Workers Building Affordable Housing Deserve Good Wages and Benefits ArticleNovember 4, 2026 Workers Building Affordable Housing Deserve Good Wages and Benefits Cities and states are trying to make sure that the workers who build affordable housing can afford a decent life. Nov 4, 2026 Karla Walter
Making Automated Savings Plans Available Nationwide Is a Critical Step Toward Real Retirement Security ArticleOctober 19, 2026 Making Automated Savings Plans Available Nationwide Is a Critical Step Toward Real Retirement Security Congress should help workers achieve greater economic security by expanding states’ auto-IRA programs into a program with national reach. Oct 19, 2026 Christian E. Weller, Emily Gee
Self-Employed Workers’ Access to State Paid Leave Programs in 2026 ReportOctober 15, 2026 Self-Employed Workers’ Access to State Paid Leave Programs in 2026 States are leading the way in providing self-employed workers with opportunities to gain paid leave coverage, but more must be done to improve these programs and make them more accessible. Oct 15, 2026 Molly Weston Williamson
How Federal Debt Puts a Damper on Your Wallet ArticleSeptember 23, 2026 How Federal Debt Puts a Damper on Your Wallet Federal debt is adding to the affordability squeeze, quietly raising household monthly bills for mortgage, auto, and student loan payments. Sep 23, 2026 Cristina Tello-Trillo
How Unions Help Young Working-Class Men Buy Homes and Start Families ArticleSeptember 17, 2026 How Unions Help Young Working-Class Men Buy Homes and Start Families New CAP analysis of demographic data shows that union men under age 35 are more likely to get married, have kids, and own their own homes—especially young men without college degrees. Sep 17, 2026 Aurelia Glass
Amid Rising Costs, the Gender Wage Gap Deepens Affordability Challenges for Women ArticleSeptember 15, 2026 Amid Rising Costs, the Gender Wage Gap Deepens Affordability Challenges for Women After widening for two consecutive years, the gender wage gap narrowed in 2025—to 84 cents for women working full time, year-round for every dollar made by their male counterparts. Sep 15, 2026 Amina Khalique, Sara Estep
Wealth Inequality Has Grown During the Trump Administration ArticleSeptember 15, 2026 Wealth Inequality Has Grown During the Trump Administration The wealthiest 0.1 percent of households have gained more than 8,000 times as much wealth per household as the bottom 50 percent since the end of 2024. Sep 15, 2026 Cristina Tello-Trillo, Sara Estep, Corey Husak
America’s Child Care Crisis Leaves Many Families Without Access to Licensed Care ArticleJuly 9, 2026 America’s Child Care Crisis Leaves Many Families Without Access to Licensed Care The child care system faces severe affordability and supply crises, leaving more than 50 percent of young children without adequate access in 42 percent of U.S. congressional districts. Jul 9, 2026 Hailey Gibbs
June Jobs Numbers Are Not the Boost for Workers That Was Expected ArticleJuly 2, 2026 June Jobs Numbers Are Not the Boost for Workers That Was Expected The June 2026 jobs report included strong headline numbers, but working families are still struggling to keep up amid higher inflation. Jul 2, 2026 Kennedy Andara, Aurelia Glass
The NLRB Is Throwing Out Charges Alleging Employers Engaged in Unfair Labor Practices ReportJuly 1, 2026 The NLRB Is Throwing Out Charges Alleging Employers Engaged in Unfair Labor Practices A new CAP analysis shows that, since the beginning of the second Trump administration, the NLRB is increasingly likely to dismiss charges that unions and workers file alleging that employers have committed unfair labor practices. Jul 1, 2026 Aurelia Glass
The Interest Rate Penalty From Trump’s War With Iran ArticleJune 23, 2026 The Interest Rate Penalty From Trump’s War With Iran The war has pushed up interest rates by 0.5 percentage points, which will likely stay elevated even under an interim agreement. American households will spend an additional $4.6 billion, nonfinancial businesses will spend $12.7 billion, and the government will pay $30.8 billion more in borrowing costs this year as a result. Jun 23, 2026 Christian E. Weller
Capping Rental Application Fees at $5 ReportMay 28, 2026 Capping Rental Application Fees at $5 With rents stuck high, a Center for American Progress proposal to cap application fees would provide renters with immediate relief. May 28, 2026 Chad Maisel
Lowering the Cost of Living for American Families ArticleMay 19, 2026 Lowering the Cost of Living for American Families As families struggle to make ends meet amid rising costs, the Center for American Progress’ affordability agenda would save a typical family $4,133 per year across housing, health care, utility bills, and groceries. May 19, 2026 Emily Gee, Kennedy Andara
The Trump Administration’s Tariffs and Iran War Will Cause Americans To Face Higher Prices This Summer ArticleMay 18, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Tariffs and Iran War Will Cause Americans To Face Higher Prices This Summer From travel to cookouts, costs are rising due to the Trump administration’s wide-ranging tariffs and its war of choice with Iran. May 18, 2026 Mimla Wardak, Amina Khalique
The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Raising Costs for Rural Communities, Farmers, and Food Production ArticleMay 15, 2026 The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Raising Costs for Rural Communities, Farmers, and Food Production Rural households are paying, on average, at least $26 per week more at the pump, and an oil-dependent food supply chain means we should expect more expensive grocery prices for months to come. May 15, 2026 Anne Knapke, Mark Haggerty, Kyle Ross
Women Workers Are a Lifeline for the Economy ArticleMay 8, 2026 Women Workers Are a Lifeline for the Economy As Mother’s Day approaches, April jobs data highlight that women have been a bright spot in a volatile labor market, and underneath that trend are working mothers’ labor force participation rates. May 8, 2026 Sara Estep, Kennedy Andara
Democrats are split on healthcare. But voters need immediate relief In the NewsMay 6, 2026 Democrats are split on healthcare. But voters need immediate relief In an op-ed published by MS NOW, Neera Tanden and Topher Spiro explain why addressing the cost-of-living crisis head-on is the only way to reengage a voter base that literally cannot afford to wait. May 6, 2026 MS NOW Neera Tanden, Topher Spiro
America’s Licensed Child Care Deserts ReportApril 29, 2026 America’s Licensed Child Care Deserts Eight years after our initial report, CAP’s 2026 analyses of U.S. licensed child care supply reveal that just fewer than half of the nation's young children still live in child care deserts. Apr 29, 2026 Hailey Gibbs, Casey Peeks
Executive Summary: America’s Licensed Child Care Deserts Fact SheetApril 29, 2026 Executive Summary: America’s Licensed Child Care Deserts Lawmakers must address the nation’s child care supply crisis; according to CAP’s 2026 analysis, nearly half of young children are in licensed child care deserts, with rural areas facing the worst shortages. Apr 29, 2026 Hailey Gibbs, Casey Peeks
State-by-State Increases in Gas Prices Since Trump’s War on Iran ArticleApril 23, 2026 State-by-State Increases in Gas Prices Since Trump’s War on Iran Gasoline prices have risen sharply since before the war, costing drivers across the United States about $38 more per month. Apr 23, 2026 Emily Gee
Trump and Congressional Republicans’ Plan To Pump More Money Into ICE and Border Patrol Is a Missed Opportunity To Help Americans ArticleApril 21, 2026 Trump and Congressional Republicans’ Plan To Pump More Money Into ICE and Border Patrol Is a Missed Opportunity To Help Americans Rather than funneling more money into immigration enforcement and border protection, Congress should be ensuring Americans can afford basic necessities such as health care and groceries. Apr 21, 2026 Bobby Kogan
Trump’s Budget Request Cuts Programs That Help Ordinary Americans and Sinks That Money Toward War ArticleApril 7, 2026 Trump’s Budget Request Cuts Programs That Help Ordinary Americans and Sinks That Money Toward War What are some of the proposed cuts in the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget? Apr 7, 2026 Bobby Kogan
SNAP Cuts Could Lead To 70,000 Avoidable Deaths ArticleMarch 19, 2026 SNAP Cuts Could Lead To 70,000 Avoidable Deaths New state estimates reveal expanded work requirements could result in tens of thousands of avoidable deaths across the country by 2040. Mar 19, 2026 Kyle Ross
One Year After ‘Liberation Day,’ American Workers Are Feeling the Negative Effects of the Trump Administration’s Tariffs ArticleMarch 17, 2026 One Year After ‘Liberation Day,’ American Workers Are Feeling the Negative Effects of the Trump Administration’s Tariffs The Trump administration’s tariff agenda has resulted in blue-collar job losses in nearly every state while failing to boost manufacturing or close the trade deficit in goods. Mar 17, 2026 Ryan Mulholland, Kennedy Andara
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 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 IssueNovember 1, 2021 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.
Building an Economy for All IssueNovember 1, 2021 Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.