The 2024 LGBTQI+ Wage Gap ArticleJune 17, 2025 The 2024 LGBTQI+ Wage Gap In recognition of LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day, new analysis from the Center for American Progress’ LGBTQI+ Community Survey shows that in 2024, LGBTQI+ households made just 85 cents for every dollar earned by non-LGBTQI+ households, equaling about $12,600 less per year. Jun 17, 2025 Sara Estep, Haley Norris
Sisters in Survival: Stories of the Trump Administration’s Assault on Women’s Rights, Lives, and Liberties Past EventJune 9, 2025 Sisters in Survival: Stories of the Trump Administration’s Assault on Women’s Rights, Lives, and Liberties Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will feature the stories of American women from across industries, states, and experiences as they navigate the fallout of the Trump administration’s actions, choices, appointments, and policies that are harming women. Online only Jun 9, 2025
How the Trump Administration’s DOGE Cuts Are Harming Women ArticleJune 9, 2025 How the Trump Administration’s DOGE Cuts Are Harming Women A new analysis by the Center for American Progress shows DOGE has cut at least $3 billion in grants for research, education, and other programs that help women and girls—especially women of color. Jun 9, 2025 Kierra B. Jones, Sara Estep
Why Trump’s Pronatalist Agenda Is Actually Anti-Motherhood In the NewsMay 9, 2025 Why Trump’s Pronatalist Agenda Is Actually Anti-Motherhood In an op-ed for Ms. Magazine, Sara Estep discusses how President Trump and Vice President Vance’s pronatalist agenda is actually at odds with what mothers and their families need to thrive. May 9, 2025 Ms. Magazine Sara Estep
Breadwinning Women Are a Lifeline for Their Families and the Economy ReportMay 9, 2025 Breadwinning Women Are a Lifeline for Their Families and the Economy A new Center for American Progress analysis shows that large shares of working women—both mothers and married women without cohabitating children—continue to be breadwinners for their families. Policy must support working women to uplift families and the economy overall. May 9, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Sara Estep, Isabela Salas-Betsch
Medicaid Cuts Will Raise Costs for Millions of Women In the NewsApril 28, 2025 Medicaid Cuts Will Raise Costs for Millions of Women In an op-ed for Ms. Magazine, Kierra Jones discusses how the Trump administration’s planned cuts to Medicaid will hurt women economically. Apr 28, 2025 Ms. Magazine Kierra B. Jones
CAP Comments on OPM’s Proposed Revisions to the Criteria for Making Salary Determinations ArticleApril 25, 2025 CAP Comments on OPM’s Proposed Revisions to the Criteria for Making Salary Determinations The Center for American Progress submitted a comment on the Office of Personnel Management’s proposed revisions to the criteria for making salary determinations based on salary history. Apr 25, 2025 Sara Estep, Rose Khattar
5 Facts About the Labor Market Experiences of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women ArticleApril 7, 2025 5 Facts About the Labor Market Experiences of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women Analysis from the Center for American Progress and the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum finds that AANHPI women, who are often immigrants, have a broad range of intersecting identities that make their labor market experiences unique. Breaking down these aggregates helps break down racial stereotypes too. Apr 7, 2025 Mimla Wardak, Sydelle Barreto, Natalie Baker, 1 More Sara Estep
States Take Action To Protect Workers Who Need Safe Leave ReportMarch 31, 2025 States Take Action To Protect Workers Who Need Safe Leave States across the country are passing new and expanded laws protecting workers’ right to time off to address needs in relation to violence. Mar 31, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
The ERA Solidifies Women’s Rights in the Constitution as the 28th Amendment ArticleJanuary 17, 2025 The ERA Solidifies Women’s Rights in the Constitution as the 28th Amendment The federal government has finally recognized the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ushering in a whole new era for gender parity in this country. Jan 17, 2025 Kate Kelly
The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2025 Fact SheetJanuary 15, 2025 The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2025 This fact sheet provides an overview of paid sick time laws in the United States in 2025. Jan 15, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2025 Fact SheetJanuary 15, 2025 The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2025 This fact sheet provides an overview of paid family and medical leave laws in the United States in 2025. Jan 15, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Time Off in the U.S. in 2025 Fact SheetJanuary 15, 2025 The State of Paid Time Off in the U.S. in 2025 This fact sheet provides an overview of general-use paid time off laws in the United States in 2025. Jan 15, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson
Women demand “deeds not words”: Joe Biden must enshrine the ERA in the Constitution In the NewsJanuary 2, 2025 Women demand “deeds not words”: Joe Biden must enshrine the ERA in the Constitution In an op-ed published by Salon, Kate Kelly and celebrity co-author Alyssa Milano urge President Biden to finalize the Equal Rights Amendment during his last days in office. Jan 2, 2025 Salon Kate Kelly, Alyssa Milano
How Attorneys Can Support The ERA’s Implementation In the NewsNovember 1, 2024 How Attorneys Can Support The ERA’s Implementation In an op-ed published by Law360, Kate Kelly writes about the Equal Rights Amendment and how attorneys can help support it. Nov 1, 2024 Law360 Kate Kelly
What You Should Know About the 2023 Gender Wage Gap ReportOctober 22, 2024 What You Should Know About the 2023 Gender Wage Gap For the first time in two decades, the gender wage gap widened significantly in 2023—and between 2022 and 2023, the wage gap increased by 1 cent for women working full time, year round, to an average of 83 cents for every dollar men made. Oct 22, 2024 Amina Khalique
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
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.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy IssueNovember 1, 2021 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 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.