As misinformation and confusion about election integrity continue to spread, citizens can work to strengthen American democracy by focusing on what matters most—that individuals are ready to vote.

New calculations show the economy would need to add about 97,000 jobs per month to keep the employment-to-population ratio from declining.

This month, the U.S. Treasury Department made two ominous announcements: that it will no longer require shell companies to identify who owns them, and that the U.S. federal debt has hit $40 trillion.

The trend is not surprising. States are responding to lax enforcement of child labor laws under the Trump administration.

The trend is not surprising. States are responding to lax enforcement of child labor laws under the Trump administration.

The trend is not surprising. States are responding to lax enforcement of child labor laws under the Trump administration.

The trend is not surprising. States are responding to lax enforcement of child labor laws under the Trump administration.

A senior policy analyst at the Center for American Progress breaks down how and why the nation’s third-largest district lost access to district-wide free meals.

A senior policy analyst at the Center for American Progress breaks down how and why the nation’s third-largest district lost access to district-wide free meals.

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...

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...

Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.

There is growing interest in scaling career and technical education, yet barriers to advancement remain. This report offers policy recommendations and case studies from states to expand these opportun...

There is growing interest in scaling career and technical education, yet barriers to advancement remain. This report offers policy recommendations and case studies from states to expand these opportun...

Students across the country could lose access to free school meals, forcing the typical family with two children to spend $1,900 to $2,200 more per year for school meals.

There is growing interest in scaling career and technical education, yet barriers to advancement remain. This report offers policy recommendations and case studies from states to expand these opportun...

There is growing interest in scaling career and technical education, yet barriers to advancement remain. This report offers policy recommendations and case studies from states to expand these opportun...

There is growing interest in scaling career and technical education, yet barriers to advancement remain. This report offers policy recommendations and case studies from states to expand these opportun...

A new CAP analysis shows that, since the beginning of the second Trump administration, the NLRB is increasingly likely to dismiss charges that unions and workers file alleging that employers have comm...

The June 2026 jobs report included strong headline numbers, but working families are still struggling to keep up amid higher inflation.

The June 2026 jobs report included strong headline numbers, but working families are still struggling to keep up amid higher inflation.

There is a growing demand for vocational education that prepares students for work and leads to higher earnings.

There is a growing demand for vocational education that prepares students for work and leads to higher earnings.

A new macroeconomic simulation suggests that the Trump administration’s agenda has generated slower growth, fewer jobs, and faster inflation.

Explore how K-12 schools can move from career awareness to career readiness by building strong, equity-driven CTE programs. Discover key components of successful career and technical education pathway...

The SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship with documentation unavailable to millions and upend the way every American citizen registers to vote.

Overall, the Big Beautiful Bill will harm poor Americans and raise the incomes of rich Americans—driving gains for the rich through cuts to marginal tax rates and the estate tax, along with tax breaks...

Tracking the cash and gifts made from selling the presidency.