CAP Comments on the Census Bureau’s Proposed Race-Ethnicity Code List for the ACS and the 2030 Census ArticleApril 25, 2025 CAP Comments on the Census Bureau’s Proposed Race-Ethnicity Code List for the ACS and the 2030 Census Apr 25, 2025 Mariam Rashid, Sara Estep
3 Reasons Charitable Bail Funds Are Safer, More Just, and More Beneficial to Communities Than Commercial Bail Companies ReportApril 21, 2025 3 Reasons Charitable Bail Funds Are Safer, More Just, and More Beneficial to Communities Than Commercial Bail Companies Apr 21, 2025 Allie Preston
Medicaid made my brother’s final weeks more peaceful Medicaid made my brother’s final weeks more peaceful Apr 4, 2025 NC Newsline Mia Ives-Rublee
How DC’s Local Leaders Are Keeping Residents Safe ReportApril 2, 2025 How DC’s Local Leaders Are Keeping Residents Safe Apr 2, 2025 Allie Preston, Chandler Hall, Rachael Eisenberg
CAP Comments on the Census Bureau’s Proposed Race-Ethnicity Code List for the ACS and the 2030 Census ArticleApril 25, 2025 CAP Comments on the Census Bureau’s Proposed Race-Ethnicity Code List for the ACS and the 2030 Census The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the U.S. Census Bureau regarding the proposed changes to the race/ethnicity code list for the American Community Survey and the 2030 census. Apr 25, 2025 Mariam Rashid, Sara Estep
3 Reasons Charitable Bail Funds Are Safer, More Just, and More Beneficial to Communities Than Commercial Bail Companies ReportApril 21, 2025 3 Reasons Charitable Bail Funds Are Safer, More Just, and More Beneficial to Communities Than Commercial Bail Companies States and localities should protect the operation of charitable bail funds who are facing attempts from the commercial bail industry to restrict their operations nationwide. Apr 21, 2025 Allie Preston
Medicaid made my brother’s final weeks more peaceful ArticleApril 4, 2025 Medicaid made my brother’s final weeks more peaceful In an op-ed published by NC Newsline, Mia Ives-Rublee describes her family’s experience with Medicaid, which helped provide critical care for her brother during his final months. Apr 4, 2025 NC Newsline Mia Ives-Rublee
How DC’s Local Leaders Are Keeping Residents Safe ReportApril 2, 2025 How DC’s Local Leaders Are Keeping Residents Safe Washington, D.C., is seeing results from its efforts to address the public safety challenges it faces, but interference from federal lawmakers is threatening to undo progress. Apr 2, 2025 Allie Preston, Chandler Hall, Rachael Eisenberg
Effective Public Safety Messaging Strategies for Local Leaders Past EventApril 1, 2025 Effective Public Safety Messaging Strategies for Local Leaders Join the Center for American Progress for an event with public safety and communications leaders about effective messaging on public safety and challenges in communicating crime data to the public. Center for American Progress | Online Apr 1, 2025
Effective Public Safety Messaging Strategies for Local Leaders Convening Past EventApril 1, 2025 Effective Public Safety Messaging Strategies for Local Leaders Convening Join the Center for American Progress for an event with public safety and communications leaders about effective messaging on public safety and challenges in communicating crime data to the public. Center for American Progress | Online Apr 1, 2025
By Cutting Support for Trans Health Care, the VA Saves Merely Pennies per Veteran ArticleMarch 19, 2025 By Cutting Support for Trans Health Care, the VA Saves Merely Pennies per Veteran If the VA follows through on severing access to gender-affirming services for veterans, Secretary Collins would save very little—but the cost to transgender veterans will be steep. Mar 19, 2025 Caleb Smith
International Program Demonstrates How Centering Human Dignity in Reentry Improves Public Safety ArticleMarch 17, 2025 International Program Demonstrates How Centering Human Dignity in Reentry Improves Public Safety In Brazil, a prison-based reentry program known as APAC centers human dignity in its efforts to reintegrate individuals fully back into society, serving as a model that U.S. leaders and policymakers alike should consider expanding to improve reentry and public safety outcomes. Mar 17, 2025 Akua Amaning
COVID-19’s Impact on Gun Violence in America ReportMarch 13, 2025 COVID-19’s Impact on Gun Violence in America Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, there are several theories surrounding why gun violence spiked in the United States during the pandemic’s first year. Mar 13, 2025 Chandler Hall
State Voting Rights Acts: Racial Vote Dilution VideoMarch 3, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Racial Vote Dilution This is the second video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Mar 3, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
Mexico’s Lawsuit To Hold U.S. Gun Manufacturers Accountable Will Affect Public Safety in Both Countries ArticleFebruary 28, 2025 Mexico’s Lawsuit To Hold U.S. Gun Manufacturers Accountable Will Affect Public Safety in Both Countries The Supreme Court’s decision in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos will either hold U.S. gun manufacturers accountable for fueling gun violence in Mexico or empower an unchecked firearm industry to break the law without consequence. Feb 28, 2025 Nick Wilson
Baby Bonds: A Worthwhile Step To Reduce the Racial Wealth Gap ReportFebruary 20, 2025 Baby Bonds: A Worthwhile Step To Reduce the Racial Wealth Gap Baby bonds build intergenerational wealth for households that often have not had access to economic opportunities, mobility, and security. Feb 20, 2025 Edwith Theogene, Christian E. Weller
Hundreds of LGBTQI+ Resources Censored by the Trump Administration ArticleFebruary 13, 2025 Hundreds of LGBTQI+ Resources Censored by the Trump Administration According to new analysis by the Center for American Progress, more than 350 LGBTQI+ pages, policies, and guides have been removed from the websites of the White House and federal agencies, including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Department of Veterans Affairs. Feb 13, 2025 Caleb Smith
The Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic Gun Violence In the NewsJanuary 23, 2025 The Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic Gun Violence In an article published by Vital City, Chandler Hall and Nick Wilson from the Center for American Progress along with Alex R. Piquero explain trends in gun violence in U.S. cities since the COVID-19 pandemic. Jan 23, 2025 Vital City Alex R. Piquero, Chandler Hall, Nick Wilson
CAP Submits Comments Supporting Proposed Section 14(c) Rule To End Subminimum Wages for Disabled People ArticleJanuary 17, 2025 CAP Submits Comments Supporting Proposed Section 14(c) Rule To End Subminimum Wages for Disabled People The Center for American Progress submitted comments in support of the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division’s new proposed rule to phase out Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, ensuring disabled workers are no longer paid subminimum wages. Jan 17, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee
Gun Violence Trends in US Cities During the Early Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic In the NewsJanuary 16, 2025 Gun Violence Trends in US Cities During the Early Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic In a research letter published in JAMA Network Open, Chandler Hall and Nick Wilson of the Center for American Progress, along with Alex R. Piquero, examine whether there was variation in gun violence trends in U.S. cities during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jan 16, 2025 JAMA Network Open Chandler Hall, Nick Wilson, Alex R. Piquero
The Senate Must Fix the Laken Riley Act Before Voting on It ArticleJanuary 15, 2025 The Senate Must Fix the Laken Riley Act Before Voting on It As drafted, the Laken Riley Act violates due process and risks setting a problematic precedent that could upend the enforcement of federal laws. Jan 15, 2025 Patrick Gaspard
‘Patrice: The Movie’: A Reel Progress Screening Past EventDecember 10, 2024 ‘Patrice: The Movie’: A Reel Progress Screening Join the Center for American Progress for a special screening and discussion on a documentary rom-com about the next phase of marriage equality: disability. Center for American Progress Dec 10, 2024
Community Violence Prevention Programs Remain a Wise Investment In the NewsNovember 4, 2024 Community Violence Prevention Programs Remain a Wise Investment In an op-ed published by Governing, Nick Wilson writes about the effectiveness of community violence intervention programs in curbing gun violence. Nov 4, 2024 Governing Nick Wilson
The Far-Right Campaign To Regulate Gender Harms All Americans ArticleOctober 31, 2024 The Far-Right Campaign To Regulate Gender Harms All Americans Project 2025 continues the alarming trend of enforcing strict definitions of gender that would not only harm transgender Americans but all Americans as well. Oct 31, 2024 Caleb Smith
Project 2025’s Distortion of Civil Rights Law Threatens Americans With Legalized Discrimination ArticleOctober 31, 2024 Project 2025’s Distortion of Civil Rights Law Threatens Americans With Legalized Discrimination Far-right extremists have a plan to dismantle many civil rights protections that have advanced equality in America over the past 60 years. Oct 31, 2024 Mariam Rashid, William Roberts
Expanding Access to Basic Reentry Services Will Improve Health, Well-Being, and Public Safety ReportOctober 29, 2024 Expanding Access to Basic Reentry Services Will Improve Health, Well-Being, and Public Safety Improving access to health care for individuals rejoining their communities after incarceration is a critical strategy for reducing crime, improving community health, and bettering overall public safety. Oct 29, 2024 Anuja Gore, Akua Amaning
6 Ways Cities and Counties Can Reduce Gun Violence ReportOctober 21, 2024 6 Ways Cities and Counties Can Reduce Gun Violence Cities and counties across the country are taking meaningful steps toward reducing gun violence by implementing a set of accountability and prevention strategies capable of healing communities while breaking cycles of violence. Oct 21, 2024 Allison Jordan
In Wake Of Tyre Nichols Verdict, States And Localities Must Act To End Racialized Violence During Traffic Stops In the NewsOctober 4, 2024 In Wake Of Tyre Nichols Verdict, States And Localities Must Act To End Racialized Violence During Traffic Stops In an op-ed published by Talking Points Memo, Rachael Eisenberg and William Roberts emphasize the need for systemic justice to curb racialized police violence during traffic stops. Oct 4, 2024 Talking Points Memo Rachael Eisenberg, William Roberts