Working Families Are Spending Big Money on Child Care
New data show that child care expenses amount to 35 percent of low-income families’ earnings.
Reports
Policies to Boost State Outdoor Recreation Economies
Land conservation and access can help states grow this critical sector.
Addressing the $1.5 Trillion in Federal Student Loan Debt
Efforts to address college affordability must be paired with solutions for individuals who already have student loan debt.
Children’s Health Care Access Would Improve Under Universal Coverage Plans
Universal coverage plans, including CAP’s Medicare Extra for All proposal, would improve health care access for children and their families.
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.
Rhetoric vs. Reality: Setting the Record Straight on Medication Abortion
Medication abortion is an important tool to expand access to abortion care and protect reproductive autonomy.
The Time Is Right for a Deal With North Korea
The politics of negotiating with North Korea have changed—at least for the moment—and the United States and the international community should seize this opportunity to make progress before it disappears.
Bolstering the Public Voice in Accreditation
Federal law requires college accreditation agencies to include public representation on their boards, but too often, these commissioners lack backgrounds sufficiently independent of the colleges they oversee.
Ending Special Tax Treatment for the Very Wealthy
The U.S. tax system has played a significant role in the growth of economic inequality by failing to tax those with extreme wealth—but there are ways to rebalance the tax code and put the economy on a better track.
How Marine Protected Areas Help Fisheries and Ocean Ecosystems
With U.S. fisheries reeling from climate change and other threats, marine protected areas—especially highly and fully protected MPAs—are powerful tools to rebuild, protect, and sustain fisheries and ocean ecosystems.
3 Ways DeVos Has Put Students At Risk by Deregulating Education
The public and Congress need to pay more attention to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ deregulatory strategy for education.
Momentum Is Building to Modernize Sex Education
Over the past year, eight states have updated their sex education standards, and seven more states have advanced legislation to do so as well.
The Case for Back-End Opt-Out Automatic Voter Registration
The ideal AVR policy model allows eligible registrants to opt out of voter registration after agency transactions.
Backroom Deals
Noncompetitive leasing—the bargain bin of the federal onshore oil and gas program—is wasteful, unnecessary, and largely shielded from public scrutiny.