What Happens During a Government Shutdown? ArticleSeptember 21, 2023 What Happens During a Government Shutdown? Learn how a government shutdown affects you. Sep 21, 2023 Bobby Kogan
Why Democrats Won the Shutdown In the NewsDecember 4, 2025 Why Democrats Won the Shutdown In an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal, Neera Tanden discusses why Democrats were right to fight for health care subsidies during the government shutdown. Dec 4, 2025 The Wall Street Journal Neera Tanden
In a Stagnating Job Market, Job Seekers Are Struggling To Find Opportunities ArticleNovember 20, 2025 In a Stagnating Job Market, Job Seekers Are Struggling To Find Opportunities Delayed September 2025 jobs data release reveals the hardships of finding a job in Trump’s economy, especially for people of color. Nov 20, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Sara Estep
ACA Premium Spikes Will Derail Disabled People’s Careers ArticleNovember 6, 2025 ACA Premium Spikes Will Derail Disabled People’s Careers The expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits threatens the economic stability and health coverage of self-employed Americans with disabilities. Nov 6, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson, Natasha Murphy, Mia Ives-Rublee
The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students ArticleNovember 4, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students The Trump administration unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with its policy changes and budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Department of Education, leaving disabled children and students with fewer services and protections. Nov 4, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee, Casey Doherty
The Trump Administration’s Latest Staffing Cuts at the Department of Education Threaten Children’s Success Across the Country ArticleOctober 28, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Latest Staffing Cuts at the Department of Education Threaten Children’s Success Across the Country Cuts to staff at the Department of Education threaten the federal government’s long-term ability to ensure equal access to education for all, including children with disabilities. Oct 28, 2025 Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Weadé James
Congress’ Failure To Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Will Greatly Increase Health Insurance Costs for Small-Business People ArticleOctober 28, 2025 Congress’ Failure To Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Will Greatly Increase Health Insurance Costs for Small-Business People 4.4 million small-business people face an average $1,500 increase in premium costs for 2026 if enhanced tax credits expire. Oct 28, 2025 Corey Husak
The Shutdown’s Impacts on National Parks and Public Lands Offer a Preview of Trump’s Long-Term Vision ArticleOctober 28, 2025 The Shutdown’s Impacts on National Parks and Public Lands Offer a Preview of Trump’s Long-Term Vision Before and during the government shutdown, the Trump administration has pushed an agenda to sell out America’s public lands for drilling and mining while gutting the funding, staff, and policies necessary to steward those lands for future generations. Oct 28, 2025 Drew McConville
How Trump Violated the Law to Pay the Military In the NewsOctober 24, 2025 How Trump Violated the Law to Pay the Military Bobby Kogan writes in Lawfare about how President Trump broke federal budget law in order to pay the military during the government shutdown. Oct 24, 2025 Lawfare Bobby Kogan
The Trump Administration Has the Power and Legal Obligation To Pay SNAP Benefits During the Shutdown ArticleOctober 23, 2025 The Trump Administration Has the Power and Legal Obligation To Pay SNAP Benefits During the Shutdown Making use of emergency funds and transfers would allow SNAP households to receive food assistance in November. Oct 23, 2025 Lily Roberts, Kyle Ross, Bobby Kogan
How the Government Shutdown Affects Public Land Employees and Communities ArticleOctober 15, 2025 How the Government Shutdown Affects Public Land Employees and Communities Bipartisan efforts saved public lands from being sold off. Can Congress work together again so that furloughed public land employees in the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service are not fired? Oct 15, 2025 Mark Haggerty
The Trump Administration Plans To Retaliate for a Government Shutdown by Firing Federal Employees—But Can It? ArticleSeptember 30, 2025 The Trump Administration Plans To Retaliate for a Government Shutdown by Firing Federal Employees—But Can It? A government shutdown would limit, not expand, the authorities the administration has—including its ability to fire federal employees—which is why it must move forward with firing plans now. Sep 30, 2025 Gréta Bedekovics
Health Insurance Premium Costs Will More Than Double for Millions of Americans Unless Congress Acts ArticleSeptember 29, 2025 Health Insurance Premium Costs Will More Than Double for Millions of Americans Unless Congress Acts If enhanced tax credits expire, net premiums for those receiving financial assistance to purchase health insurance would rise 136 percent on average in 2026. Sep 29, 2025 Emily Gee
¿Por qué esta lucha para financiar el gobierno es como ninguna otra? En las noticiasSeptember 26, 2025 ¿Por qué esta lucha para financiar el gobierno es como ninguna otra? En La Opinión, Emily Gee y Miguel Rodríguez explican por qué esta lucha para financiar el gobierno es como ninguna otra. Sep 26, 2025 La Opinión Emily Gee, Miguel Rodriguez
5 Reasons Why Careening From Near Shutdown to Near Shutdown Is Bad for America ArticleFebruary 28, 2024 5 Reasons Why Careening From Near Shutdown to Near Shutdown Is Bad for America While avoiding a federal government shutdown is important, the chaos of constant shutdown threats; uncertainties about funding; and patchwork continuing resolutions are still detrimental for the government’s ability to provide services and the health of American democracy. Feb 28, 2024 Lily Roberts, Gréta Bedekovics
5 Immediate Effects of a Partial Shutdown of the Federal Government on March 2 ArticleFebruary 28, 2024 5 Immediate Effects of a Partial Shutdown of the Federal Government on March 2 Here are five ways that a partial shutdown of the federal government could immediately affect you if Congress does not make its March 1 deadline. Feb 28, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Jessica Vela
5 Immediate Effects of a January 20 Partial Shutdown ArticleJanuary 17, 2024 5 Immediate Effects of a January 20 Partial Shutdown Here are five ways that a January 20 partial shutdown of the federal government could immediately affect you. Jan 17, 2024 Jessica Vela, Bobby Kogan
5 Immediate Shutdown Effects ArticleSeptember 29, 2023 5 Immediate Shutdown Effects Five things that happen right away when the federal government shuts down. Sep 29, 2023 Bobby Kogan, Jessica Vela
How a Government Shutdown Would Affect Survivors of Domestic Violence ArticleSeptember 28, 2023 How a Government Shutdown Would Affect Survivors of Domestic Violence A government shutdown could disrupt grant funding and thus stall essential resources to help survivors of domestic violence, many of whom are women. Sep 28, 2023 Sara Estep, Becca Damante
What Happens During a Government Shutdown? ArticleSeptember 21, 2023 What Happens During a Government Shutdown? Learn how a government shutdown affects you. Sep 21, 2023 Bobby Kogan
Military Service Members and U.S. National Security Will Pay the Price for Trump’s Manufactured Emergency ArticleFebruary 26, 2019 Military Service Members and U.S. National Security Will Pay the Price for Trump’s Manufactured Emergency In an unconstitutional exercise of emergency authority, President Trump has threatened to divert billions of dollars away from military projects to fund an unnecessary border wall that serves few interests but his own political agenda. Feb 26, 2019 Saharra Griffin
The State of the Trump Economy ArticleFebruary 5, 2019 The State of the Trump Economy In his State of the Union address, President Trump will try to take credit for a growing economy; in reality, he has done everything he can to direct those gains to the wealthy few. Feb 5, 2019 Lily Roberts, Andy Green
Why Rep. Jennifer Wexton Wants to End Shutdowns for Good PodcastJanuary 31, 2019 Why Rep. Jennifer Wexton Wants to End Shutdowns for Good This week, Daniella and Ed sit down with freshman Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) to discuss her thoughts on the recent government shutdown. Jan 31, 2019 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford
Trump’s Shutdown Threatened the American Dream, Especially for People of Color ArticleJanuary 31, 2019 Trump’s Shutdown Threatened the American Dream, Especially for People of Color More than 228,000 people of color were furloughed or forced to work without pay because of the president’s decision to shut down the government in an effort to gain funding for a border wall. Jan 31, 2019 Connor Maxwell
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-January 2019 Jobs Release ArticleJanuary 31, 2019 The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-January 2019 Jobs Release Policymakers and economists need to center populations who face high labor market barriers when evaluating the health of the labor market. Jan 31, 2019 Daniella Zessoules, Galen Hendricks, Michael Madowitz, 1 More Olugbenga Ajilore
5 Ways the Trump Shutdown Is Harming Struggling Workers, Families, and Communities ArticleJanuary 17, 2019 5 Ways the Trump Shutdown Is Harming Struggling Workers, Families, and Communities President Donald Trump’s shutdown is more than a debate around a wall: It is about the low-income, disabled, and indigenous peoples at and within our borders whose lives and economic security he is willfully endangering for political gain. Jan 17, 2019 Donovan Hicks, Heidi Schultheis, Rejane Frederick, 2 More Azza Altiraifi, Rachel West
Crisis Management: An Immigration Update and Tackling Opioids with James Hamblin PodcastJanuary 10, 2019 Crisis Management: An Immigration Update and Tackling Opioids with James Hamblin In this week's episode, CAP immigration expert Phil Wolgin discusses the so-called crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border and James Hamblin joins us for his perspective on the opioid epidemic. Jan 10, 2019 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 3 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford, Philip E. Wolgin
Fact Sheets: How the Trump Shutdown Harms States ArticleJanuary 9, 2019 Fact Sheets: How the Trump Shutdown Harms States Across the country, President Trump's shutdown has had damaging effects on vital programs and services. As he continues to hold portions of the government hostage, Trump has left hundreds of thousands of workers in financial limbo. Jan 9, 2019 Saharra Griffin
Immigration Priorities in the 116th Congress ArticleJanuary 8, 2019 Immigration Priorities in the 116th Congress Democratic control of the House of Representatives provides an opportunity for much-needed oversight, passage of legislation to protect vulnerable individuals, and exploration of longer-term solutions. Jan 8, 2019 Tom Jawetz
Missing Paychecks Due to Trump Shutdown Total $2 Billion Every 2 Weeks ArticleJanuary 7, 2019 Missing Paychecks Due to Trump Shutdown Total $2 Billion Every 2 Weeks President Donald Trump is threatening the economic security of federal workers and their families for the sake of his ego. Jan 7, 2019 Saharra Griffin, Galen Hendricks
New Year, New Congress, Same Stupid Trump Shutdown PodcastJanuary 3, 2019 New Year, New Congress, Same Stupid Trump Shutdown In 2019's first episode, Jesse Lee and Sam Berger discuss the new House majority and President Trump's government shutdown. Jan 3, 2019 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 4 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford, Jesse Lee, Sam Berger
Effects of the Trump Shutdown on Federal Workers’ Paychecks: State-by-State Estimates ArticleDecember 21, 2018 Effects of the Trump Shutdown on Federal Workers’ Paychecks: State-by-State Estimates 800,000 federal workers could go without paychecks in the event of a prolonged government shutdown. Dec 21, 2018 Seth Hanlon, Saharra Griffin
Is Trump Planning to Distract from His Tax Bill by Causing a Government Shutdown? ArticleDecember 6, 2017 Is Trump Planning to Distract from His Tax Bill by Causing a Government Shutdown? Trying to placate his base, which will not be happy with his donor-driven tax bill, Trump appears to be seeking a government shutdown. Dec 6, 2017 Tom Jawetz, Sam Berger, Miguel Rodriguez
Big News in Old Data: Sharp Public Cuts Are Undermining the Recovery ArticleNovember 7, 2013 Big News in Old Data: Sharp Public Cuts Are Undermining the Recovery The big news in today’s GDP report is the public sector’s rapidly shrinking economic contribution, which is driving not only trend U.S. economic growth lower but also our potential for future growth. Nov 7, 2013 Adam Hersh
October 2013 ReportOctober 29, 2013 October 2013 Congress must move past its partisan pettiness and enact policies to help the American economy. Oct 29, 2013 Christian E. Weller, Sam Ungar
Hating Government but Loving Its Programs ArticleOctober 16, 2013 Hating Government but Loving Its Programs The conservatives who engineered the government shutdown are complaining about the new lack of programs and services. Oct 16, 2013 Sally Steenland
Missing Urgency and Wrong Priorities ArticleOctober 11, 2013 Missing Urgency and Wrong Priorities Instead of focusing on the urgent need for job creation, House Republican leaders are holding the nation’s economic well-being hostage. Oct 11, 2013 Christian E. Weller
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.