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Bold ideas for a bold, progressive future—CAP's Path Forward series.
With Trump’s tariff policies expected to remain in place, Americans will face even higher prices in 2026 as businesses pass on more of the cost to consumers. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-tariffs-are-a-hidden-holiday-tax/
The Trump Administration’s Tariffs Are a Hidden Holiday Tax
President Trump’s tariffs are adding to inflation and holding back families this holiday season.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
With Trump’s tariff policies expected to remain in place, Americans will face even higher prices in 2026 as businesses pass on more of the cost to consumers. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-tariffs-are-a-hidden-holiday-tax/
President Trump promised to be a “champion for the American workers," but his administration’s actions are setting workers up for failure. Learn more: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/year-1-of-the-second-trump-administration-made-the-working-class-weaker/
December 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
President Trump promised to be a “champion for the American workers," but his administration’s actions are setting workers up for failure. Learn more: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/year-1-of-the-second-trump-administration-made-the-working-class-weaker/
It’s no surprise that the Trump administration's attempts to sell out public lands sparked widespread opposition this year—this agenda is deeply out of touch with what the American people want. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/a-historically-bad-year-for-public-lands-under-president-trump/
A Historically Bad Year for Public Lands Under President Trump
The Trump administration’s attacks on parks and public lands broke records in 2025, but they also met intense public opposition.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It’s no surprise that the Trump administration's attempts to sell out public lands sparked widespread opposition this year—this agenda is deeply out of touch with what the American people want. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/a-historically-bad-year-for-public-lands-under-president-trump/
Imagine a world where we take care of our neighbors.
December 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Imagine a world where we take care of our neighbors.
J.D. Vance and other prominent figures in the Trump administration claim to support free speech—yet they are the ones silencing critics of the administration. Learn more: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-dangerous-embrace-of-cancel-culture/
December 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
J.D. Vance and other prominent figures in the Trump administration claim to support free speech—yet they are the ones silencing critics of the administration. Learn more: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-dangerous-embrace-of-cancel-culture/
With 170 million Americans regularly using TikTok, Congress must take action to ensure information from the transaction is public and complies with the "TikTok ban" law. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/congress-must-demand-the-full-details-of-the-tiktok-deal/
Congress Must Demand the Full Details of the TikTok Deal
Congress must ensure that the TikTok transaction complies with a law that President Trump has unconstitutionally refused to enforce all year.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
With 170 million Americans regularly using TikTok, Congress must take action to ensure information from the transaction is public and complies with the "TikTok ban" law. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/congress-must-demand-the-full-details-of-the-tiktok-deal/
Wage growth is plummeting, cost of living is skyrocketing, and job loss is at an all time high. The Trump administration is bad for the working class. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/year-1-of-the-second-trump-administration-made-the-working-class-weaker/
Year 1 of the Second Trump Administration Made the Working Class Weaker
The Trump administration’s actions are shrinking jobs, slowing wage growth, and raising living costs for the working class.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Wage growth is plummeting, cost of living is skyrocketing, and job loss is at an all time high. The Trump administration is bad for the working class. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/year-1-of-the-second-trump-administration-made-the-working-class-weaker/
Trump's Big Beautiful Bill cuts $4.5 trillion in taxes for the ultra-rich—paid for by the rest of us.
December 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Trump's Big Beautiful Bill cuts $4.5 trillion in taxes for the ultra-rich—paid for by the rest of us.
22% of Congress have denied the scientific consensus of human-caused climate change—leaving Americans to bear the brunt of the negative economic, health, and safety impacts caused by Big Oil.
December 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
22% of Congress have denied the scientific consensus of human-caused climate change—leaving Americans to bear the brunt of the negative economic, health, and safety impacts caused by Big Oil.
Trump's tariffs are driving up construction costs, slowing homebuilding, and worsening the nation’s already severe housing shortage. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trump-administration-tariffs-could-result-in-450000-fewer-new-homes-through-2030/
Trump Administration Tariffs Could Result in 450,000 Fewer New Homes Through 2030
The Trump administration’s tariffs are making it more expensive to build homes, deepening the U.S. housing shortage.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Trump's tariffs are driving up construction costs, slowing homebuilding, and worsening the nation’s already severe housing shortage. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trump-administration-tariffs-could-result-in-450000-fewer-new-homes-through-2030/
The Trump administration is making the hungry hungrier—right at the holidays. Learn how fossil fuel climate change impacts prices at the grocery store, and what can be done about it.
December 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The Trump administration is making the hungry hungrier—right at the holidays. Learn how fossil fuel climate change impacts prices at the grocery store, and what can be done about it.
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ICYMI: We sat down with Viviann Anguiano, Managing Director of Higher Education Policy at @americanprogress.bsky.social, for a conversation about what students are facing amidst big policy moves this year, and how state and institutional support can help bridge gaps. 🎙️https://buff.ly/aDtvt3V
December 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
ICYMI: We sat down with Viviann Anguiano, Managing Director of Higher Education Policy at @americanprogress.bsky.social, for a conversation about what students are facing amidst big policy moves this year, and how state and institutional support can help bridge gaps. 🎙️https://buff.ly/aDtvt3V
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We've been working as quickly as possible to get information out to folks so they can take action re: HHS rules against trans youth health care. Here's my latest guide for those who want to submit a public comment! www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
How To Submit Public Comments To Oppose Proposed Rules Restricting Transgender Health Care Access
Comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services can help fight the Trump administration’s latest attempt to restrict federal funding for transgender health care for youth. This toolkit deta...
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December 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We've been working as quickly as possible to get information out to folks so they can take action re: HHS rules against trans youth health care. Here's my latest guide for those who want to submit a public comment! www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
Climate change caused by fossil fuels is destabilizing agriculture and food supply chains around the world—meaning higher grocery prices for Americans. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-fossil-fuels-and-global-extreme-weather-increase-americans-food-prices/
How Fossil Fuels and Global Extreme Weather Increase Americans’ Food Prices
Fossil fuels and the climate change they cause are worsening extreme weather events that disrupt global food supply chains and increase costs for Americans at the grocery store.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Climate change caused by fossil fuels is destabilizing agriculture and food supply chains around the world—meaning higher grocery prices for Americans. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-fossil-fuels-and-global-extreme-weather-increase-americans-food-prices/
Recent CAP analysis finds that the federal government is rife with officials who deny climate change in leadership positions within the executive branch, presidential Cabinet, and Congress. https://ampr.gs/4p0NfDI
Climate Deniers of the 119th Congress and the Second Trump Administration
A new CAP analysis finds that the federal government is rife with officials who deny climate change in leadership positions within the executive branch, presidential Cabinet, and Congress.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Recent CAP analysis finds that the federal government is rife with officials who deny climate change in leadership positions within the executive branch, presidential Cabinet, and Congress. https://ampr.gs/4p0NfDI
An important reminder: You are enough.
December 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
An important reminder: You are enough.
While the Trump administration claims to protect the freedom of speech, its actions say otherwise. Learn how the administration is using direct powers of the federal government to shut down disfavored speech and actions: https://ampr.gs/4oFzYk8
December 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
While the Trump administration claims to protect the freedom of speech, its actions say otherwise. Learn how the administration is using direct powers of the federal government to shut down disfavored speech and actions: https://ampr.gs/4oFzYk8
Rather than delivering on a promised “golden age” for the working class—the Trump administration has left workers struggling to find jobs and ill-prepared to deal with mounting costs. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/year-1-of-the-second-trump-administration-made-the-working-class-weaker/
Year 1 of the Second Trump Administration Made the Working Class Weaker
The Trump administration’s actions are shrinking jobs, slowing wage growth, and raising living costs for the working class.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Rather than delivering on a promised “golden age” for the working class—the Trump administration has left workers struggling to find jobs and ill-prepared to deal with mounting costs. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/year-1-of-the-second-trump-administration-made-the-working-class-weaker/
From toys to jewelry, many holiday gift items have been hit with steep price increases thanks to Trump's tariffs. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-tariffs-are-a-hidden-holiday-tax/
The Trump Administration’s Tariffs Are a Hidden Holiday Tax
President Trump’s tariffs are adding to inflation and holding back families this holiday season.
www.americanprogress.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
From toys to jewelry, many holiday gift items have been hit with steep price increases thanks to Trump's tariffs. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-tariffs-are-a-hidden-holiday-tax/
Recruitment alone cannot fix the chronic teacher shortage facing the country—policymakers must invest in retaining and developing novice teachers. Read CAP’s new report: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-to-increase-the-retention-of-early-career-teachers/
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Recruitment alone cannot fix the chronic teacher shortage facing the country—policymakers must invest in retaining and developing novice teachers. Read CAP’s new report: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-to-increase-the-retention-of-early-career-teachers/
The U.S. cannot fix its teacher shortage and quality crises through recruitment alone—policymakers must also look to retaining and developing teachers. Review the findings of CAP's national early career educators survey: https://ampr.gs/4qeOlwP
How To Increase the Retention of Early Career Teachers
A 2025 CAP survey of early career teachers sheds light on the experiences and factors that assisted or hindered their persistence in the field.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The U.S. cannot fix its teacher shortage and quality crises through recruitment alone—policymakers must also look to retaining and developing teachers. Review the findings of CAP's national early career educators survey: https://ampr.gs/4qeOlwP
Big Oil's influence has infiltrated all levels of the federal government—here are the climate deniers of the 119th Congress. See the full list: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/climate-deniers-of-the-119th-congress-and-the-second-trump-administration/
December 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Big Oil's influence has infiltrated all levels of the federal government—here are the climate deniers of the 119th Congress. See the full list: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/climate-deniers-of-the-119th-congress-and-the-second-trump-administration/
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As a former educator, I know the challenges early career teachers face. But a strong education system needs a strong teacher workforce. We surveyed new teachers across the country to better understand what they need to stay in the field.
Read more:
www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
Read more:
www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
How To Increase the Retention of Early Career Teachers
A 2025 CAP survey of early career teachers sheds light on the experiences and factors that assisted or hindered their persistence in the field.
www.americanprogress.org
December 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
As a former educator, I know the challenges early career teachers face. But a strong education system needs a strong teacher workforce. We surveyed new teachers across the country to better understand what they need to stay in the field.
Read more:
www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
Read more:
www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
Enacting reforms to build worker power and voice is essential to ensuring Americans are able to access other key progressive workplace priorities, such as paid sick and family and medical leave. https://ampr.gs/4pxJyXj
State and Local Policymakers Can Raise Standards and Build Power for Workers
States and cities can advance these 21 ideas in 2026 to build worker power, support unionized workers, and uphold workforce stability and standards.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Enacting reforms to build worker power and voice is essential to ensuring Americans are able to access other key progressive workplace priorities, such as paid sick and family and medical leave. https://ampr.gs/4pxJyXj
Bold ideas for a bold, progressive future—CAP's Path Forward series.
December 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Bold ideas for a bold, progressive future—CAP's Path Forward series.