Affordable Care Act

Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Premiums and Stabilize Insurance Markets
Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Premiums and Stabilize Insurance Markets
Legislation that focuses on strengthening the individual market—not on slashing Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the rich—would stabilize the market and lower premiums immediately.
By Neera Tanden and Topher Spiro
Health Care

Estimated Premium Increases from Repeal and Delay
Estimated Premium Increases from Repeal and Delay
Individual market consumers would pay twice as much for coverage by 2026.
By Emily Gee and Thomas Huelskoetter
Health Care
Keeping Our Promise to America’s Vets by Saving Medicaid
Keeping Our Promise to America’s Vets by Saving Medicaid
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexis Scott relies on Medicaid to help her treat injuries she sustained while on duty in Iraq.
By Aki Suzuki, Michael Richardson, and Rejane Frederick
Health Care
Skinny Repeal Bill Would Raise Average Premiums by $1,238 and Increase Uninsured
Skinny Repeal Bill Would Raise Average Premiums by $1,238 and Increase Uninsured
Consumers would have higher premiums and less choice next year under a so-called skinny repeal bill.
By Emily Gee and Thomas Huelskoetter
Health Care

Guns and Crime

Stolen Guns in America
Stolen Guns in America
The number of firearms being stolen in the United States is staggering—and while policymakers must take steps to mitigate this concern, gun dealers and private gun owners have a responsibility to ensure that guns are not vulnerable to theft.
By Chelsea Parsons and Eugenio Weigend Vargas
Guns and Crime

Events

Leveraging the Power of Black Women
This event is full. On the occasion of Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, a day which marks how far into the year African American women must work to earn the same amount as white men did the year before, please join the Center for American Progress for a thought-provoking conversation about the importance of black women’s activism and the power of black grassroots leaders in the current environment. This event is part of an ongoing series that focuses on race and creating power to move the progressive agenda forward.
1333 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States
Center for American Progress

Past Events

Public Lands

Social License to Drill
Social License to Drill
How the Trump administration is ruining the relationship between Americans, public lands, and energy production.
By Mary Ellen Kustin and Kate Kelly
Energy and Environment

Budget

The Minibus Spending Bill Shortchanges American Jobs and Energy
The Minibus Spending Bill Shortchanges American Jobs and Energy
The cuts in the House’s minibus spending bill show the fundamental problem with a budget that abandons domestic priorities.
By Harry Stein and Luke Bassett
Economy
8 Ways the House Republicans’ Budget Will Harm Working Families to Pay for Millionaire Tax Cuts
8 Ways the House Republicans’ Budget Will Harm Working Families to Pay for Millionaire Tax Cuts
House Republicans’ budget proposal is yet another Trojan horse to give tax cuts to the wealthy, while slashing programs everyday Americans rely on.
By the Center for American Progress
Economy
The Mainstreaming of Trump’s Reckless Worldviews
The Mainstreaming of Trump’s Reckless Worldviews
The budget introduced by House Republicans too closely resembles the president’s imbalanced approach to national security.
By Nathan Fenstermacher, Silva Mathema, Cathleen Kelly, and Lawrence J. Korb
Foreign Policy and Security

Economy

6 Must-Ask Questions of All Nominees for the Federal Reserve System
6 Must-Ask Questions of All Nominees for the Federal Reserve System
With many seats open at the Fed, it’s crucial for Congress to ensure that monetary policymakers are focused on growing the economy by improving the labor market for everyone.
By Michael Madowitz
Economy

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty
ThinkProgress (CAP Action)

Thinking CAP Podcast

A Crisis Moment for the LGBT Community
A Crisis Moment for the LGBT Community
Michele and Igor discuss President Trump's announcement to bar transgender people from serving—in any capacity—in the nation's armed forces.
By Michele L. Jawando and Igor Volsky
LGBT

Education

Betsy DeVos: Secretary of Discrimination?
Betsy DeVos: Secretary of Discrimination?
Just months into Betsy DeVos’ tenure as secretary of education, the department is already rolling back critical protections for vulnerable students.
By Coleton Whitaker, Sejal Singh, and Stephenie Johnson
Education
Early Learning in the United States: 2017
Early Learning in the United States: 2017
By preparing children for school and enabling parents to work, high-quality child care and preschool are a necessity for children, families, and the economy. These fact sheets explore the status of early learning programs in states and the need for state investment in these programs.
By Simon Workman and Jessica Troe
Early Childhood
All Sides Agree that Single Servicer Is a Bad Move
All Sides Agree that Single Servicer Is a Bad Move
Betsy DeVos digs in her heels as Democrats, Republicans, and industry groups oppose a new federal student loan contract.
By Colleen Campbell
Education

Foreign Policy

America’s Relationship with Africa in a New Era
America’s Relationship with Africa in a New Era
The United States should work to unlock Africa’s tremendous potential to be a powerhouse of future growth lifting millions out of poverty, a substantial market for U.S. goods, and a breadbasket to the world.
By Tom Daschle
Foreign Policy and Security