What To Read Before the 2026 State of the Union NewsletterFebruary 23, 2026 What To Read Before the 2026 State of the Union Feb 23, 2026
Contrary to Trump Administration Claims, Americans Won’t Receive an Average $1,000 Extra in Tax Refunds This Year ArticleFebruary 23, 2026 Contrary to Trump Administration Claims, Americans Won’t Receive an Average $1,000 Extra in Tax Refunds This Year Feb 23, 2026 Corey Husak
Our plan to slash your grocery bill NewsletterFebruary 19, 2026 Our plan to slash your grocery bill Feb 19, 2026
Stopping Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store: A Plan To Make Food More Affordable ReportFebruary 19, 2026 Stopping Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store: A Plan To Make Food More Affordable Feb 19, 2026 Jared Bernstein, Michael Negron, Kyle Ross, 2 More Lily Roberts, Emily Gee
What To Read Before the 2026 State of the Union NewsletterFebruary 23, 2026 What To Read Before the 2026 State of the Union And how you can follow along with CAP experts fact-checking in real time. Feb 23, 2026
Contrary to Trump Administration Claims, Americans Won’t Receive an Average $1,000 Extra in Tax Refunds This Year ArticleFebruary 23, 2026 Contrary to Trump Administration Claims, Americans Won’t Receive an Average $1,000 Extra in Tax Refunds This Year The White House and congressional Republicans’ own data show that the average 2025 tax refund will increase by much less than $1,000, with most Americans earning less than $100,000 in income seeing no increase. Feb 23, 2026 Corey Husak
Our plan to slash your grocery bill NewsletterFebruary 19, 2026 Our plan to slash your grocery bill And how Trump’s policies are making utility rates skyrocket Feb 19, 2026
Hoja informativa: Sin sorpresas en el supermercado: Un plan para que los alimentos sean asequibles Hoja informativaFebruary 19, 2026 Hoja informativa: Sin sorpresas en el supermercado: Un plan para que los alimentos sean asequibles El plan de CAP se centraría en iniciativas federales para reducir los precios en el supermercado y permitir que los salarios se pongan al día con el aumento del precio de los alimentos, lo que le ahorraría a una familia típica de cuatro personas un promedio de $134 al año. Feb 19, 2026 Jared Bernstein, Michael Negron, Kyle Ross, 3 More Lily Roberts, Emily Gee, Amina Khalique
Stopping Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store: A Plan To Make Food More Affordable ReportFebruary 19, 2026 Stopping Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store: A Plan To Make Food More Affordable CAP’s plan would keep price growth in check while cracking down on anticompetitive behavior in the food industry and helping to prevent future price shocks. Feb 19, 2026 Jared Bernstein, Michael Negron, Kyle Ross, 2 More Lily Roberts, Emily Gee
Fact Sheet: Stopping Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store: A Plan To Make Food Affordable Fact SheetFebruary 19, 2026 Fact Sheet: Stopping Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store: A Plan To Make Food Affordable CAP’s plan would focus on federal efforts to lower grocery costs and allow wages to catch up with the rising cost of food—saving the typical family of four an average of $134 annually. Feb 19, 2026 Jared Bernstein, Michael Negron, Kyle Ross, 3 More Lily Roberts, Emily Gee, Amina Khalique
The Trump Administration Failed the U.S. Auto Industry, and the Canada-China Deal Proves It ArticleFebruary 13, 2026 The Trump Administration Failed the U.S. Auto Industry, and the Canada-China Deal Proves It A recent Canada-China deal that would allow Chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian market is a sign that the Trump administration’s toxic nationalism is endangering the future of the U.S. auto industry. Feb 13, 2026 Leo Banks, Mike Williams, Ryan Mulholland
Working-Class People Struggle To Find Opportunities in Trump’s Economy ArticleFebruary 11, 2026 Working-Class People Struggle To Find Opportunities in Trump’s Economy Today’s jobs report shows that despite January job growth coming in above expectations, blue-collar workers are still experiencing an employment slowdown rarely seen outside of recessions while the working class only captured a fraction of the year’s growth. Feb 11, 2026 Sara Estep, Kennedy Andara
NLRB-Overseen Union Elections Fell in 2025 Amid Trump Administration Attacks ArticleFebruary 11, 2026 NLRB-Overseen Union Elections Fell in 2025 Amid Trump Administration Attacks As Trump attacked the National Labor Relations Board in 2025, the number of private sector union elections that the agency oversaw fell by 30 percent. Feb 11, 2026 Aurelia Glass
The Affordability Conundrum: A Debate on How To Deliver Immediate Relief While Expanding Supply Past EventFebruary 10, 2026 The Affordability Conundrum: A Debate on How To Deliver Immediate Relief While Expanding Supply Please join the Center for American Progress for an event featuring a panel of leading economic thinkers who will debate the trade-offs of various policy approaches to address current affordability challenges. Center for American Progress Feb 10, 2026
Overturning D.C.’s Tax Law Would Infringe on Common State Tax Practices and Threaten the District’s Budget and Fiscal Autonomy ArticleFebruary 9, 2026 Overturning D.C.’s Tax Law Would Infringe on Common State Tax Practices and Threaten the District’s Budget and Fiscal Autonomy Overruling the D.C. Council’s tax law flouts a common approach to the tax code, depriving the jurisdiction of revenue, raising child poverty, and throwing the tax-filing system into disarray in the middle of tax season. Feb 9, 2026 Lily Roberts, Corey Husak
CAP Comments on HHS’ Notice Rolling Back Progress Toward Improving Child Care Assistance for Low-Income Families ArticleFebruary 5, 2026 CAP Comments on HHS’ Notice Rolling Back Progress Toward Improving Child Care Assistance for Low-Income Families The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the Department of Health and Human Services opposing the agency's efforts to roll back progress toward paying child care providers more fairly and lowering costs for families. Feb 5, 2026 Hailey Gibbs, Casey Peeks
President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Raises the Fiscal Gap to 2.4 Percent ReportFebruary 5, 2026 President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Raises the Fiscal Gap to 2.4 Percent A combination of higher deficits, higher interest rates, and lower growth has left the United States with a significantly worse fiscal outlook. Feb 5, 2026 Jared Bernstein, Bobby Kogan
10 Policy Recommendations To Address Cellphone Use in Schools ReportFebruary 4, 2026 10 Policy Recommendations To Address Cellphone Use in Schools As school leaders raise concerns about student cellphone use in schools, policymakers can look to domestic and international examples to create student-centered policies. Feb 4, 2026 Weadé James, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
How Donald Trump’s Trade Folly Is Costing Americans In the NewsFebruary 3, 2026 How Donald Trump’s Trade Folly Is Costing Americans In an op-ed published by The National Interest, Ryan Mulholland describes Trump administration’s strong-arm approach to international trade policy and how his tariffs are costing the American people. Feb 3, 2026 The National Interest Ryan Mulholland
The Social Security Administration Is Bleeding Staff ArticleJanuary 30, 2026 The Social Security Administration Is Bleeding Staff New data show rapidly shrinking staff numbers at the Social Security Administration, reducing the agency’s ability to serve older adults, people with disabilities, and other claimants. Jan 30, 2026 Molly Weston Williamson
Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda Poses Real Economic Risk In the NewsJanuary 28, 2026 Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda Poses Real Economic Risk In an op-ed published by The Contrarian, David Madland discusses how Trump’s policy agenda affects the nation’s economy. Jan 28, 2026 The Contration David Madland
What do the events of this year’s World Economic Forum signal about the future of the global order? In the NewsJanuary 28, 2026 What do the events of this year’s World Economic Forum signal about the future of the global order? In a symposium published by NOTUS, Ryan Mulholland argues that the world’s economic future is now being shaped without the United States’ involvement, thanks to Trump’s incessant tariff threats. Jan 28, 2026 NOTUS Ryan Mulholland
Working-Class Voters Shifted Slightly Toward Democrats in the 2025 Gubernatorial Elections ArticleJanuary 26, 2026 Working-Class Voters Shifted Slightly Toward Democrats in the 2025 Gubernatorial Elections Working-class shifts in the 2025 gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey were led by nonwhite voters and suggest that economic issues can move some voters. Jan 26, 2026 Jazmine Amoako
Under Trump, workplace harassment can now go unpunished In the NewsJanuary 23, 2026 Under Trump, workplace harassment can now go unpunished In an op-ed published by Salon, Sara Estep and Haley Norris unpack the Trump administration’s attempts to roll back workplace anti-harassment protections, culminating in an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission vote. Jan 23, 2026 Salon Sara Estep, Haley Norris
Cost-of-living concerns will be the major issue of 2026 In the NewsJanuary 23, 2026 Cost-of-living concerns will be the major issue of 2026 Natalie Baker joined a symposium for NOTUS, in which she argues that the rising cost of living will be the defining issue of 2026. Jan 23, 2026 NOTUS Natalie Baker
Trump’s first year has likely cost you thousands of dollars NewsletterJanuary 22, 2026 Trump’s first year has likely cost you thousands of dollars Plus, tracking 80+ ways Trump has made America weaker Jan 22, 2026
Putting Students Before Politics: A Conversation on the Future of America’s Education System With Rahm Emanuel Past EventJanuary 21, 2026 Putting Students Before Politics: A Conversation on the Future of America’s Education System With Rahm Emanuel Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel as part of CAP’s “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Jan 21, 2026
How to Change the Politics Blocking the Housing We Need In the NewsJanuary 21, 2026 How to Change the Politics Blocking the Housing We Need Chad Maisel writes in Governing about how to address the United States' affordable housing crisis. Jan 21, 2026 Governing Chad Maisel
A Year in Review: How the Trump Administration’s Economic Policies Made Life Less Affordable for Americans ArticleJanuary 20, 2026 A Year in Review: How the Trump Administration’s Economic Policies Made Life Less Affordable for Americans The first year of the Trump administration has left Americans struggling with increased costs of living due to its unprecedented tariffs, fewer job opportunities, and more expensive health care and utilities. Jan 20, 2026 Kennedy Andara, Amina Khalique, Natalie Baker, 3 More Sara Estep, Natasha Murphy, Akshay Thyagarajan
ONE YEAR IN: The ‘Trump Effect’ Is a Bust for the Working Class In the NewsJanuary 15, 2026 ONE YEAR IN: The ‘Trump Effect’ Is a Bust for the Working Class In an op-ed published by InsideSources, Aurelia Glass argues that Trump’s policy agenda has made it significantly harder for struggling Americans to meet their families' basic needs. Jan 15, 2026 InsideSources Aurelia Glass
Home Economics: Lowering Housing Costs for All Past EventJanuary 15, 2026 Home Economics: Lowering Housing Costs for All Please join the Center for American Progress for a policy summit featuring Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) on the housing shortage and Senate Democrats’ plans to lower housing costs as part of a larger agenda to make life more affordable for every American. Center for American Progress Jan 15, 2026
This is how we solve America’s housing crisis NewsletterJanuary 14, 2026 This is how we solve America’s housing crisis Join Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and others to learn what an ambitious housing agenda should look like Jan 14, 2026
Trump’s Attack on Child Care Funding Undermines Early Educators, Shortchanges Children, and Increases Costs for Families ArticleJanuary 12, 2026 Trump’s Attack on Child Care Funding Undermines Early Educators, Shortchanges Children, and Increases Costs for Families The Trump administration leveraged allegations of fraud in Minnesota in an attempt to freeze essential child care funding, a move that reflects a dangerous, broader posture toward the early childhood community that threatens educators, parents, and children. Jan 12, 2026 Hailey Gibbs, Casey Peeks
Virginia Workers’ Biggest Win in Decades Could Come in 2026 ReportJanuary 12, 2026 Virginia Workers’ Biggest Win in Decades Could Come in 2026 Virginia lawmakers can empower hundreds of thousands of state and local government workers to unionize and bargain collectively over wages, benefits, and working conditions. Doing so will help make work pay for Virginia families; allow state and local governments to attract and retain well-qualified workers; and align with the values of everyday Americans. Jan 12, 2026 Karla Walter
December Jobs Day Closes a Year of a Stalling Labor Market ArticleJanuary 9, 2026 December Jobs Day Closes a Year of a Stalling Labor Market Workers were in a weaker position in 2025 than in 2024, feeling the consequences of the Trump economy. Jan 9, 2026 Christian E. Weller
What Trump’s coup in Venezuela is really about NewsletterJanuary 7, 2026 What Trump’s coup in Venezuela is really about Plus, Sen. Schumer joins CAP for a housing summit Jan 7, 2026
Fact Sheet: How To Increase the Retention of Early Career Teachers Fact SheetDecember 18, 2025 Fact Sheet: How To Increase the Retention of Early Career Teachers A new CAP study of early career teachers explores their preparation and induction experiences and factors that affected their attrition in the field. Dec 18, 2025 Weadé James, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
How To Increase the Retention of Early Career Teachers ReportDecember 18, 2025 How To Increase the Retention of Early Career Teachers A 2025 CAP survey of early career teachers sheds light on the experiences and factors that assisted or hindered their persistence in the field. Dec 18, 2025 Weadé James, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
President Trump’s erratic tariffs are creating a hidden holiday tax NewsletterDecember 18, 2025 President Trump’s erratic tariffs are creating a hidden holiday tax And how the first year of Trump’s second term has harmed workers Dec 18, 2025
A Costly Lump of Coal: How Trump’s Tariffs Are Taxing Main Street This Holiday Season ArticleDecember 17, 2025 A Costly Lump of Coal: How Trump’s Tariffs Are Taxing Main Street This Holiday Season Small-business owners are in for an unhappy New Year, facing about $25,000 more in monthly tariff costs since Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement. Dec 17, 2025 Michael Negron, Mimla Wardak
November’s Jobs Report Hints at Labor Market Weakness Ahead ArticleDecember 16, 2025 November’s Jobs Report Hints at Labor Market Weakness Ahead November’s jobs report, released today, showed signs of weakness—particularly among groups that often foreshadow broader labor-market cooling, such as workers of color and older workers. Dec 16, 2025 Sara Estep, Christian E. Weller
Trump Administration Tariffs Could Result in 450,000 Fewer New Homes Through 2030 ArticleDecember 16, 2025 Trump Administration Tariffs Could Result in 450,000 Fewer New Homes Through 2030 The Trump administration’s tariffs are making it more expensive to build homes, deepening the U.S. housing shortage. Dec 16, 2025 Corey Husak, Natalie Baker, Mimla Wardak
Year 1 of the Second Trump Administration Made the Working Class Weaker ArticleDecember 15, 2025 Year 1 of the Second Trump Administration Made the Working Class Weaker The Trump administration’s actions are shrinking jobs, slowing wage growth, and raising living costs for the working class. Dec 15, 2025 Aurelia Glass
Healing America’s Spiritual Crisis: A Conversation With Sen. Raphael Warnock Past EventDecember 11, 2025 Healing America’s Spiritual Crisis: A Conversation With Sen. Raphael Warnock Please join the Center for American Progress to hear Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) speak as part of CAP's “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress Dec 11, 2025
Moving Federal Education Programs Will Create More Bureaucracy, Not Less ArticleDecember 10, 2025 Moving Federal Education Programs Will Create More Bureaucracy, Not Less The Trump administration is unlawfully using interagency agreements to continue its piecemeal dismantling of the Department of Education. Dec 10, 2025 Veronica Goodman, Viviann Anguiano, Weadé James
The Trump Administration’s Tariffs Are a Hidden Holiday Tax ArticleDecember 10, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Tariffs Are a Hidden Holiday Tax President Trump’s tariffs are adding to inflation and holding back families this holiday season. Dec 10, 2025 Jazmine Amoako
State and Local Policymakers Can Raise Standards and Build Power for Workers ReportDecember 10, 2025 State and Local Policymakers Can Raise Standards and Build Power for Workers States and cities can advance these 21 ideas in 2026 to build worker power, support unionized workers, and uphold workforce stability and standards. Dec 10, 2025 Karla Walter, David Madland
Congress Must Place Guardrails Around Crypto Markets ArticleDecember 8, 2025 Congress Must Place Guardrails Around Crypto Markets Congress must pass legislation that ensures crypto markets are subject to the same types of safeguards for consumers, investors, and the financial system that govern other capital markets. Dec 8, 2025 Alexandra Thornton
Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Lives at Stake: Holding Tax-Exempt Organ Procurement Organizations Accountable In the NewsDecember 5, 2025 Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Lives at Stake: Holding Tax-Exempt Organ Procurement Organizations Accountable Emily Gee testifies before the House Committee on Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee on holding tax-exempt organ procurement organizations accountable. Dec 5, 2025 The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means Emily Gee
Why Democrats Won the Shutdown In the NewsDecember 4, 2025 Why Democrats Won the Shutdown In an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal, Neera Tanden discusses why Democrats were right to fight for health care subsidies during the government shutdown. Dec 4, 2025 The Wall Street Journal Neera Tanden
ICYMI: Rep. Ro Khanna: Everyone should share in America’s prosperity, not just CEOs and billionaires NewsletterDecember 4, 2025 ICYMI: Rep. Ro Khanna: Everyone should share in America’s prosperity, not just CEOs and billionaires Why Gen Z men are the most pro-union generation in history Dec 4, 2025
A New Economic Patriotism: A Conversation With Rep. Ro Khanna Past EventDecember 3, 2025 A New Economic Patriotism: A Conversation With Rep. Ro Khanna Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) as part of the “What's Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Dec 3, 2025
Why Gen Z Men Are the Most Pro-Union Generation in History: Unions Build Stable Finances ArticleDecember 3, 2025 Why Gen Z Men Are the Most Pro-Union Generation in History: Unions Build Stable Finances Gen Z men support unions more strongly than any other group, both today and when older generations were their age. Looking at the gains from union membership for young men, it’s easy to understand why. Dec 3, 2025 Aurelia Glass
Head Start Is a Model for Supporting Child and Family Mental Health ReportDecember 2, 2025 Head Start Is a Model for Supporting Child and Family Mental Health Amid a pronounced youth mental health crisis in the United States, Head Start stands out as a crucial model for addressing the needs of vulnerable young children. Dec 2, 2025 Hailey Gibbs
How University Governing Boards Can Protect the Independence of Colleges and Universities ReportDecember 1, 2025 How University Governing Boards Can Protect the Independence of Colleges and Universities Shifting toward merit-based selection of public university board members can better protect academic freedom than politically appointed boards, which have increasingly exerted influence over state colleges and universities in recent years. Dec 1, 2025 Madison Weiss, Sara Partridge
Trump just gifted billionaires a holiday bonus—paid for by you NewsletterNovember 26, 2025 Trump just gifted billionaires a holiday bonus—paid for by you Former Sen. Jon Tester talks Citizens United with CAP’s Tom Moore Nov 26, 2025
In a Stagnating Job Market, Job Seekers Are Struggling To Find Opportunities ArticleNovember 20, 2025 In a Stagnating Job Market, Job Seekers Are Struggling To Find Opportunities Delayed September 2025 jobs data release reveals the hardships of finding a job in Trump’s economy, especially for people of color. Nov 20, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Sara Estep
7 Ways the Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Taxes for the Rich ArticleNovember 20, 2025 7 Ways the Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Taxes for the Rich Overall, the Big Beautiful Bill will harm poor Americans and raise the incomes of rich Americans—driving gains for the rich through cuts to marginal tax rates and the estate tax, along with tax breaks for businesses, business owners, and investors. Nov 20, 2025 Corey Husak
Union Trigger Laws 101: How States Can Protect Workers if Federal Labor Law Falls ReportNovember 19, 2025 Union Trigger Laws 101: How States Can Protect Workers if Federal Labor Law Falls Trump and conservative courts are threatening to end Americans’ right to unionize. Here is how cities and states can prepare if the National Labor Relations Act is struck down or ceases to be enforced. Nov 19, 2025 Karla Walter, David Madland
Trump Wants to Talk ‘Affordability,’ But Is Stuck in a Gilded White House Bubble In the NewsNovember 19, 2025 Trump Wants to Talk ‘Affordability,’ But Is Stuck in a Gilded White House Bubble In an op-ed published by Talking Points Memo, Neera Tanden and Lisa Gilbert describe how President Trump’s antidemocratic flaunting of the rule of law is making life more expensive for the American middle class. Nov 19, 2025 Talking Points Memo Lisa Gilbert, Neera Tanden
Hoja informativa: Manos a la obra: Un plan para reducir el costo de la vivienda para todos Hoja informativaNovember 18, 2025 Hoja informativa: Manos a la obra: Un plan para reducir el costo de la vivienda para todos El plan de CAP centraría los esfuerzos federales en la construcción de viviendas para reducir los costos de la vivienda, ahorrándole a los inquilinos en comunidades de alto costo un estimado de $1,000 por año y a los compradores de vivienda por primera vez más de $20,000. Nov 18, 2025 Jared Bernstein, Michael Negron, Natalie Baker, 1 More Chad Maisel
Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All ReportNovember 17, 2025 Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All CAP’s plan would focus federal efforts on building homes and lower housing costs. Nov 17, 2025 Jared Bernstein, Michael Negron, Natalie Baker, 1 More Chad Maisel
Fact Sheet: Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All Fact SheetNovember 17, 2025 Fact Sheet: Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All CAP’s plan would focus federal efforts on building homes to lower housing costs, saving renters in high-cost communities an estimated $1,000 per year and first-time homebuyers more than $20,000. Nov 17, 2025 Jared Bernstein, Michael Negron, Natalie Baker, 1 More Chad Maisel
ACA Premium Spikes Will Derail Disabled People’s Careers ArticleNovember 6, 2025 ACA Premium Spikes Will Derail Disabled People’s Careers The expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits threatens the economic stability and health coverage of self-employed Americans with disabilities. Nov 6, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson, Natasha Murphy, Mia Ives-Rublee
The Trump Administration Continues To Demonstrate Its Failure To Appreciate the Plight of American Farmers ArticleNovember 5, 2025 The Trump Administration Continues To Demonstrate Its Failure To Appreciate the Plight of American Farmers China’s boycott of American soybeans may be resolved, but the episode exposed deeper, longer-term challenges that cannot be solved with a one-time bailout or a purchase commitment by foreign buyers that can be turned off at any time. Nov 5, 2025 Ryan Mulholland, Mark Haggerty
Everybody Likes Unions ArticleNovember 4, 2025 Everybody Likes Unions At a time when Americans cannot agree on many things, unions have achieved popularity across nearly every age group regardless of partisan affiliation or education. Nov 4, 2025 Aurelia Glass
The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students ArticleNovember 4, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students The Trump administration unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with its policy changes and budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Department of Education, leaving disabled children and students with fewer services and protections. Nov 4, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee, Casey Doherty
Trump’s latest China deal is anything but a win In the NewsOctober 31, 2025 Trump’s latest China deal is anything but a win Ryan Mulholland breaks down Trump's trade deal with Xi Jinping. Oct 31, 2025 MSNBC Ryan Mulholland
5 Ways the Trump Administration Is Forcing Families To Go Hungry ArticleOctober 30, 2025 5 Ways the Trump Administration Is Forcing Families To Go Hungry After taking food away from hungry Americans all year, the Trump administration is using the government shutdown to illegally withhold SNAP benefits, letting 42 million Americans go hungry in November. Oct 30, 2025 Ryan Koronowski, Kyle Ross
How Private Equity and the Financialization of Health Services Can Undermine Access to Sexual and Reproductive Care ReportOctober 30, 2025 How Private Equity and the Financialization of Health Services Can Undermine Access to Sexual and Reproductive Care As firms increasingly invest in OB-GYN practices, fertility clinics, maternity care services, and other health care facilities, policymakers must regulate private equity activity and strengthen oversight of corporate control of health care to preserve Americans’ access to care. Oct 30, 2025 Kierra B. Jones
The Trump Administration’s Latest Staffing Cuts at the Department of Education Threaten Children’s Success Across the Country ArticleOctober 28, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Latest Staffing Cuts at the Department of Education Threaten Children’s Success Across the Country Cuts to staff at the Department of Education threaten the federal government’s long-term ability to ensure equal access to education for all, including children with disabilities. Oct 28, 2025 Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Weadé James
The Fight To Unionize Starbucks by the Numbers ArticleOctober 28, 2025 The Fight To Unionize Starbucks by the Numbers Thousands of unionized Starbucks workers across the country are ramping up pressure on the corporation to finalize a first contract that could boost take home pay, hours, benefits, and working conditions. Oct 28, 2025 Karla Walter, David Madland
Congress’ Failure To Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Will Greatly Increase Health Insurance Costs for Small-Business People ArticleOctober 28, 2025 Congress’ Failure To Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Will Greatly Increase Health Insurance Costs for Small-Business People 4.4 million small-business people face an average $1,500 increase in premium costs for 2026 if enhanced tax credits expire. Oct 28, 2025 Corey Husak
How Trump Violated the Law to Pay the Military In the NewsOctober 24, 2025 How Trump Violated the Law to Pay the Military Bobby Kogan writes in Lawfare about how President Trump broke federal budget law in order to pay the military during the government shutdown. Oct 24, 2025 Lawfare Bobby Kogan
The Trump Administration Has the Power and Legal Obligation To Pay SNAP Benefits During the Shutdown ArticleOctober 23, 2025 The Trump Administration Has the Power and Legal Obligation To Pay SNAP Benefits During the Shutdown Making use of emergency funds and transfers would allow SNAP households to receive food assistance in November. Oct 23, 2025 Lily Roberts, Kyle Ross, Bobby Kogan
Trump’s Take FeatureOctober 23, 2025 Trump’s Take Cash and gifts received by Trump since he was elected to his second term. Oct 23, 2025 Center for American Progress
How Changes to Fourth-Grade Reading Standards and Research-Backed Approaches Can Improve Reading Achievement ReportOctober 23, 2025 How Changes to Fourth-Grade Reading Standards and Research-Backed Approaches Can Improve Reading Achievement Four states—Alabama, Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Mississippi—have shown that adopting more rigorous literacy standards and scientific approaches to reading instruction can help reverse the decline in reading scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Oct 23, 2025 Tania Otero Martinez, Weadé James
Child Care Professionals Are on the Front Lines as Climate Change Risks Children’s Health and Development ReportOctober 21, 2025 Child Care Professionals Are on the Front Lines as Climate Change Risks Children’s Health and Development Amid a changing climate and federal rollbacks to disaster relief and preparedness, early educators face an increasingly untenable child care landscape that will require state and local action. Oct 21, 2025 Hailey Gibbs, Nadia Gronkowski, Hester Paul, 2 More Joan Lombardi, Ph.D., Nsedu Obot Witherspoon
CAP Comments on Regulations for New Loan Limits, Repayment Plans, and Program Accountability Metrics ArticleOctober 17, 2025 CAP Comments on Regulations for New Loan Limits, Repayment Plans, and Program Accountability Metrics The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the Department of Education recommending measures to protect student loan borrowers and strengthen the quality of postsecondary programs. Oct 17, 2025 Madison Weiss, Sara Partridge, David A. Bergeron
A new multilateral green trade pact is the antidote to growing economic nationalism In the NewsOctober 17, 2025 A new multilateral green trade pact is the antidote to growing economic nationalism In an op-ed published by The Interpreter, Ryan Mulholland and Natalie Baker make the case for how foreign governments can collaboratively shape the future, instead of facing off against the coercive Trump regime each on their own. Oct 17, 2025 The Interpreter Ryan Mulholland, Natalie Baker
The Trump Administration’s Plans To Covertly Cut Social Security Disability Benefits ArticleOctober 14, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Plans To Covertly Cut Social Security Disability Benefits An upcoming regulatory proposal would change the rules of Social Security disability programs to make it harder to qualify, particularly harming older adults. Oct 14, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson, Mia Ives-Rublee
The Job Market Slowdown Continues ArticleOctober 10, 2025 The Job Market Slowdown Continues The labor market likely continued to slow in September. Oct 10, 2025 Christian E. Weller
The Next Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Must Restore Trust in the Agency While Managing Fiscal Constraints ArticleOctober 7, 2025 The Next Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Must Restore Trust in the Agency While Managing Fiscal Constraints The next BLS commissioner will have the power to fill an unusually high number of vacancies at a time when the agency’s funding struggles could reduce data quality. Oct 7, 2025 Sara Estep, Kyle Ross
Low Standards Hurt Security Officers’ Ability To Make Ends Meet ReportOctober 1, 2025 Low Standards Hurt Security Officers’ Ability To Make Ends Meet Flatlining wages and insufficient benefits force many security officers to rely on public supports such as Medicaid—and industry consolidation is making things worse. Oct 1, 2025 Aurelia Glass
What To Know Before September’s Jobs Day Report: Falling Wages and Stalling Employment Growth ArticleSeptember 30, 2025 What To Know Before September’s Jobs Day Report: Falling Wages and Stalling Employment Growth In August, women held up the economy while their wages faltered in industries such as health care. Will the September Employment Situation report show more of the same? Sep 30, 2025 Sara Estep, Kennedy Andara, Amina Khalique
Health Insurance Premium Costs Will More Than Double for Millions of Americans Unless Congress Acts ArticleSeptember 29, 2025 Health Insurance Premium Costs Will More Than Double for Millions of Americans Unless Congress Acts If enhanced tax credits expire, net premiums for those receiving financial assistance to purchase health insurance would rise 136 percent on average in 2026. Sep 29, 2025 Emily Gee
¿Por qué esta lucha para financiar el gobierno es como ninguna otra? En las noticiasSeptember 26, 2025 ¿Por qué esta lucha para financiar el gobierno es como ninguna otra? En La Opinión, Emily Gee y Miguel Rodríguez explican por qué esta lucha para financiar el gobierno es como ninguna otra. Sep 26, 2025 La Opinión Emily Gee, Miguel Rodriguez
The Trump Administration’s Interference With Federal Reserve Independence Carries Significant Risks ArticleSeptember 25, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Interference With Federal Reserve Independence Carries Significant Risks By meddling with the Fed’s independence, the Trump administration risks higher inflation and monetary policy driven by political goals. Sep 25, 2025 Alexandra Thornton
Bolstering the Role of HBCUs in Federal Research and Development ReportSeptember 24, 2025 Bolstering the Role of HBCUs in Federal Research and Development Equitable R&D funding is key to unleashing HBCUs’ wellspring of innovation to improve America’s health, economic growth, and national security. Sep 24, 2025 Sara Partridge, Victor Santos, David K. Sheppard
Trump Takes Aim at Minimum Wage In the NewsSeptember 23, 2025 Trump Takes Aim at Minimum Wage In an op-ed for The Progressive, Aurelia Glass explains how Trump’s economic policy agenda will make life harder for working families. Sep 23, 2025 The Progressive Aurelia Glass
The Trump Administration Cancels Food Insecurity Report, Masking Harms of Historic SNAP Cuts ArticleSeptember 22, 2025 The Trump Administration Cancels Food Insecurity Report, Masking Harms of Historic SNAP Cuts Eliminating the data measuring hungry Americans’ access to food will make it easier for the Trump administration to hide the impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Sep 22, 2025 Kyle Ross
Gen Z men are facing a surprise workforce crisis In the NewsSeptember 20, 2025 Gen Z men are facing a surprise workforce crisis Sara Estep writes in MSNBC about the workforce crisis of Gen Z men. Sep 20, 2025 MSNBC Sara Estep
California Will Revolutionize Rideshare Industry With New Union Policy In the NewsSeptember 18, 2025 California Will Revolutionize Rideshare Industry With New Union Policy In an op-ed published by Governing, David Madland urges other states to adopt California’s new union policy. Sep 18, 2025 Governing David Madland
The State of Online Higher Education in 2025 Past EventSeptember 16, 2025 The State of Online Higher Education in 2025 Join the Center for American Progress to discuss the current challenges in monitoring and regulating online higher education. Online Sep 16, 2025
Australian Sectoral Bargaining Reforms Show Early Promise ArticleSeptember 16, 2025 Australian Sectoral Bargaining Reforms Show Early Promise Recently adopted labor reforms in Australia have helped increase collective bargaining coverage, union membership, and wage growth and may serve as a model for pro-labor advocates in the United States. Sep 16, 2025 David Madland
A multilateral approach to climate and trade policy could revolutionize efforts to decarbonize heavy industries and counter non market overcapacity In the NewsSeptember 15, 2025 A multilateral approach to climate and trade policy could revolutionize efforts to decarbonize heavy industries and counter non market overcapacity In an op-ed published by Renewal, Ryan Mulholland and Mike Williams argue in favor of cooperative action on challenges like climate change. Sep 15, 2025 Renewal: A Journal of Social Democracy Ryan Mulholland, Mike Williams
Good Jobs for Government Workers Improve Public Services ReportSeptember 15, 2025 Good Jobs for Government Workers Improve Public Services By maintaining fair working conditions for government workers, state and local policymakers can increase productivity, improve public outcomes, support stable revenues, and attract the next generation of public servants. Sep 15, 2025 Karla Walter, Sachin Shiva
New Trump Administration Policies Will Decrease Average Incomes for All Americans Except the Top 1 Percent ArticleSeptember 10, 2025 New Trump Administration Policies Will Decrease Average Incomes for All Americans Except the Top 1 Percent New policies in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, paired with the Trump administration’s tariffs, will leave the bottom 99 percent of Americans with less after-tax-and-transfer income by 2027, while the top 1 percent benefit—per combined scores from nonpartisan analysts. Sep 10, 2025 Corey Husak
Poverty in America Remained Flat in 2024 But Will Likely Rise as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Goes Into Effect ArticleSeptember 9, 2025 Poverty in America Remained Flat in 2024 But Will Likely Rise as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Goes Into Effect New census data show how poverty in America looked before the Trump administration’s megabill made historic cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Sep 9, 2025 Kyle Ross, Kennedy Andara
Bipartisan Momentum Is Growing for Automatic Record Sealing Through the Clean Slate and Fresh Start Acts ArticleSeptember 8, 2025 Bipartisan Momentum Is Growing for Automatic Record Sealing Through the Clean Slate and Fresh Start Acts Even after serving their time, millions of Americans carry an arrest or conviction record that makes it hard for them to access a second chance to rebuild their lives. Congress should pass automatic record-sealing legislation to unlock second chances, boost economic mobility, and improve public safety. Sep 8, 2025 Akua Amaning
Why a judge shut down Trump’s latest budget stunt In the NewsSeptember 6, 2025 Why a judge shut down Trump’s latest budget stunt In an op-ed published by MSNBC, Bobby Kogan explains how the president is trying to use a “pocket rescission” to ignore parts of spending laws that he already signed off on. Sep 6, 2025 MSNBC Bobby Kogan
Trump’s Trade War Squeezes Middle-Class Manufacturing Employment ArticleSeptember 5, 2025 Trump’s Trade War Squeezes Middle-Class Manufacturing Employment American manufacturing employment is shrinking in response to Trump’s tariffs. Sep 5, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Sara Estep
8 Ways Trump’s Turbulence Tax Is Costing the Economy ReportSeptember 3, 2025 8 Ways Trump’s Turbulence Tax Is Costing the Economy President Trump’s erratic tariffs and other policies are already affecting consumers’ cost of living and costing businesses real money. Sep 3, 2025 Michael Negron
Career and Technical Education in Pennsylvania Past EventSeptember 2, 2025 Career and Technical Education in Pennsylvania The Center for American Progress, in collaboration with the American Federation of Teachers, hosted an event to highlight career and technical education programs in the Philadelphia region and discuss policy opportunities to expand these programs elsewhere. Sep 2, 2025
Public Education Under Threat: 4 Trump Administration Actions To Watch in the 2025-26 School Year ReportAugust 27, 2025 Public Education Under Threat: 4 Trump Administration Actions To Watch in the 2025-26 School Year As public K-12 schools across the country face increasing threats from federal policies and actions, state and local leaders should prepare to respond. Aug 27, 2025 Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Weadé James
Recent Trends in the Cost of College Show the Continued Importance of Federal and State Investment ReportAugust 27, 2025 Recent Trends in the Cost of College Show the Continued Importance of Federal and State Investment A federal-state partnership can help bring down the cost of college for students, who today shoulder a greater share of the burden of financing postsecondary education than in previous generations, despite recent gains in college affordability. Aug 27, 2025 Sara Partridge
The Trump Administration Is Quietly Gutting Minimum Wage Protections for Millions of Workers ArticleAugust 27, 2025 The Trump Administration Is Quietly Gutting Minimum Wage Protections for Millions of Workers The administration has already cut minimum wage protections for hundreds of thousands of federal contract workers and halted plans to require companies to pay disabled workers at least $7.25 per hour; this Labor Day, it will advance plans to eliminate federal minimum wage protections for millions of child care and home care providers. Aug 27, 2025 Aurelia Glass
Gen Z Men at Work: 10 Facts About Young Men’s Employment Trends ReportAugust 26, 2025 Gen Z Men at Work: 10 Facts About Young Men’s Employment Trends Original CAP analysis of U.S. men’s labor market trends finds that while young men are outperforming previous generations by several measures, they continue to face challenges, especially in labor force participation. Aug 26, 2025 Sara Estep, Christian E. Weller
Back to School, New Uncertainties: How Cuts to Public Education Threaten Student Success Past EventAugust 19, 2025 Back to School, New Uncertainties: How Cuts to Public Education Threaten Student Success Join CAP for a discussion on how state and local leaders can mitigate the effects of federal cuts to public school to ensure equal access to a quality education for all students. Virtual Aug 19, 2025
Trump’s Tariff Policies Are Putting a Strain on Back-to-School Budgets ArticleAugust 19, 2025 Trump’s Tariff Policies Are Putting a Strain on Back-to-School Budgets Parents are expecting to spend up to $900 on back-to-school basics. Aug 19, 2025 Kennedy Andara
Fighting for the American Dream Past EventAugust 18, 2025 Fighting for the American Dream Creating and safeguarding an inclusive economy for the Black middle class. Edgartown, MA Aug 18, 2025
CAP Comments on HHS’ Notice Affecting Head Start Eligibility Criteria ArticleAugust 14, 2025 CAP Comments on HHS’ Notice Affecting Head Start Eligibility Criteria The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the Health and Human Services Department opposing the agency’s unprecedented notice requiring Head Start programs to verify citizenship status in order for families to qualify for services. Aug 14, 2025 Hailey Gibbs, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer
Reaching a Boiling Point: State and Local Efforts To Protect Children From Extreme Heat Past EventAugust 13, 2025 Reaching a Boiling Point: State and Local Efforts To Protect Children From Extreme Heat Join CAP for a discussion on how to protect the United States' youngest learners from extreme heat in the face of efforts to roll back climate progress. Virtual Aug 13, 2025
State Fact Sheets: How the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Are Increasing Costs for American Families Fact SheetAugust 6, 2025 State Fact Sheets: How the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Are Increasing Costs for American Families This series of fact sheets provides insights into how the OBBBA and the administration’s policies will increase the costs of health care, food, energy, and borrowing in each state in the near future. Aug 6, 2025 Amina Khalique, Kennedy Andara, Natalie Baker, 2 More Sara Partridge, Kyle Ross
State Rideshare Collective Bargaining Policies Hold Great Promise ReportAugust 6, 2025 State Rideshare Collective Bargaining Policies Hold Great Promise A state model will test whether a simpler path to a union and sectoral bargaining can build power for Uber and Lyft drivers and improve jobs in the industry. Aug 6, 2025 David Madland
Politicians Don’t Understand Disability In the NewsAugust 5, 2025 Politicians Don’t Understand Disability In an op-ed published by Inside Sources, Mia Ives-Rublee argues that Congress should use the inclusive framing provided by the Americans with Disability Act to boost support for this growing community of Americans. Aug 5, 2025 Inside Sources Mia Ives-Rublee
Trump’s firing of the labor statistics chief could lead to a financial crisis In the NewsAugust 5, 2025 Trump’s firing of the labor statistics chief could lead to a financial crisis In an op-ed published by MSNBC, David Madland argues that President Trump's firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner is a sign that government economic data can no longer be trusted or relied upon. Aug 5, 2025 MSNBC David Madland
‘We Are the Resources’: Head Start Is a Crucial Early Learning and Community Program for Families Nationwide VideoAugust 5, 2025 ‘We Are the Resources’: Head Start Is a Crucial Early Learning and Community Program for Families Nationwide Despite repeated attacks on the program, Head Start has a 60-year track record of providing high-quality services that prepare young children for school and set families up for success. Aug 5, 2025 Hailey Gibbs, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo
Trump’s Latest Trade Deals Raise More Questions Than Answers and Harm America’s Future ArticleAugust 5, 2025 Trump’s Latest Trade Deals Raise More Questions Than Answers and Harm America’s Future Trump’s trade agenda continues to deliver losses for the American economy and the country’s long-term security despite “deals” with the European Union, Japan, and others. Aug 5, 2025 Ryan Mulholland
What Is a Pocket Rescission? ArticleAugust 5, 2025 What Is a Pocket Rescission? Understanding President Donald Trump and Russ Vought’s new plan to illegally stop spending. Aug 5, 2025 Bobby Kogan
Despite ‘No Tax on Tips,’ Trump’s Big ‘Beautiful’ Bill Is Bad for Tipped Workers ArticleJuly 31, 2025 Despite ‘No Tax on Tips,’ Trump’s Big ‘Beautiful’ Bill Is Bad for Tipped Workers “No tax on tips” is a symbolic tax break that is very limited and poorly targets the workers who need tax relief the most. Many among the small number of workers who will benefit will also face the bill’s cuts to basic needs programs. Jul 31, 2025 Corey Husak
The Implementation Timeline of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ArticleJuly 29, 2025 The Implementation Timeline of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act An overview of when the cuts to basic needs programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and student loans and other provisions in the Republicans’ OBBBA go into effect. Jul 29, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Corey Husak, Sara Partridge, 6 More Madison Weiss, Akshay Thyagarajan, Lucero Marquez, Natasha Murphy, Brian Keyser, Kyle Ross
Promising Models To Support and Expand the Early Childhood Educator Workforce ReportJuly 29, 2025 Promising Models To Support and Expand the Early Childhood Educator Workforce Early childhood educators do critical work in educating the nation’s youngest learners. Recruiting, retaining, and expanding the workforce through investments in their compensation and benefits must be prioritized. Jul 29, 2025 Erin Grant
In Conversation: The 2024 LGBTQI+ Community Survey Past EventJuly 28, 2025 In Conversation: The 2024 LGBTQI+ Community Survey Join CAP for a panel and discussion about new insights into LGBTQI+ experiences. Center for American Progress Online via Zoom Jul 28, 2025
The Trump Administration’s War on Disability ReportJuly 28, 2025 The Trump Administration’s War on Disability Executive actions, budget cuts, layoffs, and legislation—all enacted in the Trump administration’s first six months—have curtailed disability rights and services, including access to Medicaid and the right to free, appropriate public education. Jul 28, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee, Casey Doherty
By cutting science, the Defense Department is eating its seed corn In the NewsJuly 24, 2025 By cutting science, the Defense Department is eating its seed corn In an op-ed published by Defense News, Frank Kendall warns that the Trump administration's cuts to science and research funding harm U.S. national security by giving China a solid edge on research and technology development. Jul 24, 2025 Defense News Frank Kendall
Is This What Winning Looks Like? ReportJuly 17, 2025 Is This What Winning Looks Like? The Trump administration’s brazen unilateral trade war has put the future of America’s trade partnerships in doubt, made a recession more likely, and hurt American workers and families. Jul 17, 2025 Ryan Mulholland
Fact Sheet: What To Know About the Child Care for Working Families Act Fact SheetJuly 16, 2025 Fact Sheet: What To Know About the Child Care for Working Families Act The Child Care for Working Families Act would make child care more accessible and affordable, promote high-quality care options, and support child care workers. Jul 16, 2025 The Early Childhood Policy Team
The Full Cost of Attendance: Addressing Housing, Food, and Other Barriers to Community College Student Success ReportJuly 16, 2025 The Full Cost of Attendance: Addressing Housing, Food, and Other Barriers to Community College Student Success Although community colleges offer low tuition, students still face steep costs for essentials such as housing, food, transportation, child care, and supplies—barriers that policymakers must address to make college truly affordable. Jul 16, 2025 Veronica Goodman, Madison Weiss, Sara Partridge
Class of 2025 Forum: Student Perspectives on Public Education’s Value and Impact Past EventJuly 10, 2025 Class of 2025 Forum: Student Perspectives on Public Education’s Value and Impact Please join the Center for American Progress for an authentic conversation with students from the class of 2025. Online via Zoom Jul 10, 2025
With Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Congress Traded Your Pap Smear for a Billionaire’s Tax Break In the NewsJuly 9, 2025 With Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Congress Traded Your Pap Smear for a Billionaire’s Tax Break Kierra B. Jones writes in Teen Vogue about the effect of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on access to reproductive health care. Jul 9, 2025 Teen Vogue Kierra B. Jones
10 Egregious Things You May Not Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ArticleJuly 3, 2025 10 Egregious Things You May Not Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Congressional Republicans’ radical budget and tax bill includes several less-known provisions that will increase costs, fuel the Trump administration’s overreach, and waste taxpayer dollars. Jul 3, 2025 Colin Seeberger, Andrea Ducas, Natasha Murphy, 9 More Kierra B. Jones, Andrés Argüello, Lily Roberts, Kyle Ross, Michael Sozan, Silva Mathema, Sara Partridge, Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Corey Husak
For disabled Americans, Medicaid work requirements don’t work In the NewsJune 30, 2025 For disabled Americans, Medicaid work requirements don’t work In an op-ed published by The Contrarian, Mia Ives-Rublee and external co-author Nicole Jorwic illustrate how Medicaid work requirements proposed in Repblicans' tax and budget bill will harm disabled Americans. Jun 30, 2025 The Contrarian Mia Ives-Rublee, Nicole Jorwic
The Top 5 Ways the Congressional Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation Bill Will Harm Disabled Students ReportJune 30, 2025 The Top 5 Ways the Congressional Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation Bill Will Harm Disabled Students Disabled students will be disproportionately hurt by the Republican budget reconciliation bill, losing access to essential services and resources that support their education and help them become contributing members of their communities. Jun 30, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee, Weadé James
The Trump Administration’s Approach to Trade Abandons American Exporters ArticleJune 26, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Approach to Trade Abandons American Exporters The Trump administration’s tariffs, along with its cuts to export promotion programs, have left U.S. businesses at a distinct disadvantage in international markets. Jun 26, 2025 Ryan Mulholland
The One Big ‘Beautiful’ Bill’s SNAP Cuts Would Strain Food Banks Amid Rising Food Insecurity ArticleJune 26, 2025 The One Big ‘Beautiful’ Bill’s SNAP Cuts Would Strain Food Banks Amid Rising Food Insecurity Food banks do not have the capacity to alleviate the spike in hunger that would be created by cuts to SNAP. Jun 26, 2025 Kyle Ross
Preparing Rural Students for College and Beyond by Improving Access to Coursework ReportJune 25, 2025 Preparing Rural Students for College and Beyond by Improving Access to Coursework To better prepare rural students for postsecondary opportunities, federal and state policymakers must increase rural access to high-quality, rigorous coursework. Jun 25, 2025 Bri Crawford, Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Sara Partridge
8 Ways the Senate Budget Bill Is More Extreme Than the House-Passed Big, ‘Beautiful’ Bill ArticleJune 24, 2025 8 Ways the Senate Budget Bill Is More Extreme Than the House-Passed Big, ‘Beautiful’ Bill Many have assumed that the House of Representatives’ One Big, Beautiful Bill Act would be moderated by Senate counterparts. However, the Senate’s proposed cuts to health care and food assistance—along with the potential sell-off of public lands and changes to make it easier to buy guns—are more extreme. Jun 24, 2025 Lily Roberts, Natasha Murphy, Kyle Ross, 2 More Drew McConville, Nick Wilson
Debunking Myths About Head Start: How the Program Promotes Opportunity and Strengthens Families, Communities, and Economies ReportJune 24, 2025 Debunking Myths About Head Start: How the Program Promotes Opportunity and Strengthens Families, Communities, and Economies Decades of research illustrate Head Start’s effectiveness and its ability to meet the unique needs of local communities—along with the crucial role it plays in state and local economies. Jun 24, 2025 Hailey Gibbs
Crushing the Commonwealth: Virginians Share How the Trump Administration’s Policies Are Hurting Them, Their Livelihoods, and the Virginia Economy Past EventJune 23, 2025 Crushing the Commonwealth: Virginians Share How the Trump Administration’s Policies Are Hurting Them, Their Livelihoods, and the Virginia Economy Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE's cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will focus on the Trump administration's impacts on Virginia. Online only Jun 23, 2025
Despite Musk’s Departure, Trump’s War Against Unions and Workers Will Continue ArticleJune 23, 2025 Despite Musk’s Departure, Trump’s War Against Unions and Workers Will Continue While DOGE made headlines for firing tens of thousands of federal workers, Elon Musk's departure will not slow down the Trump administration’s efforts to end collective bargaining for more than 1 million workers, slash wage protections for hundreds of thousands, and muzzle a key agency protecting organizing rights. Jun 23, 2025 Aurelia Glass
The GOP’s budget math behind Trump’s megabill is straight nonsense In the NewsJune 23, 2025 The GOP’s budget math behind Trump’s megabill is straight nonsense In an op-ed published by MSNBC, Bobby Kogan explains why congressional Republicans’ budget math for President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” spells certain economic disaster. Jun 23, 2025 MSNBC Bobby Kogan
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Would Gut Programs That Support Children ArticleJune 20, 2025 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Would Gut Programs That Support Children Proposed cuts to vital food, health, and education programs would threaten families’ budgets and slash supports for children. Jun 20, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Kyle Ross
LGBTQI+ People Are Working, Healing, and Caring in a Country Without Guaranteed Paid Leave ArticleJune 20, 2025 LGBTQI+ People Are Working, Healing, and Caring in a Country Without Guaranteed Paid Leave New Center for American Progress survey results show LGBTQI+ Americans are trying to balance work, health, and caregiving, despite gaps in supports such as paid leave. Jun 20, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
The 2024 LGBTQI+ Wage Gap ArticleJune 17, 2025 The 2024 LGBTQI+ Wage Gap In recognition of LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day, new analysis from the Center for American Progress’ LGBTQI+ Community Survey shows that in 2024, LGBTQI+ households made just 85 cents for every dollar earned by non-LGBTQI+ households, equaling about $12,600 less per year. Jun 17, 2025 Sara Estep, Haley Norris
Last School Year Was the Hottest on Record. How Do We Protect Students? In the NewsJune 16, 2025 Last School Year Was the Hottest on Record. How Do We Protect Students? In an op-ed published by The 74, Paige Shoemaker DeMio argues that state policymakers and advocates need to step up to protect students from the deadly effects of extreme heat. Jun 16, 2025 The 74 Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Trump Administration Attacks on Social Security Put Kids and Families at Risk ArticleJune 16, 2025 Trump Administration Attacks on Social Security Put Kids and Families at Risk Millions of American children and their families count on benefits from the Social Security Administration each month—but Trump administration actions are undermining these essential supports. Jun 16, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Would Ravage Regions Won by Donald Trump While Giving Tax Breaks to the Rich ArticleJune 13, 2025 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Would Ravage Regions Won by Donald Trump While Giving Tax Breaks to the Rich Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and clean energy tax credits would devastate people in communities that voted for President Donald Trump. Jun 13, 2025 Kierra B. Jones, Andrea Ducas, Kyle Ross, 6 More Lily Roberts, Lucero Marquez, Jamie Friedman, Colin Seeberger, Kennedy Andara, Andrés Argüello
Missouri Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Missouri Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Missouri families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Alaska Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Alaska Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Alaska families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Maine Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Maine Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Maine families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
North Carolina Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 North Carolina Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten North Carolina families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Iowa Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Iowa Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Iowa families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Kansas Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Kansas Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Kansas families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Pennsylvania Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Pennsylvania Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Pennsylvania families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Utah Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Utah Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Utah families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
North Dakota Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 North Dakota Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten North Dakota families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
West Virginia Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 West Virginia Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten West Virginia families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
South Dakota Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 South Dakota Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten South Dakota families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Louisiana Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Louisiana Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Louisiana families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Governors Should Fight for an Economic Agenda To Improve the Lives of Working-Class Residents ReportJune 10, 2025 Governors Should Fight for an Economic Agenda To Improve the Lives of Working-Class Residents By advancing policies to build power and raise the wages of working-class families, governors can improve economic opportunity for all state residents and illustrate a strong contrast with the Trump administration, which is abandoning its commitments to working people. Jun 10, 2025 Karla Walter
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Has Helped Millions of Americans ArticleJune 10, 2025 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Has Helped Millions of Americans Since 2011, the CFPB has defended Americans’ economic security, handling complaints to ensure customers are treated fairly by banks and other corporations. Jun 10, 2025 Sachin Shiva, Lilith Fellowes-Granda
Sisters in Survival: Stories of the Trump Administration’s Assault on Women’s Rights, Lives, and Liberties Past EventJune 9, 2025 Sisters in Survival: Stories of the Trump Administration’s Assault on Women’s Rights, Lives, and Liberties Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will feature the stories of American women from across industries, states, and experiences as they navigate the fallout of the Trump administration’s actions, choices, appointments, and policies that are harming women. Online only Jun 9, 2025
How the Trump Administration’s DOGE Cuts Are Harming Women ArticleJune 9, 2025 How the Trump Administration’s DOGE Cuts Are Harming Women A new analysis by the Center for American Progress shows DOGE has cut at least $3 billion in grants for research, education, and other programs that help women and girls—especially women of color. Jun 9, 2025 Kierra B. Jones, Sara Estep
The CBO Confirms the Devastating Harms of House Republicans’ One Big ‘Beautiful’ Bill Act ArticleJune 6, 2025 The CBO Confirms the Devastating Harms of House Republicans’ One Big ‘Beautiful’ Bill Act New projections from the Congressional Budget Office indicates 16 million Americans will lose health care coverage. Jun 6, 2025 Colin Seeberger, Andrea Ducas, Lily Roberts, 3 More Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Kennedy Andara, Kyle Ross
Fact Sheet: 5 Ways Community Colleges Spur Workforce Development Fact SheetJune 5, 2025 Fact Sheet: 5 Ways Community Colleges Spur Workforce Development Community colleges support and drive workforce development to foster a more skilled and competitive American labor force. Jun 5, 2025 Madison Weiss
5 Ways Community Colleges Drive Workforce Development ReportJune 5, 2025 5 Ways Community Colleges Drive Workforce Development Community colleges play a vital role in workforce development by offering accessible education, aligning programs with industry needs, providing upskilling opportunities, fostering local partnerships, and supporting lifelong learning for diverse populations. Jun 5, 2025 Madison Weiss
State Estimates of Increases in Homeowner and Small-Business Borrowing Costs Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ArticleJune 3, 2025 State Estimates of Increases in Homeowner and Small-Business Borrowing Costs Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act The “big, beautiful bill” passed by House Republicans in reconciliation is expected to significantly increase U.S. government debt, driving up interest rates for borrowers—including families taking out a mortgage or people growing their own businesses. Jun 3, 2025 Natalie Baker, Sara Estep
Working-Class and College-Educated Voters Want New Progressive Economic Policies ReportJune 3, 2025 Working-Class and College-Educated Voters Want New Progressive Economic Policies Working-class and college-educated voters support progressive economic policies such as a higher minimum wage, stronger unions, higher taxes on the rich, greater public investment in infrastructure, and an expanded social safety net. Jun 3, 2025 Aurelia Glass, David Madland
House Republican Proposal Would Kick More People Off SNAP During Recessions While Pushing Additional Costs to States ArticleMay 27, 2025 House Republican Proposal Would Kick More People Off SNAP During Recessions While Pushing Additional Costs to States The House Republican tax and budget bill would make states pay more to administer food assistance while ensuring it serves fewer people in need. May 27, 2025 Kyle Ross, Kennedy Andara, Amina Khalique, 1 More Sophie Cohen
Trump made a promise not to touch Medicare. His megabill just broke it. In the NewsMay 23, 2025 Trump made a promise not to touch Medicare. His megabill just broke it. In an op-ed published by MSNBC, Alan Cohen discusses how Trump's megabill would slash Medicare payments to medical providers by more than $500 billion over the next decade. May 23, 2025 MSNBC Alan Cohen
Cuts to the VA Will Leave Veterans Without the Benefits They Were Promised VideoMay 23, 2025 Cuts to the VA Will Leave Veterans Without the Benefits They Were Promised Recent federal cuts threaten fundamental services and support for U.S. veterans, farmers, and communities at large. May 23, 2025 Margaret Cooney, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, 1 More Tom Moore
The Trump Administration Ended Collective Bargaining for 1 Million Federal Workers ArticleMay 22, 2025 The Trump Administration Ended Collective Bargaining for 1 Million Federal Workers The Trump administration claims to speak for American workers, but it took away the collective bargaining rights of 1 in every 14 workers protected by a union contract. May 22, 2025 Aurelia Glass
The Devastating Harms of House Republicans’ Big, ‘Beautiful’ Bill by State and Congressional District ArticleMay 21, 2025 The Devastating Harms of House Republicans’ Big, ‘Beautiful’ Bill by State and Congressional District Estimates for the increase in number of uninsured people by 2034; how many people could lose some or all SNAP benefits; and the number of jobs at risk due to elimination of clean energy tax credits under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. May 21, 2025 Colin Seeberger, Andrea Ducas, Lily Roberts, 3 More Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Kennedy Andara, Kyle Ross
House Republican Budget Bill Proposes Weakening Support for Homeless Individuals ArticleMay 21, 2025 House Republican Budget Bill Proposes Weakening Support for Homeless Individuals Changes to basic assistance eligibility in the bill would make it difficult for homeless individuals to address their basic needs. May 21, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee, Kennedy Andara
President Trump Says He Wants More U.S. Shipbuilding—Here’s How To Do It Well ReportMay 21, 2025 President Trump Says He Wants More U.S. Shipbuilding—Here’s How To Do It Well To improve U.S. shipbuilding capacity, policymakers should learn from a successful shipbuilding program of the past, using public investment, guaranteed demand, and cooperation with the private sector to create good jobs and bolster competitiveness. May 21, 2025 Sophie Cohen, Ryan Mulholland
CAP Testimony Before the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services In the NewsMay 20, 2025 CAP Testimony Before the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Emily Gee testified before subcommittees of the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee on how the Inflation Reduction Act has lowered health care and energy costs for American families while investing in a future powered by clean energy. May 20, 2025 U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee Emily Gee
Mayhem on Main Street: Trump’s Attacks on Small Business Break the Back of Local Economies Past EventMay 19, 2025 Mayhem on Main Street: Trump’s Attacks on Small Business Break the Back of Local Economies Please join the Center for American Progress, in partnership with Small Business Majority, for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will focus on how cuts to assistance programs, along with uncertainty and economic pressure imposed by President Trump’s tariffs, are harming the backbone of America’s economy: small businesses. Online only May 19, 2025
The House Republican Plan To Increase Gas and Electricity Prices ArticleMay 16, 2025 The House Republican Plan To Increase Gas and Electricity Prices Terminating almost all federal clean energy investments will increase electricity rates and raise the price of gasoline by between 25 cents and 37 cents per gallon, costing households more than $400 billion on energy over the next decade. May 16, 2025 Trevor Higgins
Farms and Families in Crisis: The Trump Administration’s Assault on America’s Food System Past EventMay 15, 2025 Farms and Families in Crisis: The Trump Administration’s Assault on America’s Food System Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans. This event will focus on how cuts to food pantries, Farm to School grants, and school lunches, as well as to USDA and FDA food safety oversight, put millions at risk of going hungry. Online only May 15, 2025
Congressional Republicans’ Tax Legislation Would Massively Increase Federal Debt, Even With Enormous Spending Cuts ArticleMay 15, 2025 Congressional Republicans’ Tax Legislation Would Massively Increase Federal Debt, Even With Enormous Spending Cuts The legislation would heavily benefit the wealthy while substantially increasing costs for American households. May 15, 2025 Alan Cohen
Who Pays for Choice? The Threat Privatization Poses to Public Education Past EventMay 15, 2025 Who Pays for Choice? The Threat Privatization Poses to Public Education Join CAP and NCLD for a virtual event about the growing trend of privatizing public education and unpack the real costs of school choice, revealing how it affects students, weakens local schools, and strains communities. Online only May 15, 2025
The stablecoin legislation still being pushed in Congress risks sowing the seeds of a financial crisis In the NewsMay 15, 2025 The stablecoin legislation still being pushed in Congress risks sowing the seeds of a financial crisis In an op-ed published by Fortune, Alexandra Thornton explains why the crypto-friendly legislation congressional Republicans are pushing right now would be so bad for American consumers. May 15, 2025 Fortune Alexandra Thornton
How the School Choice Agenda Harms Rural Students ReportMay 15, 2025 How the School Choice Agenda Harms Rural Students As proponents of private school voucher programs continue to push for expansion, it is important to highlight the harms these programs can have on rural communities. May 15, 2025 Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Congressional Republicans’ Reconciliation Plan Could Cost a Working-Class Family Thousands More Per Year ArticleMay 14, 2025 Congressional Republicans’ Reconciliation Plan Could Cost a Working-Class Family Thousands More Per Year The budget legislation would gut programs for health care, food, and energy while giving enormous tax breaks to billionaires. May 14, 2025 Emily Gee, Sara Partridge, Kyle Ross, 1 More Colin Seeberger
House Republicans’ Tax Bill Is Full of New Loopholes for the Ultrawealthy ArticleMay 13, 2025 House Republicans’ Tax Bill Is Full of New Loopholes for the Ultrawealthy A new House Republican proposal would give wasteful tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans, while gutting programs that help others meet their basic needs. May 13, 2025 Colin Seeberger
State of the LGBTQ+ Community: New Data and Insights Past EventMay 13, 2025 State of the LGBTQ+ Community: New Data and Insights Join the Center for American Progress for a discussion about the threats facing LGBTQI+ Americans using data from the 2024 CAP LGBTQI+ Community Survey. Center for American Progress and online | A light breakfast will be provided. May 13, 2025
Congressional Republicans’ Proposed Budget Reconciliation Bill Imperils 4.4 Million Pell Grant Recipients ArticleMay 13, 2025 Congressional Republicans’ Proposed Budget Reconciliation Bill Imperils 4.4 Million Pell Grant Recipients Proposed changes to Pell Grant eligibility could mean nearly two out of three recipients could lose some or all their federal grant aid and incur up to an additional total of $7,400 for a bachelor’s degree and $3,700 for an associate degree. May 13, 2025 Sara Partridge
The House Republicans’ Budget Bill Guts Basic Needs Programs for the Most Vulnerable Americans to Give Tax Breaks to the Rich ArticleMay 12, 2025 The House Republicans’ Budget Bill Guts Basic Needs Programs for the Most Vulnerable Americans to Give Tax Breaks to the Rich The House Republican budget plan would eviscerate Medicaid and food assistance and shift resources toward the wealthiest Americans. May 12, 2025 Bobby Kogan
The House Republican SNAP Cuts Would Take Food From Hungry Families ArticleMay 12, 2025 The House Republican SNAP Cuts Would Take Food From Hungry Families The U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s budget proposal would cut assistance for all SNAP recipients—not “waste, fraud, and abuse.” May 12, 2025 Kyle Ross
The Fiscal Impact of DOGE’s IRS Layoffs Past EventMay 12, 2025 The Fiscal Impact of DOGE’s IRS Layoffs Please join the Center for American Progress for an event featuring former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers and an expert panel on the importance of adequate funding for tax enforcement and administration in the federal budget. Online only May 12, 2025
The Fiscal Impact of IRS Staffing Cuts ArticleMay 12, 2025 The Fiscal Impact of IRS Staffing Cuts New research from the Center for American Progress shows that the Trump administration’s cuts to the IRS could cost the government nearly $1 trillion over the next decade. May 12, 2025 Sara Estep, Lawrence H. Summers
Congressional Republicans Are Planning One of the Largest-Ever Cuts to Basic Supports for Children ArticleMay 10, 2025 Congressional Republicans Are Planning One of the Largest-Ever Cuts to Basic Supports for Children The congressional Republican tax and budget plan would slash programs that provide food, health care, and other supports to America’s children. May 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Lily Roberts
Why Trump’s Pronatalist Agenda Is Actually Anti-Motherhood In the NewsMay 9, 2025 Why Trump’s Pronatalist Agenda Is Actually Anti-Motherhood In an op-ed for Ms. Magazine, Sara Estep discusses how President Trump and Vice President Vance’s pronatalist agenda is actually at odds with what mothers and their families need to thrive. May 9, 2025 Ms. Magazine Sara Estep
CAP Comments on Proposed Guidance for Financial Contracts Based on Voluntary Carbon Credits ArticleMay 9, 2025 CAP Comments on Proposed Guidance for Financial Contracts Based on Voluntary Carbon Credits The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission raising concerns about the agency’s proposed guidance—now finalized—on the listing of financial contracts that are based on the value of specified voluntary carbon credits. May 9, 2025 Alexandra Thornton
Breadwinning Women Are a Lifeline for Their Families and the Economy ReportMay 9, 2025 Breadwinning Women Are a Lifeline for Their Families and the Economy A new Center for American Progress analysis shows that large shares of working women—both mothers and married women without cohabitating children—continue to be breadwinners for their families. Policy must support working women to uplift families and the economy overall. May 9, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Sara Estep, Isabela Salas-Betsch
The Collateral Damage of Medicaid Work Requirements ArticleMay 9, 2025 The Collateral Damage of Medicaid Work Requirements Congressional Republicans’ proposed Medicaid work reporting requirements could strip coverage from hundreds of thousands of children, cost up to 449,000 jobs, and lead to more than 15,400 avoidable deaths each year. May 9, 2025 Natasha Murphy, Andrea Ducas
Managing the Climate Change-Fueled Insurance Crisis Past EventMay 8, 2025 Managing the Climate Change-Fueled Insurance Crisis Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event featuring keynote remarks from U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and a panel of experts who will discuss the interconnected issues and potential solutions of the climate change-fueled insurance crisis. Online only May 8, 2025
Betraying veterans on education: Congress is opening the gates for predators to profit In the NewsMay 8, 2025 Betraying veterans on education: Congress is opening the gates for predators to profit In an op-ed published by Stars and Stripes, Madison Weiss explains how congressional Republicans' plan to eliminate the 90/10 rule would open the door to deceptive college marketing schemes that target veterans. May 8, 2025 Stars and Stripes Madison Weiss
Point: Deception and Destruction — Musk and DOGE’s Real Goal In the NewsMay 8, 2025 Point: Deception and Destruction — Musk and DOGE’s Real Goal In an op-ed published by InsideSources, Ben Olinsky argues that DOGE’s sweeping cuts are deliberately destroying the parts of government Americans rely on for basic services and protections. May 8, 2025 InsideSources Ben Olinsky
The Sudden Loss of Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds Will Hinder K-12 Academic Progress ArticleMay 8, 2025 The Sudden Loss of Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds Will Hinder K-12 Academic Progress The recent rescission of COVID-19 relief funding for K-12 schools will harm districts and limit their ability to address learning loss and student achievement. May 8, 2025 Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Weadé James
SNAP Cuts Are Likely To Harm More Than 27,000 Retailers Nationwide ArticleMay 8, 2025 SNAP Cuts Are Likely To Harm More Than 27,000 Retailers Nationwide A new analysis shows that 27,000 retailers in areas with the highest shares of SNAP participants would be the most likely to bear the brunt of proposed drastic cuts to food assistance. May 8, 2025 Kyle Ross, Kennedy Andara
The Trump Administration’s Trade Wars Are Crushing U.S. Small Businesses ArticleMay 6, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Trade Wars Are Crushing U.S. Small Businesses The folly of the Trump administration’s trade policy is that it harms the very people it claims to help. May 6, 2025 Ryan Mulholland, Mike Williams, Doug Molof
Stealing From Our Children: Trump’s Dismantling of Head Start Harms Children and Families Past EventMay 5, 2025 Stealing From Our Children: Trump’s Dismantling of Head Start Harms Children and Families Join the Center for American Progress for an event about the Trump administration's serious threats to Head Start, leaving its future in peril and thousands of low-income families in fear of what comes next. Center for American Progress | Online May 5, 2025
The Congressional Republican Budget Plan Will Hurt Americans’ Wallets ArticleMay 5, 2025 The Congressional Republican Budget Plan Will Hurt Americans’ Wallets Congressional Republicans are gearing up to pass their budget reconciliation legislation in the coming months—a plan that gives tax cuts disproportionately to the rich while raising costs on everyday Americans. May 5, 2025 Lucero Marquez, Natalie Baker
Executive Summary: Differentiating Between Harmful Child Care Deregulation and Helpful Reform Fact SheetMay 1, 2025 Executive Summary: Differentiating Between Harmful Child Care Deregulation and Helpful Reform Instead of rolling back critical child care regulations, policymakers should streamline regulations and reduce administrative burdens that are not directly tied to child health, safety, and quality learning. May 1, 2025 Allie Schneider, Hailey Gibbs, Lauren Hogan, 4 More Casey Peeks, Paola Andujar, Maria Estlund, Daniel Hains
A Path Forward on Child Care Regulation: Differentiating Between Harmful Deregulation and Helpful Reform ReportMay 1, 2025 A Path Forward on Child Care Regulation: Differentiating Between Harmful Deregulation and Helpful Reform States can and should make child care licensing reforms that ease burdens on providers and improve access—but must do so without endangering child health and safety. May 1, 2025 Hailey Gibbs, Allie Schneider, Lauren Hogan, 4 More Casey Peeks, Paola Andujar, Maria Estlund, Daniel Hains
Closures of Head Start Regional Offices Jeopardize Critical Services for Children and Families ArticleApril 29, 2025 Closures of Head Start Regional Offices Jeopardize Critical Services for Children and Families A new CAP interactive shows the states affected by recent closures of Head Start regional offices, which play a critical role in administering grants and overseeing the delivery of early childhood services. Apr 29, 2025 Allie Schneider
DOGE Takes a Chainsaw to the Services That Small Businesses Need ArticleApril 28, 2025 DOGE Takes a Chainsaw to the Services That Small Businesses Need Trump administration slashes important federal services for small businesses amid tariff uncertainty. Apr 28, 2025 Michael Negron
Medicaid Cuts Will Raise Costs for Millions of Women In the NewsApril 28, 2025 Medicaid Cuts Will Raise Costs for Millions of Women In an op-ed for Ms. Magazine, Kierra Jones discusses how the Trump administration’s planned cuts to Medicaid will hurt women economically. Apr 28, 2025 Ms. Magazine Kierra B. Jones
DOGE’s Data Digging at the Social Security Administration Puts Millions of Americans at Risk ArticleApril 28, 2025 DOGE’s Data Digging at the Social Security Administration Puts Millions of Americans at Risk Under the Trump administration, Americans’ private Social Security data could be stolen, distorted, or even actively used against them. Apr 28, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
CAP Comments on OPM’s Proposed Revisions to the Criteria for Making Salary Determinations ArticleApril 25, 2025 CAP Comments on OPM’s Proposed Revisions to the Criteria for Making Salary Determinations The Center for American Progress submitted a comment on the Office of Personnel Management’s proposed revisions to the criteria for making salary determinations based on salary history. Apr 25, 2025 Sara Estep, Rose Khattar
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
CAP Comments on the SEC’s Proposed Approval of Amendments to FINRA Rule 2210 ArticleApril 25, 2025 CAP Comments on the SEC’s Proposed Approval of Amendments to FINRA Rule 2210 The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter opposing the SEC’s approval of amendments to FINRA Rule 2210, regarding communications with the public. Apr 25, 2025 Alexandra Thornton
CAP Testimony Before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development TestimonyApril 25, 2025 CAP Testimony Before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Alexandra Thornton testified before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development regarding reauthorization of the CFTC. Apr 25, 2025 Alexandra Thornton
Union Decline Under Biden Shows the Need for Bolder Labor Law Reforms ArticleApril 23, 2025 Union Decline Under Biden Shows the Need for Bolder Labor Law Reforms Without major policy changes, organizing alone will not be enough to grow union membership. Apr 23, 2025 David Madland
Congressional Republicans’ Proposals To Slash Medicaid Could Cost Tens of Thousands of Lives ArticleApril 23, 2025 Congressional Republicans’ Proposals To Slash Medicaid Could Cost Tens of Thousands of Lives Medicaid cuts would result in widespread coverage losses, which could lead to 15,400 deaths due to work reporting requirements or roughly 34,200 deaths from reduced federal funding each year. Apr 23, 2025 Natasha Murphy, Andrea Ducas
Governors’ Addresses Reveal Bipartisan, Nationwide Commitment to Early Care and Education ReportApril 22, 2025 Governors’ Addresses Reveal Bipartisan, Nationwide Commitment to Early Care and Education Governors’ 2025 State of the State addresses showcase the widespread impact of the child care crisis and an increasing recognition of the importance of expanded investments in the sector. Apr 22, 2025 Anna Lovejoy, Hailey Gibbs, Casey Peeks
How Retaliation Against the Trump Administration’s Trade War Makes Each State Vulnerable ArticleApril 17, 2025 How Retaliation Against the Trump Administration’s Trade War Makes Each State Vulnerable Retaliatory tariffs against the United States from China, the European Union, and Canada are likely to punish critical export industries in every state. Apr 17, 2025 Natalie Baker, Ryan Mulholland
Moving Federal Student Loans From the Department of Education to the Small Business Administration Would Make Borrowing Riskier ReportApril 17, 2025 Moving Federal Student Loans From the Department of Education to the Small Business Administration Would Make Borrowing Riskier A Trump administration proposal to end the Education Department’s administration of federal student loans will have significant consequences for student loan borrowers and taxpayers. Apr 17, 2025 David A. Bergeron
5 Things To Know About Head Start ReportApril 16, 2025 5 Things To Know About Head Start Head Start provides educational, health, nutritional, and social services to hundreds of thousands of young children and their families every year, playing a critical role in the U.S. early care and learning landscape. Apr 16, 2025 Casey Peeks, Allie Schneider
CAP Testimony Before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence TestimonyApril 15, 2025 CAP Testimony Before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Alexandra Thornton testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence regarding crypto market structure legislation and U.S. securities laws. Apr 15, 2025 Alexandra Thornton
Congressional Republican Tax Proposals Would Push Inflation and Interest Rates Even Higher ArticleApril 15, 2025 Congressional Republican Tax Proposals Would Push Inflation and Interest Rates Even Higher Against a backdrop of tariffs pushing consumer good prices higher, Congress’ budget reconciliation plan will gut basic needs and drive inflation and interest rates higher. Apr 15, 2025 Christian E. Weller
Shifting SNAP Costs to States Would Make Future Recessions Worse ArticleApril 14, 2025 Shifting SNAP Costs to States Would Make Future Recessions Worse Ending the federal funding guarantee for food assistance would cut benefits and undermine the effectiveness of one of the strongest available tools to combat recessions. Apr 14, 2025 Kyle Ross
Trump Just Cut the Minimum Wage for Hundreds of Thousands of Private Sector Workers ArticleApril 11, 2025 Trump Just Cut the Minimum Wage for Hundreds of Thousands of Private Sector Workers By tearing up a Biden-era executive order that set a minimum wage for workers on federal contracts, the Trump administration has made some private sector workers vulnerable to pay cuts of up to 25 percent. Apr 11, 2025 Aurelia Glass
Trump’s Tariff Pause Doesn’t Pause Economic Pain and Will Cost Families $4,600 Per Year ArticleApril 10, 2025 Trump’s Tariff Pause Doesn’t Pause Economic Pain and Will Cost Families $4,600 Per Year American households will face even greater annual costs under President Trump’s new tariff scheme according to CAP analysis. Apr 10, 2025 Ryan Mulholland, Natalie Baker
How Congress Can End Trump’s Trade War ArticleApril 10, 2025 How Congress Can End Trump’s Trade War Congress should focus on actions that immediately end the harm the Trump administration is imposing on American workers, businesses, and consumers. Apr 10, 2025 Doug Molof
Americans on Average Will Be Poorer Under the Senate’s Plan To Extend the Trump Tax Law and Enact Additional Tax Cuts ArticleApril 10, 2025 Americans on Average Will Be Poorer Under the Senate’s Plan To Extend the Trump Tax Law and Enact Additional Tax Cuts The Senate’s approach to extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and creating additional tax cuts would lower after-tax income on average and raise federal debt. Apr 10, 2025 Bobby Kogan
Will the U.S. Housing Crisis Be Exploited for a Massive Public Lands Sell-Off? ReportApril 10, 2025 Will the U.S. Housing Crisis Be Exploited for a Massive Public Lands Sell-Off? Some politicians are using the nation’s housing affordability problems as a pretense to sell off public lands—an extreme agenda that puts America’s treasured lands and waters at risk without substantively addressing housing needs. A new initiative from the Trump administration publicly promises restraint, while specific proposals from Capitol Hill tell a different story. Apr 10, 2025 Drew McConville, Doug Turner
Increased Bipartisan Focus on Child Care Must Lead To Congressional Action ReportApril 9, 2025 Increased Bipartisan Focus on Child Care Must Lead To Congressional Action CAP analysis finds that the 118th Congress, facing more pressure than ever to address the nation’s child care crisis, oversaw a significant increase in the introduction of bipartisan child care and early learning bills. Apr 9, 2025 Allie Schneider, Erin Grant
Examples of Potential Consumer Price Hikes Under Trump’s Tariffs ArticleApril 8, 2025 Examples of Potential Consumer Price Hikes Under Trump’s Tariffs Due to President Trump’s trade wars, Americans can expect to pay more for groceries, clothing, and household items. Apr 8, 2025 Emily Gee
Introducing a Framework for Private School Voucher Accountability ReportApril 8, 2025 Introducing a Framework for Private School Voucher Accountability As privatization efforts to redirect funding from public K-12 schools to private institutions continue to expand, an accountability framework for private voucher programs must be implemented to ensure positive student outcomes and thorough oversight of taxpayer dollars. Apr 8, 2025 Weadé James, Tania Otero Martinez
Research in Ruin: Slashing the NIH Will Stifle Development of Lifesaving Medical Treatments and Harm the Economy Past EventApril 7, 2025 Research in Ruin: Slashing the NIH Will Stifle Development of Lifesaving Medical Treatments and Harm the Economy Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will focus on how cuts to NIH will limit progress in preventing and curing diseases and damage the economy in the process. Online only Apr 7, 2025
5 Facts About the Labor Market Experiences of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women ArticleApril 7, 2025 5 Facts About the Labor Market Experiences of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women Analysis from the Center for American Progress and the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum finds that AANHPI women, who are often immigrants, have a broad range of intersecting identities that make their labor market experiences unique. Breaking down these aggregates helps break down racial stereotypes too. Apr 7, 2025 Mimla Wardak, Sydelle Barreto, Natalie Baker, 1 More Sara Estep
Senate Republicans Are Ignoring Senate Rules To Cut Taxes for the Rich ArticleApril 4, 2025 Senate Republicans Are Ignoring Senate Rules To Cut Taxes for the Rich The Senate majority made clear its intent to add trillions of dollars to the national debt while taking food away from the hungry and health care away from the poor. Apr 4, 2025 Bobby Kogan, Alan Cohen
Trump’s Trade War is a Major Economic and Strategic Blunder ArticleApril 4, 2025 Trump’s Trade War is a Major Economic and Strategic Blunder Despite proclaiming it “liberation day,” the Trump administration’s tariffs are hurting the U.S. economy, increasing inflation, and leaving America isolated on the world stage. Apr 4, 2025 Ryan Mulholland
Managing the Climate Change-Fueled Property Insurance Crisis ReportApril 2, 2025 Managing the Climate Change-Fueled Property Insurance Crisis As private insurers pull back services in the face of mounting losses, governments are looking to spread the costs of more frequent and severe natural disasters while confronting insurance availability and affordability challenges. Apr 2, 2025 Lilith Fellowes-Granda, Marc Jarsulic, Alexandra Thornton
What Will Trump’s Tariffs Do for U.S. Consumers, Workers, and Businesses? ArticleApril 1, 2025 What Will Trump’s Tariffs Do for U.S. Consumers, Workers, and Businesses? Trump’s tariffs could cost American households $5,200 annually, but they are unlikely to create jobs, improve U.S. economic competitiveness, or improve America’s standing in the world. Apr 1, 2025 Ryan Mulholland
Congress’ War on Math ArticleApril 1, 2025 Congress’ War on Math Congress should be able to increase deficits if it wants to—but it should do so with honest, transparent, and consistent accounting. Apr 1, 2025 Lawrence H. Summers, Bobby Kogan, Emily Gee
States Take Action To Protect Workers Who Need Safe Leave ReportMarch 31, 2025 States Take Action To Protect Workers Who Need Safe Leave States across the country are passing new and expanded laws protecting workers’ right to time off to address needs in relation to violence. Mar 31, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
How State Spending Can Create a Good Jobs Economy In the NewsMarch 25, 2025 How State Spending Can Create a Good Jobs Economy In a report published by State Innovation Exchange (SiX), Karla Walter outlines six ways states can create a good jobs economy. Mar 25, 2025 SiX Karla Walter
Cuts to Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid Will Leave Students and Borrowers Worse Off ArticleMarch 25, 2025 Cuts to Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid Will Leave Students and Borrowers Worse Off The Department of Education’s latest workforce cuts, coupled with the executive order calling for the closure of the department, undermine its ability to meet legal obligations and effectively serve students and borrowers. Mar 25, 2025 Madison Weiss
Extending the Trump Tax Cuts Would Harm the Economy and Raise Consumer Borrowing Costs While Pushing Up Debt ArticleMarch 24, 2025 Extending the Trump Tax Cuts Would Harm the Economy and Raise Consumer Borrowing Costs While Pushing Up Debt A new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office finds that extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) would hurt—not help—the economy. Mar 24, 2025 Bobby Kogan
Understanding the Working Class and the Challenges It Faces ArticleMarch 24, 2025 Understanding the Working Class and the Challenges It Faces The working class, a large majority of the workforce and its most racially and ethnically diverse group, faces low pay and higher unemployment. Mar 24, 2025 Aurelia Glass