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STATEMENT: CAP’s Neera Tanden on Passage of House Budget Resolution
Today, the House Republican majority passed a budget resolution with reconciliation instructions laying the groundwork for trillions of dollars in new tax cuts partially paid for by making massive ...
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Tell Congress To Protect Your Vote and Block the SAVE Act
Voting is a fundamental right for all American citizens, but many politicians want to silence us by implementing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This act would force every ...
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Tell Congress: Defend America Against Trump’s Power Grab
Congress must take immediate action to defend our democracy and protect the American people. Tell your representatives to ...
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Prioritize Community Needs Over Politics
We’ve all been Californians these last few weeks. I was born and raised there. My experiences as a firefighter reached from the coastal redwoods of Humboldt County to the Santa Ana Fire Academy ...
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Head Start funding freeze: The panic was the point
In an op-ed published by the Wisconsin Examiner, Casey Peeks discusses Trump’s funding freeze and how it continues to affect Head Start programs across the country. On Jan. 27, the Trump ...
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The Consequences of a Federal Funding Freeze in the States
A freeze, no matter how temporary, harms people across the country. States, local governments, and other facilities and authorities rely on taxpayer dollars to administer services—such as child ...
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How Trump’s Attack on USAID Undermines American Leadership and Security
Since his first day in office, President Donald Trump and a cohort of unelected billionaires and political appointees have set their sights on dismantling U.S. foreign aid. In an egregious move on ...
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What State Lawmakers Could Do for Working-Class Americans
In an op-ed published by Governing, Karla Walter and David Madland describe tangible, proven strategies state policymakers can use to strengthen the power of the working class in their communities ...
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The Importance of Holding Microschools Accountable
The rapid growth of microschools and their acceptance of taxpayer dollars in certain states raises questions about their lack of accountability and legal responsibility to adhere to federal and ...
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Proposed Legislation Threatens To Raise Costs for Student Borrowers and Dismantle Consumer Protections
Proposed Legislation Threatens To Raise Costs for Student Borrowers and Dismantle Consumer Protections As the 119th Congress takes shape, several proposed higher education policies would roll back ...
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Domestic Deployment of the Military: The Past, Present, and Potential Future
Since the founding of the United States, domestic deployment of the military has been a move of last resort; that may be about to change. With President Trump now in office, it is worth taking a ...