100 Days of Trump’s Legislation: Giveaways to Big Business at the Expense of Working Families ArticleApr 24, 2017 100 Days of Trump’s Legislation: Giveaways to Big Business at the Expense of Working Families Trump’s legislation has provided hundreds of millions of dollars to corporations while reducing jobs and costing hardworking Americans millions. Apr 24, 2017 Sam Berger
Prepaid Card Users in Every State Could Lose Protections ArticleApr 20, 2017 Prepaid Card Users in Every State Could Lose Protections Undoing the prepaid rule would leave thousands of households in every state vulnerable to unsavory practices. Apr 20, 2017 Joe Valenti
In First 100 Days, Congress Took Aim at the Democratic Foundations of America’s Environmental Laws ArticleApr 13, 2017 In First 100 Days, Congress Took Aim at the Democratic Foundations of America’s Environmental Laws With the help of Congress and the Trump administration, corporations are quietly seizing unprecedented power to erase and ignore U.S. public health and environmental protections. Apr 13, 2017 Alison Cassady, Howard Marano
Congress Moves to Prioritize Corporate Profits over Health and Safety ArticleMar 1, 2017 Congress Moves to Prioritize Corporate Profits over Health and Safety Congress is considering legislation that would force federal agencies to prioritize corporate cost savings over public health and consumer safety. Mar 1, 2017 Myriam Alexander-Kearns, Alison Cassady
For Congressional Republicans, Wall Street Trumps Main Street ReportMar 1, 2017 For Congressional Republicans, Wall Street Trumps Main Street Republicans have weaponized an obscure legislative provision to quickly repeal nine rules issued under Dodd-Frank, raising the risks of another disastrous financial crisis. Mar 1, 2017 David Min
First Prepaid Cards, Then the Rest of Your Wallet ArticleFeb 23, 2017 First Prepaid Cards, Then the Rest of Your Wallet Americans’ finances are in danger from regulatory rollbacks against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Feb 23, 2017 Joe Valenti
Protect Local Communities’ Voices in Public Lands Management ArticleFeb 16, 2017 Protect Local Communities’ Voices in Public Lands Management The Bureau of Land Management’s planning processes are at risk under the Congressional Review Act. Feb 16, 2017 Ryan Richards
For Polluters, Congress Will Overturn an Environmental Rule for $2.3 Million ArticleFeb 14, 2017 For Polluters, Congress Will Overturn an Environmental Rule for $2.3 Million The anti-democratic procedures of the Congressional Review Act have turned Congress into an auction house, where the bigger a special interest group’s campaign contributions, the faster its targeted environmental rule is overturned. Feb 14, 2017 Matt Lee-Ashley, Jenny Rowland-Shea
The Threat to Title X Family Planning Fact SheetFeb 9, 2017 The Threat to Title X Family Planning The Title X Family Planning Program is a cornerstone of ensuring affordable access to women’s health care and must continue to be supported. Feb 9, 2017 Kiersten Gillette-Pierce, Jamila Taylor
The Trump Administration’s Two-Pronged Assault on Public Health ArticleFeb 7, 2017 The Trump Administration’s Two-Pronged Assault on Public Health Congress and the Trump administration aim to roll back environmental protections while repealing the Affordable Care Act—making Americans sicker while taking away their access to affordable treatment. Feb 7, 2017 Myriam Alexander-Kearns
Deregulation Nation: Congress Wants to Let Corporations Take Charge ArticleJan 27, 2017 Deregulation Nation: Congress Wants to Let Corporations Take Charge Congress is not only trying to remove vital federal regulations that protect Americans and their interests from big businesses, but also block agencies from making new ones. Jan 27, 2017 Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza
The Oil and Gas Companies Suing to Pollute Without Limits ReportJan 26, 2017 The Oil and Gas Companies Suing to Pollute Without Limits Oil and gas companies affiliated with a lawsuit to block the Environmental Protection Agency’s limits on methane pollution wasted enough methane to power 4 million homes in 2015. Jan 26, 2017 Erin Auel, Alison Cassady, Julie Katsnelson
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.