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Annual Report 2019 Annual Report 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Annual Report 2 3 4 11 12 15 16 17 Letter from Organization 2019 year 2019 Ideas CAP’s CAP by the Board of Link President mission in review Conference legislative numbers directors, index and CEO and vision impact officers, Neera Tanden advisors, executive and senior staff PHOTO: HECTOR EMANUEL HECTOR PHOTO: 1 www.americanprogress.org 2019 Annual Report Neera Tanden President and CEO The Center for American Progress (CAP) achieved many goals in 2019. From offering progressive proposals that have We worked with the new leadership in the U.S. helped shape the congressional agenda of the lead- House of Representatives to showcase and priori- ers in the House of Representatives to influencing tize a broad progressive agenda that would make the national policy discourse around the presiden- real and significant positive impact in peoples’ tial election, CAP is laser-focused on making prog- lives. We also built the foundation to ensure the ress on the ideas that will improve people’s lives. political debate in 2020 would include ideas to solve our country’s most pressing problems. In 2019, we unveiled our 100 Percent Clean Future1 plan that delivers on the goal of net-zero 2019 also brought sadness as we mourned the greenhouse emissions economywide by 2050 and death of our dear friend, Herbert Sandler. Herb net-negative emissions thereafter to limit climate lived a full life of 88 years and left a tremendous change. impact both at CAP and the entire progressive movement. His legacy lives on with us and con- We took action on our own 2018 report on the tinues to support our work. racial wealth gap, convening a National Advisory Council2 to move the needle in a meaningful way. As we look ahead, we thank you for your past sup- port and invite you to move forward with us in the We advanced our proposal for universal health fight to improve the lives of all Americans, through care3 that is affordable for the country. bold, progressive ideas. And we untangled the facts around the House All my best, impeachment4 investigation and called for senators to receive an intelligence briefing on Russian disin- formation5 before the Senate impeachment trial. 2 www.americanprogress.org 2019 Annual Report OUR MISSION 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 leadership and concerted action. Our aim is not just to change the conversation, but also to change the country. This is an organization OUR VALUES As progressives, we believe that makes a difference.” America should be a land of —Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico at CAP Ideas Conference 2019 boundless opportunity, where “ people can climb the ladder of economic mobility. We believe WITH 20 POLICY TEAMS SITUATED WITHIN CAP, we are confronting the most we owe it to future generations to protect the planet and pro- pressing issues in the United States and the world every day—from national security mote peace and shared global to economic growth to the climate crisis and making health care affordable and prosperity. And we believe accessible to all Americans. This year, CAP also added a Technology Policy team to an effective government can delve into the multifaceted issues that are part of an ever-changing 21st century. earn the trust of the American people, champion the common good over narrow self-interest, One of our organization’s greatest strengths is our capacity to produce interdisci- and harness the strength of plinary solutions, the result of having experts across various teams collaborating to our diversity. ensure our ideas are not just bold and progressive, but also inclusive, equitable, and representative of the communities most affected. This year, cross-team initiatives OUR APPROACH between criminal justice and gun violence prevention; race and ethnicity and educa- We develop new policy ideas, challenge the media to cover tion; democracy and disability justice; and so many others pushed the envelope on the issues that truly matter, what is possible within progressive politics and advanced our overarching objectives. and shape the national debate. With policy teams in 20 major CAP POLICY TEAMS: issue areas, CAP can think creatively at the cross section • Criminal Justice Reform • Education, Postsecondary • Politics & Elections of traditional boundaries to • Democracy and • Energy and Environment • Poverty to Prosperity develop ideas for policymakers Government Reform • Gun Violence Prevention • Race and Ethnicity Policy that lead to real change. By employing an extensive • Disability Justice • Health Policy • Religion and Values Initiative communications and outreach • Immigration Policy • State and Local effort that we adapt to a rapidly • Economic Policy • LGBTQ Rights Government Affairs changing media landscape, we • Early Childhood • National Security and • Technology Policy move ideas aggressively in the • Education, K-12 International Policy • Women’s Initiative national policy debate. 3 www.americanprogress.org 2019 Annual Report Ensure America is a land where all people can climb the ladder of economic opportunity America faced a paradox throughout 2019: The economy boasted broadly positive economic numbers while most Americans still felt crushed between increasing costs and stagnant middle incomes. This past year, CAP articulated America’s economic challenges and outlined solutions to ensure individual oppor- tunity—particularly for those who have long been overlooked—while improving our national financial system. Many of our initiatives support economic mobility—from child care, education, and food deserts to gun violence prevention, work-family policies, and many more. Jobs plan | The United States faces a widening Pollution Through Infrastructure”7 outlined how chasm in outlook and opportunity. The wealthiest decarbonizing the economy would create millions Americans have captured the lion’s share of eco- of jobs and spur a new industrial supply chain nomic returns, and college-educated Americans in many hard-hit communities. As a follow-up, have largely continued to prosper in the 21st “Infrastructure Investment Must Create Good century. But for millions of American workers— Jobs for All,” 8 offered detailed guidance to ensure and particularly those without a four-year college jobs created through infrastructure investment degree—powerful forces have exerted downward pay fair wages, provide good benefits, and elevate pressure on employment and wage growth, job employee voices on the job. Most importantly, the quality, and opportunity. Long-standing inequities plan offers American workers from all walks of life have further exacerbated this decline. a pathway to the middle class. Building on CAP’s 2018’s jobs plan6, we built CAP also worked closely with Sen. Kirsten out a series of reports to expand the core ideas, Gillibrand’s (D-NY) office, which then included creating a roadmap for policy—and jobs— these job quality and equity considerations into development. Among them, “Reducing Carbon the Build Local, Hire Local Act. 4 www.americanprogress.org 2019 Annual Report Racial wealth gap | As progres- sives, CAP envisions an America where people of color can fully participate in our economic, social, and civic systems. An individual’s racial or ethnic background should not limit their economic success or civic engagement. With this, CAP is committed to a progressive agenda that empowers people of color and ethnic minorities in education, employment, and at the ballot box. Our strategy focuses on elimi- nating the racial wealth gap and opposing systemic racism in housing, democracy, and eco- nomic opportunity. CAP’s racial wealth gap9 report was featured prominently in the media, Medicare Extra including its detailed and engag- ing social media resources that CAP developed “Medicare Extra: Universal Coverage for Less Than $3 Trillion and extended its reach. Lower Health Care Costs for All,” 11 a detailed plan to provide universal coverage while maintaining choice and affordability for all Americans, regardless of income, In addition to the wealth gap health status, age, or insurance status. Employers would have the option to sponsor series, CAP also launched and Medicare Extra, and employees would have the option to choose Medicare Extra convened a National Advisory over their employer coverage. Medicare Extra would also strengthen, streamline, Council on Eliminating the and integrate Medicaid coverage with guaranteed quality into a national program. Black-White Wealth Gap.10 As Medicare Extra demonstrates yet again why CAP is a leading voice in the progres- progressives, CAP continues to sive sphere combatting racial disparities in infant and maternal health. Such frame- resist systematic racism and the work, along with interactive pieces like “Opportunities for States to Improve Infant entrenched regressive policies Health Outcomes,” 12 has once again elevated the national conversation around that reinforce it. CAP uses our maternal and infant health, including on the political debate stage. The country’s strengths as a multi-issue think infant health crisis disproportionately affects communities of color. Research like tank to embolden and center com- this not only brings attention to the issue, but also rallies lawmakers, program lead- munities of color and focus on PHOTO: GETTY GREENBERG IMAGES/JEFF PHOTO: ers, and advocates at all levels to change this pattern. ■ pathways
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