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 Phoenix resident Tarji Borders describes how a job training program funded by the CHIPS and Science Act made it possible for her to start building a career in Arizona’s burgeoning semiconductor industry. Mar 21, 2024 The Copper Courier Tarji Borders
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: 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 When Milwaukee resident Kat Klawes was diagnosed with cancer on her 26th birthday, she was able to immediately enroll in the Affordable Care Act marketplace, which helped save her thousands of dollars on cancer treatments. Feb 28, 2024 UpNorthNews Kat Klawes
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: 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 Pam Bloink, a retired teacher living with chronic health conditions, shares her perspective on the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, which has cut her yearly insulin costs in half. Feb 14, 2024 The 'Gander Pam Bloink
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
2023 Creator Programming Debrief Past EventNov 30, 2023 2023 Creator Programming Debrief Join the Center for American Progress Action Fund for a series of discussions with digital experts from across the progressive movement exploring how political organizations have forged effective partnerships with content creators and how we can adapt to a rapidly changing digital media environment in the years ahead. Nov 30, 2023
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 Joshua Swindells, who dropped out of school as a teenager to care for his elderly parents, explains how a federally funded apprenticeship program allowed him to return to his education and gain valuable work experience in the information technology field. Joshua fears that proposals to cut federal workforce funding could harm young people such as him. Nov 17, 2023 Cardinal & Pine Joshua Swindells
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. Michigan carpenter Raquell Rivera describes how her career as a union carpenter enabled her to transition out of homelessness and become a homeowner. Raquell explains how proposed cuts to federal workforce development funding could threaten both the preapprenticeship program she attended and similar programs. Nov 16, 2023 The Michigan Independent Raquell Rivera
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
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 Inflation Reduction Act lowered my health care costs. Big Pharma isn’t happy. In the NewsSep 28, 2023 Opinion: The Inflation Reduction Act lowered my health care costs. Big Pharma isn’t happy. A cancer survivor and retiree, Susan Robertson, shares how the Inflation Reduction Act helped her save more than $400 in health care costs. A new lawsuit from pharmaceutical companies threatens to reverse the law’s Medicare reforms. Sep 28, 2023 The Michigan Independent Susan Robertson
House Republicans in the 118th Congress Are Not Working for You ArticleSep 27, 2023 House Republicans in the 118th Congress Are Not Working for You With MAGA Republicans threatening to shut down the government, it’s worth noting what the House has not been doing: legislating. Sep 27, 2023 Ryan Koronowski
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. William Garcia shares his story about how the Affordable Care Act provided his daughter with critical access to health care. William’s story exemplifies the importance of the law and the need to expand it. Sep 21, 2023 The Wisconsin Independent William Garcia
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’ Industrial painting instructor and union field organizer Johntay Young has seen how the influx of infrastructure funding under the Biden administration has translated into more work and more jobs for union painters. The high demand for workers creates more opportunities for stable, high-paying careers in the union. Aug 8, 2023 UpNorthNews Johntay Young
The MAGA Scorecard: How House Republicans Vote With Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ArticleJul 27, 2023 The MAGA Scorecard: How House Republicans Vote With Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene The House Republicans’ voting record in the 118th Congress aligns closely with that of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, revealing the hold of MAGA Republicanism on the House Republican Conference. Jul 27, 2023 Will Ragland, Eric Coffin-Gould
Community colleges partner with semiconductor industry In the NewsJul 14, 2023 Community colleges partner with semiconductor industry Chancellor of Maricopa Community College District Steven Gonzales writes about the impact the CHIPS and Science Act has had on Arizona students and workforce development. The law spurred increased investments in semiconductor manufacturing, creating thousands of good-paying jobs and investing in training programs to fulfill the workforce needs. Jul 14, 2023 Arizona Capitol Times Steven Gonzales
Biden’s Investments Create Opportunity for Arizona Carpenters In the NewsJul 7, 2023 Biden’s Investments Create Opportunity for Arizona Carpenters The business representative of the Southwest Mountain States Carpenters Union Local 1912, Bill Ruiz, describes how investments from the Biden administration are benefiting carpenters. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act are ushering in a historic construction boom for carpentry work. Jul 7, 2023 The Copper Courier Bill Ruiz
Op-Ed: Rural Homes Like Mine Could Soon Get High-Speed Internet Thanks to Biden Administration In the NewsJul 6, 2023 Op-Ed: Rural Homes Like Mine Could Soon Get High-Speed Internet Thanks to Biden Administration Rural North Carolina resident Sally Weldon shares how investments from the Biden administration to expand broadband will bring her home 21st-century infrastructure. Jul 6, 2023 Cardinal & Pine Sally Weldon
Op-Ed: I’m Optimistic About the Government’s Agenda for the First Time in Decades In the NewsJun 28, 2023 Op-Ed: I’m Optimistic About the Government’s Agenda for the First Time in Decades Southwest Detroit resident and activist Raquel Garcia describes how environmental concerns in her community have been ignored by the government. But the Biden administration’s commitment to addressing environmental justice gives her hope that progress is finally happening. Jun 28, 2023 The 'Gander Raquel Garcia
Op-Ed: Changing Hearts and Minds in Coal Country In the NewsJun 20, 2023 Op-Ed: Changing Hearts and Minds in Coal Country Pennsylvania resident Kelly Forest explains how transitioning to clean energy can save on costs for everyday Americans. Americans now have even more opportunities to cut their energy bills by taking advantage of tax incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act. Jun 20, 2023 The Keystone Kelly Forest
Voters’ Attitudes on the Economy, February and May 2023 ArticleJun 12, 2023 Voters’ Attitudes on the Economy, February and May 2023 A summary of national surveys explores public attitudes related to the economy. Jun 12, 2023
Op-Ed: Rail Becomes Reality With Biden’s Infrastructure Investments In the NewsJun 8, 2023 Op-Ed: Rail Becomes Reality With Biden’s Infrastructure Investments Vice chair of the Raleigh, North Carolina, transit authority, Nathan Spencer, writes about the critical need to expand public transportation to meet the needs of the rapidly growing population. Thankfully, the Biden administration’s infrastructure law dedicated billions to creating a passenger rail that will better connect the region to other major cities. Jun 8, 2023 Cardinal & Pine Nathan Spencer
Intel putting the beat back in Ohio’s heart, restoring hope to young job seekers In the NewsJun 6, 2023 Intel putting the beat back in Ohio’s heart, restoring hope to young job seekers Recent electrical engineering graduate, Maddix Curtis, describes how the Biden administration is bringing manufacturing jobs back to Ohio. With investments in infrastructure and clean energy, recent graduates are seeing more opportunities for high-paying jobs. Jun 6, 2023 The Columbus Dispatch Maddix Curtis