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As private voucher programs grow at the state & federal level, students w/ disabilities are at risk of discrimination and denial of a quality education.

@americanprogress.bsky.social explains how to help disabled children & students amid federal rollbacks

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IDEA at 50: Resources To Support Students With Disabilities During the Week of Action
Fifty years after the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act transformed special education services for children with disabilities, it is important to both celebrate its legacy and confront the…
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November 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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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 ⬇️ https://ampr.gs/43DHgx2
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 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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President Trump is designing glitzy ballrooms while Republicans in Congress make historic cuts to SNAP and raise the price of healthcare. Americans have had enough. More from @neeratanden.bsky.social and @lisa-pubcitizen.bsky.social in @talkingpointsmemo.com: https://tinyurl.com/2nmvje67
Trump Wants to Talk ‘Affordability,’ But Is Stuck in a Gilded White House Bubble
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November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Even though I was grossly overdressed for the occasion, I had a good time catching up with Sen. Jon Tester in the CAP lobby the other day to talk all things Citizens United and what Montana's doing to defeat it.

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In 90 seconds Jon Tester explains Citizens United—"the worst decision the Supreme Court's ever made"—and what Montana is doing to stop the flood of dark money into politics.
November 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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In 90 seconds Jon Tester explains Citizens United—"the worst decision the Supreme Court's ever made"—and what Montana is doing to stop the flood of dark money into politics.
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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It took nearly 10 months and a string of diplomatic stunts for the Trump administration to finally hit the core of Russia's war economy with oil sanctions. Now comes the most important part: enforcement. More from @robertbenson92.bsky.social: https://ampr.gs/4r9FkXc
Trump’s Sanctions on Russia Are Serious—Enforcement Will Decide Whether They Work
President Trump’s new sanctions finally target the heart of Russia’s war machine, but only aggressive, disciplined enforcement will decide whether they actually bite.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Sharing my new piece on Trump corruption and his out of touch realities with @neeratanden.bsky.social of @americanprogress.bsky.social talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/trump-w...

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Trump Wants to Talk ‘Affordability,’ But Is Stuck in a Gilded White House Bubble
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November 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Utility rates are up 11% since Trump took office, health care premiums are about to surge for millions, and Trump’s tariffs have driven grocery prices up. But you wouldn’t know it by watching our president.
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Trump Wants to Talk ‘Affordability,’ But Is Stuck in a Gilded White House Bubble
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Trump’s new sanctions finally target the heart of Russia’s war machine, but only aggressive, disciplined enforcement will decide whether they actually bite. I walk you through what needs to happen: www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...
Trump’s Sanctions on Russia Are Serious—Enforcement Will Decide Whether They Work
President Trump’s new sanctions finally target the heart of Russia’s war machine, but only aggressive, disciplined enforcement will decide whether they actually bite.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Today's announcement that the Dept. of Education is being further dismantled by the Trump administration will hurt the millions of students and families that rely on federal education programs.

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STATEMENT: CAP Condemns Hollowing Out the Department of Education
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November 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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50 years of progress: Now’s the time to strengthen IDEA, not weaken it. Join advocates across the country for the #IDEA50 Week of Action.

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IDEA at 50: Resources To Support Students With Disabilities During the Week of Action
Fifty years after the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act transformed special education services for children with disabilities, it is important to both celebrate its legacy and confront the u...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Today is #NativeWomensEqualPayDay. For every $1 earned by a non-Hispanic white man, Native women earn just 58¢. This devastating wage gap fuels hardship & insecurity. #IndigenousWomen deserve #EqualPay & #EconomicJustice.
Text on top of a background image of $100 bills. Text reads "Native women lose billions each year due to the wage gap." Below in smaller text reads "We need #EquityForNativeWomen" followed by the logo for the National Partnership for Women & Families.
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Save the date!

This Thursday, 11/20 at 6 PM EDT, join @rweingarten.bsky.social, Emily Gee (@americanprogress.bsky.social) & Leslie Dach (@protectourcare.org) for a webinar on Washington’s budget battles & how they drive up healthcare costs.

Please register below. aft.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Hey, the @americanprogress.bsky.social is asking disabled folks, families, teachers, and advocates to join us in a week of action to celebrate #IDEA50. Feel free to use the toolkit to help you participate. We are asking folks to post at 3pm est everyday. www.americanprogress.org/article/idea...
IDEA at 50: Resources To Support Students With Disabilities During the Week of Action
Fifty years after the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act transformed special education services for children with disabilities, it is important to both celebrate its legacy and confront the u...
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November 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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There are more than 81,000 landfills, abandoned mines, and polluted lands in the U.S. that could be used to generate clean energy for millions of homes—if they're cleaned up. Here's how states can lead the way: https://ampr.gs/3LCc9fd
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 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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The rent is too damn high and home ownership feels impossible for many Americans. CAP has a plan to build more homes and lower costs for all: 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 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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The Trump administration’s approach to reforming visa programs is to announce flashy policies that favor the wealthy without lifting a finger to actually fix the broken immigration system. https://ampr.gs/4qZ0wPA
The Trump Administration’s Hostility to Legal Immigration Harms America’s Global Leadership in Innovation
By targeting legal immigration, the United States is signaling to the best and brightest talent around the world that they are unwelcome, harming U.S. leadership in innovation that has strengthened th...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Trump can't stop claiming costs are down. He can say it however many times he wants—that doesn't make it true.
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of IDEA—a landmark law that ensured millions of disabled students would receive quality education. Yet, that promised education is at risk today with a federal funding gap of over $38 billion.
A black and white photograph of two young boys, one wearing glasses, sitting and listening attentively in a classroom setting. A yellow banner across the top reads "IDEA AT 50". Text is overlaid on the bottom half of the image: "The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) turns 50 this year. The law ensured disabled kids would have access to public schools and promised funding for schools to make it possible." The source is cited at the bottom. A photo of a young boy wearing glasses, giving a high-five to an unseen adult hand. The title banner reads "IDEA AT 50". Text is overlaid on the bottom half of the image: "IDEA serves children as young as infancy and toddlerhood through its Part C early intervention services. But administrative and funding barriers mean only about half who qualify are enrolled." The source is cited at the bottom. A graphic illustrating a classroom setup with several gray desks and chairs, and a few yellow desks and chairs highlighted in the middle. The title banner reads "IDEA AT 50". Text is overlaid on the bottom half of the image: "During the 2022–23 school year, 7.6 million students between the ages of 3 and 21 received special education services through IDEA. That’s three out of every 20 public school students." The source is cited at the bottom. A photo of a young girl in a pink shirt sitting in a wheelchair and looking directly at the camera, leaning on a table in a classroom. The title banner reads "IDEA AT 50". Text is overlaid on the bottom half of the image: "Vouchers = fewer protections for children The use of vouchers harms students with disabilities by resulting in the forfeiture of nearly all federal protections and the loss of guaranteed special education services." The source is cited at the bottom.
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Republicans passed a bill this year that "put a bullseye" on millions of Americans' food assistance and health care. @colin-seeberger.bsky.social explains:
November 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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By targeting legal immigration, the Trump administration is signaling to the best and brightest talent around the world that they are unwelcome, harming U.S. leadership in innovation that has strengthened the economy for all Americans. https://ampr.gs/4qZ0wPA
The Trump Administration’s Hostility to Legal Immigration Harms America’s Global Leadership in Innovation
By targeting legal immigration, the United States is signaling to the best and brightest talent around the world that they are unwelcome, harming U.S. leadership in innovation that has strengthened th...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Exciting news! We’re partnering with @americanprogress.bsky.social to launch the Transgender Veterans Toolkit—a practical, state-focused resource for policymakers

If you work on state policy, know folks who do, or want to be part of the solution, SHARE this video.

Learn more here: lnkd.in/gXFMYeQe
November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Everybody likes unions—policymakers shouldn't stand in the way of our right to organize.
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Did you know the bill to end the shutdown eliminates rules to prevent food contamination and foodborne illnesses, even though they are increasing? And it slows efforts to regulate ultra-processed foods, even while RFK Jr touts his MAHA agenda to reduce them? www.levernews.com/shutdown-dea...
Shutdown Deal Kills Food Safety Rules
After lobbyists spent big on the Trump administration and Democratic defectors, the government funding bill cut food-contamination rules and limited ultraprocessed-food research.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Trump and his family are selling the presidency for over $1.8 billion in cash and gifts—and it's growing by the minute. Follow the money at 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 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM