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
What Comes Next for the Equal Rights Amendment? ReportAugust 26, 2024 What Comes Next for the Equal Rights Amendment? Three-fourths of U.S. states have ratified the amendment, and many argue it is the 28th Amendment to the Constitution; Women’s Equality Day serves as a reminder of the amendment’s importance. Aug 26, 2024 Isabela Salas-Betsch, Kate Kelly
The Economic Status of Single Mothers ReportAugust 7, 2024 The Economic Status of Single Mothers Original Center for American Progress analysis shows that single mothers in the United States face economic insecurity, including high poverty rates and low incomes, that could be alleviated by strengthening the social safety net and advancing policies to support women in the workforce. Aug 7, 2024 Isabela Salas-Betsch
Self-Employed Workers’ Access to State Paid Leave Programs in 2024 ReportAugust 6, 2024 Self-Employed Workers’ Access to State Paid Leave Programs in 2024 This issue brief explains the availability of state paid family and medical leave programs for self-employed workers in the United States. Aug 6, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
What To Know About Abortion Access and Arizona’s Ballot Measure ReportJuly 18, 2024 What To Know About Abortion Access and Arizona’s Ballot Measure Following the Arizona Supreme Court’s revival of an 1864 abortion ban, voters will consider a constitutional amendment to protect and expand abortion access until fetal viability for 1.4 million women. Jul 18, 2024 Kierra B. Jones
LGBTQI+ Americans Deserve—and Need—Inclusive Paid Leave ReportJune 28, 2024 LGBTQI+ Americans Deserve—and Need—Inclusive Paid Leave LGBTQI+ Americans are particularly harmed by the lack of national paid leave program—and have much to gain from comprehensive, inclusive paid leave. Jun 28, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Safe Leave ReportMay 28, 2024 The State of Safe Leave U.S. states are increasingly providing safe leave for workers who need time off to deal with the impacts of sexual and domestic violence. May 28, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
A Closer Look at How Unions Change Workers’ Lives for the Better In the NewsMay 15, 2024 A Closer Look at How Unions Change Workers’ Lives for the Better Aurelia Glass explains in InsideSources why the nation's broken labor laws must be addressed amid the increasing popularity and diversification of workers’ unions in America. May 15, 2024 InsideSources Aurelia Glass
Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women Fact SheetMarch 14, 2024 Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women This fact sheet offers a brief summary of CAP’s “Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy,” which provides federal and state policymakers with the tools they need to center women in their economic plans and grow the economy. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar
Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy ReportMarch 14, 2024 Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy This collection of policy recommendations reveals how policymakers can grow the economy by centering the changes that women need in their economic platforms. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep
Updating SSI Would Improve the Economic Resilience of Low-Income Women ReportMarch 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
Texas v. Garland: Another Attack On Women And Democracy From A Radical Judiciary In the NewsMarch 4, 2024 Texas v. Garland: Another Attack On Women And Democracy From A Radical Judiciary Molly Weston Williamson writes in Talking Points Memo about a Texas judge's injunction blocking the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Mar 4, 2024 Talking Points Memo Molly Weston Williamson
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.