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Citizen Access to the Courts Is Essential to a Fair Economy

A decades-long campaign to limit Americans' access to the courts and to tamp down awards to injured parties is contributing to economic injustice and inequality. Read CPR's latest report.

Connect the Dots!

Check out CPR's new podcast series, Connect the Dots, hosted by Rob Verchick. The first six podcasts in the series focus on climate change and its many impacts, some you might not have thought of.

From Surviving to Thriving

CPR's new report brings together the leading legal scholars to offer analysis and policy recommendations in From Surviving to Thriving: Equity in Disaster Planning and Recovery.

The Congressional Review Act: The Case for Repeal

In its ongoing assault on our safeguards, Congress has made ample use of a once obscure law, using the Congressional Review Act to repeal more than a dozen vital safeguards. CPR's latest report assesses the damage and calls for repeal.

Halftime for the Chesapeake Bay

The effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay to health reaches a critical juncture this year, and CPR is keeping a watchful eye on progress. Check out CPR's Chesapeake Bay Midpoint Assessment page to see the latest.

Trading Away Clean Water Progress in the Chesapeake

Maryland has issued rules to govern a water pollution trading market aimed at protecting the Chesapeake Bay. Analysis from CPR and the Environmental Integrity Project says the rules miss the mark.

Toxic Stormwater

Stormwater runoff from industrial sites in Maryland is a threat to public health and the environment, which is why polluters are supposed to get a permit, stay within pollution limits, and report results of testing. Barely half are, according to a report from CPR and the Environmental Integrity Project.

CPR Database Tracks Prosecutions of Crimes Against Workers

Light fines for employer-caused worker deaths and injuries are all too common. But some local prosecutors are rising to the challenge. Check out CPR's new, first-of-its-kind database of state criminal cases against employers whose safety violations hurt or killed workers.