Childhood Vaccination Has Saved Millions of Lives, but Rising Hesitancy Could Reverse Decades of Progress ReportJanuary 8, 2025 Childhood Vaccination Has Saved Millions of Lives, but Rising Hesitancy Could Reverse Decades of Progress Growing vaccine hesitancy, driven by misinformation and disinformation, threatens the health of American children and communities. Jan 8, 2025 Steven Woolf, Jill Rosenthal
Protecting Public Land Revenue-Sharing Governments From the Fiscal Risks of Economic Transitions ReportDecember 9, 2024 Protecting Public Land Revenue-Sharing Governments From the Fiscal Risks of Economic Transitions The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of state, local, and Tribal governments’ dependence on payments tied to resource extraction on public lands. The Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund offered a temporary solution and a framework for a permanent one. Dec 9, 2024 Sharon Ferguson, Mark Haggerty
Pandemic-Era Funding for Early Learning Programs Showcases One of the Most Important Investments the United States Can Make ReportOctober 22, 2024 Pandemic-Era Funding for Early Learning Programs Showcases One of the Most Important Investments the United States Can Make Actions by the Biden-Harris administration and state policymakers illustrate how early learning investments are effective and necessary, paving the way for systemic changes to the country’s child care system. Oct 22, 2024 Hailey Gibbs, Allie Schneider, Bri Crawford, 1 More Casey Peeks
Converting Vacant Office Space Into Housing ReportJuly 30, 2024 Converting Vacant Office Space Into Housing The adaptive reuse of underutilized office buildings, if paired with government support and comprehensive planning, might be a valuable tool in many local markets for addressing the vast need for more—and more affordable—housing. Jul 30, 2024 Michela Zonta, Lily Roberts, Jessica Vela
Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions In the NewsJuly 9, 2024 Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Emily Gee testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions about improving affordability for Americans. Jul 9, 2024 The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Emily Gee
Wealth of Younger Americans Is Historically High ArticleApril 24, 2024 Wealth of Younger Americans Is Historically High Due to a historic economic recovery, inflation-adjusted wealth for younger Americans has grown 49 percent since right before the pandemic—a positive trend following decades of stagnation. Apr 24, 2024 Brendan Duke, Christian E. Weller
States Are Taking Action To Address the Child Care Crisis ArticleFebruary 21, 2024 States Are Taking Action To Address the Child Care Crisis Federal COVID-19 relief funding for child care stabilization grants ended in September 2023, but a number of states have stepped up this year to address the child care needs of working families. Feb 21, 2024 Anna Lovejoy
5 Ways Government Can Reimagine K-12 School Design in the Wake of COVID-19 ArticleNovember 1, 2023 5 Ways Government Can Reimagine K-12 School Design in the Wake of COVID-19 State and federal governments must empower schools to redesign teaching and learning for the generations to come. Nov 1, 2023 Allie Pearce
The Recent COVID-Fueled Rise in Disability Calls for Better Worker Protections ArticleOctober 26, 2023 The Recent COVID-Fueled Rise in Disability Calls for Better Worker Protections Policymakers must take steps to address the recent rise in disability, which has been fueled by long COVID. Oct 26, 2023 Mia Ives-Rublee, Anona Neal
Testimony on the Impact of the COVID-19 Response on the Economy TestimonyOctober 2, 2023 Testimony on the Impact of the COVID-19 Response on the Economy Bobby Kogan, senior director of Federal Budget Policy at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs; this testimony is in support of the macroeconomic fiscal policy taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing recession. Oct 2, 2023 Bobby Kogan
Poverty Rose in 2022, But Policy Solutions Can Create a More Equitable Economy ArticleSeptember 12, 2023 Poverty Rose in 2022, But Policy Solutions Can Create a More Equitable Economy To continue growing the middle class, Congress and the Biden administration should learn from what worked in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated recession that led to extraordinarily low poverty rates. Sep 12, 2023 Kyle Ross
In the face of a national drug shortage, the US must bolster its supply chains In the NewsAugust 27, 2023 In the face of a national drug shortage, the US must bolster its supply chains Marquisha Johns writes in The Hill why reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act is essential to avoid drug supply chain issues and shortages. Aug 27, 2023 The Hill Marquisha Johns
With the Long-Overdue End of the Title 42 Order, America’s Values Are at Stake ArticleMay 10, 2023 With the Long-Overdue End of the Title 42 Order, America’s Values Are at Stake As the Title 42 order comes to an end, America can humanely and effectively meet the challenge of rising numbers at the border. May 10, 2023 Patrick Gaspard, Debu Gandhi, Dan Restrepo
The U.S. Needs a Federal Program To Expand Vaccine Access and Equity for Adults ArticleApril 18, 2023 The U.S. Needs a Federal Program To Expand Vaccine Access and Equity for Adults A Vaccines for Adults program is critical to expand vaccine access among uninsured adults and boost vaccination rates, therefore promoting equity and reducing health disparities. Apr 18, 2023 Marquisha Johns
The Top 5 Actions the Biden Administration Has Taken to Strengthen the U.S. Economy ArticleFebruary 2, 2023 The Top 5 Actions the Biden Administration Has Taken to Strengthen the U.S. Economy Thanks to concrete actions taken by the Biden administration, the U.S. economy remains strong despite headwinds. Feb 2, 2023 Rose Khattar, Colin Seeberger, Emily Gee
Revolutionizing the Workplace: Why Long COVID and the Increase of Disabled Workers Require a New Approach ReportDecember 21, 2022 Revolutionizing the Workplace: Why Long COVID and the Increase of Disabled Workers Require a New Approach Using new data from the U.S. Census Bureau to examine the impacts of long COVID on the labor market, this report recommends that employers, unions, and policymakers create better workplaces for disabled workers and all workers. Dec 21, 2022 Mia Ives-Rublee, Rose Khattar, Anona Neal
The Inflation Reduction Act Takes an Important Step in Protecting Public Health by Addressing Vaccine Coverage Gaps and Climate Change ArticleOctober 6, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act Takes an Important Step in Protecting Public Health by Addressing Vaccine Coverage Gaps and Climate Change Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act will protect public health by improving adult access to vaccines and reducing harmful air pollution. Oct 6, 2022 Sarah Millender
The Swift Jobs Recovery Under Biden Will Have Long-Lasting Benefits for Workers ReportOctober 3, 2022 The Swift Jobs Recovery Under Biden Will Have Long-Lasting Benefits for Workers The strength and pace of recent job growth demonstrates the importance of public investment at scale for minimizing long-term harm for workers and their families. Oct 3, 2022 Jean Ross, Jessica Vela
Recover, Rebuild, Reform: Stories of Americans Affected by the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act ArticleSeptember 20, 2022 Recover, Rebuild, Reform: Stories of Americans Affected by the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act This CAP Action collection features stories from people in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire whose lives have been improved by the legislation passed during the Biden administration’s first two years. Sep 20, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Effective Inflation Control Requires Supply-Side Policy ReportSeptember 15, 2022 Effective Inflation Control Requires Supply-Side Policy Fed inflation policy, which relies on demand reduction, needs to be augmented by supply-side actions; otherwise, there will be avoidable losses in output and employment. Sep 15, 2022 Marc Jarsulic
In the wealthiest country in the world, no one should be hungry In the NewsSeptember 13, 2022 In the wealthiest country in the world, no one should be hungry Ahead of the upcoming White House Conference on Hunger, Health, and Nutrition, Arohi Pathak urges lawmakers to take meaningful action to address food insecurity in the United States. Sep 13, 2022 The Hill Arohi Pathak
5 Facts About the Monkeypox Outbreak ArticleSeptember 12, 2022 5 Facts About the Monkeypox Outbreak While monkeypox is less contagious than COVID-19 and largely preventable through vaccination, the outbreak has highlighted that the U.S. public health system remains underprepared for crises. Sep 12, 2022 Marquisha Johns
Timeline: Federal Student Loans During the COVID-19 Pandemic ArticleAugust 9, 2022 Timeline: Federal Student Loans During the COVID-19 Pandemic This article presents a timeline of recent events related to student loans and takes a look at what’s to come for student loan borrowers. Aug 9, 2022 Bradley D. Custer, Ella Azoulay
Women’s Stories on Economic Justice and Health Care ArticleJuly 27, 2022 Women’s Stories on Economic Justice and Health Care This CAP Action storybook features women in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire whose stories center on issues from prescription drug pricing and health insurance, to child care and paid leave. Jul 27, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund