Health care workforce challenges require transformative thinking on equity, pay
Authors Livia Lam and Daniel Bustillo examine how the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed workforce inequities in pay and job quality in the health care industry .
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.
How Betsy DeVos Failed Colleges and Students in Implementing the CARES Act
Nearly three months after Congress directed billions of dollars to higher education in response to the coronavirus, Education Department decisions have created uncertainty for colleges and prevented potentially thousands of students from receiving relief.
Italy After COVID-19: Betrayal or Renewal?
The United States and the European Union can help Italy out of a 25-year mess.
The COVID-19 Response in Indian Country
The disproportionate devastation COVID-19 is having in Native American communities lays bare the U.S. government’s systemic failure to meet its trust and treaty obligations.
3 Steps Needed To Protect College Students in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Twenty-two organizations urge college accrediting agencies to increase oversight of colleges and address increasing risks to students as a result of the coronavirus.
Centering the Disability and Aging Communities in Federal Emergency Response Efforts
As Congress continues to negotiate how to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, it must consider preparing and responding to the occurrence of concurrent disaster events amid the 2020 hurricane season.
Data on the Coronavirus Outbreak in Immigration Detention Offer More Questions than Answers
Accurate data are key to understanding the prevalence of COVID-19 in immigration detention facilities, but ICE’s data muddles the full picture.
Public Health, Not Politics, Should Guide Policies Inside Otay Mesa Detention Center
Jessica Cobian writes about the rapid spread of the coronavirus in the Otay Mesa Detention Center—and what ICE needs to do about it.
Protecting Worker Safety and Economic Security During the COVID-19 Reopening
Policies for the COVID-19 reopening must simultaneously protect workers from economic insecurity and from the virus itself.
Congress Must Strengthen SNAP To Support Essential Workers During the Coronavirus Crisis
America is experiencing record unemployment and skyrocketing food insecurity, but receiving a paycheck isn’t always enough to prevent hunger.
Mounting Peril for Public Higher Education During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Absent federal action, state budget cuts are about to add to colleges’ pain from the pandemic.
The Coronavirus Crisis Is Worsening Racial Inequality
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal stark inequities in the social, economic, and mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
House HEROES Act Reflects Urgency of Ongoing Public Health and Economic Crises Caused by Coronavirus
As states reopen, and the coronavirus continues to stress the U.S. health care system and wreak havoc on the American economy, a stark contrast has emerged between the different paths forward proposed by congressional leaders.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Isn’t the Time To Abandon Financial Accountability for Private Colleges
Colleges call for a three-year free pass because of the coronavirus crisis, but monitoring their financial health is more important than ever.
What Women Need in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Women need policy solutions for their immediate health and economic needs during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as long-term systemic change.