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Sen. Rand Paul

The Fake James Madison

Ian Millhiser explains how conservatives' calls to end programs such as Social Security and Medicare stem from misinterpretation of the Constitution.
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Social Networks, Privacy, and Freedom of Association

Peter Swire explores the intersection of privacy and freedom of association in this report.
Gun control protest

Why Do Some Americans Love Guns So Much?

Sam Fulwood III considers the mythology of our nation’s fascination with guns, and why the most ardent gun lovers still embrace these myths.

Other Civil Rights, Liberties, and Justice Features

January 26, 2012

Regulating Corporate Influence on Our Elections

An event co-hosted by CAP and the American Constitution Society explores the role of corporate money in the 2012 election season.
January 23, 2012

Americans Agree: Corporations Aren’t People

Recent Legal Progress surveys on constitutional rights have found that concern over corporate favoritism continues to be a consistent concern among American voters across the political spectrum.
January 13, 2012

A Reproductive Justice Victory in North Carolina

North Carolina could be the first state to compensate victims for forced sterilization, marking a step in the right direction for human rights and reproductive justice, writes Lucy Panza. By Lucy Panza
January 11, 2012

Criminal Justice Reform Can Help With State Fiscal Woes

Cutting back unsustainable prison spending would help state budget woes, writes Inimai Chettiar. By Inimai Chettiar
January 3, 2012

Federal Judicial Emergencies

Andrew Blotky and April Carson on the state of judicial emergencies in the nation. By Andrew Blotky, April Carson
November 18, 2011

The Enduring Importance of Civil Rights

Tom Perez, assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, sat down with CAP President Neera Tanden this week to discuss how to make sure all citizens enjoy the basic rights upheld in the Constitution.
November 14, 2011

Words Still Matter, Even in the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will uphold the Affordable Care Act if the text of the Constitution means anything, writes Ian Millhiser. By Ian Millhiser
October 20, 2011

Making the Court a Priority for Progressives

Andrew Blotky argues in The Huffington Post that it's time for progressives to unite and support getting more progressive judges on the federal bench. By Andrew Blotky
October 18, 2011

Congress Shouldn’t Delay Justice Any Further

Nick Lepham explains why it’s time to give closure to the many Chinese immigrants who suffered under the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. By Nick Lepham
October 11, 2011

The Constitution Is Inherently Progressive

John Podesta and John Halpin on how the values in the Constitution are those that both progressives and conservatives should cherish and protect. By John Podesta, John Halpin

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Where We Stand on Domestic Issues

CAP’s policy priorities for U.S. domestic policymaking center on building opportunities for all Americans to share in the American Dream. Our policy work concentrates on the core engines that drive equal opportunity and shared prosperity—education, health care, government oversight, poverty, women's rights. Our progressive domestic priorities underscore our commitment to government that works for the common good.