Race and Ethnicity

When a Job Is Not Enough
When a Job Is Not Enough
Despite working as much or more than white families, Latinx families have less wealth.
By Danyelle Solomon and Christian E. Weller
Race and Ethnicity

Economy

The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-November 2018 Jobs Release
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-November 2018 Jobs Release
The Federal Reserve should calibrate policy toward maximizing the health of an economy that is still recovering for many people.
By Daniella Zessoules, Galen Hendricks, and Michael Madowitz
Economy
Rising Deficits, Falling Revenues
Rising Deficits, Falling Revenues
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act increases federal deficits while failing to address the nation’s most pressing challenges and making inequality worse.
By Seth Hanlon, Alan Cohen, and Sara Estep
Economy
The Realities of Economic Development Subsidies
The Realities of Economic Development Subsidies
Providing incentives to companies to create jobs has become a false panacea in the economic development world, and proponents often fail to acknowledge the strategy’s downsides.
By Andrew Schwartz
Economy

Early Childhood

America’s Child Care Deserts in 2018
America’s Child Care Deserts in 2018
A new analysis of child care supply in every U.S. neighborhood finds that approximately half the country has too few licensed child care options.
By Rasheed Malik, Katie Hamm, Leila Schochet, Cristina Novoa, Simon Workman, and Steven Jessen-Howard
Early Childhood

Events

Mexico's Southern Wall
In recent weeks, media and political attention has focused on the thousands of Central Americans traveling in caravans through Mexico, many hoping to request asylum in the United States. The panel will focus on how this policy has affected migrants—predominantly from Central America—who are fleeing violence, threats, and poverty in their home countries. Speakers will discuss the danger and legal difficulties migrants face on their journey to the U.S. border and during the asylum process in Mexico, as well as the United States' support of Mexico’s border security and immigration enforcement efforts.
RSVP
1333 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Center for American Progress
Eliminating Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality
The United States is facing a maternal and infant health crisis, and African American women are at the center. Join us for a discussion with women of color experts in the maternal and infant health field that focuses on policy solutions.
RSVP
1333 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Center for American Progress

Higher Education

The Answers Needed on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Denials
The Answers Needed on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Denials
The Department of Education must provide data to explain why 99 percent of forgiveness applicants get denied.
By Ben Miller
Education, Postsecondary

Energy and Environment

Measuring Conservation Progress in North America
Measuring Conservation Progress in North America
As the United States undertakes an unprecedented elimination of protected areas, Canada and Mexico are emerging as North America’s leaders in the conservation of lands and oceans.
By Ryan Richards
Energy and Environment
Building an Ambitious Clean Energy Cabinet
Building an Ambitious Clean Energy Cabinet
Newly elected governors have the opportunity—and responsibility—to set and achieve ambitious clean energy goals in their states, and appointing talented energy officials is a critical first step in carrying out that vision and continuing state leadership on climate and clean energy.
By Luke Bassett and Guillermo Ortiz
Energy and Environment
5 Ways the New Congress Should Support Resilient Infrastructure
5 Ways the New Congress Should Support Resilient Infrastructure
By designing a forward-looking and equitable infrastructure package that builds resilience to severe weather and climate change threats, the new Congress can improve the health, prosperity, and well-being of communities.
By Kristina Costa and Cathleen Kelly
Energy and Environment

LGBT

Welcoming All Families
Welcoming All Families
Religious exemptions allowing child placing agencies to discriminate against LGBTQ prospective parents will likely reduce the number of families available to adopt, further overburdening the child welfare system and harming the best interests of children in care.
By Frank J. Bewkes, Shabab Ahmed Mirza, Caitlin Rooney, Laura E. Durso, Joe Kroll, and Elly Wong
LGBT

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty
ThinkProgress (CAP Action)

K-12 Education

The Future Is Bright for Community Schools
The Future Is Bright for Community Schools
Through organizing, lifting up community voices, improving curricula, and investing in effective leadership, community schools can realize their potential and grow to scale.
By Martin J. Blank
Education, K-12

Immigration

Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule Would Radically Change Legal Immigration
Trump’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule Would Radically Change Legal Immigration
President Trump’s proposed LPC test, despite claims to the contrary, would apply to millions of people each year—and most of those who would be denied green cards or other visas will never have received public benefits in the United States.
By Shawn Fremstad
Poverty
The Trump Administration’s Harsh Immigration Policies Are Harming Schoolchildren
The Trump Administration’s Harsh Immigration Policies Are Harming Schoolchildren
Children, particularly those of school age, have experienced pain and trauma as a result of Trump’s rhetoric and the immigration policies it begets.
By Lisette Partelow and Philip E. Wolgin
Education, K-12
Refugees Thrive in America
Refugees Thrive in America
By cutting the number of refugees allowed to enter the United States, the Trump administration is undermining the nation’s historic role as a beacon of freedom and ignoring the advancements of many hardworking aspiring Americans.
By Silva Mathema
Immigration

Thinking CAP

‘Thunderdome Politics’ with Greg Sargent
‘Thunderdome Politics’ with Greg Sargent
Author Greg Sargent sits down with Daniella and Ed to discuss his new book, the "Trump effect" on U.S. politics, and a path forward for the new congressional majority.
By Daniella Gibbs Leger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, Kyle Epstein, and Chris Ford
Democracy and Government