Comparing Trump’s Haphazard $2,500 Tax Increase to Biden’s Targeted Tariffs ArticleJune 18, 2024 Comparing Trump’s Haphazard $2,500 Tax Increase to Biden’s Targeted Tariffs President Joe Biden’s strategic approach to rebuilding the country’s industrial base with targeted tariffs and national investment stands in stark contrast to Trump’s arbitrary, imprecise tariff and tax cut-only approach. Jun 18, 2024 Ryan Mulholland, Brendan Duke
Erin Reed on Pride and the Fight for Transgender Rights PodcastJune 14, 2024 Erin Reed on Pride and the Fight for Transgender Rights Journalist Erin Reed discusses the importance of Pride Month and the issues motivating LGBTQI+ voters. Jun 14, 2024 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Kelly McCoy, 7 More Erin Phillips, Mishka Espey, Muggs Leone, Matthew Gossage, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo
Trump’s $50 Billion Tax Giveaway to the 100 Largest Corporations ArticleJune 12, 2024 Trump’s $50 Billion Tax Giveaway to the 100 Largest Corporations Trump’s plan to slash the corporate tax rate would give the largest corporations a tax cut exceeding federal K-12 education spending. Jun 12, 2024 Brendan Duke, Will Ragland
Arizona opinion: Shame on Schweikert: Why his support for Republicans’ budget proposal could spell disaster for Arizona Personal StoryApril 24, 2024 Arizona opinion: Shame on Schweikert: Why his support for Republicans’ budget proposal could spell disaster for Arizona Dr. Gabrielle Goodrick, the medical director of a family planning center, shares the potential threats to health care access that could result from a budget proposal put forward by a group of Republicans in Congress. Apr 24, 2024 Arizona Daily Star Dr. Gabrielle Goodrick
Trump’s Tariff Would Cost the Typical American Household Roughly $1,500 Each Year ArticleMarch 27, 2024 Trump’s Tariff Would Cost the Typical American Household Roughly $1,500 Each Year Former President Donald Trump’s proposed tariff would raise prices for consumers and be far less effective at reinvigorating U.S. manufacturing than President Joe Biden’s approach. Mar 27, 2024 Brendan Duke, Ryan Mulholland
The Biden Administration’s First 2 Years: Stories of Americans Who Benefit From a Government Invested in Their Future Personal StoryDecember 12, 2022 The Biden Administration’s First 2 Years: Stories of Americans Who Benefit From a Government Invested in Their Future This collection features stories from Americans across the country whose lives and communities have benefited from the legislative and executive actions passed under the Biden administration. Dec 12, 2022
Atlanta Entrepreneur Wants Large Corporations To Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes Personal StoryDecember 12, 2022 Atlanta Entrepreneur Wants Large Corporations To Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes A Georgia small-business owner is eager for the Inflation Reduction Act to hold large corporations accountable and level the playing field for small businesses. Dec 12, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations ArticleAugust 2, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations Contrary to critics’ claims, the Inflation Reduction Act would only increase taxes for large corporations and the wealthy while providing meaningful benefits for middle-income families across the country. Aug 2, 2022 the Center for American Progress Jean Ross, Jessica Vela
Sen. Rick Scott’s Tax Proposal Would Push Millions of Americans Into Poverty ArticleJune 27, 2022 Sen. Rick Scott’s Tax Proposal Would Push Millions of Americans Into Poverty Sen. Rick Scott’s proposed minimum income tax would have driven 18.5 million Americans into poverty in 2020. Jun 27, 2022 Nick Buffie
It’s time to end tax deductions for anti-union activity In the NewsMay 13, 2022 It’s time to end tax deductions for anti-union activity David Madland writes about why Congress must prohibit firms from deducting the costs of their anti-union activities from their corporate taxes. May 13, 2022 The Hill David Madland
Debunking Sen. Rick Scott’s Claims About Taxpaying Americans ArticleMarch 28, 2022 Debunking Sen. Rick Scott’s Claims About Taxpaying Americans Contrary to U.S. Sen. Rick Scott’s claims, Americans already have “skin in the game” when it comes to federal taxes. Mar 28, 2022 Nick Buffie
What’s Trending? Inflation and Greedy CEOs ArticleFebruary 18, 2022 What’s Trending? Inflation and Greedy CEOs Feb 18, 2022 Alex Witt
What’s Trending? Truckers, Trump, and Taxing the Rich ArticleFebruary 11, 2022 What’s Trending? Truckers, Trump, and Taxing the Rich Feb 11, 2022 Alex Witt
The Economic Betrayal in Trump’s False Promises ArticleFebruary 4, 2019 The Economic Betrayal in Trump’s False Promises The past two years have showcased not only President Trump’s rigging of the U.S. economy, but also the unfulfilled economic promises he made to working Americans. Feb 4, 2019 Jesse Lee, Daniella Zessoules
Opportunity Costs: Republican-Controlled Congress Chooses Tax Cuts Over Infrastructure Investments ArticleOctober 15, 2018 Opportunity Costs: Republican-Controlled Congress Chooses Tax Cuts Over Infrastructure Investments Tax cuts for the wealthy could have covered the cost of investing in the nation’s deteriorating infrastructure. Oct 15, 2018 Andrew Schwartz, Jesse Lee
The Tax Bill That Would Launch More Than 13,000 Yachts ArticleSeptember 12, 2018 The Tax Bill That Would Launch More Than 13,000 Yachts This fall, the House majority is ignoring working families to focus on giving even more money to its wealthy donors. Sep 12, 2018 Sam Berger, Galen Hendricks
The Tax Bill Will be an Albatross for House Republicans ArticleNovember 15, 2017 The Tax Bill Will be an Albatross for House Republicans Republicans can only blame themselves for their political misfortune when middle-class families see what their tax plan does. Nov 15, 2017 Ryan Collins
Small Businesses and America Can’t Afford the Republican Tax Deal Past EventNovember 14, 2017 Small Businesses and America Can’t Afford the Republican Tax Deal Remarks by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Center for American Progress Action Fund Nov 14, 2017
How Trump and Congressional GOP Budgets Leave Behind the Forgotten Men and Women Past EventJune 13, 2017 How Trump and Congressional GOP Budgets Leave Behind the Forgotten Men and Women Center for American Progress Jun 13, 2017
The Art of the Pass-Through ReportAugust 10, 2016 The Art of the Pass-Through Donald Trump’s tax plan doubles down on a tax trick that has helped big companies and the wealthy few avoid paying taxes. Aug 10, 2016 Ryan Erickson, Brendan Duke
A Progressive Agenda to Cut Poverty and Expand Opportunity Past EventJune 7, 2016 A Progressive Agenda to Cut Poverty and Expand Opportunity Jun 7, 2016
Sen. Rubio’s Child Tax Credit Is a Gift to Himself ArticleFebruary 23, 2016 Sen. Rubio’s Child Tax Credit Is a Gift to Himself Sen. Marco Rubio’s Child Tax Credit proposal isn’t as friendly to working families as he claims—cutting taxes for wealthier families, including his own. Feb 23, 2016 Molly Cain, Rachel West
The Best, Smartest, Most Tremendous Giveaway to the Wealthy Few Fact SheetSeptember 28, 2015 The Best, Smartest, Most Tremendous Giveaway to the Wealthy Few Donald Trump follows the GOP presidential primary field with a tax plan that promises even bigger gains for the richest Americans. Sep 28, 2015 Ryan Erickson
Jeb Bush Wants to Cut Taxes for Jeb Bush ArticleSeptember 11, 2015 Jeb Bush Wants to Cut Taxes for Jeb Bush The Jeb Bush tax plan would have cut Jeb Bush’s own taxes by nearly $800,000 in 2013 alone. Sep 11, 2015 Harry Stein
The Bush Tax Plan Fact SheetSeptember 10, 2015 The Bush Tax Plan Jeb Bush claims to support a “right to rise,” but his tax plan would keep the wealthy on top. Sep 10, 2015 Ryan Erickson, Brendan Duke
Understanding Amtrak and the Importance of Passenger Rail in the United States Past EventJune 4, 2015 Understanding Amtrak and the Importance of Passenger Rail in the United States Jun 4, 2015
The Winners and Losers of the Paul Ryan Budget VideoApril 8, 2014 The Winners and Losers of the Paul Ryan Budget House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) released his fiscal year 2015 budget, which means it’s time to play our favorite game: "Paul Ryan’s Winners and Losers." Apr 8, 2014 Anna Chu, Andrew Satter, Lauren Malkani
Which Republican Party Are We Dealing With? ArticleFebruary 13, 2013 Which Republican Party Are We Dealing With? The Republican Party’s multiple personality disorder makes reaching congressional compromise on almost any issue a next-to-impossible task. Feb 13, 2013 Scott Lilly
The Romney Tax Plan Still Doesn’t Add Up ArticleOctober 18, 2012 The Romney Tax Plan Still Doesn’t Add Up Even with his new idea to limit itemized deductions, the Republican presidential candidate still gives a windfall to the top 1 percent. Oct 18, 2012 Seth Hanlon
Would Romney Really Kill Big Bird? ArticleOctober 16, 2012 Would Romney Really Kill Big Bird? What does Gov. Romney’s proposal to eliminate the federal appropriation for public broadcasting actually mean for Big Bird’s livelihood? Oct 16, 2012 Scott Lilly
Gov. Romney Doesn’t Shy Away from Specifics When It Comes to Increasing the National Debt ArticleSeptember 28, 2012 Gov. Romney Doesn’t Shy Away from Specifics When It Comes to Increasing the National Debt The Republican presidential candidate isn’t clear, however, on how he’d pay for his spending increases and tax cuts, which would balloon the deficit. Sep 28, 2012 Michael Linden
The Consequences of the Romney-Ryan Budget Plan on State and Local Budgets ReportSeptember 27, 2012 The Consequences of the Romney-Ryan Budget Plan on State and Local Budgets The Romney-Ryan budget would have devastating consequences for every state in the union. Sep 27, 2012 Michael Linden, Lori Lodes
Doesn’t Gov. Romney Know Where Sequestration Came From? ArticleSeptember 11, 2012 Doesn’t Gov. Romney Know Where Sequestration Came From? The Republican presidential candidate’s Meet the Press comments are divorced from reality, legislative history, and the security needs of our nation. Sep 11, 2012 Scott Lilly
Sheldon Adelson’s Return on Investment ReportSeptember 11, 2012 Sheldon Adelson’s Return on Investment Seth Hanlon explains how billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson stands to benefit from Gov. Romney's proposed tax policies. Sep 11, 2012 Seth Hanlon
Romney Declares Corporate Loopholes Off the Table in Tax Reform ArticleAugust 23, 2012 Romney Declares Corporate Loopholes Off the Table in Tax Reform $1 trillion in corporate tax cuts would be paid for by reducing middle-class tax breaks, not corporate tax breaks, under Romney’s plan. Aug 23, 2012 Seth Hanlon
Rep. Ryan’s Undeserved Reputation for Fiscal Responsibility ArticleAugust 16, 2012 Rep. Ryan’s Undeserved Reputation for Fiscal Responsibility Michael Linden parses the Republican vice-presidential nominee’s voting record to demonstrate that he supported a sea of red ink. Aug 16, 2012 Michael Linden
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.