Immigration

For Actor Bambadjan Bamba, the Battles for DACA and Racial Justice Are One and the Same
For Actor Bambadjan Bamba, the Battles for DACA and Racial Justice Are One and the Same
Bambadjan Bamba, a Dreamer and immigration activist, is also fighting to end anti-Black racism.
By Stephanie Griffith
Immigration

Coronavirus

Federal Funding Is Essential To Saving State and Local Public Services
Federal Funding Is Essential To Saving State and Local Public Services
States and localities are facing severe budget shortfalls. In order to keep essential services—such as health care, education, transportation, and first responders—running uninterrupted, it is imperative that the federal government provide much-needed funding to states and localities.
By Ryan Zamarripa
Economy
How Child Care Disruptions Hurt Parents of Color Most
How Child Care Disruptions Hurt Parents of Color Most
Black and multiracial parents are more likely than white parents to experience child care-related job disruptions.
By Cristina Novoa
Early Childhood
Emergency Health Coverage for the Unemployed and Uninsured in Response to the Pandemic and Economic Crisis
Emergency Health Coverage for the Unemployed and Uninsured in Response to the Pandemic and Economic Crisis
To guarantee immediate coverage for all of the unemployed, Congress should pass legislation to rapidly enroll them in Medicaid.
By Topher Spiro
Health Care

Health

Be Wary of Blame-Shifting: Reopening Businesses and Protesting Do Not Carry Equivalent Risks
Be Wary of Blame-Shifting: Reopening Businesses and Protesting Do Not Carry Equivalent Risks
As the Trump administration gears up to blame rising coronavirus cases on the protests for racial justice, Americans must recognize that patronizing newly reopened indoor businesses, such as bars and casinos, carries greater risk with less urgency and purpose.
By Nicole Rapfogel and Maura Calsyn
Health Care

Events

Past Events

Gun Violence Prevention

Dangerous Gaps in Gun Laws Exposed by the Coronavirus Gun Sale Surge
Dangerous Gaps in Gun Laws Exposed by the Coronavirus Gun Sale Surge
The coronavirus crisis has led to a dangerous surge in gun sales, which has given new urgency to addressing the gaps in federal and state gun laws that allow unregulated access to firearms.
By Chelsea Parsons and Rukmani Bhatia
Gun Violence Prevention

Voting Rights

Local Governments Can Lead on Vote by Mail
Local Governments Can Lead on Vote by Mail
Some local government are sending absentee ballot applications to all registered voters, ensuring that more Americans can safely vote during the pandemic.
By Alex Tausanovitch and Hauwa Ahmed
Democracy and Government
How Partisan Gerrymandering Limits Voting Rights
How Partisan Gerrymandering Limits Voting Rights
In an effort to hold on to power, state legislators who won their elections due to gerrymandering are making it harder for Americans to vote.
By Alex Tausanovitch and Danielle Root
Democracy and Government
U.S. Veterans Know, Trust, and Need Vote by Mail
U.S. Veterans Know, Trust, and Need Vote by Mail
Veterans are distinctively situated to verify the security, reliability, and necessity of vote by mail.
By Danielle Root and Will Goodwin
Democracy and Government

K-12 Education

Fighting Systemic Racism in K-12 Education: Helping Allies Move From the Keyboard to the School Board
Fighting Systemic Racism in K-12 Education: Helping Allies Move From the Keyboard to the School Board
The surge of new allies in the Black Lives Matter movement for racial justice presents a welcome opportunity to implement systemic changes in the U.S. K-12 education system—and allies should start by following the lead of communities that are Black, Indigenous, and people of color.
By Roby Chatterji
Education, K-12

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty

Postsecondary Education

How Much Money Each College Can Receive From the CARES Act
How Much Money Each College Can Receive From the CARES Act
Download a spreadsheet to see how much funding each U.S. college can receive through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, by institution type, state, and other groupings.
By Ben Miller
Education, Postsecondary

Energy and Environment

How To Reform and Strengthen Fishery Habitat Protection
How To Reform and Strengthen Fishery Habitat Protection
This CAP report analyzes the use of fishing-restrictive area designations and provides recommendations on how the United States can improve them.
By Alexandra Carter, Margaret Cooney, Sung Chung, Carlos Rivero Lopez, and Miriam Goldstein
Energy and Environment
The Race for Nature
The Race for Nature
To save family farms, ranches, and rural communities from economic collapse, the United States should launch a major effort—a “Race for Nature”—that pays private landowners to protect the water, air, and natural places that everyone needs to stay healthy.
By Ryan Richards and Matt Lee-Ashley
Energy and Environment
Powering America’s Economic Recovery by Protecting and Restoring Nature
Powering America’s Economic Recovery by Protecting and Restoring Nature
Congress can create millions of jobs and fight climate change by working to conserve at least 30 percent of U.S. lands and ocean by 2030.
By the CAP Conservation Team
Energy and Environment

Race and Criminal Justice

How To Stop the Rush To Enact New Federal Criminal Penalties
How To Stop the Rush To Enact New Federal Criminal Penalties
Lawmakers should slow down the legislative process and get more information before voting on new criminal offenses.
By Lea Hunter and Ed Chung
Criminal Justice