Mapping America’s Child Care Deserts ReportAugust 30, 2017 Mapping America’s Child Care Deserts CAP’s geographic study of child care markets finds that approximately half of Americans across 22 states live in areas with an undersupply of child care options. Aug 30, 2017 Rasheed Malik, Katie Hamm
The Cost of Work-Family Policy Inaction ReportSeptember 22, 2016 The Cost of Work-Family Policy Inaction The lack of work-family policies in the United States costs working families billions of dollars in lost wages every year. Sep 22, 2016 Sarah Jane Glynn, Danielle Corley
Harnessing the Child Tax Credit as a Tool to Invest in the Next Generation ReportAugust 12, 2015 Harnessing the Child Tax Credit as a Tool to Invest in the Next Generation By investing in children from birth, we can help mitigate the middle-class squeeze for families with children, cut child poverty, and boost our nation’s economic health in the long term. Aug 12, 2015 Rachel West, Melissa Boteach, Rebecca Vallas
The Middle-Class Squeeze ReportSeptember 24, 2014 The Middle-Class Squeeze America's middle class is being squeezed by stagnant—and in many cases declining—incomes and rising costs. To address the middle-class squeeze, we need to enact policies that will both increase incomes and also address rising child care, higher education, health care, housing, and retirement costs. Sep 24, 2014 Jennifer Erickson
There Are Significant Business Costs to Replacing Employees ReportNovember 16, 2012 There Are Significant Business Costs to Replacing Employees Workplace policies that improve employee retention can help companies reduce their employee turnover costs. Nov 16, 2012 Heather Boushey, Sarah Jane Glynn
Social Security Cares ReportSeptember 27, 2012 Social Security Cares Our proposed Social Security Cares Act would establish a national paid family and medical leave program as part of Social Security, providing partial wage replacement for workers across the country who temporarily need to take time off from their jobs. Sep 27, 2012
Growth and the Middle Class In the NewsMarch 15, 2011 Growth and the Middle Class David Madland explains how a strong middle class is the key to economic growth in Democracy Journal. Mar 15, 2011 Democracy Journal David Madland
Principles for Immigration Reform ReportDecember 21, 2009 Principles for Immigration Reform Marshall Fitz and Angela Kelley provide guidelines for fixing our broken immigration system. Dec 21, 2009 Marshall Fitz, Angela Maria Kelley
From Poverty to Prosperity: A National Strategy to Cut Poverty in Half ReportApril 25, 2007 From Poverty to Prosperity: A National Strategy to Cut Poverty in Half The Center for American Progress Task Force on Poverty outlines 12 key steps for cutting poverty in half in the next 10 years. Apr 25, 2007 The Center for American Progress Task Force on Poverty
Strategic Redeployment: A Progressive Plan for Iraq and the Struggle Against Violent Extremists ArticleSeptember 29, 2005 Strategic Redeployment: A Progressive Plan for Iraq and the Struggle Against Violent Extremists Sep 29, 2005 Lawrence J. Korb, Brian Katulis
Progressive Prescriptions for a Healthy America ArticleMarch 22, 2005 Progressive Prescriptions for a Healthy America CAP proposes a bold but practical approach to guaranteeing an American right to affordable, quality health coverage. Mar 22, 2005