Trump and Congressional Republicans’ Plan To Pump More Money Into ICE and Border Patrol Is a Missed Opportunity To Help Americans ArticleApril 21, 2026 Trump and Congressional Republicans’ Plan To Pump More Money Into ICE and Border Patrol Is a Missed Opportunity To Help Americans Apr 21, 2026 Bobby Kogan
The one question Trump’s Fed chair nominee must answer The one question Trump’s Fed chair nominee must answer Apr 20, 2026 MS NOW Jared Bernstein
Stabilizing and Strengthening State Funding for Public Higher Education After the Big Beautiful Bill ReportApril 20, 2026 Stabilizing and Strengthening State Funding for Public Higher Education After the Big Beautiful Bill Apr 20, 2026 Sara Partridge
Americans are still paying for Trump’s war in Iran—ceasefire or not NewsletterApril 15, 2026 Americans are still paying for Trump’s war in Iran—ceasefire or not Apr 15, 2026
Trump and Congressional Republicans’ Plan To Pump More Money Into ICE and Border Patrol Is a Missed Opportunity To Help Americans ArticleApril 21, 2026 Trump and Congressional Republicans’ Plan To Pump More Money Into ICE and Border Patrol Is a Missed Opportunity To Help Americans Rather than funneling more money into immigration enforcement and border protection, Congress should be ensuring Americans can afford basic necessities such as health care and groceries. Apr 21, 2026 Bobby Kogan
The one question Trump’s Fed chair nominee must answer In the NewsApril 20, 2026 The one question Trump’s Fed chair nominee must answer In an op-ed published by MS NOW, Jared Bernstein urges Congress to probe Federal Reserve chairman nominee Kevin Warsh on whether he is willing to stand up to President Donald Trump and maintain Fed independence. Apr 20, 2026 MS NOW Jared Bernstein
Stabilizing and Strengthening State Funding for Public Higher Education After the Big Beautiful Bill ReportApril 20, 2026 Stabilizing and Strengthening State Funding for Public Higher Education After the Big Beautiful Bill Despite steep federal funding cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill, states can continue to support public higher education by creating progressive state tax revenue streams and strengthening rainy day funds to support postsecondary student success and degree completion. Apr 20, 2026 Sara Partridge
Americans are still paying for Trump’s war in Iran—ceasefire or not NewsletterApril 15, 2026 Americans are still paying for Trump’s war in Iran—ceasefire or not And Trump’s lie about your tax refund Apr 15, 2026
Federal and State Policy Outlook for Community Colleges Past EventApril 15, 2026 Federal and State Policy Outlook for Community Colleges Join the CAP and the Community Colleges Coalition to explore how community colleges are adapting to new federal and state policies. Online via Zoom Apr 15, 2026
The Trump Administration’s Policies Have Hurt Growth, Jobs, and Prices ArticleApril 15, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Policies Have Hurt Growth, Jobs, and Prices A new macroeconomic simulation suggests that the Trump administration’s agenda has generated slower growth, fewer jobs, and faster inflation. Apr 15, 2026 Jared Bernstein
CAP Urges the Department of Education To Strengthen Safeguards for Workforce Pell Grants and Protect Students From Low-Value Programs ArticleApril 14, 2026 CAP Urges the Department of Education To Strengthen Safeguards for Workforce Pell Grants and Protect Students From Low-Value Programs The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the Department of Education to ensure the program is accountable and valuable to students. Apr 14, 2026 Madison Weiss
The Trump Administration’s $1,000 Tax Refund Promise Falls Short by $665 ArticleApril 14, 2026 The Trump Administration’s $1,000 Tax Refund Promise Falls Short by $665 IRS data show that tax refunds, which naturally fluctuate year to year, are up only $346 after the Trump administration repeatedly promised that they would increase by “$1,000 or more.” Apr 14, 2026 Corey Husak
The Trump Administration’s Changes to the Child Care and Development Fund Would Strip Families of Thousands of Dollars in Potential Child Care Savings ArticleApril 13, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Changes to the Child Care and Development Fund Would Strip Families of Thousands of Dollars in Potential Child Care Savings Removing a 7 percent cap on child care copayments would put much-needed relief from rising child care costs out of reach for families in 10 states. Apr 13, 2026 Hailey Gibbs, Casey Peeks
Trump’s War May Be Over But the Economic Damage Is Not ArticleApril 8, 2026 Trump’s War May Be Over But the Economic Damage Is Not Consumers and businesses have already weathered substantial economic costs from the war in Iran, and prices and risks could remain elevated for months. Apr 8, 2026 Emily Gee, Kyle Ross, Akshay Thyagarajan, 1 More Leo Banks
Our proposal to lower health care costs and protect patients NewsletterApril 8, 2026 Our proposal to lower health care costs and protect patients And why President Trump’s new budget is historic in the worst way possible Apr 8, 2026
Trump’s Budget Request Cuts Programs That Help Ordinary Americans and Sinks That Money Toward War ArticleApril 7, 2026 Trump’s Budget Request Cuts Programs That Help Ordinary Americans and Sinks That Money Toward War What are some of the proposed cuts in the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget? Apr 7, 2026 Bobby Kogan
Trump’s new budget proposal is historic—in one of the worst ways possible In the NewsApril 4, 2026 Trump’s new budget proposal is historic—in one of the worst ways possible In an op-ed for MS NOW, Bobby Kogan argues that President Trump's military-focused budget is historically cruel, cutting funding to education, housing, and health. Apr 4, 2026 MS NOW Bobby Kogan
Volatile Job Numbers Mask Stagnant Labor Market in the Trump Administration’s Economy: Analysis of the March 2026 Jobs Report ArticleApril 3, 2026 Volatile Job Numbers Mask Stagnant Labor Market in the Trump Administration’s Economy: Analysis of the March 2026 Jobs Report Job growth over the past year has been flat, even as jobs numbers rebounded in March 2026, resulting in persistent struggles for young workers, workers with college degrees, and Black workers. Apr 3, 2026 Christian E. Weller, Kennedy Andara
“Liberation Day” was a failure. Here’s the cost of Trump’s tariffs one year later. NewsletterApril 2, 2026 “Liberation Day” was a failure. Here’s the cost of Trump’s tariffs one year later. Plus, 8 million people showed up to last weekend’s No Kings Day protests Apr 2, 2026
5 Ways the Trump Administration’s War With Iran Is Making It Harder To Make Things in America ArticleApril 1, 2026 5 Ways the Trump Administration’s War With Iran Is Making It Harder To Make Things in America The consequences of Trump’s war are squeezing U.S. manufacturers and putting working-class jobs at risk. Apr 1, 2026 Ryan Mulholland
The Flip Side of Affordability: Raising Wages Across the Country Past EventMarch 26, 2026 The Flip Side of Affordability: Raising Wages Across the Country Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event featuring strategies for raising wages from across the country. Online only Mar 26, 2026
In the First Year, President Trump’s Tariffs Have Cost Small-Business Importers $306,000 on Average ArticleMarch 26, 2026 In the First Year, President Trump’s Tariffs Have Cost Small-Business Importers $306,000 on Average New state-by-state analysis finds that the Trump administration’s trade policies are a hefty tax on small businesses, the backbone of America’s workforce. Mar 26, 2026 Michael Negron, Mimla Wardak, Kennedy Andara
What the $25 billion spent on the Iran war could pay for instead NewsletterMarch 25, 2026 What the $25 billion spent on the Iran war could pay for instead How the SAVE Act will impact rural Americans Mar 25, 2026
By the End of the Week, the Trump Administration’s War in Iran Will Likely Have Cost $25 Billion ArticleMarch 24, 2026 By the End of the Week, the Trump Administration’s War in Iran Will Likely Have Cost $25 Billion The administration reportedly plans to request another $200 billion to fund the war in Iran. What could that much money buy instead? Mar 24, 2026 Bobby Kogan
Trump’s War in Iran Is Increasing Mortgage Rates ArticleMarch 20, 2026 Trump’s War in Iran Is Increasing Mortgage Rates The increase in mortgage rates since the end of February will cost a typical first-time homebuyer $22,680. Mar 20, 2026 Kyle Ross
SNAP Cuts Could Lead To 70,000 Avoidable Deaths ArticleMarch 19, 2026 SNAP Cuts Could Lead To 70,000 Avoidable Deaths New state estimates reveal expanded work requirements could result in tens of thousands of avoidable deaths across the country by 2040. Mar 19, 2026 Kyle Ross
Today, the Senate is debating legislation that threatens to block millions of American citizens from voting NewsletterMarch 18, 2026 Today, the Senate is debating legislation that threatens to block millions of American citizens from voting Expert briefing on the U.S. strike on an Iranian school Mar 18, 2026
One Year After ‘Liberation Day,’ American Workers Are Feeling the Negative Effects of the Trump Administration’s Tariffs ArticleMarch 17, 2026 One Year After ‘Liberation Day,’ American Workers Are Feeling the Negative Effects of the Trump Administration’s Tariffs The Trump administration’s tariff agenda has resulted in blue-collar job losses in nearly every state while failing to boost manufacturing or close the trade deficit in goods. Mar 17, 2026 Ryan Mulholland, Kennedy Andara
Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Virginia ArticleMarch 13, 2026 Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Virginia Virginia will guarantee paid family and medical leave to nearly all workers starting in December 2028. Mar 13, 2026 Molly Weston Williamson
What America is paying for Trump’s war in Iran NewsletterMarch 12, 2026 What America is paying for Trump’s war in Iran And how one tax policy could help build 1 million new homes Mar 12, 2026
1 Simple Tax Policy To Create Nearly 1 Million New Multifamily Homes ReportMarch 11, 2026 1 Simple Tax Policy To Create Nearly 1 Million New Multifamily Homes Changing tax depreciation for rental apartments and duplexes could create up to 1 million new homes for rent over the next decade. Mar 11, 2026 Thomas Brosy, Corey Husak
The War in Iran Will Raise Fuel Prices and Costs Throughout the Economy ArticleMarch 11, 2026 The War in Iran Will Raise Fuel Prices and Costs Throughout the Economy The war in Iran will cost Americans more at the pump as well as on their utility and grocery bills while continuing to also cost U.S. military service members and civilians their lives. Mar 11, 2026 Trevor Higgins, Akshay Thyagarajan
Congress Must Stop Prediction Market Corruption ArticleMarch 11, 2026 Congress Must Stop Prediction Market Corruption Recent reports of prediction market bets made ahead of surprise government actions point to potentially corrupt use of insider information for personal profit. Congress must put an end to this practice. Mar 11, 2026 Alexandra Thornton
4 Things To Know About Sectoral Bargaining ArticleMarch 11, 2026 4 Things To Know About Sectoral Bargaining Sectoral bargaining strengthens worker voice, boosts pay and benefits, and supports a stronger middle class—and more of it can happen with the right policy changes. Mar 11, 2026 David Madland
CAP Urges the Department of Education To Protect Access to Graduate Degrees and Lower Costs for Student Loan Borrowers ArticleMarch 10, 2026 CAP Urges the Department of Education To Protect Access to Graduate Degrees and Lower Costs for Student Loan Borrowers New Trump administration student loan policies will make postsecondary education more expensive and create new barriers for students seeking to earn graduate degrees. Mar 10, 2026 Sara Partridge, Madison Weiss
How Union Bargaining Can Buoy Affordability In the NewsMarch 9, 2026 How Union Bargaining Can Buoy Affordability In an op-ed for Progressive Magazine, Jared Bernstein and David Madland argue that union bargaining is one of the most effective ways to address the affordability crisis. Mar 9, 2026 Progressive Magazine Jared Bernstein, David Madland
Immigrants Make the Labor Market Great ArticleMarch 6, 2026 Immigrants Make the Labor Market Great CAP analysis of the February 2026 employment report shows that President Trump’s promises to native-born workers have yet to materialize while reduced immigration is poised to have a negative effect overall on employment and wages in the long run. Mar 6, 2026 Sara Estep, Kennedy Andara
The Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger Is Not What a Free Press Looks Like In the NewsMarch 3, 2026 The Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger Is Not What a Free Press Looks Like In an op-ed for The Contrarian, Neera Tanden argues that the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is bad news for the United States' economy and its democracy. Mar 3, 2026 The Contrarian Neera Tanden
Modeling the Impact of Sectoral Bargaining for U.S. Workers ReportMarch 3, 2026 Modeling the Impact of Sectoral Bargaining for U.S. Workers New statistical modeling suggests that sectoral bargaining could more than double collective bargaining coverage in the United States and generate big gains in union density. Mar 3, 2026 Jared Bernstein, Aurelia Glass, David Madland, 1 More Daniel Posthumus
The Trump Administration’s Trade Deals Are the Epitome of Corporate-Style ‘Short-Termism’ in Foreign Policy, and the American People Will Pay the Price for Years To Come ArticleMarch 3, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Trade Deals Are the Epitome of Corporate-Style ‘Short-Termism’ in Foreign Policy, and the American People Will Pay the Price for Years To Come The lasting consequences of the Trump administration’s trade policy demonstrate the cost of headline-chasing leadership. Mar 3, 2026 Ryan Mulholland
At the State of the Union, Trump’s Claims Betray Americans’ Reality In the NewsFebruary 25, 2026 At the State of the Union, Trump’s Claims Betray Americans’ Reality In an op-ed for Ms. Magazine, Sage Warner writes that the U.S. economy isn’t “roaring,” despite what President Trump said in his State of the Union address. Feb 25, 2026 Ms. Magazine Sage Warner
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
Executive Summary: Stopping Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store: A Plan To Make Food Affordable Fact SheetFebruary 19, 2026 Executive Summary: 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
Executive Summary: Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All Fact SheetNovember 17, 2025 Executive Summary: 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