The Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger Is Not What a Free Press Looks Like In the NewsMarch 3, 2026 The Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger Is Not What a Free Press Looks Like In an op-ed for The Contrarian, Neera Tanden argues that the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is bad news for the United States' economy and its democracy. Mar 3, 2026 The Contrarian Neera Tanden
Why Democrats Won the Shutdown In the NewsDecember 4, 2025 Why Democrats Won the Shutdown In an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal, Neera Tanden discusses why Democrats were right to fight for health care subsidies during the government shutdown. Dec 4, 2025 The Wall Street Journal Neera Tanden
A New Economic Patriotism: A Conversation With Rep. Ro Khanna Past EventDecember 3, 2025 A New Economic Patriotism: A Conversation With Rep. Ro Khanna Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) as part of the “What's Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Dec 3, 2025
Trump Wants to Talk ‘Affordability,’ But Is Stuck in a Gilded White House Bubble In the NewsNovember 19, 2025 Trump Wants to Talk ‘Affordability,’ But Is Stuck in a Gilded White House Bubble In an op-ed published by Talking Points Memo, Neera Tanden and Lisa Gilbert describe how President Trump’s antidemocratic flaunting of the rule of law is making life more expensive for the American middle class. Nov 19, 2025 Talking Points Memo Lisa Gilbert, Neera Tanden
Listening To Lead: A Conversation With Gov. Tim Walz Past EventJune 13, 2025 Listening To Lead: A Conversation With Gov. Tim Walz Join us for a conversation with Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) as part of CAP’s “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress and Online via Zoom Jun 13, 2025
Pushing Back and Moving Forward: A Conversation With Sen. Chris Van Hollen Past EventMay 12, 2025 Pushing Back and Moving Forward: A Conversation With Sen. Chris Van Hollen Join us for the second installment of CAP’s “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom May 12, 2025
A Better Way Forward: A Conversation With Governor JB Pritzker Past EventMarch 18, 2025 A Better Way Forward: A Conversation With Governor JB Pritzker Please join the Center for American Progress for a discussion with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) about the path forward. Center for American Progress Mar 18, 2025
Opinion: Make all votes count under national popular vote bill In the NewsFebruary 11, 2024 Opinion: Make all votes count under national popular vote bill In an op-ed for The Detroit News, Patrick Gaspard and co-author Stephen Silberstein urge Michigan policymakers to pass the National Popular Vote bill. Feb 11, 2024 The Detroit News Patrick Gaspard, Stephen Silberstein
Patrick Gaspard’s Statement for the Senate AI Insight Forum on Workforce ArticleJanuary 10, 2024 Patrick Gaspard’s Statement for the Senate AI Insight Forum on Workforce Patrick Gaspard, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, attended Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's Senate Artificial Intelligence Insight Forum on Workforce in November 2023; his statement at the event addressed the challenges and opportunities of AI, and he urged Congress to act. Jan 10, 2024 Patrick Gaspard
2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Past EventOctober 25, 2023 2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Join the Center for American Progress as we celebrate 20 years of innovative policy solutions and look boldly forward to a progressive future. Oct 25, 2023
The urgent need to update the Electoral Count Act In the NewsAugust 4, 2022 The urgent need to update the Electoral Count Act Patrick Gaspard and Trevor Potter urge Congress to update the Electoral Count Act and bring it into the 21st century. Aug 4, 2022 The Hill Patrick Gaspard, Trevor Potter
The best solution to high gas prices: tax the oil companies In the NewsApril 11, 2022 The best solution to high gas prices: tax the oil companies Patrick Gaspard discusses why Congress should enact a temporary windfall profits tax on Big Oil to ensure these companies are not profiting from Russian's war in Ukraine. Apr 11, 2022 CNN Patrick Gaspard
Can Tunisia’s civil society save its democracy? In the NewsOctober 8, 2021 Can Tunisia’s civil society save its democracy? Gordon Gray explores the fragile state of Tunisia's democracy following President Kais Saied's suspension of Parliament and assumption of extra-constitutional powers this past summer. Oct 8, 2021 The Diplomatic Pouch Gordon Gray
Playing the Long Game With the World’s Arab Countries In the NewsAugust 26, 2021 Playing the Long Game With the World’s Arab Countries Gordon Gray writes about the need for the United States to rethink its strategy toward the Middle East and North Africa. Aug 26, 2021 The National Interest Gordon Gray
A tale of two presidents: Echoes of history in the Tunisian ambassador’s dismissal In the NewsAugust 5, 2021 A tale of two presidents: Echoes of history in the Tunisian ambassador’s dismissal Gordon Gray explains why Tunisian President Kais Saied was wrong to remove the current Tunisian ambassador in Washington. Aug 5, 2021 The Diplomatic Pouch Gordon Gray
Tunisia: What’s next? In the NewsAugust 4, 2021 Tunisia: What’s next? Author Gordon Gray explains why the Biden administration should help sustain Tunisia’s transition to democracy, especially as the country struggles against the COVID-19 pandemic. Aug 4, 2021 The Diplomatic Pouch Gordon Gray
The Biden administration and Tunisia: Off to a good start In the NewsJuly 14, 2021 The Biden administration and Tunisia: Off to a good start Author Gordon Gray examines how the Biden administration has taken steps to help Tunisia's transition to a more open political and economic system a decade after the Arab Spring. Jul 14, 2021 The Hill Gordon Gray
The Parable of a Beekeeper In the NewsJuly 7, 2021 The Parable of a Beekeeper Gordon Gray reviews The Ardent Swarm: A Novel by Yamen Manai. Jul 7, 2021 The Foreign Service Journal Gordon Gray
Redefining Homeland Security: A New Framework for DHS To Meet Today’s Challenges ReportJune 16, 2021 Redefining Homeland Security: A New Framework for DHS To Meet Today’s Challenges To meet the challenges of today, the Biden administration and Congress should reform the Department of Homeland Security around a mission that highlights safety and services alongside its traditional protecting roles. Jun 16, 2021 Mara Rudman, Rudy deLeon, Joel Martinez, 5 More Elisa Massimino, Silva Mathema, Katrina Mulligan, Alexandra Schmitt, Philip E. Wolgin
A New Framework for DHS To Meet Today’s Challenges VideoJune 16, 2021 A New Framework for DHS To Meet Today’s Challenges What America needs from the Department of Homeland Security today is different from when it was founded nearly 20 years ago. Jun 16, 2021 Mara Rudman, Rudy deLeon, Joel Martinez, 5 More Elisa Massimino, Silva Mathema, Katrina Mulligan, Alexandra Schmitt, Philip E. Wolgin
Why Linda Thomas-Greenfield Is A Great Pick for the UN In the NewsJanuary 26, 2021 Why Linda Thomas-Greenfield Is A Great Pick for the UN Gordon Gray writes about why Linda Thomas-Greenfield is the right choice for next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Jan 26, 2021 The National Interest Gordon Gray
What the Tunisian Revolution Taught Me In the NewsJanuary 7, 2021 What the Tunisian Revolution Taught Me Gordon Gray reflects on the 10th anniversary of the Arab Spring and provides 12 lessons from his experience as the U.S. ambassador to Tunisia. Jan 7, 2021 The Foreign Service Journal Gordon Gray
Ce que l’élection de Biden signifie pour la Tunisie In the NewsNovember 9, 2020 Ce que l’élection de Biden signifie pour la Tunisie Author Gordon Gray explains what the recent U.S. election will mean for Tunisians. Nov 9, 2020 Leaders Gordon Gray
Hope Springs Eternal In the NewsNovember 2, 2020 Hope Springs Eternal Gordon Gray reviews The Arab Winter: A Tragedy by Noah Feldman, who explores the failures of the Arab Spring on the 10th anniversary of the uprisings. Nov 2, 2020 The Foreign Service Journal Gordon Gray