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 state and local leaders can mitigate the effects of federal cuts to public school to ensure ...

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

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

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.

The system of mass incarceration is perhaps the clearest manifestation of structural racism in the United States—with particularly damaging effects for black women and infants.

Beyond Our Borders How Weak U.S. Gun Laws Contribute to Violent Crime Abroad The current debate about protecting America's borders ignores the U.S. role as a major supplier of crime guns around ...

How Much Nature Should America Keep? A good answer to this question starts with a commitment to protecting 30 percent of U.S. lands and oceans by 2030.

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

The congressional Republican bill will cause millions of low-income Americans to lose Medicaid coverage in order to fund tax giveaways for the top 1 percent of households.