Gregg Gelzinis
Economy