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John D. Podesta Progressive Champion Award

The John D. Podesta Progressive Champion Award honors up-and-coming leaders who share a passion for public service, a record of leadership, and a vision that leads to lasting progress.

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Film Screening: ‘The Bitter Pill’

Film Screening: ‘The Bitter Pill’

A documentary about the biggest civil litigation in U.S. history that took on pharmaceutical companies and their role in the opioid epidemic. The film will be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers.

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Biden Administration Investment Tracker

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What Would It Take To Stabilize the Debt-to-GDP Ratio?
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What Would It Take To Stabilize the Debt-to-GDP Ratio?

Because most of the Bush-era tax cuts were permanently extended, the United States is projected to have the debt ratio rise indefinitely. Closing this fiscal gap would require decreasing primary deficits by 2.1 percentage points of GDP, on average.

Bobby Kogan, Jessica Vela

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Our aging and low-income workforce needs a broader tax break
Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy
5 Ways the EPA Can Strengthen Carbon Standards for Power Plants
5 Key Economic Indicators Ahead of the State of the Union
Funding for Federal Student Aid: A Defining Moment for Higher Education Programs
The Far Right’s Invitation for Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections
Amid 2024 Global Elections, Mexico’s Is Most Important for the United States
House Republican Budget Threatens Public Education and Opportunity for Young People
The House Republican Study Committee Budget Proposes Harsh Changes to Social Security
CAP Leads Letter to Administration Urging Clean Energy Incentive Eligibility for U.S. Territories
Congress Must Take More Steps on Technology Regulation Before It Is Too Late
A Day in the Life of Conservation Advocate Hekia Bodwitch
The Surprising Political Difficulty of Promoting Infrastructure Safety
1.3 Million Active-Duty Service Members Would Go Without Pay During a Government Shutdown
Executive Summary: Improving Public Safety Through Better Accountability and Prevention
FORMER BIDEN HEALTH ADVISOR: We’re running out of time. American businesses should start requiring vaccinations for their workers.
‘As quick as 5 minutes in California or as grueling as 11 hours in Texas’: Research reveals new post-Dobbs map of abortion access driving times
The CFPB Is Cleaning Up Junk Fees
CAP Changemakers: Pathway to the ACA
Sustainable and Reliable: Securing Resources for the Clean Energy Future
America’s Lead Crisis Demands a Comprehensive Solution | Opinion
Houston Dreamer Jesus Contreras on Frontline Health Care Work in the Age of the Coronavirus
Sustainable and Reliable: Securing Resources for the Clean Energy Future
Rural Communities Can Benefit From Infrastructure Funds—if Rollout Is Done Right
U.S. Must Weigh the Strategic and Moral Costs of Abandoning Support for Ukraine
The Biden Administration Has Taken More Climate Action Than Any Other in History
It’s Past Time To Address Reproductive Equity for Disabled People
Regulators’ Bank Capital Proposals Don’t Go Far Enough To Improve Financial Stability
Hurricane season is approaching fast. We need to talk about health care resilience
Securing Environmental Justice for All
What Would It Take To Stabilize the Debt-to-GDP Ratio?
Why Jens Stoltenberg Should Be a Candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize
Fact Sheet: Using Federal Preschool Grant To Build State Early Learning Systems
Sectoral Bargaining Can Support High Union Membership
Examining the Powerful Impact of Investments in Early Childhood for Children, Families, and Our Nation’s Economy
‘Clean Up To Green Up’: Building a Clean Energy Workforce and a Brighter Future in Detroit
Amid 2024 Global Elections, Mexico’s Is Most Important for the United States
It’s time to close Guantanamo
2023 Survey of DACA Recipients Highlights Economic Advancement, Continued Uncertainty Amid Legal Limbo
State-level conservation action sparks hope for nature
Principles and Positions on Israel and Palestine
Event Recap: Affordability Beyond Premiums
Trust in Government in the Trump Era
Point: The Legitimacy of the Supreme Court Hangs in the Balance
Improving Safety Through Better Accountability and Prevention: Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson
The Pretrial Fairness Act: Why It Is Needed and How It Will Improve Pretrial Safety and Justice in Illinois
Biden Administration Investment Tracker
2024 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Plan Selections by Congressional District
America’s Lead Crisis Demands a Comprehensive Solution | Opinion
Amid 2024 Global Elections, Mexico’s Is Most Important for the United States
The Key Role of States in Unlocking Direct Pay for Clean Energy
5 Reasons Why Careening From Near Shutdown to Near Shutdown Is Bad for America
Revelations About Justice Clarence Thomas Reinforce the Need for Justices to Be Bound by an Ethics Code
Let’s build on recent progress to eliminate childhood lead poisoning from food, paint and water
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Failed To Deliver Promised Benefits
The Oil and Gas Industry Is Behind Offshore Wind Misinformation
Centering Access, Quality, and Equity and Justice in a Beyond 30×30 Ocean Strategy
2024 Hawaii Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations
Designing a New Paradigm in Global Trade
CAP Changemakers: The Intersectionality of Black Maternal Health Care and Abortion Access
America Needs Better Data on Race and Ethnicity
The Lawsuit Against a New SEC Rule Could Harm Investor Protections
Centering Access, Quality, and Equity and Justice in a Beyond 30×30 Ocean Strategy
8 Ways the Biden Administration Is Improving the Lives of Service Workers
Transforming Accreditation by Centering Students
Wealth of Younger Americans Is Historically High
Erdoğan’s Reelection Illustrates the Bleak Future of Turkish Democracy
The State of Safe Leave
The Biden Administration’s Targeted, Strategic Tariffs Are Effective Industrial Policy at Work
Community Violence Intervention: Sustainable Funding for Generational Work
A Progressive, Principled, and Pragmatic Approach Toward China Policy

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