Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in Ohio
In order to advance economic security for women and families in Ohio, policymakers should prioritize policies that ensure economic equality and health care access for all women.
Blueprint for the 21st Century
Bold Ideas for State Action
Better Training and Better Jobs
Resisting Financial Deregulation
Trump’s Budget Reveals that He Wants Everyday Americans to Pay for His Tax Cuts for the Wealthy
Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in Virginia
In order to advance economic security for women and families in Virginia, policymakers should prioritize policies that ensure economic equality and health care access for all women.
The Data Do Not Support Supply-Side Economics
New Federal Reserve data show that 2017 tax cuts benefited shareholders but did not boost investment.
Congress Should Not Give a Second Helping of Tax Cuts to the Rich
Permanently extending provisions of the 2017 tax law would give more wasteful tax cuts to high-income Americans and cause lasting fiscal damage.
Families Can Expect to Pay 20 Percent of Income on Summer Child Care
Summer child care is out of reach for many families.
The State of the U.S. Labor Market for Mothers: Pre-May 2018 Jobs Release
Mothers—especially young mothers and mothers of color—face worse labor market outcomes than fathers.
An Unequal Division of Labor
Most working mothers return home to a second shift of unpaid housework and caregiving after their official workday ends. When paid work, household labor, and child care are combined, working mothers spend more time working than fathers.
State-by-State Estimated Premium Increases due to Individual Mandate Repeal and Short-Term Plan Rule
Marketplace sabotage is projected to increase 2019 benchmark marketplace premiums by $1,013 on average.
Big Business Rules American Agriculture—and Congress Doesn’t Seem to Care
Farmers are feeling the substantial consolidation across many agricultural markets, yet the issue is conspicuously absent from the current Farm Bill debate.
Making a Commitment to America’s Workers
CAP’s Blueprint addresses the wage and employment challenges of working Americans and communities left behind by meeting pressing economic and social needs and creating a job guarantee in the hardest-hit areas.
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-April 2018 Jobs Release
On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Employment Situation Summary for the month of April. Here are some labor market indicators to watch.
Tax Cuts for the Top 1 Percent Cost More Than SNAP
This table presents a state-by-state comparison of TCJA tax cuts for the top 1 percent and SNAP spending.
Scott Pruitt’s Culture of Corruption Will Cost Americans Hundreds of Billions of Dollars per Year
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s culture of corruption goes far beyond his luxurious lifestyle; ultimately, it extends to costs foisted upon American taxpayers in order to benefit polluters.
Tax Cut Bill Will Lead to Trillion Dollar Deficits
Despite claims that the recently passed tax cut bill will lead to a reduction in deficits and debt, CBO projections indicate that the opposite will be true.
How a GOLIATH Act Could Restore Consumer Rights
Restoring Americans’ ability to hold companies accountable would rebuild consumer power and trust in government.