Updating SSI Would Improve the Economic Resilience of Low-Income Women ReportMar 7, 2024 Updating SSI Would Improve the Economic Resilience of Low-Income Women New analysis from the Center for American Progress shows that households relying on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) face higher financial risks than non-SSI households with similar incomes. Mar 7, 2024 Beth Almeida, Isabela Salas-Betsch, Christian E. Weller
Direct Care Worker Pay and Benefits Are Low Despite High Demand for Services ReportDec 8, 2023 Direct Care Worker Pay and Benefits Are Low Despite High Demand for Services National policy action is needed to increase worker compensation and meet demand for direct care services. Dec 8, 2023 Claire Connacher
2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Past EventOct 25, 2023 2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Join the Center for American Progress as we celebrate 20 years of innovative policy solutions and look boldly forward to a progressive future. Oct 25, 2023
What this year’s labor strikes mean for America’s working class In the NewsOct 7, 2023 What this year’s labor strikes mean for America’s working class Former Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) discusses the recent series of wins for unions across the country and what these changes mean for American workers. Oct 7, 2023 The Hill Rep. Andy Levin
Understanding the Self-Employed in the United States Fact SheetSep 21, 2023 Understanding the Self-Employed in the United States This fact sheet explores the size, demographics, and key features of the self-employed population in the United States. Sep 21, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Bidenomics en acción: una visión económica mejor para latinos In the NewsSep 18, 2023 Bidenomics en acción: una visión económica mejor para latinos En una página de opinión en El Tiempo Latino, Gaby Blanco explica cómo las legislaciones económicas de la administración de Biden van a beneficiar a la comunidad latina en los Estados Unidos. Sep 18, 2023 El Tiempo Latino Gaby Blanco
Raising Wages, Closing Pay Gaps: Tackling Fair Pay for Black Women Past EventJul 24, 2023 Raising Wages, Closing Pay Gaps: Tackling Fair Pay for Black Women Tune in below to watch a discussion on the connection between raising the minimum wage and Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Jul 24, 2023 Rose Khattar, Jocelyn Frye, Edwith Theogene
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be an Investment in Growing the Middle Class ArticleJul 20, 2023 Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be an Investment in Growing the Middle Class A $15 minimum wage could benefit nearly 40 million workers and provide some of the lowest-wage workers with an average annual wage boost of about $6,000. Jul 20, 2023 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep, Lily Roberts
Strengthening Early Childhood Health, Housing, Education, and Economic Well-Being Through Holistic Public Policy ReportJun 29, 2023 Strengthening Early Childhood Health, Housing, Education, and Economic Well-Being Through Holistic Public Policy The preschool years present a critical developmental period sensitive to changes in public health and social policy, for which robust investments in programs that support families can improve intergenerational outcomes. Jun 29, 2023 Allie Schneider, Hailey Gibbs
Bank Failures Highlight Need for a Strong and Independent CFPB ArticleApr 10, 2023 Bank Failures Highlight Need for a Strong and Independent CFPB The CFPB faces legal and political challenges amid instability in the banking system. Apr 10, 2023 Lilith Fellowes-Granda, Crystal Weise
Funding for Federal Student Aid: A Defining Moment for Higher Education Programs TestimonyMar 28, 2023 Funding for Federal Student Aid: A Defining Moment for Higher Education Programs Jared C. Bass, senior director for Higher Education at the Center for American Progress, testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education on the importance of funding for the Office of Federal Student Aid. Mar 28, 2023 Jared C. Bass
Revolutionizing the Workplace: Why Long COVID and the Increase of Disabled Workers Require a New Approach ReportDec 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
How Dehumanizing Administrative Burdens Harm Disabled People ReportDec 5, 2022 How Dehumanizing Administrative Burdens Harm Disabled People Unnecessary barriers make accessing basic supports extremely difficult for disabled people across the country. Dec 5, 2022 Justin Schweitzer, Emily DiMatteo, Nick Buffie, 1 More Mia Ives-Rublee
Keeping Americans with disabilities from poverty must remain a priority In the NewsOct 27, 2022 Keeping Americans with disabilities from poverty must remain a priority Mia Ives-Rublee discusses how the Supplemental Security Income program helped her overcome the structural barriers to employment and economic security that millions of disabled people experience and urges lawmakers to strengthen the program. Oct 27, 2022 The Hill Mia Ives-Rublee
The Wage Gap Persists—But Recent Reforms Are Making a Difference In the NewsOct 11, 2022 The Wage Gap Persists—But Recent Reforms Are Making a Difference Rose Khattar and Lauren Hoffman discuss how, in addition to recent reforms such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the student loan relief plan, more measures are necessary to finally close the pay gap that continues to limit economic opportunity for many women. Oct 11, 2022 Ms. Magazine Rose Khattar, Lauren Hoffman
5 Little-Known Facts About Taxes and Inequality in America ReportAug 30, 2022 5 Little-Known Facts About Taxes and Inequality in America Rich Americans face the lowest payroll tax rates and benefit from skewed income tax deductions, loopholes, and rate preferences. Aug 30, 2022 Nick Buffie
Improving Economic Opportunity for Black Women and Families Past EventAug 15, 2022 Improving Economic Opportunity for Black Women and Families A discussion with the National Partnership for Women & Families on improving the economic status of Black women and families. Aug 15, 2022
Latino Workers Continue To Experience a Shortage of Good Jobs ArticleJul 18, 2022 Latino Workers Continue To Experience a Shortage of Good Jobs Although Hispanic and Latino workers have high employment rates in the United States, labor market experiences differ substantially within this community, with Mexican, Guatemalan, Honduran, and Salvadoran Americans experiencing significant and intersecting gender and ethnic wage gaps. Jul 18, 2022 Rose Khattar, Jessica Vela, Lorena Roque
Hearing on Tax Policy for Inclusive Economic Growth In the NewsJun 23, 2022 Hearing on Tax Policy for Inclusive Economic Growth Seth Hanlon testified before the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparities and Fairness in Growth on evaluating tax fairness. Jun 23, 2022 the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth Seth Hanlon
Including All Women Workers in Wage Gap Calculations ArticleMay 24, 2022 Including All Women Workers in Wage Gap Calculations Counting part-time and part-year workers in wage gap calculations is essential to painting the full picture of the gender wage gap. May 24, 2022 Lauren Hoffman, Isabela Salas-Betsch
Increased Wage Inequality Has Reduced Social Security’s Revenue ArticleMar 30, 2022 Increased Wage Inequality Has Reduced Social Security’s Revenue Rising economic inequality has pushed down Social Security’s revenues, but there are a few possible avenues to generating more revenue in order to preserve Social Security. Mar 30, 2022 Jessica Vela, Nick Buffie
The Costs of Being a Woman Past EventMar 29, 2022 The Costs of Being a Woman Join the Center for American Progress to discuss the complex and multifaceted costs women of all identities and experiences face in managing their households and to lift up the interventions from a variety of policy areas needed to improve women’s economic security in the long run. Mar 29, 2022
Advancing Racial Equity: The Biden Administration’s Efforts in Its First Year and the Agenda Ahead Past EventFeb 17, 2022 Advancing Racial Equity: The Biden Administration’s Efforts in Its First Year and the Agenda Ahead Please join the Center for American Progress for a discussion on actions taken by the Biden administration to center racial equity in the federal government and the policies and path forward to bend the arc of racial justice toward equity in the years ahead. Feb 17, 2022
President Biden’s Economic Agenda Will Help Make Life More Affordable Without Adding To Inflation ArticleNov 16, 2021 President Biden’s Economic Agenda Will Help Make Life More Affordable Without Adding To Inflation The Build Back Better Act and the already enacted bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help reduce inflationary pressures in the coming years and lower costs on essentials such as prescription drugs, energy, child care, and housing. Nov 16, 2021 Rose Khattar, Andres Vinelli, Christian E. Weller
The United States Must Advance Economic Security for Disabled LGBTQI+ Workers ReportNov 3, 2021 The United States Must Advance Economic Security for Disabled LGBTQI+ Workers Data indicate that disabled LGBTQI+ workers experience higher rates of barriers to obtaining and maintaining employment, resulting in difficulties in obtaining economic security. Nov 3, 2021 Caroline Medina, Lindsay Mahowald, Thee Santos, 1 More Mia Ives-Rublee
How the Government Can End Poverty for Native American Women ReportOct 22, 2021 How the Government Can End Poverty for Native American Women American Indian and Alaska Native women in the United States make just 60 cents for every dollar earned by their white male counterparts, and this wage gap forces too many of them and their families into poverty. Oct 22, 2021 Arohi Pathak
SSI Reform Would Boost Incomes for Seniors and Disabled People ArticleSep 20, 2021 SSI Reform Would Boost Incomes for Seniors and Disabled People By raising a low, outdated income floor, the SSI Restoration Act would pull more than 3 million Americans out of poverty. Sep 20, 2021 Nick Buffie
Inflation and Making Ends Meet: Increasing Real Household Incomes ArticleAug 3, 2021 Inflation and Making Ends Meet: Increasing Real Household Incomes A temporary bump in inflation limited to a few items obscures the fact that policies such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF) and the $3.5 trillion budget resolution would boost incomes for Americans. Aug 3, 2021 Andres Vinelli, Christian E. Weller
Eliminating the Black-White Wealth Gap Is a Generational Challenge ReportMar 19, 2021 Eliminating the Black-White Wealth Gap Is a Generational Challenge Closing the racial wealth gap is a generational challenge that requires new yet doable policies. Mar 19, 2021 Christian E. Weller, Lily Roberts
Closing Latino Labor Market Gap Requires Targeted Policies To End Discrimination ReportOct 21, 2020 Closing Latino Labor Market Gap Requires Targeted Policies To End Discrimination Structural forces in the United States prevent Latinos from achieving the same employment outcomes as their non-Hispanic white counterparts, and policymakers can no longer ignore the equity gaps. Oct 21, 2020 Ryan Zamarripa
Creating a Postal Banking System Would Help Address Structural Inequality ReportOct 15, 2020 Creating a Postal Banking System Would Help Address Structural Inequality Expanding the responsibilities of the U.S. Postal Service to include postal banking would ensure that low-income communities and communities of color across the country have access to an essential service. Oct 15, 2020 Danyelle Solomon, Mehrsa Baradaran, Lily Roberts
The Persistent Black-White Unemployment Gap Is Built Into the Labor Market ArticleSep 28, 2020 The Persistent Black-White Unemployment Gap Is Built Into the Labor Market The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the fact that the Black-white unemployment gap persists due to structural racism. Sep 28, 2020 Olugbenga Ajilore
The Black-White Wealth Gap Will Widen Educational Disparities During the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleAug 12, 2020 The Black-White Wealth Gap Will Widen Educational Disparities During the Coronavirus Pandemic Less wealth makes it more difficult for African American parents to get reliable access to the internet and devices for remote learning. Aug 12, 2020 Dania Francis, Christian E. Weller
A Blueprint for Revamping the Minority Business Development Agency ReportJul 31, 2020 A Blueprint for Revamping the Minority Business Development Agency The Minority Business Development Agency has tremendous potential to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity in Black communities. Jul 31, 2020 Connor Maxwell, Darrick Hamilton, Andre M. Perry, 1 More Danyelle Solomon
Congress Must Strengthen SNAP To Support Essential Workers During the Coronavirus Crisis ArticleJun 11, 2020 Congress Must Strengthen SNAP To Support Essential Workers During the Coronavirus Crisis America is experiencing record unemployment and skyrocketing food insecurity, but receiving a paycheck isn’t always enough to prevent hunger. Jun 11, 2020 Areeba Haider
Why Pay Data Matter in the Fight for Equal Pay ReportMar 2, 2020 Why Pay Data Matter in the Fight for Equal Pay Ensuring comprehensive pay data collection is essential to combating gender-based pay discrimination and securing equal pay for all women. Mar 2, 2020 Jocelyn Frye
Building Workers’ Wealth in Cities and States ReportJan 20, 2020 Building Workers’ Wealth in Cities and States City and state policymakers across ideological divides can help raise standards for workers and boost sustainable economic growth by supporting employee ownership and broad-based profit-sharing. Jan 20, 2020 Karla Walter
Graduate School Debt ReportJan 13, 2020 Graduate School Debt Policymakers cannot keep looking past the 40 percent of federal student loans that are used for graduate studies each year. Jan 13, 2020 Ben Miller
Early Decision Harms Students of Color and Low-Income Students ArticleNov 4, 2019 Early Decision Harms Students of Color and Low-Income Students Early decision policies at colleges and universities favor wealthy families and create additional barriers for marginalized communities. Nov 4, 2019 Abril Castro
Systematic Inequality and Economic Opportunity ReportAug 7, 2019 Systematic Inequality and Economic Opportunity Eliminating racial disparities in economic well-being requires long-term, targeted interventions to expand access to opportunity for people of color. Aug 7, 2019 Danyelle Solomon, Connor Maxwell, Abril Castro
Simulating How Progressive Proposals Affect the Racial Wealth Gap ReportAug 7, 2019 Simulating How Progressive Proposals Affect the Racial Wealth Gap Most policy interventions, even those that are seemingly large or ambitious, are insufficient to close the racial wealth gap. Aug 7, 2019 Christian E. Weller, Connor Maxwell, Danyelle Solomon
Trade and Race ReportJul 18, 2019 Trade and Race Lawmakers should center black communities when considering the fall of manufacturing and the role of trade policy in mitigating negative employment effects. Jul 18, 2019 Daniella Zessoules
A Quality Education for Every Child ReportJul 2, 2019 A Quality Education for Every Child The time is now for policymakers to take a bold and comprehensive approach to K-12 education. Jul 2, 2019 Scott Sargrad, Khalilah M. Harris, Lisette Partelow, 2 More Neil Campbell, Laura Jimenez
Ending Special Tax Treatment for the Very Wealthy ReportJun 4, 2019 Ending Special Tax Treatment for the Very Wealthy The U.S. tax system has played a significant role in the growth of economic inequality by failing to tax those with extreme wealth—but there are ways to rebalance the tax code and put the economy on a better track. Jun 4, 2019 Alexandra Thornton, Galen Hendricks
Darrick Hamilton: The Blueprint for a Better Society PodcastMay 30, 2019 Darrick Hamilton: The Blueprint for a Better Society This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Darrick Hamilton, executive director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at The Ohio State University, to discuss the U.S. economy, inequality, and reparations. May 30, 2019 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Chris Ford
Treasury’s Second Set of Guidelines for Opportunity Zones Still Leaves Struggling Communities Behind ArticleApr 25, 2019 Treasury’s Second Set of Guidelines for Opportunity Zones Still Leaves Struggling Communities Behind Distressed communities continue to be neglected in Opportunity Zone discussions. Apr 25, 2019 Olugbenga Ajilore
Tax Day 2019: How To Unrig the Tax Code VideoApr 15, 2019 Tax Day 2019: How To Unrig the Tax Code Growing inequality in the United States—exacerbated under the Trump administration's tax cuts for the wealthy—can be reduced through tax reforms that aim to close the wealth gap. Apr 15, 2019 Kurt Mueller, Andrew Satter, Andy Green, 2 More Seth Hanlon, Alexandra Thornton
Child Care Supply by Congressional District InteractiveApr 10, 2019 Child Care Supply by Congressional District This interactive provides information about the supply of child care in every congressional district. Apr 10, 2019 Leila Schochet, Rasheed Malik
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