A Criminal Record Shouldn’t Be a Life Sentence to Poverty

Bipartisan momentum for clean slate and fair chance licensing policies—which remove barriers to economic opportunity for people facing the stigma of a criminal record—has grown significantly in the states in recent years.

No Oversight, No Shame

What To Know About the Gender Wage Gap as the Equal Pay Act Turns 60

New analysis by the Center for American Progress shows that working women have cumulatively lost $61 trillion in wages since 1967.

The Staggering Cost of New Nuclear Power

A new study puts generation rates for power from nuclear plants at triple current U.S. electricity rates, writes Joseph Romm.

Empowering State Attorneys General To Fight Health Care Consolidation

To address hospital consolidation, improve competition, and protect consumers from higher health care costs, state legislatures should act to strengthen and support state attorneys general antitrust enforcement authority.

The High Price of Hospital Care

The hospital industry is profiting from soaring rates charged to privately insured patients.

Federal Solutions To Address Rising Costs of Employer-Sponsored Insurance

Federal policymakers should act to lower health insurance costs and improve affordability for both employers and workers.

Challenges and Opportunities of Providing Free School Meals for All

The Center for American Progress’ community conversations with a Colorado school district illustrate how offering no-cost school meals is critical for students’ success and opportunities.

5 Facts About Overseas Outsourcing

Alex Lach lists five important factors about the overseas outsourcing industry and how it affects American workers.

Data Dashboard: An Overview of Child Care and Early Learning in the United States

The Center for American Progress has developed a data dashboard that allows users to explore national- and state-level data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics, including access to affordable care, the child care workforce, Head Start, and exclusionary discipline policies.