Strengthening the Regulation and Oversight of Shadow Banks
Policymakers should enhance the regulatory framework for systemic shadow banks to help limit the chances of another financial collapse.
Ending Special Tax Treatment for the Very Wealthy
Trump’s Trade Deal and the Road Not Taken
Blueprint for the 21st Century
Building Progressive Infrastructure
Toward a Robust Competition Policy
Trade and Race
Lawmakers should center black communities when considering the fall of manufacturing and the role of trade policy in mitigating negative employment effects.
Fact Sheet: A Stronger Regulatory Framework for Shadow Banks
Improving the regulation of large, complex, and interconnected shadow banks and their activities would help to protect the economy from another financial collapse.
Redefining Rural America
The United States must build an inclusive narrative of rural communities.
Paid Family and Medical Leave Must Be Comprehensive to Help Workers and Their Children
New CAP analysis of the 2012 FMLA employee survey provides evidence that in 52 percent of all FMLA leaves, workers were also caring for children at home, highlighting the need for comprehensive paid family and medical leave.
Racial Disparities in Home Appreciation
Segregation and racial disparities in home appreciation put African Americans at a disadvantage in their ability to build equity and accumulate wealth.
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-July 2019 Jobs Release
Top-line job numbers only tell part of the story; policymakers should focus on how most workers and families are experiencing the economy.
Averting Sharp Cuts to Nondefense Programs and Investing in America
Critical priorities will be threatened unless Congress and the president reach a budget agreement.
What We Could Have Had for $1.9 Trillion
The tax law is draining revenue—and has little to show for it.
The Importance of Automatic Stabilizers in the Next Recession
This column explains the role that automatic stabilizers play in U.S. fiscal policy and provides a framework for examining their responsiveness to the next economic downturn.
America Can Do Big Things: A Budget Plan for a Better Future
The Center for American Progress proposes a budget plan to address our most pressing national challenges.
When Parents Can’t Find Summer Child Care, Their Work Suffers
A lack of child care during the summer pushes parents to make job sacrifices that compromise their incomes and job security.
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-May 2019 Jobs Release
Policymakers have underestimated the benefits of an extended economic recovery and in particular how it affects the most vulnerable Americans.
Darrick Hamilton: The Blueprint for a Better Society
This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Darrick Hamilton, executive director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at The Ohio State University, to discuss the U.S. economy, inequality, and reparations.
CAP Ideas 2019: Creating an All-In Economy
Sen. Jeff Merkley, Darrick Hamilton, and Betsey Stevenson sit down at the 2019 CAP Ideas Conference to talk about inclusive and forward-thinking economics as a means to heal the divides in our country.