Breaking quorum in the Texas legislature is a tradition nearly as old as the state itself and, by law, should be handled by ...

A state-by-state analysis of victim compensation statutes reveals tremendous potential for states to better meet the needs of survivors of violence and to ultimately break cycles of harm.

The High Cost of Truancy Chronic truancy has short-term consequences for students but can have long-lasting effects for individuals, families, and communities.

Join CAP for a discussion on how to protect the United States’ youngest learners from extreme heat in the face of efforts to roll back climate progress.

State Voting Rights Acts: Capstone This is the final video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund.

Join CAP for a discussion on how state and local leaders can mitigate the effects of federal cuts to public school to ensure ...

This series of fact sheets provides insights into how the OBBBA and the administration’s policies will increase the costs of ...

History shows that when just 3.5 percent of a population—about 12 million Americans—engage in peaceful protest, their demands ...

This is the final video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund.

While the nation has undoubtedly made progress, entrenched structural racism continues to corrupt American democracy and preserve racial inequality.

The Inflation Reduction Act Still Reduces the Deficit Higher clean energy tax credit costs mean they are working better than expected.

Bridging the divide between communities of color and law enforcement begins by recognizing that discord is rooted in the origins of policing in America.