Foreign Policy and Security

Bridging the Divide in the U.S.-South Korea Alliance
Bridging the Divide in the U.S.-South Korea Alliance
For the U.S.-South Korea alliance to be most effective, the two countries must strive to understand one another—and progressives must find common ground on key challenges.
By Michael Fuchs and Haneul Lee
Foreign Policy and Security

Coronavirus

The Pandemic Has Exacerbated Housing Instability for Renters of Color
The Pandemic Has Exacerbated Housing Instability for Renters of Color
Hardships disproportionately faced by communities of color are being exacerbated by the pandemic and require an equitable recovery that reconciles past harms while also providing solutions for current and future challenges.
By Jaboa Lake
Poverty
Rural America Has Been Forgotten During the Coronavirus Crisis
Rural America Has Been Forgotten During the Coronavirus Crisis
The recent spikes in COVID-19 cases in rural America should spur policymakers to provide much-needed relief.
By Olugbenga Ajilore
Economy
A Comprehensive Plan To Manufacture, Finance, and Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine
A Comprehensive Plan To Manufacture, Finance, and Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine
The federal government must prioritize robust planning, coordination, and funding for a vaccine.
By the CAP Health Policy Team
Health Care

Health Care

4 Myths About the Public Option
4 Myths About the Public Option
Although opposed by some firms in the health care industry, a public option would bring down families' health care costs and improve the quality of coverage—even for people who remain in private insurance.
By Nicole Rapfogel and Emily Gee
Health Care

Events

We Are Essential
Please join the Center for American Progress for a timely and forward-looking discussion on the important role of immigrants in building a dynamic and resilient economy for all and the urgent need for a path to permanent legal status.
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Center for American Progress
The US-Japan Alliance: Priorities for 2021
Please join the Center for American Progress on Thursday, December 3, for a virtual panel discussion on the current state of the U.S.-Japan alliance and how the two sides should be thinking about the year ahead.
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Center for American Progress

LGBTQ Rights

Transforming U.S. Foreign Policy To Ensure Dignity and Rights for LGBTI People
Transforming U.S. Foreign Policy To Ensure Dignity and Rights for LGBTI People
America must restore its leadership role in advancing LGBTI equality and human rights more broadly on the global stage.
By Phil Crehan, Susan Dicklitch-Nelson, Kerry-Jo Ford Lyn, Jay Gilliam, Sharita Gruberg, Ryan Kaminski, Chloe Schwenke, and Ryan Thoreson
LGBTQ Rights

Courts and the ACA

Repealing the ACA During the Coronavirus Pandemic Would Be Devastating for Women’s Health and Economic Security
Repealing the ACA During the Coronavirus Pandemic Would Be Devastating for Women’s Health and Economic Security
An upcoming Supreme Court case could upend the Affordable Care Act’s benefits and protections, which would be devastating for women and their families during the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic downturn.
By Jamille Fields Allsbrook
Women
The Chaos of Repealing the Affordable Care Act During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Chaos of Repealing the Affordable Care Act During the Coronavirus Pandemic
ACA repeal during the coronavirus pandemic would be catastrophic for individual and public health.
By Nicole Rapfogel, Maura Calsyn, and Colin Seeberger
Health Care
Repealing the ACA Would Devastate an Already Struggling Rural America
Repealing the ACA Would Devastate an Already Struggling Rural America
The pandemic has ravaged many rural communities, and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act would only further these harms.
By Olugbenga Ajilore
Economy

Postsecondary Education

5 Policies the Biden-Harris Administration Must Tackle To Protect College Students
5 Policies the Biden-Harris Administration Must Tackle To Protect College Students
The incoming Biden-Harris administration has much work ahead to ensure that students are protected in this time of uncertainty.
By Debbie Cochrane, Lanae Erickson, Antoinette Flores, Amy Laitinen, Bob Shireman, and Carrie Wofford
Education, Postsecondary

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty

Criminal Justice Reform

Progressive Criminal Justice Ballot Initiatives Won Big in the 2020 Election
Progressive Criminal Justice Ballot Initiatives Won Big in the 2020 Election
Progressive criminal justice policies fared well at the ballot box, with voters across the country approving critical reforms.
By Sarah Figgatt
Criminal Justice

The Solutions We Need

The Need To Rebuild the DOJ Office for Access to Justice
The Need To Rebuild the DOJ Office for Access to Justice
The Biden administration can immediately act to begin renewing the federal government’s work to reform civil and criminal justice systems.
By Maggie Jo Buchanan, Maha Jweied, and Karen A. Lash
Courts
Results Not Found: Addressing Social Media’s Threat to Democratic Legitimacy and Public Safety After Election Day
Results Not Found: Addressing Social Media’s Threat to Democratic Legitimacy and Public Safety After Election Day
Social media platforms must do more to prevent their products from contributing to disinformation and chaos—both in the lead-up to the election and after polls close.
By Adam Conner and Erin Simpson
Technology Policy
Centering Racial Equity in a New Administration
Centering Racial Equity in a New Administration
With a new administration set to lead the U.S. federal government, and in the midst of a pandemic that has exposed the many layers of racial inequality in this country, it is time to finally put infrastructure in place to achieve equity for Black Americans and communities of color.
By Danyelle Solomon and Lily Roberts
Race and Ethnicity

Women's Rights

State Actions Undermining Abortion Rights in 2020
State Actions Undermining Abortion Rights in 2020
Despite wins in the courts, abortion rights remain under attack and out of reach for many in the United States.
By Nora Ellmann
Women