View from a Medina, Ohio kitchen table: The Trump economy has created an affordability crisis Personal StoryMarch 26, 2026 View from a Medina, Ohio kitchen table: The Trump economy has created an affordability crisis Shelly Rea writes about affordability from her perspective as a caregiver and retired educator concerned by the economic hardship she sees in her community. Mar 26, 2026 Ohio Capital Journal Shelly Rea
I’m a Caregiver. It’s Time Rep. Mackenzie and Trump Start to Care About the American People Personal StoryFebruary 26, 2026 I’m a Caregiver. It’s Time Rep. Mackenzie and Trump Start to Care About the American People Lynn Weidner writes in response to President Trump’s State of the Union address, sharing the truth of her soaring health care, utility, and food costs. Feb 26, 2026 Bucks County Beacon Lynn Weidner
At the State of the Union, Trump’s Claims Betray Americans’ Reality In the NewsFebruary 25, 2026 At the State of the Union, Trump’s Claims Betray Americans’ Reality In an op-ed published by Ms., Sage Warner writes about President Trump’s remarks at the State of the Union and how people across the country are being hurt by his policies. Feb 25, 2026 Ms Sage Warner
CAP Action Storytellers in the News Personal StoryJanuary 13, 2026 CAP Action Storytellers in the News This webpage features a collection of news coverage highlighting CAP Action storytellers. Jan 13, 2026 Sage Warner, Serena Zets, Don Wolford
Emily Gee on the ‘Trump Slump’ PodcastAugust 14, 2025 Emily Gee on the ‘Trump Slump’ CAP Action's Emily Gee discusses President Trump's harms to the U.S. economy. Aug 14, 2025 Colin Seeberger, Kelly McCoy, Mishka Espey, 4 More Muggs Leone, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo
Governors Should Fight for an Economic Agenda To Improve the Lives of Working-Class Residents ReportJune 10, 2025 Governors Should Fight for an Economic Agenda To Improve the Lives of Working-Class Residents By advancing policies to build power and raise the wages of working-class families, governors can improve economic opportunity for all state residents and illustrate a strong contrast with the Trump administration, which is abandoning its commitments to working people. Jun 10, 2025 Center for American Progress Karla Walter
Bharat Ramamurti on the ‘Trump Slump’ PodcastMay 8, 2025 Bharat Ramamurti on the ‘Trump Slump’ Bharat Ramamurti discusses the cuts congressional Republicans want to make to programs that help Americans meet their basic needs. May 8, 2025 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Mishka Espey, 5 More Kelly McCoy, Muggs Leone, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo
Representative Bresnahan, Protect SNAP for the Future of Our Community Personal StoryApril 23, 2025 Representative Bresnahan, Protect SNAP for the Future of Our Community John Kelly, vice president of a food pantry network in Pennsylvania, explains how his organization works to address food insecurity in the community. He argues that proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would harm many families that are already struggling to get by. Apr 23, 2025 The Bucks County Beacon John Kelly
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, Please Don’t Take Food Away From Our Kids Personal StoryApril 18, 2025 Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, Please Don’t Take Food Away From Our Kids School psychologist Michelle Ritter-Santana shares how important the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid are to the families she serves and calls on her members of Congress to protect these programs from cuts. Apr 18, 2025 The Bucks County Beacon Michelle Ritter-Santana
Understanding the Working Class and the Challenges It Faces ArticleMarch 24, 2025 Understanding the Working Class and the Challenges It Faces The working class, a large majority of the workforce and its most racially and ethnically diverse group, faces low pay and higher unemployment. Mar 24, 2025 Center for American Progress Aurelia Glass
How To Evaluate Whether Trump Delivers for the Working Class? ArticleJanuary 17, 2025 How To Evaluate Whether Trump Delivers for the Working Class? President-elect Donald Trump won among working-class voters in 2024, but he must deliver on his promises to American workers. Jan 17, 2025 the Center for American Progress David Madland, Aurelia Glass
Opinion: Rural communities deserve an administration that will invest in and fight for us Personal StoryOctober 22, 2024 Opinion: Rural communities deserve an administration that will invest in and fight for us Mila Besich, the mayor of Superior, Arizona, shares how the Biden-Harris administration’s investments into infrastructure and workforce development are improving opportunities for residents of rural communities such as hers. Oct 22, 2024 The Copper Courier Mila Besich
Trump and Vance Are All Talk, No Leadership on Manufacturing and Labor | Opinion ArticleOctober 15, 2024 Trump and Vance Are All Talk, No Leadership on Manufacturing and Labor | Opinion Don Wolford contrasts Donald Trump’s unfulfilled promises to bring back manufacturing jobs with the historic accomplishments of the Biden-Harris administration. Oct 15, 2024 Newsweek Don Wolford
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Fighting for Consumers PodcastSeptember 20, 2024 CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Fighting for Consumers This week on “The Tent,” Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rohit Chopra joins to discuss steps being taken to lower costs for families. Sep 20, 2024 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Kelly McCoy, 7 More Erin Phillips, Mishka Espey, Muggs Leone, Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo
Donald Trump Is Lying About Immigrants and Social Security/Medicare ArticleSeptember 9, 2024 Donald Trump Is Lying About Immigrants and Social Security/Medicare Contrary to Donald Trump’s claims, an earned path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants strengthens Social Security and Medicare. Sep 9, 2024 Brendan Duke, Bobby Kogan, Debu Gandhi
Former President Trump Proposes an Up to $3,900 Tax Increase for a Typical Family ArticleAugust 15, 2024 Former President Trump Proposes an Up to $3,900 Tax Increase for a Typical Family Trump recently floated raising his tax on all imported goods from 10 percent to as much as 20 percent, costing families thousands of dollars. Aug 15, 2024 Brendan Duke
Op-ed: Airport service workers demand better support in the workplace. It’s time we listen In the NewsJuly 1, 2024 Op-ed: Airport service workers demand better support in the workplace. It’s time we listen Karla Walter published an op-ed in Crain’s New York Business arguing for why airport service workers under the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey deserve better workplace standards. Jul 1, 2024 Crain's New York Business Karla Walter
Opinion: Empowering and investing in Pittsburgh’s communities of color helps the entire city Personal StoryJune 25, 2024 Opinion: Empowering and investing in Pittsburgh’s communities of color helps the entire city Khamil Bailey, the co-founder and executive director of a nonprofit that empowers Black entrepreneurs, shares how support from state leaders is helping expand access to capital investment for historically underserved communities. Jun 25, 2024 Keystone Newsroom Khamil Bailey
Empowering Nevada women begins with investing in opportunities for women Personal StoryJune 19, 2024 Empowering Nevada women begins with investing in opportunities for women Evelyn Pacheco, founder of Nevada Women in Trades, writes about how government investments can help expand opportunities for women in good-paying, blue-collar career paths. Jun 19, 2024 the Las Vegas Sun Evelyn Pacheco
Arizona Opinion: How the Biden administration has delivered for caregivers like me Personal StoryJune 18, 2024 Arizona Opinion: How the Biden administration has delivered for caregivers like me Brandi Coon, a parent and business owner, shares how funding from Medicaid and the American Rescue Plan Act is empowering parents in Arizona to serve as paid caregivers for their children with disabilities. Jun 18, 2024 the Arizona Daily Star Brandi Coon
Opinion: This federally-funded job training program gave me a fresh start Personal StoryMarch 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
Americans benefitting from Biden’s policies have no idea he’s involved In the NewsMarch 6, 2024 Americans benefitting from Biden’s policies have no idea he’s involved David Madland explains in why President Joe Biden needs to make clear to voters that his economic policies are creating good union jobs. Mar 6, 2024 The Hill David Madland
Opinion | We own a solar energy business, but we wouldn’t be here without the IRA. Personal StoryFebruary 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
OMB Director Shalanda Young on Making Government Work for Everyday Americans PodcastAugust 17, 2023 OMB Director Shalanda Young on Making Government Work for Everyday Americans Shalanda Young, director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, joins the show. Aug 17, 2023 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 2 More Kelly McCoy, Sam Signorelli
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy IssueNovember 1, 2021 Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All IssueNovember 1, 2021 Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.