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We write to urge you to reject President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to a lifetime appointment on the nation’s highest court.
Testimony and Public Comment
March 9, 2017
Heather C. McGhee
Brenda Wright
Adam Lioz
The American Society of Civil Engineers has graded our infrastructure a D+, poor and at risk. Congress must act.
Testimony and Public Comment
June 22, 2017
Testimony and Public Comment
October 28, 2015
An overview of the bureaucratic barriers to becoming—and remaining—registered to vote.
Policy Briefs
November 1, 2012
The Debt-Free College Act of 2018 would create a new federal-state partnership that re-funds our neglected system of public colleges and job training.
Policy Briefs
March 22, 2018
As with any big reform, the push for debt-free college has been met with pushback among a skeptical elite. We have answers for their major concerns.
Policy Briefs
September 28, 2016
Why President Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Executive Order must be implemented under the new administration.
Policy Briefs
December 5, 2016
Early voting provides a means for eligible voters to cast their ballots at a time and location other than in person on Election Day.
Policy Briefs
July 15, 2013
Steven Carbó
Estelle Rogers
Why Protections for Schools, Hospitals and Courthouses Are Essential
Policy Briefs
March 20, 2017
Katherine Culliton-González
Infrequent Voters Who Were Unlawfully Purged from Ohio’s Registration Rolls Will Be Permitted to Vote in the November 2016 General Election
Litigation
October 31, 2016
The Supreme Court got it supremely wrong when it held that corporations had the same rights as people to spend money in elections.
Policy Briefs
January 19, 2012
Same Day Registration (SDR) allows eligible voters to register to vote and cast their ballots on the same day, at the same time.
Policy Briefs
February 18, 2014
Voter intimidation and misinformation campaigns have significantly increased in recent years. They are toxic to democracy.
Policy Briefs
February 18, 2014
In January 2016, Oregon became the first state in the country to implement Automatic Voter Registration. It was a resounding success.
Policy Briefs
July 26, 2017
Sean McElwee
Brian Schaffner
Jesse Rhodes
14 Big Ideas to Build a Strong & Diverse Middle Class
Policy Briefs
August 10, 2012
David Callahan
Tamara Draut
Support for Growth, Job Creation, and Career Development
Policy Briefs
September 4, 2012
Amy Traub
Tamara Draut
David Callahan
On Tuesday, December 13th, the Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled the RESTORE the American Dream for the 99% Act. The bill, if passed, would create more than 5 million jobs and save more than $2 trillion. This is a comprehensive plan to put America back to work by reversing the failed policies of the past, which the “Super Committee” could not achieve.
Policy Briefs
December 13, 2011
Provide 12 weeks of paid benefits to employees who need time off work to care for a new child, a sick family member, or their own illness. The self-financing trust is funded by premiums paid equally by employers and employees.
Policy Briefs
September 4, 2012
Amy Traub
Tamara Draut
David Callahan
Unions were instrumental in creating the American middle class, and today they continue to empower millions of Americans to bargain for wages and benefits that are capable of sustaining a middle-class standard of living.
Policy Briefs
September 4, 2012
Amy Traub
Tamara Draut
David Callahan
10 Ways Student Debt Is Blocking the Economic Mobility of Young Americans
Policy Briefs
April 25, 2012
Jack Temple
Heather C. McGhee
Tamara Draut