Race and Ethnicity | June 22, 2012
President Obama Sparks Momentum with His Announcement on Marriage Equality
Recent polling shows same-sex marriage is gaining strong support from African American leaders and voters.Energy & Environment | June 21, 2012
Assault on Reproductive Rights and Gender Equality at Rio+20
Rebecca Lefton explains why women's rights are integral to sustainable development.Civil Rights, Liberties, and Justice | June 21, 2012
No Justice for Victims of Forced Sterilizations
Lucy Panza laments the decision by the North Carolina Senate to not compensate the victims who suffered this fate over five decades into the 1970s.Gay & Transgender Issues | June 21, 2012
Gay-Straight Alliances
Jerome Hunt explains how gay-straight alliances can help improve the school environment for gay and transgender students.National Security Strategy | June 21, 2012
Iran Misses Another Opportunity in Moscow Talks
The fourth piece in CAP’s series on the Obama administration’s Iran strategy details the state of play after the diplomacy talks in Moscow earlier this week.ALSO FROM THE CENTER
- Fighting for Survival: Why Gay and Transgender Communities Should Care About Health Reform
- Dealing with Pakistan’s Messy Politics: U.S. Will Need to Work with the Full Spectrum of Power Players to Achieve Its Goals
- Empowering Young Women Through Faith-Based Programs: An Interview with Lorena Parrish
- Austerity Is Hammering State Economies: States that Cut Spending in Response to the Recession Fare Worse Economically
- Fearmaking, Then and Now: Think Again by Eric Alterman
VIDEO
The Carbon Pollution Rule and Global Warming
Center for American Progress Senior Fellow and Director of Climate Strategy Daniel J. Weiss explains why the Carbon Pollution Rule is important for the environment.
PUBLICATIONS
Toward an Effective Health Insurance Exchange
The opportunity to design and implement an exchange that is consumer focused, offers high-value products, and fosters needed reform should not be squandered, writes Maura Calsyn.
- Triumphs and Challenges on the 30th Anniversary of Plyler v. Doe: Marshall Fitz, Philip E. Wolgin, and Ann Garcia discuss the challenges to the landmark Supreme Court case Plyler v. Doe and explain why society is better off with it in place.
- A State-by-State Examination of Nondiscrimination Laws and Policies: Jerome Hunt offers a state-by-state examination of gay and transgender nondiscrimination laws and policies, and argues that the only way to ensure that gay and transgender workers are universally protected from employment discrimination is through the passage of ENDA.
- Paper Cuts: Tackling excessive health care administrative costs will reduce health care costs and improve the quality of care for all Americans, write Elizabeth Wikler, Peter Basch, and David Cutler.