Congress Should Put Commonsense Guardrails on Military Use of AI ArticleOctober 22, 2026 Congress Should Put Commonsense Guardrails on Military Use of AI Congress should include robust guardrails in the fiscal year 2027 NDAA to ensure that the Department of Defense protects safety, ethics, and its legal obligations in developing military capabilities enabled by artificial intelligence. Oct 22, 2026 Allison McManus
Reforming National Security for the Future Past EventSeptember 16, 2026 Reforming National Security for the Future Join the Center for American Progress to discuss how the United States can not only restore our security globally, but do it better. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Sep 16, 2026
Executive Summary: Ending the Backlash on LGBTQI+ Issues Fact SheetJuly 22, 2026 Executive Summary: Ending the Backlash on LGBTQI+ Issues A plan to reestablish a foothold on key LGBTQI+ issues. Jul 22, 2026 Caleb Smith, Winnie Stachelberg
Ending the Backlash on LGBTQI+ Issues ArticleJuly 22, 2026 Ending the Backlash on LGBTQI+ Issues A plan to reestablish a foothold on key LGBTQI+ issues and find our way forward toward an inclusive future. Jul 22, 2026 Caleb Smith, Winnie Stachelberg
The Case Against Trump’s War of Choice in Iran ArticleMarch 5, 2026 The Case Against Trump’s War of Choice in Iran In starting war with Iran, President Trump and his administration have knowingly put service members in harm’s way, inflicted suffering on innocent civilians, and left the American people to bear the financial burden of this needless conflict. Mar 5, 2026 Damian Murphy, Allison McManus, Andrew Miller, 1 More Sadhana Mandala
Serving All Who Served: State Leadership for Transgender Veterans Past EventNovember 10, 2025 Serving All Who Served: State Leadership for Transgender Veterans Join CAP and Out in National Security for a virtual event launching the Transgender Veterans Toolkit for governors and state legislatures. Center for American Progress Online via Zoom Nov 10, 2025
How Trump Violated the Law to Pay the Military In the NewsOctober 24, 2025 How Trump Violated the Law to Pay the Military Bobby Kogan writes in Lawfare about how President Trump broke federal budget law in order to pay the military during the government shutdown. Oct 24, 2025 Lawfare Bobby Kogan
Trump Is Throwing Himself a Birthday Parade While Veterans and Military Families Face Cuts ArticleJune 5, 2025 Trump Is Throwing Himself a Birthday Parade While Veterans and Military Families Face Cuts President Donald Trump is throwing himself a costly military birthday parade while veteran and military families are suffering under the impact of ongoing cuts to critical programs and services. Jun 5, 2025 Allison McManus
Congressional Response to Trump’s National Security Chaos Past EventMarch 12, 2025 Congressional Response to Trump’s National Security Chaos Congress must pick up the leadership mantle amid grave global and domestic uncertainty. Center for American Progress and online Mar 12, 2025
The Risks of Trump’s Politicization of the Military Past EventMarch 6, 2025 The Risks of Trump’s Politicization of the Military Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual discussion about the Trump administration's recent decision to fire high-ranking U.S. military members. Online only Mar 6, 2025
1.3 Million Active-Duty Service Members Would Go Without Pay During a Government Shutdown ArticleJanuary 10, 2024 1.3 Million Active-Duty Service Members Would Go Without Pay During a Government Shutdown As the U.S. Congress continues negotiations to pass a federal budget, active-duty service members and their families are once again left wondering if they will pay the price for extremist House Republicans’ political maneuvers. Jan 10, 2024 Rudy deLeon, Laura Kilbury, Kyle Peterson
How the Family and Medical Leave Act Fails Veterans and Military Families ReportNovember 30, 2023 How the Family and Medical Leave Act Fails Veterans and Military Families The Family and Medical Leave Act offers critical access to job-protected leave but falls short for military families, military caregivers, and veterans. Nov 30, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson