The Top 10 Most Startling Facts About People of Color and …
网页2012年3月13日 — For a more recent version of this information, see “8 Facts You Should Know About the Criminal Justice System and People of Color” by Jamal Hagler. This month the United States celebrates the ...
Prevailing Wages: Frequently Asked Questions
网页2020年12月22日 — A prevailing wage is the basic hourly rate of wages and benefits paid to a number of similarly employed workers in a given geography. Policymakers can use prevailing compensation levels to set ...
The Facts About Americans Who Receive Public Benefits
网页2011年12月16日 — Fact: Most public benefits targeting low-income Americans are not paid in cash. Only about 10 percent of all federal dollars devoted to public benefits programs for low-income Americans are paid ...
About Us - Center for American Progress
网页The Center for American Progress is an independent, nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong ...
Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity - Center for American …
网页Health coverage. In 2017, 16.1 percent of Hispanics were uninsured compared with 5.9 percent of non-Hispanic whites. 16. 83.9 percent of Hispanics had health care coverage in 2017 compared with 93 ...
Christian Nationalism Is ‘Single Biggest Threat’ to America’s …
网页2022年4月13日 — To learn more about the shifting landscape of religious liberty, the Center for American Progress conducted an interview over email in February 2022 with religious liberty expert Amanda Tyler.
Raising the Minimum Wage Would Boost an Economic …
网页2021年1月27日 — President Joe Biden included a long overdue pay raise for millions of America’s minimum wage workers in his $1.9 trillion rescue plan rolled out last week. Its inclusion immediately came under ...
Federal Judicial Nominations: 9 Steps from Vacancy to …
网页2013年1月29日 — Once a candidate successfully completes the White House vetting, the president formally nominates the candidate. 4. The Senate Judiciary Committee sends “blue slips” to home state senators ...
Discrimination and Experiences Among LGBTQ People in the US: …
网页2021年4月21日 — In June 2020, the Center for American Progress fielded a survey of 1,528 LGBTQ individuals. These respondents were asked to relay their experiences—and instances of discrimination—in a wide ...
Improving Literacy in the United States: Recommendations for …
网页2020年5月28日 — A modern approach to improving literacy rates in the United States includes applying an explicit equity lens and increasing investment to elevate student outcomes.