Discrimination and Experiences Among LGBTQ People in the US: 2020 Survey Results
This data interactive displays the results of CAP’s national survey of LGBTQ individuals.
Millions Will Gain Nondiscrimination Protections Under the Equality Act
These fact sheets highlight how the Equality Act will result in expanded nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people, women, communities of color, and foreign-born individuals in states across the country.
Help Is Here Weekly Roundup: How the American Rescue Plan Benefits State and Local Governments
See CAP Action’s weekly roundup of local stories and social media highlights from elected officials across the United States on how the American Rescue Plan is benefiting their communities.
3 Ways the Biden Administration Can Give Second Chances to Justice-Impacted College Students
The Biden administration should improve policies around admissions, financial aid, and housing to ensure that people with criminal records have fair opportunities to pursue a college education.
Preventing and Removing Barriers to Housing Security for People With Criminal Convictions
Policymakers must take long-overdue action to undo intentionally harmful housing policies that discriminate against people with criminal records and perpetuate racial discrimination.
The American Rescue Plan Act Will Significantly Address LGBTQ Poverty
LGBTQ people—particularly LGBTQ people of color and transgender people—were among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ARPA’s investments are a critical first step on the road to recovery.
‘Justice for All’ Requires Access to Justice
The Biden administration can further advance its key priorities by restoring federal leadership on access to justice issues.
Building a College-Educated America Requires Closing Racial Gaps in Attainment
Half of young adults have earned a college degree, yet large and persistent racial equity gaps remain.
The United States Must Lead on Clean Energy Investment
The president’s American Jobs Plan proposes a suite of ambitious clean energy tax incentives that would help put the United States on a path to a 100 percent clean future.
By Engaging Italy, Biden Can Strengthen Both the United States and the EU
Mario Draghi’s arrival as Italy’s new prime minister is a stroke of luck for Joe Biden; a rare opportunity for the United States and the EU to work together on a common agenda.
Reversing a Decade of Domestic Disinvestment
President Biden’s FY 2022 budget request must address years of cuts and underinvestment in critical government functions.
Climate Deniers in the 117th Congress
There are 139 elected officials in the 117th Congress who still deny the scientific consensus of human-caused climate change.
Breadwinning Mothers Are Critical to Families’ Economic Security
Even before the pandemic, breadwinning mothers were keeping families afloat.
Investing in Clean Electricity to Build Back Better
Long-term tax incentives for clean electricity can serve as the cornerstone of power sector decarbonization and part of a virtuous cycle of standards and investments.
Oil and Gas Companies Are Lying About How Much Oil They Control on U.S. Public Lands
The oil industry already has at least 10 years’ worth of unused leases at its disposal, even with the leasing pause.