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The Path Forward: Ideas Worth Fighting For
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The Path Forward: Ideas Worth Fighting For

The ideas in the Path Forward series present a roadmap for policymakers who want to offer a compelling alternative to populist authoritarianism by addressing people’s problems with bold ideas.

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The American people are calling for change. They want solutions to their most pressing concerns—the high cost of living and feeling insecure and stuck—and they want change. The ideas in the Path Forward series present a roadmap for policymakers who want to offer a compelling alternative to populist authoritarianism by addressing people’s problems with bold ideas. CAP will continue to roll out ideas that will build a better future for all of us.

Ending Citizens United

Immigration

Housing

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In this event series from the Center for American Progress, progressive leaders offer ideas on how to respond to the current moment. Their unifying message: We must present an affirmative policy agenda that solves problems all Americans face.

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