What Happens During a Government Shutdown? ArticleSep 21, 2023 What Happens During a Government Shutdown? Learn how a government shutdown affects you. Sep 21, 2023 Bobby Kogan
5 Immediate Shutdown Effects ArticleSep 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 ArticleSep 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? ArticleSep 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 ArticleFeb 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 ArticleFeb 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 PodcastJan 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 ArticleJan 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 ArticleJan 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 ArticleJan 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 PodcastJan 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 ArticleJan 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 ArticleJan 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 ArticleJan 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 PodcastJan 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 ArticleDec 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? ArticleDec 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 ArticleNov 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 ReportOct 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 ArticleOct 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 ArticleOct 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
The Impact of the Government Shutdown on People of Color ArticleOct 10, 2013 The Impact of the Government Shutdown on People of Color We examine federal civilian employees who are being furloughed as a result of the government shutdown and what that means for employees of color. Oct 10, 2013 Farah Z. Ahmad
A Piecemeal Approach to Funding the Government Makes No Sense ArticleOct 8, 2013 A Piecemeal Approach to Funding the Government Makes No Sense House Republicans' current approach to government funding—through small, targeted appropriations for a select group of government functions—is impractical and irresponsible. Oct 8, 2013 Michael Linden
Then and Now: The Truth About Government Shutdowns ArticleOct 4, 2013 Then and Now: The Truth About Government Shutdowns Measured in workdays lost, the current shutdown is already the third longest in history and involves a far larger share of the government than either of the two shutdowns that were of longer duration. Oct 4, 2013 Scott Lilly
Shutdown Adds Insult to Injury for Crumbling National Parks and Monuments ArticleOct 2, 2013 Shutdown Adds Insult to Injury for Crumbling National Parks and Monuments Despite House Republican claims that funding national parks is noncontroversial, public lands have been plagued by drastic budget cuts, seasonal closures, proposed land sell-offs, and a freeze on new parks since the Tea Party takeover of the House. Oct 2, 2013 Matt Lee-Ashley
Have They No Shame? ArticleOct 2, 2013 Have They No Shame? Republicans who slash essential programs for those in need are modern-day Pharaohs. Oct 2, 2013 Sally Steenland
The Senate Continuing Resolution Is Already a Compromise ArticleSep 30, 2013 The Senate Continuing Resolution Is Already a Compromise If the Tea Party shuts the government down, it will not be because progressives were inflexible. Sep 30, 2013 Michael Linden, Harry Stein
Good Grief! How Did We End Up on the Verge of Another Government Shutdown? ArticleSep 30, 2013 Good Grief! How Did We End Up on the Verge of Another Government Shutdown? The federal government is on the brink of shutting down yet again, although most Americans don’t understand the fight taking place in Washington. Here’s what happened. Sep 30, 2013 Scott Lilly
Progressives Just Made a Huge Concession to Keep the Government Open, but the Tea Party Might Shut It Down Anyway ArticleSep 27, 2013 Progressives Just Made a Huge Concession to Keep the Government Open, but the Tea Party Might Shut It Down Anyway The Senate’s continuing resolution prevents a government shutdown, but it does not avert another round of deep spending cuts. Sep 27, 2013 Harry Stein
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