Do Teachers Really Lack Autonomy and Freedom?
Findings from a federal survey of teachers around the country show that teachers actually have significant control over their professional work.
10 Things You Can Do to Power a Woman’s Nation
Ten steps you can take to help women push back from the brink.
Introducing the Thrive Index
A list of questions that employers can use to ensure their company policies promote the success of low-wage women workers.
Preface to The Shriver Report
CAP President Neera Tanden introduces The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink.
Infographic: How Far We’ve Come and How Far We Need to Go
A graphic look at the state of women in the United States.
Weak Report Underscores Need to Extend Jobless Benefits
Most Americans aren't sharing in the economy's expansion.
Are States Using Flexibility Waivers to Expand Learning Time in Schools?
See how the state plans for ESEA flexibility waivers compare.
Resetting the Poverty Debate: State of the States 2013
A new Half in Ten report examines the annual indicators of economic security and opportunity at the state-by-state level. The bottom line: Low-income families in states across the country are suffering from too many years of reckless efforts to reduce the federal deficit.
Notes from the Fast for Families Tent
The Fast for Families tent, and the depth of commitment of those fasting, has become a source of power for the immigration reform movement, and proof positive that reform will prevail.
The Decline of Colorado’s Middle Class
Colorado’s increasingly unequal economy is harming the state’s middle class and threatening to undermine the state’s long-term prospects for growth.
What the FAMILY Act Means for All Americans
Paid family and medical leave will help lift our entire economy by providing a vital and earned benefit for workers of every background, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, parental status, age, ability, or income level.
At Our Expense: Federal Contractors that Harm Workers Also Shortchange Taxpayers
A Center for American Progress Action Fund study finds that one in four government contractors committing egregious workplace violations also provide bad value for the government.
Infographic: Washington State Is for Background Checks
Private sellers and buyers should be required to visit a Washington state gun dealer to conduct a background check and process a gun sale.
Remembering Nelson Mandela
The author’s personal encounter with Nelson Mandela showed the man’s quiet dignity and strength.
Despite Job Growth, Americans Continue to Struggle to Reach the Middle Class
The U.S. economy added 203,000 new jobs in November, but middle-class jobs remain scarce for millions of Americans.