Andrew Miller: Radically downsizing the government will only hurt the public In the NewsMarch 27, 2025 Andrew Miller: Radically downsizing the government will only hurt the public Andrew Miller writes in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about why American civil servants deserve respect. Mar 27, 2025 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Andrew Miller
Cuts to Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid Will Leave Students and Borrowers Worse Off ArticleMarch 25, 2025 Cuts to Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid Will Leave Students and Borrowers Worse Off The Department of Education’s latest workforce cuts, coupled with the executive order calling for the closure of the department, undermine its ability to meet legal obligations and effectively serve students and borrowers. Mar 25, 2025 Madison Weiss
Forecasting Disaster: How DOGE’s Cuts to NOAA Will Affect Weather Awareness and Well-Being Past EventMarch 24, 2025 Forecasting Disaster: How DOGE’s Cuts to NOAA Will Affect Weather Awareness and Well-Being Please join the Center for American Progress for the first in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will focus on how cuts to NOAA will harm the weather forecast and Americans' safety. Mar 24, 2025 Lucero Marquez, Todd Carter, David Dickson, 2 More Dr. Michael Morgan, Neera Tanden
CAP Experts Discuss the Impact of Cuts to USAID and PEPFAR Past EventMarch 20, 2025 CAP Experts Discuss the Impact of Cuts to USAID and PEPFAR USAID health programs have bolstered millions of lives, and cutting them puts those lives in danger Mar 20, 2025
The Trump Administration Is Hurting Consumers’ Wallets by Kneecapping the CFPB ArticleMarch 20, 2025 The Trump Administration Is Hurting Consumers’ Wallets by Kneecapping the CFPB Americans’ hard-earned money is at risk as President Trump and Elon Musk dismantle consumer safeguards enforced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Mar 20, 2025 Lilith Fellowes-Granda, Alexandra Thornton
Thousands of Workers in Each Congressional District Could Lose Their Jobs to DOGE ArticleMarch 17, 2025 Thousands of Workers in Each Congressional District Could Lose Their Jobs to DOGE President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s wrecking ball to the federal workforce will have devastating impacts in congressional districts across the country. Mar 17, 2025 Kennedy Andara
DOGE attacks on Social Security officials could have dire consequences In the NewsMarch 16, 2025 DOGE attacks on Social Security officials could have dire consequences In an op-ed published by MSNBC, Molly Weston Williamson explains how DOGE’s attacks on the Social Security Administration could harm everyday Americans who rely on the benefits they are owed. Mar 16, 2025 MSNBC Molly Weston Williamson
Department of Education Staff Cuts Will Harm America’s Children and Schools ArticleMarch 14, 2025 Department of Education Staff Cuts Will Harm America’s Children and Schools The recent decision to slash the U.S. Department of Education’s workforce nearly in half will leave it unable to carry out its responsibilities and statutory requirements under the law. Mar 14, 2025 Weadé James, Veronica Goodman
Cuts to the Social Security Administration Threaten Millions of Americans’ Retirement and Disability Benefits ArticleMarch 12, 2025 Cuts to the Social Security Administration Threaten Millions of Americans’ Retirement and Disability Benefits As the Social Security Administration cuts thousands of jobs and closes offices, families’ livelihoods are on the line. Mar 12, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
How Is DOGE Abusing Its Power? ArticleMarch 10, 2025 How Is DOGE Abusing Its Power? Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency operates with alarming secrecy; Americans deserve to know how it is using their tax dollars and personal data and whether it is violating the law. Mar 10, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
Trump and DOGE’s 4 Paths To Breaking Spending Law ArticleMarch 10, 2025 Trump and DOGE’s 4 Paths To Breaking Spending Law The Trump administration has begun illegally impounding funds, contravening the law and harming people. Mar 10, 2025 Bobby Kogan, Sophie Cohen
Trump Is Sending the Economy in the Wrong Direction ArticleMarch 9, 2025 Trump Is Sending the Economy in the Wrong Direction Just when people could need more help amid worrying signs for the economy, Trump is gutting the social safety net and threatening retirement savings. Mar 9, 2025 Christian E. Weller, Emily Gee