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We work to ensure a more representative democracy that delivers results for all Americans through our government, courts, and in new digital town squares.

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Encouraging professional diversity on the federal bench

Despite recent historic gains, professional diversity on the federal appellate courts is severely lacking, with significant implications for the legal expertise underlying judges’ decisions. Our analysis identifies policy proposals to improve the pipeline for judicial diversity.

Advancing voting rights and countering election sabotage

With states introducing hundreds of bills to disenfranchise voters, new federal election standards are vitally needed. Our research makes the case for these standards and shows how the Freedom to Vote Act would counter state laws seeking to suppress voter turnout and sabotage valid election results.

Addressing social media’s threat to our democracy

In the wake of widespread disinformation about the 2020 general election, social media companies must modify their products and policies to mitigate threats to democratic legitimacy and public safety. We identify concrete steps that could help address health and election-related disinformation.

 

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Montana’s Plan To Curb Election Spending In the News

Montana’s Plan To Curb Election Spending

Jon Tester explains how Montana is pursuing a plan to curb election spending without violating Citizens United.

The Progressive

Jon Tester

The Trump Administration’s Flawed List-Matching Practices Could Disenfranchise Voters and Undermine Confidence in U.S. Elections Article
Voters check in on the second day of early voting ahead of the midterm elections

The Trump Administration’s Flawed List-Matching Practices Could Disenfranchise Voters and Undermine Confidence in U.S. Elections

The Trump administration’s rushed—and likely illegal—push to confuse voters and convince election officials to purge the voter rolls oversteps its authority and risks disenfranchising eligible Americans ahead of the midterm elections.

Ben Hovland, Emma Hulbert

CAP’s Response to the FTC’s Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement on Personalized Pricing Article

CAP’s Response to the FTC’s Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement on Personalized Pricing

The Center for American Progress submitted comments in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed enforcement policy statement on personalized pricing, urging the commission to go beyond disclosure and establish stronger protections against harmful surveillance pricing.

Megan Shahi, Zoë Baird, Jared Bernstein

Boots Off Ballots: The Law In the News

Boots Off Ballots: The Law

In an op-ed published by Just Security, Dan Herman and Devon Ombres break down the current laws on military presence at polling sites as they apply to the federal military and the National Guard.

Just Security

Dan Herman, Devon Ombres

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