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Rising grocery costs have left too many families struggling to put food on the table this Thanksgiving. This is an affordability crisis—we need solutions now.
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Rising grocery costs have left too many families struggling to put food on the table this Thanksgiving. This is an affordability crisis—we need solutions now.
The Trump administration is weakening a law that ensures disabled students get a fair and equitable education. @seemiaroll.bsky.social explains for @the74.bsky.social: buff.ly/i3mStDM
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Trump administration is weakening a law that ensures disabled students get a fair and equitable education. @seemiaroll.bsky.social explains for @the74.bsky.social: buff.ly/i3mStDM
The impacts of floods on communities do not end when the waters recede. Improvements can be made to how the U.S. handles flooding before, during, and after the event. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-climate-change-is-fueling-more-deadly-and-destructive-floods/
How Climate Change Is Fueling More Deadly and Destructive Floods
Fossil-fueled climate change increases the intensity of floods, worsening the impacts on public health, the economy, and communities.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The impacts of floods on communities do not end when the waters recede. Improvements can be made to how the U.S. handles flooding before, during, and after the event. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-climate-change-is-fueling-more-deadly-and-destructive-floods/
The IRA broke through decades of unchecked pharmaceutical power. Now those reforms must be defended against further assaults from the Trump administration. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/medicare-negotiation-is-working-but-the-trump-administrations-rollbacks-diminish-potential-savings/
Medicare Negotiation Is Working, but the Trump Administration’s Rollbacks Diminish Potential Savings
The second round of Medicare’s drug-price negotiations shows that the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering costs, but the Big Beautiful Bill weakens its potential—protecting drug company profits at pat...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The IRA broke through decades of unchecked pharmaceutical power. Now those reforms must be defended against further assaults from the Trump administration. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/medicare-negotiation-is-working-but-the-trump-administrations-rollbacks-diminish-potential-savings/
A reminder that Donald Trump has been in office for almost a year, and his family has made nearly $2 billion in profits from crypto, personal gifts, and legal settlements. https://www.americanprogress.org/feature/trumps-take/
Trump’s Take: Tracking the cash and gifts made from selling the presidency.
Tracking the cash and gifts made from selling the presidency.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A reminder that Donald Trump has been in office for almost a year, and his family has made nearly $2 billion in profits from crypto, personal gifts, and legal settlements. https://www.americanprogress.org/feature/trumps-take/
For the first time ever, over 5,000 flash flood warnings have been issued in a single year—and more could be on the horizon thanks to storms supercharged by climate change. Learn more: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-climate-change-is-fueling-more-deadly-and-destructive-floods/
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
For the first time ever, over 5,000 flash flood warnings have been issued in a single year—and more could be on the horizon thanks to storms supercharged by climate change. Learn more: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-climate-change-is-fueling-more-deadly-and-destructive-floods/
A 50 year mortgage isn't a solution to the housing crisis. CAP's @jaredb-econ.bsky.social explains how federal and local governments can work together to increase supply.
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A 50 year mortgage isn't a solution to the housing crisis. CAP's @jaredb-econ.bsky.social explains how federal and local governments can work together to increase supply.
@jaredb-econ.bsky.social explains how the federal government can quickly help deliver more affordable housing across the country.
Learn more about CAP's plan to lower housing costs: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/build-baby-build-a-plan-to-lower-housing-costs-for-all/
Learn more about CAP's plan to lower housing costs: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/build-baby-build-a-plan-to-lower-housing-costs-for-all/
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
@jaredb-econ.bsky.social explains how the federal government can quickly help deliver more affordable housing across the country.
Learn more about CAP's plan to lower housing costs: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/build-baby-build-a-plan-to-lower-housing-costs-for-all/
Learn more about CAP's plan to lower housing costs: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/build-baby-build-a-plan-to-lower-housing-costs-for-all/
America is facing an affordable housing crisis. Families need rent relief and more affordable options now. CAP has a new plan to get it done: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/build-baby-build-a-plan-to-lower-housing-costs-for-all/
Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All
CAP's plan would focus federal efforts on building homes and lower housing costs.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
America is facing an affordable housing crisis. Families need rent relief and more affordable options now. CAP has a new plan to get it done: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/build-baby-build-a-plan-to-lower-housing-costs-for-all/
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Why are grocery bills soaring while support for food assistance is shrinking? Kyle Ross from @americanprogress.bsky.social breaks down the policy changes behind the growing U.S. hunger gap on The Nation's Health Podcast: bit.ly/aphapodcast
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Why are grocery bills soaring while support for food assistance is shrinking? Kyle Ross from @americanprogress.bsky.social breaks down the policy changes behind the growing U.S. hunger gap on The Nation's Health Podcast: bit.ly/aphapodcast
The Trump administration’s leaked “peace plan” hands Moscow strategic victories, forces Ukraine to swallow unilateral concessions, and sets the stage for a deadlier future war. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-28-point-peace-plan-will-invite-the-next-war/
Trump’s 28-Point Peace Plan Will Invite the Next War
The Trump administration’s leaked “peace plan” hands Moscow strategic victories, forces Ukraine to swallow unilateral concessions, and sets the stage for a deadlier future war.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Trump administration’s leaked “peace plan” hands Moscow strategic victories, forces Ukraine to swallow unilateral concessions, and sets the stage for a deadlier future war. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-28-point-peace-plan-will-invite-the-next-war/
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We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way to get rid of Citizens United. Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
November 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way to get rid of Citizens United. Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
"Climate change is a global problem...but the solutions are local." 🌎 Hear from #COP30 attendees about how collaborating with the U.S. is important to finding solutions to the climate crisis.
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"Climate change is a global problem...but the solutions are local." 🌎 Hear from #COP30 attendees about how collaborating with the U.S. is important to finding solutions to the climate crisis.
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50 years ago, Congress passed IDEA to end the exclusion of disabled kids from public schools. Today, that promise is under threat from inadequate funding & policy rollbacks. https://action.momsrising.org/survey/Disability_story_collection/?source=bsky.mr @americanprogress.bsky.social #IDEA50 #MomSky
November 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
50 years ago, Congress passed IDEA to end the exclusion of disabled kids from public schools. Today, that promise is under threat from inadequate funding & policy rollbacks. https://action.momsrising.org/survey/Disability_story_collection/?source=bsky.mr @americanprogress.bsky.social #IDEA50 #MomSky
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IDEA guarantees millions of students with disabilities, like Angela Haynes’s daughter, can learn:
“IDEA ensured my daughter was taught, included, and believed in—now she reads, holds a job she loves, and advocates for herself and others with pride.”
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“IDEA ensured my daughter was taught, included, and believed in—now she reads, holds a job she loves, and advocates for herself and others with pride.”
Learn more at the @americanprogress.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
IDEA guarantees millions of students with disabilities, like Angela Haynes’s daughter, can learn:
“IDEA ensured my daughter was taught, included, and believed in—now she reads, holds a job she loves, and advocates for herself and others with pride.”
Learn more at the @americanprogress.bsky.social
“IDEA ensured my daughter was taught, included, and believed in—now she reads, holds a job she loves, and advocates for herself and others with pride.”
Learn more at the @americanprogress.bsky.social
With the federal government stripping away vaccine infrastructure, states are on the hook to protect the health and safety of their residents. CAP's @jillrose.bsky.social explains 6 ways states can protect access to vaccines: https://ampr.gs/3X83W4Q
6 Ways States Can Protect Vaccine Access While the Trump Administration Dismantles the Federal System
As the federal government dismantles the country’s vaccine infrastructure, the burden of ensuring access to vaccines for flu, measles, and more is shifting to states.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
With the federal government stripping away vaccine infrastructure, states are on the hook to protect the health and safety of their residents. CAP's @jillrose.bsky.social explains 6 ways states can protect access to vaccines: https://ampr.gs/3X83W4Q
CAP's latest analysis shows that people of color, especially Black men and women, are experiencing greater difficulty finding work in Trump’s economy—potentially foreshadowing broader weakness in the economy. https://ampr.gs/3JLc9sL
In a Stagnating Job Market, Job Seekers Are Struggling To Find Opportunities
Delayed September 2025 jobs data release reveals the hardships of finding a job in Trump’s economy, especially for people of color.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
CAP's latest analysis shows that people of color, especially Black men and women, are experiencing greater difficulty finding work in Trump’s economy—potentially foreshadowing broader weakness in the economy. https://ampr.gs/3JLc9sL
CAP's Kalina Gibson is in Brazil for COP30—the world's largest annual climate summit. Check out her day behind the scenes.
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
CAP's Kalina Gibson is in Brazil for COP30—the world's largest annual climate summit. Check out her day behind the scenes.
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New reporting shows there are lots of unanswered questions about the actual operational hurdles involved in breaking up Dept. of Ed (ED) programs to different agencies, a move the admin announced this week.
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Trump admin acknowledges difficulties in transferring Education programs to other agencies, internal documents show
The work Education has done so far is "minuscule" compared to what's to come, department says.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
New reporting shows there are lots of unanswered questions about the actual operational hurdles involved in breaking up Dept. of Ed (ED) programs to different agencies, a move the admin announced this week.
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How exactly will the Big Beautiful Bill cut taxes for America's richest 1%? CAP's @chusak.bsky.social breaks it down: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/7-ways-the-big-beautiful-bill-cuts-taxes-for-the-rich/
7 Ways the Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Taxes for the Rich
Overall, the Big Beautiful Bill will harm poor Americans and raise the incomes of rich Americans—driving gains for the rich through cuts to marginal tax rates and the estate tax, along with tax breaks...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
How exactly will the Big Beautiful Bill cut taxes for America's richest 1%? CAP's @chusak.bsky.social breaks it down: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/7-ways-the-big-beautiful-bill-cuts-taxes-for-the-rich/
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This may be one of the best videos DJI has commissioned. Thank you Xiomara and @elenahung.bsky.social for being willing to share your story. The IDEA is essential for disabled kids futures . We must protect and increase its funding. #IDEA50
For 50 years, IDEA has helped disabled children get the education they need to dream big about their future. With more than $38 billion gap in IDEA funding, elected officials must protect and strengthen IDEA to ensure students continue to get the services they need. #IDEA50
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This may be one of the best videos DJI has commissioned. Thank you Xiomara and @elenahung.bsky.social for being willing to share your story. The IDEA is essential for disabled kids futures . We must protect and increase its funding. #IDEA50
Without federal leadership, states must act now to unlock clean energy on contaminated lands—turning liabilities into community assets while meeting electricity demand. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fact-sheet-how-states-can-turn-polluted-lands-into-clean-energy/
Fact Sheet: How States Can Turn Polluted Lands Into Clean Energy
In the absence of federal leadership, states should encourage renewable energy development on contaminated lands—including landfills, abandoned mines, and brownfield sites—in order to reap economic be...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Without federal leadership, states must act now to unlock clean energy on contaminated lands—turning liabilities into community assets while meeting electricity demand. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fact-sheet-how-states-can-turn-polluted-lands-into-clean-energy/
For 50 years, IDEA has helped disabled children get the education they need to dream big about their future. With more than $38 billion gap in IDEA funding, elected officials must protect and strengthen IDEA to ensure students continue to get the services they need. #IDEA50
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For 50 years, IDEA has helped disabled children get the education they need to dream big about their future. With more than $38 billion gap in IDEA funding, elected officials must protect and strengthen IDEA to ensure students continue to get the services they need. #IDEA50
All Americans deserve to have their stories told by our public lands and waters, even when this accurate telling means grappling with difficult history.
Learn how the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history: https://ampr.gs/48ILAhV
Learn how the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history: https://ampr.gs/48ILAhV
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
All Americans deserve to have their stories told by our public lands and waters, even when this accurate telling means grappling with difficult history.
Learn how the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history: https://ampr.gs/48ILAhV
Learn how the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history: https://ampr.gs/48ILAhV
Union trigger laws give states the ability to rewrite labor laws in ways that build power for workers across their communities 👉 Union trigger laws 101: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/union-trigger-laws-101-how-states-can-protect-workers-if-federal-labor-law-falls/
Union Trigger Laws 101: How States Can Protect Workers if Federal Labor Law Falls
Trump and conservative courts are threatening to end Americans’ right to unionize. Here is how cities and states can prepare if the National Labor Relations Act is struck down or ceases to be enforced...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Union trigger laws give states the ability to rewrite labor laws in ways that build power for workers across their communities 👉 Union trigger laws 101: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/union-trigger-laws-101-how-states-can-protect-workers-if-federal-labor-law-falls/