A More Perfect Union
With a new administration entering office and Americans desperate for action, the government needs a national plan for renewal focused on rewiring the economy, rebuilding the safety net, and reconnecting America to the world.
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
A Communications Strategy to End the COVID-19 Pandemic
Saving Child Care Means Preserving Jobs and Supporting Working Families and Small Businesses
To prepare the child care sector for the future, America must invest significantly in the child care workforce and provide quality, accessible, affordable child care for all.
Congress’ Down Payment on Higher Education’s 2021 Needs
A summary of key policy changes and funding in the fiscal year 2021 omnibus budget and coronavirus relief package.
No Time to Celebrate: Progressive Politics in the Pandemic’s Wake
While the pandemic has illustrated the need for progressive policies more than ever, significant challenges still confront those who advocate for and hope to implement them.
How States Can Use TANF Funds To Help More Residents in Need
Even in the absence of congressional action, states can use TANF funds to support their residents who are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How States Can Use TANF To Immediately Help Struggling Residents
Although more funding from Congress is desperately needed, there are many ways that states can better use TANF to deliver more aid to people struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tell Congress: It’s Past Time to #SaveChildCare
Congress must pass a comprehensive COVID-19 relief package that includes at least $50 billion to save the child care industry for families and providers.
Health Care Providers in Georgia’s Low-Income Communities Need Financial Relief
The pandemic has strained small, independent providers in areas already suffering from care shortages.
A Communications Strategy to End the COVID-19 Pandemic
After the arrival of vaccines, the United States still needs a unified public health campaign centered on harm reduction and empowerment.
3 Ways Congress Can Support Adult Students During COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating the challenges facing higher education’s overlooked majority and underscores the need for more financial aid and access to technology.
Protecting Undocumented Workers on the Pandemic’s Front Lines
Millions of undocumented immigrants are on the front lines working to keep Americans safe, healthy, and supported during the coronavirus pandemic.
It’s Past Time for Congress To Extend Financial Relief as New COVID-19 Cases Spike
With COVID-19 vaccines in sight, it is more important than ever that Congress address upcoming expiration dates from crucial CARES Act provisions.
With a Focus on Equity, Geography No Longer Has To Be Destiny
With the rural-urban divide in the headlines, it is time to address long-standing inequities by building a more comprehensive equity analysis.
Improving the Worksharing System To Absorb Employment Shocks
A greater focus on worksharing within the U.S. unemployment insurance system could help workers and the economy stay afloat during the coronavirus-induced recession and future downturns.
Repealing the ACA Would Devastate an Already Struggling Rural America
The pandemic has ravaged many rural communities, and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act would only further these harms.