2026 U.S. Job Growth Has Lagged Far Behind Optimal Levels ArticleSeptember 4, 2026 2026 U.S. Job Growth Has Lagged Far Behind Optimal Levels Sep 4, 2026 Cristina Tello-Trillo, Christian E. Weller
Opinion: A new tax on these companies would help Washington shrink the deficit Opinion: A new tax on these companies would help Washington shrink the deficit Aug 27, 2026 MarketWatch Corey Husak
Our debt trajectory is unsustainable. Tax cuts are to blame. Our debt trajectory is unsustainable. Tax cuts are to blame. Aug 25, 2026 MS NOW Bobby Kogan
CAP Comment Letter on the EEOC’s Proposed Removal of Reporting Requirements ArticleAugust 24, 2026 CAP Comment Letter on the EEOC’s Proposed Removal of Reporting Requirements Aug 24, 2026 Sara Estep
Down to the Roots: Building Rural Policy Around Rural Needs Upcoming EventSeptember 8, 2026 Down to the Roots: Building Rural Policy Around Rural Needs This event will explore what it means to invest in rural communities on their own terms and build a rural policy agenda rooted in resilience, opportunity, and shared prosperity. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Sep 23, 2026
2026 U.S. Job Growth Has Lagged Far Behind Optimal Levels ArticleSeptember 4, 2026 2026 U.S. Job Growth Has Lagged Far Behind Optimal Levels New calculations show the economy would need to add about 97,000 jobs per month to keep the employment-to-population ratio from declining. Sep 4, 2026 Cristina Tello-Trillo, Christian E. Weller
Opinion: A new tax on these companies would help Washington shrink the deficit In the NewsAugust 27, 2026 Opinion: A new tax on these companies would help Washington shrink the deficit In an op-ed for MarketWatch, Corey Husak outlines how a tax on shell companies could help lower the federal deficit. Aug 27, 2026 MarketWatch Corey Husak
Our debt trajectory is unsustainable. Tax cuts are to blame. In the NewsAugust 25, 2026 Our debt trajectory is unsustainable. Tax cuts are to blame. In an op-ed for MS NOW, Bobby Kogan argues that to meaningfully fix the United States' debt crisis, Congress must reverse this century's tax cuts. Aug 25, 2026 MS NOW Bobby Kogan
CAP Comment Letter on the EEOC’s Proposed Removal of Reporting Requirements ArticleAugust 24, 2026 CAP Comment Letter on the EEOC’s Proposed Removal of Reporting Requirements The Center for American Progress submitted a comment on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s proposed rescission of reporting requirements. Aug 24, 2026 Sara Estep
Weighing Priorities: What U.S. Spending on the Iran War Could Fund Instead InteractiveAugust 24, 2026 Weighing Priorities: What U.S. Spending on the Iran War Could Fund Instead The House of Representatives took the first step toward passing a bill that would provide the Trump administration $73 billion to fund its already costly war in Iran. That funding, if better allocated, could provide lifesaving and life-changing services for millions of Americans. Aug 24, 2026 Jamie Friedman, Bobby Kogan, Allison McManus
Fact Sheet: Costs of Iran War Fact SheetAugust 20, 2026 Fact Sheet: Costs of Iran War The Trump administration’s war in Iran has cost at least $1,200 per household. With no end in sight, American families are paying a price. Aug 20, 2026 Ryan Mulholland, Courtney Federico, Allison McManus
New Illinois Law Continues Momentum for Rideshare Sectoral Bargaining ArticleAugust 10, 2026 New Illinois Law Continues Momentum for Rideshare Sectoral Bargaining Illinois becomes the third state in the past two years to enact a new model for unionization and collective bargaining. Aug 10, 2026 David Madland
Teen Employment Remains Weak ArticleAugust 7, 2026 Teen Employment Remains Weak The share of teens employed has slid from a high of 50 percent in 1978 to just 30.7 percent today, with teen boys and teens of color facing the steepest declines. This trend may signal where the broader economy is heading while also revealing a narrowing pipeline of early work experience that has historically given young people a stronger foothold later in their careers. Aug 7, 2026 Jazmine Amoako, Sara Estep, Jiun Park
Stopping Trump’s Crypto Corruption: The Risks of the Clarity Act to Democracy and National Security Past EventJuly 22, 2026 Stopping Trump’s Crypto Corruption: The Risks of the Clarity Act to Democracy and National Security Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) on why stronger oversight and anticorruption rules for cryptocurrency markets are essential to protecting U.S. national security and our democracy. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Jul 22, 2026
Fact Sheet: Costs of the Trump Administration’s War in Iran Fact SheetJuly 15, 2026 Fact Sheet: Costs of the Trump Administration’s War in Iran The collapse of the ceasefire will only add to the mounting defense spending, economic costs, geopolitical damage, humanitarian costs, and environmental and health harms from the conflict. Jul 15, 2026 Allison McManus, Andrew Miller, Ariana Sharghi, 2 More Dawn Le, Emily Gee
Trump’s Section 122 Tariffs Have Delivered Nothing for American Businesses, Workers, or Communities ArticleJuly 15, 2026 Trump’s Section 122 Tariffs Have Delivered Nothing for American Businesses, Workers, or Communities The Trump administration’s short-term Section 122 tariffs, which are due to expire next week, have not delivered a single policy win. Jul 15, 2026 Ryan Mulholland
Government Insiders Must Be Prevented From Profiting on Prediction Markets at the Expense of National Security ReportJuly 9, 2026 Government Insiders Must Be Prevented From Profiting on Prediction Markets at the Expense of National Security Government employees’ use of insider information to profit on prediction markets raises both national security and ethical concerns, and there are several steps Congress and the president should take, including completely banning government employees’ use of prediction markets as a condition of employment. Jul 9, 2026 Alexandra Thornton, Sadhana Mandala, Devon Ombres, 1 More Allison McManus