Cutting Deep Abroad and at Home: Slashing Foreign Assistance Causes Worldwide Harm Past EventApril 28, 2025 Cutting Deep Abroad and at Home: Slashing Foreign Assistance Causes Worldwide Harm Please join the Center for American Progress for the third 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 foreign assistance will not only affect those abroad who depend on aid, but also farmers and small businesses here at home who rely on foreign assistance grants. Online via Zoom Apr 28, 2025
DOGE Takes a Chainsaw to the Services that Small Businesses Need ArticleApril 28, 2025 DOGE Takes a Chainsaw to the Services that Small Businesses Need Trump administration slashes important federal services for small businesses amid tariff uncertainty. Apr 28, 2025 Michael Negron
100 Days of the Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy: Global Chaos, American Weakness, and Human Suffering ReportApril 24, 2025 100 Days of the Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy: Global Chaos, American Weakness, and Human Suffering In only 100 days, the Trump administration has wrought chaos around the world and weakened the United States’ place in it—leaving the American people and billions of others worldwide to pay the price. Apr 24, 2025 Allison McManus, Ryan Mulholland, Andrew Miller, 3 More Dan Herman, Robert Benson, Courtney Federico
How the Trump Administration’s Economic and Public Health Policies Are Driving Up Egg Prices ArticleApril 11, 2025 How the Trump Administration’s Economic and Public Health Policies Are Driving Up Egg Prices The Trump administration’s mishandling of the avian flu outbreak is raising prices for businesses and families. Apr 11, 2025 Amina Khalique, Jill Rosenthal
America’s Small Businesses Need a National Paid Leave Program ArticleSeptember 19, 2024 America’s Small Businesses Need a National Paid Leave Program Guaranteeing paid leave levels the playing field for small businesses and supports a competitive, entrepreneurial economy. Sep 19, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
Entrepreneurship, Startups, and Business Formation Are Booming Across the U.S. ArticleMarch 18, 2024 Entrepreneurship, Startups, and Business Formation Are Booming Across the U.S. Applications for new businesses, the number of startups, and the total number of businesses have skyrocketed across U.S. states and counties since 2021. Mar 18, 2024 Brendan Duke
Despite Barriers, DACA Entrepreneurs Contribute To Their Communities ReportJanuary 25, 2024 Despite Barriers, DACA Entrepreneurs Contribute To Their Communities DACA has empowered its recipients to pursue entrepreneurship and continue helping their families, their communities, and the U.S. economy in the face of significant barriers. Jan 25, 2024 Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, Silva Mathema, Trinh Q. Truong
Understanding the Self-Employed in the United States Fact SheetSeptember 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
California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyFebruary 10, 2023 California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the California State Assembly in support of A.B. 83, a bill that would limit political spending by U.S. corporations with appreciable foreign ownership. Feb 10, 2023 Michael Sozan
Empowering Entrepreneurs: Removing Barriers to Capital Access for Small Businesses In the NewsFebruary 8, 2023 Empowering Entrepreneurs: Removing Barriers to Capital Access for Small Businesses Alexandra Thornton testified before the the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Capital Markets to discuss capital access for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Feb 8, 2023 the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Capital Markets Alexandra Thornton
Recover, Rebuild, Reform: Stories of Americans Affected by the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act ArticleSeptember 20, 2022 Recover, Rebuild, Reform: Stories of Americans Affected by the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act This CAP Action collection features stories from people in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire whose lives have been improved by the legislation passed during the Biden administration’s first two years. Sep 20, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
The Economic Realities of Child Care VideoAugust 31, 2022 The Economic Realities of Child Care Child care often is treated like a private family issue, but lack of access has cascading negative impacts on child care providers, small-business owners, and broader communities. Aug 31, 2022 Hailey Gibbs, Ala Al Sadi, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Andrew Sonntag, Toni Pandolfo, James Mertz
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.
Strengthening Health IssueNovember 1, 2021 Strengthening Health We work to strengthen public health systems and improve health care coverage, access, and affordability.
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.
Advancing Racial Equity and Justice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Advancing Racial Equity and Justice We apply a racial equity lens in developing and advancing policies that aim to root out entrenched systemic racism to ensure everyone has an opportunity to thrive.