5 Ways to Increase Voter Turnout in Latinx American Communities
Discriminatory voting laws and lack of voter engagement prevent Latinx Americans from leveraging their full political power at the polls.
Systematic Inequality
52 Harms in 52 Weeks
‘We Are Resilient’: The Power of the Black Community
Substance Use Disorder Is a Public Health Issue, Not a Criminal Justice Issue
Five Truths About Voter Suppression
5 Ways to Increase Voter Turnout in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Systemic barriers and voter suppression tactics have contributed to a consistent gap in voter turnout between the AI/AN community and other racial and ethnic groups.
Locking Up Our Own
Michele and Igor sit down with James Forman Jr., a public defender and author, and discuss the touch-on-crime policies that resulted in disproportionate numbers of black men in prison.
BONUS EPISODE: How RFK Became ‘the Patron Saint of Black People’
This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Dawn Porter, director of "Bobby Kennedy for President," and discuss parallels between the 1968 presidential campaign and today's political climate.
Mass Incarceration, Stress, and Black Infant Mortality
The system of mass incarceration is perhaps the clearest manifestation of structural racism in the United States—with particularly damaging effects for black women and infants.
Maria Teresa Kumar on Efforts to Dehumanize the Latinx Community
Michele and Igor speak with Maria Teresa Kumar, president and CEO of Voto Latino, about the harmful effects of the Trump administration's actions on the Latinx community, as well as the importance of communities of color voting in 2018.
Latinas Leveraging Their Power in the Resistance
Latinas across the country are fighting for equality and against injustice.
The Neglected College Race Gap: Racial Disparities Among College Completers
White students have a significant advantage when it comes to where college completers get their credentials and what they study.
64 Years After Brown v. Board, Progressive Leaders Must Act on Segregation
Americans need renewed leadership to realize Brown’s ideals.
Blueprint for the 21st Century
CAP’s Jobs Blueprint addresses the wage stagnation and employment challenges facing working class Americans and communities left behind by investing in millions of new jobs nationwide to meet some of our nation’s most pressing economic and social needs and creating a job guarantee in the hardest-hit areas.
Bold Ideas for State Action
Americans are ready for states—the laboratories of democracy—to offer a new progressive vision for shared prosperity. This report presents a menu of state policy priorities to help people secure good jobs and good wages and to support strong and healthy communities in which all people are treated fairly and equitably.
The Environment That Racism Built
Racism in the United States is killing black mothers and babies—here’s why where they live, learn, work, and play matters.
5 Ways to Increase Asian American Voter Turnout
The Asian American community faces a persistent voter turnout disparity—but the barriers can be overcome with appropriate policy efforts.
The Tragic Association of Criminality and Blackness
This week, Igor discusses the damaging association of criminality and blackness with writer Clint Smith and Brian Ferguson, director of the Washington, D.C., Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen Affairs.
BONUS EPISODE: Confronting the Racist Past of National Geographic
Igor and guest host Danyelle Solomon chat with Susan Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of National Geographic, and discuss the magazine's racist history and its efforts to include more diverse perspectives moving forward.