The Biden Administration Needs to Stick the Landing on Trade In the NewsDec 14, 2023 The Biden Administration Needs to Stick the Landing on Trade Trevor Sutton writes in The National Interest about the importance of the Biden administration's approach to trade policy. Dec 14, 2023 The National Interest Trevor Sutton
Trade Beyond Neoliberalism: Concluding a Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum ReportDec 4, 2023 Trade Beyond Neoliberalism: Concluding a Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum A proposed trade deal with the European Union offers a historic opportunity to align the global economy with climate action and the interests of workers—but only if Washington and Brussels can put aside their differences. Dec 4, 2023 Trevor Sutton, Mike Williams
Official COP28 Side Event: Trade in a Climate-Constrained World: Adding Value From U.S. Manufacturing to Indian Entrepreneurship Past EventDec 3, 2023 Official COP28 Side Event: Trade in a Climate-Constrained World: Adding Value From U.S. Manufacturing to Indian Entrepreneurship The Center for American Progress, the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, and Development Alternatives are excited to host this official UNFCCC COP28 side event in Dubai. Dec 3, 2023 Patrick Gaspard, Koyel Mandal, Anna Fendley, 5 More Trevor Sutton, Shrashtant Patara, Rajani Ranjan Rashmi, Marta Torres Gunfaus, John Podesta
The IPEF Supply Chain Agreement Is a Win for U.S. Industrial Policy ArticleNov 20, 2023 The IPEF Supply Chain Agreement Is a Win for U.S. Industrial Policy The new Indo-Pacific supply chain deal demonstrates how the Biden Administration's new approach to foreign and economic policy furthers its industrial strategy. Nov 20, 2023 Ryan Mulholland
President Biden’s Worker-Centered Trade Policy: A Conversation With Ambassador Katherine Tai Past EventOct 10, 2023 President Biden’s Worker-Centered Trade Policy: A Conversation With Ambassador Katherine Tai Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation highlighting the progress of worker-centered trade policy. Oct 10, 2023 Katherine Tai, Patrick Gaspard, Katherine Tai
McGovern-Dole Program Alleviates Hunger, Protects Democracy, and Bolsters U.S. Trade ArticleJul 11, 2023 McGovern-Dole Program Alleviates Hunger, Protects Democracy, and Bolsters U.S. Trade Every McGovern-Dole dollar spent on food is a down payment on thriving democracies and trade. Jul 11, 2023 Sarnata Reynolds
A New Horizon in U.S. Trade Policy ReportMar 14, 2023 A New Horizon in U.S. Trade Policy Under President Biden, the United States is reinvigorating its trade policy to better confront the major challenges of the 21st century, but key questions remain. Mar 14, 2023 Trevor Sutton, Mike Williams
Building a Diverse, Equitable Infrastructure Workforce Past EventJan 31, 2022 Building a Diverse, Equitable Infrastructure Workforce Join the Center for American Progress, North America's Building Trades Union, and a distinguished panel of innovative policymakers and leading labor voices to discuss efforts to ensure equity in the infrastructure workforce. Jan 31, 2022
Breadwinning Mothers Are Critical to Families’ Economic Security ArticleMar 29, 2021 Breadwinning Mothers Are Critical to Families’ Economic Security Even before the pandemic, breadwinning mothers were keeping families afloat. Mar 29, 2021 Sarah Jane Glynn
Fact Sheet: Rebuilding the Competitiveness of U.S. Domestic Manufacturing Fact SheetMar 11, 2021 Fact Sheet: Rebuilding the Competitiveness of U.S. Domestic Manufacturing This fact sheet outlines policy changes to make U.S. manufacturing more globally competitive, provide higher wages, and reduce supply chain risk. Mar 11, 2021 Marc Jarsulic
Building U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness and Capacity ReportMar 11, 2021 Building U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness and Capacity Policy change can make U.S. manufacturing more globally competitive, provide higher wages, and reduce supply chain risk. Mar 11, 2021 Marc Jarsulic
Strategies To Build Worker Power in Maine ReportJan 22, 2021 Strategies To Build Worker Power in Maine Maine policymakers can improve the state’s economy and democracy by enacting these 10 recommendations to build worker power. Jan 22, 2021 David Madland, Malkie Wall
A More Perfect Union ReportJan 13, 2021 A More Perfect Union With a new administration entering office and Americans desperate for action, the government needs a national plan for renewal focused on rewiring the economy, rebuilding the safety net, and reconnecting America to the world. Jan 13, 2021 The Center for American Progress
A How-To Guide for Strengthening State and Local Prevailing Wage Laws ReportDec 22, 2020 A How-To Guide for Strengthening State and Local Prevailing Wage Laws This report provides a road map for state and local policymakers working to create or strengthen prevailing wage laws, explains core features of prevailing wage legislation, and lifts up existing best practices from around the county. Dec 22, 2020 Karla Walter, Malkie Wall, Alex Rowell
5 Ways State and Local Governments Can Make Climate Jobs Good Jobs ReportOct 9, 2020 5 Ways State and Local Governments Can Make Climate Jobs Good Jobs Pro-worker advocates must advance strategies and policies that will ensure that all climate jobs are high-quality union jobs that make the economy more equitable. Oct 9, 2020 David Madland, Terry Meginniss
Fact Sheet: How State and Local Governments Can Make Climate Jobs Good Jobs Fact SheetOct 9, 2020 Fact Sheet: How State and Local Governments Can Make Climate Jobs Good Jobs Tackling climate change will require state and local action alongside federal policy change. State and local policymakers can ensure that good jobs are created in the new clean economy by focusing on five proven job-quality strategies. Oct 9, 2020 David Madland, Terry Meginniss
Electric Vehicles Should Be a Win for American Workers ReportSep 23, 2020 Electric Vehicles Should Be a Win for American Workers Federal policymakers must invest in domestic electric vehicle production and deployment now in order to support high-quality American jobs, cut greenhouse gas emissions over the long term, and ensure national competitiveness in a key area of growth. Sep 23, 2020 Karla Walter, Trevor Higgins, Bidisha Bhattacharyya, 2 More Malkie Wall, Rita Cliffton
The Path to Rural Resilience in America ReportSep 21, 2020 The Path to Rural Resilience in America The United States must rethink how it invests in rural communities. Sep 21, 2020 Olugbenga Ajilore, Caius Z. Willingham
You Can’t Afford to Live Anywhere in the United States Solely on Unemployment Insurance ArticleSep 10, 2020 You Can’t Afford to Live Anywhere in the United States Solely on Unemployment Insurance In no county in the United States can an unemployed single parent afford a modest budget for their family. A Senate Republican plan to supplement state benefits with $300 will still fall drastically short. Sep 10, 2020 Lily Roberts, Justin Schweitzer
Only a National Strategy To Combat COVID-19 Can Ensure a Full Economic Recovery ArticleSep 2, 2020 Only a National Strategy To Combat COVID-19 Can Ensure a Full Economic Recovery New data indicate that states’ divergent responses to the COVID-19 pandemic are contributing to an uneven economic recovery—and that a national strategy is necessary to ensure a full return to form. Sep 2, 2020 Ryan Zamarripa, Christian E. Weller
WTO Reform Must Start at the Top ArticleJul 29, 2020 WTO Reform Must Start at the Top The world’s largest trade body needs a leader committed to a fairer and more sustainable global economy. Jul 29, 2020 Trevor Sutton, Andy Green
Congress Must Help Rural America Respond to the Coronavirus ReportJul 27, 2020 Congress Must Help Rural America Respond to the Coronavirus Without clear, consistent action from policymakers, people and businesses will not have enough confidence to return to their jobs and daily activities in the wake of COVID-19. Jul 27, 2020 Olugbenga Ajilore
Getting Americans Back to Work and Good Jobs ReportJun 29, 2020 Getting Americans Back to Work and Good Jobs Key steps must be taken to ensure that pandemic-response infrastructure investments create high-quality jobs for all working Americans. Jun 29, 2020 Karla Walter
Same-Sex Couples Experience Higher Unemployment Rates Throughout an Economic Recovery ArticleMay 5, 2020 Same-Sex Couples Experience Higher Unemployment Rates Throughout an Economic Recovery A new CAP analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data reveals same-sex couples have endured higher rates of unemployment nearly every year since 2014. May 5, 2020 Sharita Gruberg, Michael Madowitz
Building Automatic and Long-Term Economic Relief During the Coronavirus Crisis ArticleMay 5, 2020 Building Automatic and Long-Term Economic Relief During the Coronavirus Crisis The effects of the coronavirus will persist for months or years. In order to return to normal, Congress’ next relief package must build in automatic triggers where possible, pairing short-term relief with long-term, ongoing support. May 5, 2020 Lily Roberts
Rural America Is Starting To Feel the Impact of the Coronavirus ReportApr 28, 2020 Rural America Is Starting To Feel the Impact of the Coronavirus The coronavirus will cause devastation when it hits rural America; policymakers must prepare now to prevent this calamity. Apr 28, 2020 Olugbenga Ajilore
A Coronavirus Recovery Demands Substantial, Durable Aid for State and Local Governments ArticleApr 17, 2020 A Coronavirus Recovery Demands Substantial, Durable Aid for State and Local Governments As Congress dithers in aiding state and local governments, it risks locking in powerful economic headwinds that could set back the economy for years. Apr 17, 2020 Michael Madowitz, Jacob Leibenluft
America Needs Coronavirus Recovery Legislation to Meet the Magnitude of the Crisis at Hand ArticleApr 8, 2020 America Needs Coronavirus Recovery Legislation to Meet the Magnitude of the Crisis at Hand Congress must act quickly to provide additional relief, commensurate with the scale of the current public health and economic crises. Apr 8, 2020 The Center for American Progress
$546 Billion and Counting: Senate Inaction on Paycheck Fairness Continues to Shortchange Women ArticleMar 26, 2020 $546 Billion and Counting: Senate Inaction on Paycheck Fairness Continues to Shortchange Women Women working full time earned an estimated $546.3 billion less than their male counterparts in the year since the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act. With each day the Senate fails to act, this earnings gap will only expand. Mar 26, 2020 Robin Bleiweis
Observing Minimum Wage Workers’ Equal Pay Day ArticleMar 19, 2020 Observing Minimum Wage Workers’ Equal Pay Day March 19 marks how far into the new year minimum wage workers must work to earn the same amount they did in 2009, the year Congress last increased the federal minimum wage. Mar 19, 2020 Lily Roberts, Galen Hendricks, Robin Bleiweis
Industry and Firm Bailouts Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleMar 18, 2020 Industry and Firm Bailouts Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic Conditions on bailouts are necessary to protect workers and the public. Mar 18, 2020 Marc Jarsulic, David Madland
The Spread of Coronavirus Threatens Supply Shocks at Home and Abroad ArticleMar 5, 2020 The Spread of Coronavirus Threatens Supply Shocks at Home and Abroad The spread of the coronavirus is disrupting economic activity around the world. The United States must prepare for the effects of global and domestic supply shocks to the economy. Mar 5, 2020 Marc Jarsulic
From Giveaways to Investments ReportFeb 27, 2020 From Giveaways to Investments Place-based economic development policies must prioritize communities over corporations. Feb 27, 2020 Caius Z. Willingham
Public Sector Training Partnerships Build Power ReportOct 3, 2019 Public Sector Training Partnerships Build Power Public sector training partnerships raise standards for workers and taxpayers—and they strengthen unions at the same time. Oct 3, 2019 Karla Walter
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-September 2019 Jobs Release ArticleOct 3, 2019 The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-September 2019 Jobs Release This column spotlights members of Generation Z as they enter the job market. Oct 3, 2019 Galen Hendricks, Caius Z. Willingham, Michael Madowitz
Trump’s Corporate Tax Cut Is Not Trickling Down ArticleSep 26, 2019 Trump’s Corporate Tax Cut Is Not Trickling Down Business investment is slowing, despite lofty promises, and worker bonuses were a mirage. Sep 26, 2019 Galen Hendricks, Seth Hanlon, Michael Madowitz
The Modern Company Town ReportSep 10, 2019 The Modern Company Town Workers in highly concentrated labor markets need stronger antitrust enforcement and labor protections. Sep 10, 2019 Caius Z. Willingham, Olugbenga Ajilore
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-August 2019 Jobs Release ArticleSep 5, 2019 The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-August 2019 Jobs Release Policymakers and economists must consider populations who face high economic barriers when evaluating the health of the labor market. Sep 5, 2019 Galen Hendricks, Michael Madowitz
The Trump Administration’s Trade Agenda Fact SheetAug 29, 2019 The Trump Administration’s Trade Agenda Working families are bearing the brunt of the damage of the Trump administration’s trade agenda. Aug 29, 2019 Daniella Zessoules
China Tariff Costs by Congressional District InteractiveAug 29, 2019 China Tariff Costs by Congressional District As is the case with the rest of its economic policies, the administration has put business interests over working people in its trade policy. Aug 29, 2019 Daniella Zessoules
Planning for the Future in an Uncertain Economy PodcastAug 22, 2019 Planning for the Future in an Uncertain Economy This week, Ed sits down with CAP Senior Economist Gbenga Ajilore to discuss warning signs in the economy, what they might mean, as well as some of the contributing factors. Aug 22, 2019 Ed Chung, Chris Ford
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
Redefining Rural America ReportJul 17, 2019 Redefining Rural America The United States must build an inclusive narrative of rural communities. Jul 17, 2019 Olugbenga Ajilore, Caius Z. Willingham
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-June 2019 Jobs Release ArticleJul 3, 2019 The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-June 2019 Jobs Release Top-line job numbers only tell part of the story; policymakers should focus on how most workers and families are experiencing the economy. Jul 3, 2019 Lily Roberts, Daniella Zessoules, Galen Hendricks, 1 More Michael Madowitz
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-May 2019 Jobs Release ArticleJun 6, 2019 The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-May 2019 Jobs Release Policymakers have underestimated the benefits of an extended economic recovery and in particular how it affects the most vulnerable Americans. Jun 6, 2019 Galen Hendricks, Daniella Zessoules, Michael Madowitz
Using Marijuana Revenue to Create Jobs ReportMay 20, 2019 Using Marijuana Revenue to Create Jobs The war on drugs crushed economic opportunity in African American and Latinx communities, but marijuana tax revenue can help fuel job growth. May 20, 2019 Maritza Perez, Olugbenga Ajilore, Ed Chung
Forced Arbitration: What You Need To Know VideoMay 6, 2019 Forced Arbitration: What You Need To Know Forced arbitration agreements make it harder for workers and consumers to challenge predatory practices, wage theft, and discrimination. May 6, 2019 Carleigh Newland, Kurt Mueller, Malkie Wall, 2 More Karla Walter, Andy Green
Equity-Oriented Workforce Strategies for a Progressive Infrastructure Plan ReportApr 22, 2019 Equity-Oriented Workforce Strategies for a Progressive Infrastructure Plan An equitable federal infrastructure plan must include workforce development strategies aimed at recruitment, stability, and career advancement for local and regional communities. Apr 22, 2019 Livia Lam
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice 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 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.
Building an Economy for All 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.