How the Next Administration Can Lower Drug Prices
The next president will have several tools at his disposal to reduce the prices of drugs without having to wait for congressional action.
Coronavirus
The Center for American Progress provides coverage and analysis of the effects and implications of the coronavirus nationally and globally, from homeland security to health and economic policy.
A Comprehensive Plan To Manufacture, Finance, and Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine
Only a National Strategy To Combat COVID-19 Can Ensure a Full Economic Recovery
A New Strategy To Contain the Coronavirus
The True Cost of Providing Safe Child Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic
20 Ways Cities Can Promote Safe and Effective Elections in November
The Truth About President Trump’s Track Record on Child Care
The Trump administration failed to deliver on its promise to make child care more affordable.
You Can’t Afford to Live Anywhere in the United States Solely on Unemployment Insurance
In no county in the United States can an unemployed single parent afford a modest budget for their family. A Senate Republican plan to supplement state benefits with $300 will still fall drastically short.
Mental Health Care Was Severely Inequitable, Then Came the Coronavirus Crisis
COVID-19 has exposed the disparities in the U.S. mental health system, leaving many Americans without accessible and affordable care as policymakers fail to adequately address the crisis.
Student Assessment During COVID-19
A comprehensive approach to testing and gathering critical student data next year can support all students.
How To Center Equity in Advanced Coursework Testing During COVID-19
Preparation needs to begin now to ensure that equitable access for all high school students and transparency are at the forefront of plans for advanced coursework in 2021.
A Reform Agenda for the U.S. Department of Transportation
The severe economic downturn caused by the coronavirus has created an urgent need to boost federal infrastructure spending and reform programs and policies to ensure they achieve the greatest social, economic, and environmental return on investment.
The Trump Administration’s Latest Attack on Transgender People Facing Homelessness
As homelessness among transgender people increases, the Trump administration is attempting to cruelly and illegally restrict their access to critically needed housing services.
The Cost of Child Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic
States can use this interactive calculator to estimate the increased cost of providing child care that meets coronavirus guidelines.
The True Cost of Providing Safe Child Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Thousands of child care providers are at risk of permanent closure without significant public investment.
The Supreme Court Should Not Politicize Valid Public Health Orders
The Supreme Court must prioritize public safety over partisan challenges to valid public health orders.
Only a National Strategy To Combat COVID-19 Can Ensure a Full Economic Recovery
New data indicate that states’ divergent responses to the COVID-19 pandemic are contributing to an uneven economic recovery—and that a national strategy is necessary to ensure a full return to form.
The Urgent Case for Permanent Paid Leave
Policymakers must consider lessons learned from the emergency paid leave laws passed in response to the coronavirus pandemic in order to design national, permanent paid leave policies that ensure racial, gender, and economic equity and meet the needs of families.
Adversity in Early Childhood
New analyses reveal 1 in 4 young children have already experienced adversity before age 4, with significant racial and geographic disparities.
The ACA Marketplaces Are Poised To Weather COVID-19
People who lose job-based health insurance coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic can rely on the marketplaces.
