As a Black, queer person raised facing homophobia and racism in rural Oregon, Brandon Wolf found belonging in Orlando, Florida, with his chosen family. On June 16, 2016, Wolf and hundreds of others were forced to fight for their lives and a way out of Pulse nightclub during a horrifying mass shooting against LGBTQI+ Americans. […]
In late March, the Indian Parliament expelled Rahul Gandhi for comments he made in 2019 critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His ousting is only the most recent—and high-profile—case of the use of defamation law to silence political dissent in India. But these efforts to squash criticism go beyond Parliament. Since Modi’s rise to power in […]
Children do not live in silos – they are products of the environments into which they are born and raised, and the first five years of life are a period of rapid development that set the stage for lifelong health and learning. These early years are therefore a key opportunity for promoting policies and services […]
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is observed on July 27, and just a few days earlier, July 24, marks 14 years since the last time the federal minimum wage was raised. These two days are inextricably connected to the fact that Black women are overrepresented among low-wage workers. Black women and their families have suffered […]
This year represents a crucial moment for progress. The passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS), and Justice 40 mark tremendous and transformative investments in jobs, health, infrastructure, manufacturing, and clean energy. These investments provide a unique once in a lifetime […]
Since 1966, Congress has charged the federal government, through what is now called the Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Education, to ensure equal access to education through civil rights enforcement. And despite the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the consideration of students’ race in higher education, it is as urgent as ever that […]
Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with Clarence B. Jones, author of Last of the Lions: An African American Journey in Memoir and speechwriter and lawyer for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Jones’ new book, Last of the Lions, is two histories woven into one remarkable story, both personal and national. By exploring the evocative […]
Burdens such as excessive paperwork, difficult reenrollment procedures, and complicated applications can prevent otherwise eligible people from obtaining the benefits they need. These types of burdens can be particularly challenging to those from underserved communities. States, practitioners, and the federal government have all turned their attention to the complex systems and “time taxes” that individuals, […]
In August, we celebrated the one-year anniversary of Congress passing, and President Joe Biden signing into law, the nation’s greatest investment to confront climate change and build a more just, equitable, and prosperous American clean energy economy. Through the Inflation Reduction Act and the previously enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the federal government is […]
Climate change is no longer a far-off threat—its impacts are jeopardizing the health and safety of communities today. Increasing resilience to the effects of climate change, such as extreme heat, severe weather, sea-level rise, and wildfires, saves lives and increases security. Yet advancing adaptation plans and projects is challenging for many reasons, ranging from an […]
Since opening its doors 12 years ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been a formidable advocate for everyday Americans, holding financial institutions accountable for poor practices and returning $17.5 billion to wronged customers. Following the 2007–2008 financial crisis, Congress carefully designed the CFPB as a new, independent regulator to carry out its important […]
The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS) have the potential to transform the job market, health care, infrastructure, and clean energy, but only if they are implemented in a way that creates more equity. By taking a whole-of-government approach to racial equity, the […]
