The Hyde Amendment Has Perpetuated Inequality in Abortion Access for 40 Years
Issue Brief
For 40 years, the Hyde Amendment has perpetuated inequality by blocking access to safe, legal abortion for low-income women and women of color on Medicaid.
A Clean Energy Action Plan for the United States
Report
The next president and Congress should enact a Clean Energy Action Plan that puts the nation on a low-carbon path for decades to come.
State ID Card Policies for LGBTQ Youths Experiencing Homelessness
Fact Sheet
Expanding access to state-issued identification for LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness could create opportunities and improve their safety and well-being.
Remedial Education
Report
As many as 60 percent of entering college freshmen are placed into remedial education courses to develop skills that they should have learned in high school, at a cost of more than $1 billion annually.
Preventing Problems at the Polls: Wisconsin
Issue Brief
Wisconsin voters could face obstacles at the polls due to new laws making it tougher to vote and abolishing the state’s nonpartisan election administration agency. Here are some things to watch out for.
Negotiation Plus: A Framework for Value-Based Drug Pricing Negotiation
Issue Brief
CAP’s drug pricing framework would empower Medicare and private payers to negotiate effectively for drug prices, backed by binding arbitration.
Violent Words, Violent Crimes
Report
Anti-government extremism, tensions over control of public lands, and easy access to guns collide in Nevada, with devastating consequences.
The Costs of Climate Inaction
Issue Brief
Over the past decade, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has spent billions of taxpayer dollars to repair damage from extreme weather, a price tag that could increase with climate change.
Counsel or Criminalize?
Issue Brief
Public schools have not adapted to address students’ mental, social, and emotional barriers to learning, and children of color are disproportionately affected.
The Cost of Work-Family Policy Inaction
Report
The lack of work-family policies in the United States costs working families billions of dollars in lost wages every year.
Tax Simplification That Works for Everyone
Report
Three big steps can make the U.S. tax code simpler, while improving tax fairness and the nation’s long-term fiscal health.
The Economic Impacts of Removing Unauthorized Immigrant Workers
Report
The United States as a whole, as well as each state, stands to suffer widespread economic losses under a policy that removes unauthorized immigrants.
Home Visiting 101
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet explains how evidence-based home visiting programs improve outcomes for at-risk children and families from the start.
Avoiding a Full Arctic Meltdown
Report
This fall, world leaders and science ministers have a shot at stepping up global action to avert catastrophic Arctic and global climate change.
Educator Pipeline at Risk
Report
There is little research on why teacher preparation enrollment has been declining nationwide since the 2009-10 academic year, but this report finds that certain state policies were associated with a less precipitous decline.