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The Path Forward: Ideas Worth Fighting For
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The Path Forward: Ideas Worth Fighting For

The ideas in the Path Forward series present a roadmap for policymakers who want to offer a compelling alternative to populist authoritarianism by addressing people’s problems with bold ideas.

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The Center for American Progress is an independent, nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action. Our aim is not just to change the conversation, but to change the country.

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You Are What You Eat: An Alternative to MAHA for Healthy Food and Fewer Chemicals

CAP’s science-based plan would remove corporate and political influence from regulatory agencies, guarantee food safety, protect Americans from harmful chemicals in everyday products, and empower families to make healthy choices.

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Bipartisan Momentum Is Growing for Automatic Record Sealing Through the Clean Slate and Fresh Start Acts
Trump’s Deal Rewards Putin While Ukraine Burns
Trump made a promise not to touch Medicare. His megabill just broke it.
Marco Rubio’s Deal: Trading Venezuelan Democracy for Oil
The Many Open Questions About the Trump Administration’s New De Facto AI Model Licensing System
Iran War Triggered a Diesel and Fertilizer Crisis for America’s Farmers
1.3 Million Active-Duty Service Members Would Go Without Pay During a Government Shutdown
FORMER BIDEN HEALTH ADVISOR: We’re running out of time. American businesses should start requiring vaccinations for their workers.
Amid Rising Costs, the Gender Wage Gap Deepens Affordability Challenges for Women
Making Automated Savings Plans Available Nationwide Is a Critical Step Toward Real Retirement Security
The Impact of SNAP Changes on Other Federal Programs
The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Raising Costs for Rural Communities, Farmers, and Food Production
Iran War Triggered a Diesel and Fertilizer Crisis for America’s Farmers
Progressives should use COP30 to show democracies can deliver prosperity and save the planet
CAP Testimony Before the House Committee on Small Business’s Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Subcommittee
How the Trump Administration’s Embrace of Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industry Interests Will Endanger Children’s Health
Domestic Discretionary Programs Have Been Dramatically Cut in Recent Years
New Illinois Law Continues Momentum for Rideshare Sectoral Bargaining
Opportunities and Challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean: Examining U.S. Interests and Regional Cooperation
It’s time to close Guantanamo
Congressional Republicans Recklessly Bill Taxpayers for the Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Slush Fund and Wasteful Ballroom
Reimagining Endangered Species Conservation in a Time of Crisis
Fact Sheet: Costs of the Iran War
A $500 Check Will Not Solve the Health Care Premium Crisis
Executive Summary: Building an Anti-Corruption Agenda To Restore Faith in American Government
Tracking the Return on Investment of Trump’s Backers
The Trump Administration’s Plan To Politicize Federal Grants Would Harm American Health and Innovation
Not the time to cement North America’s fate
Trump’s Agenda Is a Direct Threat to the Black Middle Class
A Plan To Provide Americans With Healthy and Safe Food, Drinking Water, and Consumer Products
Americans Pay the Price for Trump’s War While Oil and Gas Companies Get Rich
The Trump Administration’s Deep-Sea Mining Scheme
Federal Personnel Face the Risk of Substantial Legal Liability if They Interfere in Elections
Private Credit Poses Risks to Americans’ Savings and the Financial System
The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Harming Fishermen in Hawaii and Across the Country
Workers Building Affordable Housing Deserve Good Wages and Benefits
The Devil Is in the Details: Trump Student Loan Changes Raise Costs and Weaken Safety Net for Borrowers
Making Automated Savings Plans Available Nationwide Is a Critical Step Toward Real Retirement Security
Self-Employed Workers’ Access to State Paid Leave Programs in 2026
Trading Offshore Wind for LNG: A Lose-Lose for Americans
4 Ways Minnesota Can Improve Clearance Rates of Violent Crimes
Kennedy Is Right That America’s Kids Are Unhealthy. But His ‘MAHA’ Report Is the Wrong Medicine.
Weighing Priorities: What U.S. Spending on the Iran War Could Fund Instead
How Japan can drive faster toward a clean-energy future
Opinion: What employers should do to build a pipeline of talented Gen Z workers
4 Ways Minnesota Can Improve Clearance Rates of Violent Crimes
Boots Off Ballots: The Law
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How Deregulation Undermines the Trump Administration’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran
Fact Sheet: Costs of the Iran War
Executive Summary: Building an Anti-Corruption Agenda To Restore Faith in American Government
The Devil Is in the Details: Trump Student Loan Changes Raise Costs and Weaken Safety Net for Borrowers
Trump and China: An Unprincipled, Impractical, Reactionary Approach to China Policy
CAP’s Response to the FTC’s Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement on Personalized Pricing
Treasury Regulations for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Fail To Protect Students
DACA Boosts Recipients’ Well-Being and Economic Contributions: 2022 Survey Results
What the Trump Administration, RFK Jr., and the MAHA Report Got Wrong About Improving Children’s Health
Alondra: A DACA Nurse Providing Care Despite Barriers
Here’s How to Actually Secure the Border
Trump Administration Green Card Memo Is Another Attack on Legal Immigration That Risks Separating Families and Harming the Economy
Regional Recalibration After the Iran Strikes
Markwayne Mullin’s answer about following court orders should alarm every American
What Both Anthropic and the Pentagon Get Wrong
The Trump Administration’s Actions Are Increasing Utility Bills in Arizona
5 Steps That Congress Should Take To End the War in Iran
Latinos on the Front Lines of Summer Climate Disasters
Capping Rental Application Fees at $5
The President’s $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget Will Not Make the Country Safer
Wealth Inequality Has Grown During the Trump Administration
A Plan for American Electricity Affordability

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CAP’s Accessible Democracy Tracker identifies barriers to accessible voting across U.S. states as well as opportunities to strengthen election accessibility for disabled Americans.

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