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
The American Rescue Plan Shored Up Child Care, But a Long-Term Solution Is Necessary ReportMarch 21, 2022 The American Rescue Plan Shored Up Child Care, But a Long-Term Solution Is Necessary The American Rescue Plan provided much-needed funding to protect the child care sector from collapse, but long-term investments are critical to achieve lasting infrastructural change. Mar 21, 2022 Hailey Gibbs, MK Falgout
Disability-Forward Policy Recommendations To Advance Accessible and Affordable Housing for All ArticleApril 23, 2021 Disability-Forward Policy Recommendations To Advance Accessible and Affordable Housing for All The federal government should enact the following policy recommendations to increase affordable, accessible, and inclusive housing for all—especially people with disabilities. Apr 23, 2021 Valerie Novack, Adam Ballard, Allie Cannington, 1 More Cathleen O’Brien
Small Businesses Get a Boost From a $15 Minimum Wage ReportFebruary 25, 2021 Small Businesses Get a Boost From a $15 Minimum Wage Raising the minimum wage is a win for workers and small businesses. Feb 25, 2021 Caius Z. Willingham
Trump’s Plan To Defund Social Security ArticleAugust 12, 2020 Trump’s Plan To Defund Social Security Permanently terminating the employee payroll tax along the lines President Trump has proposed would empty Social Security’s trust fund by 2026 or earlier. Aug 12, 2020 Seth Hanlon, Christian E. Weller
5 Ways the Trump Administration’s Policy Failures Compounded the Coronavirus-Induced Economic Crisis ArticleJune 3, 2020 5 Ways the Trump Administration’s Policy Failures Compounded the Coronavirus-Induced Economic Crisis The Trump administration’s failure to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout has exacerbated both crises in the United States. Jun 3, 2020 Ryan Zamarripa
The Economic Fallout of the Coronavirus for People of Color ArticleApril 14, 2020 The Economic Fallout of the Coronavirus for People of Color Occupational segregation, employment discrimination, and exploitation make economic downturns, such as the one created by the COVID-19 pandemic, worse in communities of color by destabilizing jobs, undermining small businesses, and increasing income shocks and unexpected expenses. Apr 14, 2020 Connor Maxwell, Danyelle Solomon
How Congress Can Help Small Businesses Weather the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleApril 13, 2020 How Congress Can Help Small Businesses Weather the Coronavirus Pandemic Any new funding for the Paycheck Protection Program must provide immediate cash to the smallest businesses in order to protect them from the COVID-19 fallout. Apr 13, 2020 Alexandra Thornton, Andy Green
Congress Must Act Now To Keep Renters in Their Homes During and After the Coronavirus Crisis ArticleApril 9, 2020 Congress Must Act Now To Keep Renters in Their Homes During and After the Coronavirus Crisis As millions of workers continue to lose their jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak, policymakers must take immediate action to ensure that renters have homes in the coming months. Apr 9, 2020 Michela Zonta
Lessons for the United States From International Economic Responses to the Coronavirus ArticleMarch 26, 2020 Lessons for the United States From International Economic Responses to the Coronavirus The international community can offer the United States creative policy solutions as it seeks to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mar 26, 2020 Trevor Sutton, Jordan Link, Anna Lipscomb
3 Ways HUD Is Using Regulatory Attacks to Dismantle Fair Housing Protections ArticleJanuary 30, 2020 3 Ways HUD Is Using Regulatory Attacks to Dismantle Fair Housing Protections The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has proposed multiple rules that target housing access for marginalized communities and weaken protections against discrimination. Jan 30, 2020 Areeba Haider
A Right to Counsel Is a Right to a Fighting Chance ReportOctober 2, 2019 A Right to Counsel Is a Right to a Fighting Chance Guaranteeing legal representation for renters facing eviction not only is a highly effective means of keeping renters in their homes, but it also benefits whole communities by preventing homelessness, preserving affordable rental homes, and more. Oct 2, 2019 Heidi Schultheis, Caitlin Rooney
Racial Disparities in Home Appreciation ReportJuly 15, 2019 Racial Disparities in Home Appreciation Segregation and racial disparities in home appreciation put African Americans at a disadvantage in their ability to build equity and accumulate wealth. Jul 15, 2019 Michela Zonta
Lack of Housing and Mental Health Disabilities Exacerbate One Another ArticleNovember 20, 2018 Lack of Housing and Mental Health Disabilities Exacerbate One Another Understanding the relationship between homelessness and mental health disabilities is key to preventing and ending homelessness for people with mental illness, particularly as housing costs continue to rise. Nov 20, 2018 Heidi Schultheis
Homes for All ReportJuly 24, 2018 Homes for All It is time for the federal government to contribute more aggressively to the U.S. supply of affordable housing, as it did in the past. Jul 24, 2018 Michela Zonta
The Latest HUD Proposal Would Exacerbate the Housing Insecurity Crisis ArticleJune 4, 2018 The Latest HUD Proposal Would Exacerbate the Housing Insecurity Crisis By tripling the minimum rent and imposing counterproductive so-called work requirements, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s proposed legislation would increase economic hardship for households already most at risk of eviction and homelessness. Jun 4, 2018 Heidi Schultheis, Michela Zonta, Rejane Frederick
Big Business Rules American Agriculture—and Congress Doesn’t Seem to Care ArticleMay 16, 2018 Big Business Rules American Agriculture—and Congress Doesn’t Seem to Care Farmers are feeling the substantial consolidation across many agricultural markets, yet the issue is conspicuously absent from the current Farm Bill debate. May 16, 2018 Andrew Schwartz, Ethan Gurwitz
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