Opinion: This federally-funded job training program gave me a fresh start In the NewsMar 21, 2024 Opinion: This federally-funded job training program gave me a fresh start Mar 21, 2024 The Copper Courier Tarji Borders
Opinion: At 19, I was homeless. Now at 25, I’m a homeowner with a good-paying union job. In the NewsNov 16, 2023 Opinion: At 19, I was homeless. Now at 25, I’m a homeowner with a good-paying union job. Nov 16, 2023 The Michigan Independent Raquell Rivera
Op-ed: How a federally-funded apprenticeship changed my life In the NewsNov 17, 2023 Op-ed: How a federally-funded apprenticeship changed my life Nov 17, 2023 Cardinal & Pine Joshua Swindells
Wisconsin Workers Have ‘the Opportunity to Build Middle-Class, Unionized Careers’ In the NewsAug 8, 2023 Wisconsin Workers Have ‘the Opportunity to Build Middle-Class, Unionized Careers’ Aug 8, 2023 UpNorthNews Johntay Young
Opinion: Mark Robinson is a threat to public education in North Carolina In the NewsMar 18, 2024 Opinion: Mark Robinson is a threat to public education in North Carolina Tabitha Arrowood, a single mother of two children, writes about the positive impact of public education on her life, as well as the threats to public education that she perceives from Mark Robinson, the state’s lieutenant governor. Mar 18, 2024 Cardinal & Pine Tabitha Arrowood
Opinion: President Biden is working to make sure I never have to ration my insulin again In the NewsSep 28, 2023 Opinion: President Biden is working to make sure I never have to ration my insulin again Yamelisa Jimenez Taveras, a Type 1 diabetic, shares how the high cost of insulin left her with little choice but to ration her insulin. She applauds the Biden administration’s efforts to cap the cost of insulin for Medicare recipients and continues to advocate for insulin copay caps for all diabetics. Sep 28, 2023 The Pennsylvania Independent Yamelisa Jimenez Taveras
Opinion: The Affordable Care Act saved my life and this is why we have to protect it In the NewsFeb 28, 2024 Opinion: The Affordable Care Act saved my life and this is why we have to protect it Feb 28, 2024 UpNorthNews Kat Klawes
Opinion: Being sick is expensive. I’m grateful Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act lowered my insulin costs In the NewsFeb 14, 2024 Opinion: Being sick is expensive. I’m grateful Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act lowered my insulin costs Feb 14, 2024 The 'Gander Pam Bloink
Opinion: The Affordable Care Act saved my daughter’s life. We must keep strengthening it for patients like her. In the NewsSep 21, 2023 Opinion: The Affordable Care Act saved my daughter’s life. We must keep strengthening it for patients like her. Sep 21, 2023 The Wisconsin Independent William Garcia
Older Arizonan Will Save Thousands of Dollars Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act Personal StoryDec 12, 2022 Older Arizonan Will Save Thousands of Dollars Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act Dec 12, 2022
I’m a Union Worker in Pennsylvania. I Know Biden’s Got Our Back. In the NewsOct 2, 2023 I’m a Union Worker in Pennsylvania. I Know Biden’s Got Our Back. Sherice Workman, a union carpenter who worked on the historic 12-day repair of I-95 in Philadelphia, shares how federal infrastructure investments are creating a boom in union career opportunities within the skilled trades. Oct 2, 2023 The Keystone Sherice Workman
Indigenous Chickasaw Family Receives Internet Discount From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Personal StoryDec 12, 2022 Indigenous Chickasaw Family Receives Internet Discount From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Dec 12, 2022
Op-Ed: Boosting Business in Kalamazoo Starts With Fixing Our Roads In the NewsMay 2, 2023 Op-Ed: Boosting Business in Kalamazoo Starts With Fixing Our Roads May 2, 2023 The 'Gander Kim Guess
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Helps Arizonans With Disabilities Access Transportation The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Helps Arizonans With Disabilities Access Transportation Sep 20, 2022
Op-Ed: Rural Homes Like Mine Could Soon Get High-Speed Internet Thanks to Biden Administration Op-Ed: Rural Homes Like Mine Could Soon Get High-Speed Internet Thanks to Biden Administration Jul 6, 2023 Cardinal & Pine Sally Weldon
Op-ed: How federal investments are empowering Navajo People In the NewsFeb 14, 2024 Op-ed: How federal investments are empowering Navajo People JoAnn Armenta, the CEO of an organization that provides workforce training and resources to the Navajo people, shares how the Inflation Reduction Act has helped her organization provide community members with the skills to start their own solar businesses. Feb 14, 2024 The Copper Courier JoAnn Armenta
Opinion | We own a solar energy business, but we wouldn’t be here without the IRA. In the NewsFeb 9, 2024 Opinion | We own a solar energy business, but we wouldn’t be here without the IRA. Small-business owner Maria Drews shares how tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act are helping clean energy businesses such as hers to grow, in addition to saving households money as they switch to solar energy. Feb 9, 2024 The Capital Times Maria Drews
A Year of Impact: The Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 A Year of Impact: The Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act Americans celebrate how the Inflation Reduction Act has benefited their lives in the year since its passage. Aug 9, 2023
Indigenous Owner of Solar Power Business Says Inflation Reduction Act Is ‘Game-Changer’ Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Indigenous Owner of Solar Power Business Says Inflation Reduction Act Is ‘Game-Changer’ An Indigenous business owner explains how the Inflation Reduction Act will have a positive impact on his business while helping the planet. Aug 9, 2023
Colorado Home Electrification Business Booms Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Colorado Home Electrification Business Booms Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act A small-business owner in Colorado discusses how increased demand, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, has boosted his business. Aug 9, 2023
Southwest Detroit Entrepreneur Hopes for Cleaner Air with the Inflation Reduction Act Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Southwest Detroit Entrepreneur Hopes for Cleaner Air with the Inflation Reduction Act A clean air entrepreneur shares how provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act will benefit his community. Aug 9, 2023
Climate Organizer Shares How Inflation Reduction Act Addresses Environmental Justice Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Climate Organizer Shares How Inflation Reduction Act Addresses Environmental Justice A climate organizer in the Southwest discusses how low-income and environmental justice communities benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act. Aug 9, 2023
Inflation Reduction Act Promotes Energy Security and Cleaner Futures for Young Americans Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Inflation Reduction Act Promotes Energy Security and Cleaner Futures for Young Americans A young American shares her hope for a cleaner future after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Aug 9, 2023
Arizona Family Benefits from Inflation Reduction Act’s Solar Installation Tax Credit Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Arizona Family Benefits from Inflation Reduction Act’s Solar Installation Tax Credit An Arizona homeowner explains how the Inflation Reduction Act helped her family access solar power. Aug 9, 2023
Michigan Carpenter Saves on Home Repairs Through Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Michigan Carpenter Saves on Home Repairs Through Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits A Michigan homeowner details how the Inflation Reduction Act is helping her modernize her 100-year-old home. Aug 9, 2023
Older Michigander Saves $400 on Health Care Costs Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Older Michigander Saves $400 on Health Care Costs An older American on Medicare explains how the Inflation Reduction Act helped her access no-cost vaccines. Aug 9, 2023
Electric Vehicle Battery Plant Revives Michigan Small Businesses Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Electric Vehicle Battery Plant Revives Michigan Small Businesses A Michigan business owner describes how investments in electric vehicle battery manufacturing will help local small businesses. Aug 9, 2023
Wisconsin Clean Energy Small Business Creates Union Jobs Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Wisconsin Clean Energy Small Business Creates Union Jobs Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act A Wisconsin small-business owner hopes the Inflation Reduction Act will grow his clean energy business and enable him to hire more union workers. Aug 9, 2023
North Carolina Student Excited for Job Opportunities Manufacturing Electric Vehicles Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 North Carolina Student Excited for Job Opportunities Manufacturing Electric Vehicles An automotive technician hopes for job opportunities in North Carolina’s burgeoning electric vehicle manufacturing industry. Aug 9, 2023
Inflation Reduction Act Creates More Employment Opportunities for Michigan Union Carpenter Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Inflation Reduction Act Creates More Employment Opportunities for Michigan Union Carpenter A union carpenter in Michigan is excited for the future of the trades with the Inflation Reduction Act. Aug 9, 2023
Michigan Electrician Sees Growth of Green Energy Jobs in Her Trade Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Michigan Electrician Sees Growth of Green Energy Jobs in Her Trade An apprentice electrician explains how funding from the Inflation Reduction Act creates jobs by incentivizing a switch to green energy. Aug 9, 2023
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, Retired Union Electrician Is Excited for the Next Generation of Unions Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, Retired Union Electrician Is Excited for the Next Generation of Unions A retired union electrician discusses how the Inflation Reduction Act expands apprenticeship opportunities for women. Aug 9, 2023
Inflation Reduction Act Expands Opportunities for Clean Energy Workforce Personal StoryAug 9, 2023 Inflation Reduction Act Expands Opportunities for Clean Energy Workforce A Georgia professor explains how the Inflation Reduction Act is expanding employment opportunities for his students. Aug 9, 2023
1 Year Without Roe Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 1 Year Without Roe This CAP story collection details the experiences of doctors, doulas, and nurse practitioners since the overturn of Roe v. Wade and their fears in the rapidly evolving legal landscape of abortion care. Jun 23, 2023 the Center for American Progress
The ACA Affords Protections for Young People With Rare Health Conditions Personal StoryMar 20, 2023 The ACA Affords Protections for Young People With Rare Health Conditions A Wisconsin patient with a rare condition was protected by the ACA’s preexisting condition provision and continuity of care. Mar 20, 2023
Americans on Private Insurance Are Protected by the ACA Personal StoryMar 20, 2023 Americans on Private Insurance Are Protected by the ACA A cancer patient in Illinois is relieved to have health care protections from the ACA. Mar 20, 2023
Kansans With Diabetes Can Access Affordable and Reliable Health Care Through the ACA Personal StoryMar 20, 2023 Kansans With Diabetes Can Access Affordable and Reliable Health Care Through the ACA A Kansas state legislator accessed ACA subsidies for affordable and reliable health care. Mar 20, 2023
The ACA Provides Affordable Health Care for Georgians With Preexisting Conditions Personal StoryMar 20, 2023 The ACA Provides Affordable Health Care for Georgians With Preexisting Conditions A Georgia woman explains how the ACA’s protections have ensured her access to reliable health care. Mar 20, 2023
The ACA Allows Insulin Affordability Advocate To Start Small Business Personal StoryMar 20, 2023 The ACA Allows Insulin Affordability Advocate To Start Small Business A small-business owner in Minnesota explains how the ACA allowed her the freedom to quit her job and start her business. Mar 20, 2023
13 Years Later: The Affordable Care Act’s Enduring Legacy Personal StoryMar 20, 2023 13 Years Later: The Affordable Care Act’s Enduring Legacy Americans share how the Affordable Care Act has changed their lives and continues to benefit them. Mar 20, 2023
Year 2 of the American Rescue Plan: Stories of Historic Recovery Personal StoryMar 6, 2023 Year 2 of the American Rescue Plan: Stories of Historic Recovery On the second anniversary of the American Rescue Plan, Americans share how the legislation has affected their lives and communities. Mar 6, 2023