What Counties and Cities Can Do To Curb Gun Violence in Texas
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Gun Violence
Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines Must Be Banned
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Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines Must Be Banned
Assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines are weapons of war that have no place in America’s communities and should be banned.
STATEMENT: It Is Both Unbelievable and Devastatingly Predictable That We Are Grieving Another School Shooting, Says CAP’s Patrick Gaspard
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STATEMENT: It Is Both Unbelievable and Devastatingly Predictable That We Are Grieving Another School Shooting, Says CAP’s Patrick Gaspard
In the Aftermath of the White Supremacist Buffalo Terror Attack, These Policies Could Help Prevent Future Hate-Fueled Crimes
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In the Aftermath of the White Supremacist Buffalo Terror Attack, These Policies Could Help Prevent Future Hate-Fueled Crimes
Myth vs. Fact: Debunking the Gun Lobby’s Favorite Talking Points
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Myth vs. Fact: Debunking the Gun Lobby’s Favorite Talking Points
Climate Change
The 9th Summit of the Americas is an Opportunity to Center Climate Action in Regional Security
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The 9th Summit of the Americas is an Opportunity to Center Climate Action in Regional Security
President Biden must capitalize on hosting this year’s Summit of the Americas to galvanize a regional security strategy that centers climate action.
These Top 5 Oil Companies Just Raked In $35 Billion While Americans Pay More at the Pump
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These Top 5 Oil Companies Just Raked In $35 Billion While Americans Pay More at the Pump
Fight for Our Future: Activists Demand Action on Climate and Justice
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Fight for Our Future: Activists Demand Action on Climate and Justice
Fixing Abandoned Offshore Oil Wells Can Create Jobs and Protect the Ocean
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Fixing Abandoned Offshore Oil Wells Can Create Jobs and Protect the Ocean
Immigration
The Title 42 Expulsion Policy Does Nothing To Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
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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
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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
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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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The Urgency of Designating Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status
Health and COVID-19
The Behavioral Health Care Affordability Problem
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The Behavioral Health Care Affordability Problem
Policymakers could make behavioral health care, including mental health services, more affordable and accessible by enforcing network adequacy and parity provisions, lowering patient costs, and making networking with insurers more attractive for providers.
Prescription Drug Reform Is a Women’s Economic Security Issue
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Prescription Drug Reform Is a Women’s Economic Security Issue
How Investing in Public Health Will Strengthen America’s Health
How Investing in Public Health Will Strengthen America’s Health
How State and Local Leaders Can Prepare for Future COVID-19 Surges
How State and Local Leaders Can Prepare for Future COVID-19 Surges
Top 10 Ways To Improve Health and Health Equity
Top 10 Ways To Improve Health and Health Equity
Economy
Addressing the Nation’s Infant Formula Crisis
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Addressing the Nation’s Infant Formula Crisis
Congress must act now to resolve the nation’s infant and specialty formula crisis by addressing supplies, cost, and accessibility and then take steps to prevent future shortages.
Tax Breaks for Retirement Savings Do Not Help the Workers Who Need Them Most
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Tax Breaks for Retirement Savings Do Not Help the Workers Who Need Them Most
Removing Obstacles for Disabled Workers Would Strengthen the U.S. Labor Market
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Removing Obstacles for Disabled Workers Would Strengthen the U.S. Labor Market
Including All Women Workers in Wage Gap Calculations
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Including All Women Workers in Wage Gap Calculations
How To Address the Administrative Burdens of Accessing the Safety Net
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How To Address the Administrative Burdens of Accessing the Safety Net
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Biden’s Economic Plan Leaves Asian Leaders Wanting More
Biden’s Economic Plan Leaves Asian Leaders Wanting More
Addressing the Nation’s Infant Formula Crisis
Addressing the Nation’s Infant Formula Crisis
The Behavioral Health Care Affordability Problem
The Behavioral Health Care Affordability Problem
The 9th Summit of the Americas is an Opportunity to Center Climate Action in Regional Security
The 9th Summit of the Americas is an Opportunity to Center Climate Action in Regional Security
What Counties and Cities Can Do To Curb Gun Violence in Texas
What Counties and Cities Can Do To Curb Gun Violence in Texas
About the Center for American Progress
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Reproductive Justice
2022 State Abortion Bans Are a Patchwork of Increasingly Extreme Laws
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2022 State Abortion Bans Are a Patchwork of Increasingly Extreme Laws
As the country awaits the Supreme Court’s final decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, this column highlights the myriad ways in which opponents of abortion are pursuing unprecedented incursions on that fundamental constitutional right.
What You Need to Know About Roe v. Wade and Abortion in America One Week After Alito’s Draft Opinion
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What You Need to Know About Roe v. Wade and Abortion in America One Week After Alito’s Draft Opinion
A Proactive Abortion Agenda
A Proactive Abortion Agenda
The Overwhelming Restrictions on U.S. Abortion Rights and Access
The Overwhelming Restrictions on U.S. Abortion Rights and Access
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Child Care
4 Reasons the U.S. Economy Needs Comprehensive Child Care
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4 Reasons the U.S. Economy Needs Comprehensive Child Care
Building the infrastructure for a robust child care system would have wide positive reverberations for the nation’s businesses and broader economic recovery and growth.
Rural Communities Need Federal Child Care Investments
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Rural Communities Need Federal Child Care Investments
Targeted, long-term investments would help the many families in rural America who desperately need child care.
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What You Can Do
Take Action: Demand Climate Deniers in Congress Face the Facts
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Take Action: Demand Climate Deniers in Congress Face the Facts
Take Action: Ensure Meaningful Access to Abortion for All
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Take Action: Ensure Meaningful Access to Abortion for All
Ukraine
Seeking Accountability and Justice for Crimes Committed in Ukraine
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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
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Putin’s Quagmire: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is a Strategic Disaster for the Kremlin
What the European Union and United States Need to Do to Address the Migration Crisis in Ukraine
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What the European Union and United States Need to Do to Address the Migration Crisis in Ukraine
How Should the War in Ukraine End?
How Should the War in Ukraine End?
How Japan and South Korea Can Contribute to an International Response to a Russian Invasion of Ukraine
How Japan and South Korea Can Contribute to an International Response to a Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Has Provoked a Powerful Response