American Progress

American science and innovation should not be subject to the political winds of the day. Find out how the Trump administration’s grant terminations are affecting your school, your community, and your future with our newest map from @GretaBedekovics and @citizenwillis:…

Voter suppression has had severe impacts on Americans of color, but the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 has helped protect voters from voter suppression tactics like poll taxes and literacy tests. @ruthgreenwood and CAP’s William Roberts explain voter suppression ahead of the…

As antisemitism rises—including horrifying recent violence in DC & Boulder—our CEO will join @amprog this Thursday, July 24 at 12pm EDT for a conversation about what’s driving this hate, the threat it poses to our communities & democracy, and how we can fight back together.

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will make it harder for many community college students to afford food & healthcare. A new report from @amprog shows how affording basic living expenses are increasingly a barrier for community college students’ success: americanprogress.org/article/the-fu…

Join @neeratanden on Thursday, July 24, for a discussion on antisemitism in the U.S with distinguished leaders from the Jewish community, including @RepTedDeutch, @deborahlipstadt, @olinsky, and @amyspitalnick. americanprogress.org/events/confron…

Tune in for a conversation about Texas redistricting, and how we fight back. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

What if power was really returned back to the people? @BetoORourke on his vision of true democracy:

“We already have an authoritarian president” ‼️ @BetoORourke is frank about Trump’s acts of authoritarianism:

Starting in 1 hour: @BetoORourke and @NormEisen will be joined by CAP's @NeeraTanden for an important discussion on defending democracy in the states. americanprogress.org/events/an-urge…

The Trump administration is endangering women's access to basic reproductive and maternal health care—and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will make things worse. americanprogress.org/article/the-tr…

The administration’s attacks on immigration and immigrants are driving researchers and top students away from the U.S., as many see the current climate as unfriendly to science and to foreigners of all kinds. More on the Trump-induced brain drain: americanprogress.org/article/attack…

Head Start has faced relentless attacks over the last six months that impact its ability to serve eligible families. Take action today to protect this crucial program: americanprogress.org/take-action/ta…

The Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts harm the labs researching future cures for deadly diseases and the scientists who keep us on the cutting edge of innovation. Now, perhaps more than ever, we need to #ProtectScience in the U.S.

🚨 The Trump administration has already cancelled billions of dollars in funding for science, medicine, and research. A new rescissions package and White House budget plan could strip away even more funding and cause irreparable damage. Act now to protect science and American…

In states across the country, elected leaders are using democratic tools to antidemocratic ends, systematically eroding our institutions not through violence but through law. Don't miss a crucial discussion on this with @BetoORourke and @NormEisen: americanprogress.org/events/an-urge…

In almost all cases, U.S. consumers, businesses, and workers are worse off than before Trump took office, facing higher tariffs, more uncertainty, and higher borrowing costs. americanprogress.org/article/is-thi…

Rather than building on the manufacturing momentum of the past few years, the Trump administration and congressional Republicans passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which dismantled nearly all the policies that jump-started the manufacturing boom. americanprogress.org/article/securi…

Ensuring full inclusion for disabled LGBTQI+ people requires bold, intersectional policymaking that centers those most affected and recognizes that equity cannot be achieved through a single-issue approach. americanprogress.org/article/the-st…

The recently reintroduced Child Care for Working Families Act would make child care more accessible and affordable, promote high-quality care options, and support child care workers. Learn more: americanprogress.org/article/fact-s…

Don't be fooled, Congressional Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act is anything but beautiful. Mia Ives-Rublee explains the devastating impact on disabled and elderly people: