Lessons From Watergate
A new era of presidential scandals creates opportunities for far-reaching reform.
Warning Lights Are Blinking Red: It Is Time to Secure Our Elections from Ongoing Russian Attack
The government and other stakeholders must take aggressive measures to protect election infrastructure from Russian interference.
5 Ways to Increase Voter Turnout in African American Communities
Voter suppression, as well as a lack of ongoing and meaningful engagement, prevent African Americans from fully participating in the political process.
Solutions to Fight Private Prisons’ Power Over Immigration Detention
Bold anti-corruption solutions could help curb the huge power that the private prison industry has over immigration detention issues.
Increasing Voter Participation in America
Structural barriers and cynicism about government keep millions of eligible Americans from participating in elections; here’s how to fix that.
Ben Rhodes on the End of American Leadership in the World
Michele and CAP's Mike Fuchs chat with Ben Rhodes, author and former deputy national security adviser for Obama, about his experiences in the White House and the current administration's family separation policies.
5 Ways to Increase Voter Turnout in Latinx American Communities
Discriminatory voting laws and lack of voter engagement prevent Latinx Americans from leveraging their full political power at the polls.
Obstructing Justice Through Pardons Is an Impeachable Offense
Members of Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Founding Fathers have said that abusing the pardon power can be grounds for impeachment.
Voters Across Party Lines Support Clean Slate Legislation
Voters overwhelmingly support clean slate legislation to automatically seal records for nonviolent crimes and marijuana possession. Support also crosses party and demographic lines for legalization of marijuana.
New Jersey’s Gov. Phil Murphy on Resisting Trump
Michele and Igor speak with New Jersey Gov. Murphy about the progress his state has made, as well as with CAP Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy Ben Olinsky about some of CAP's big policy ideas.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s Take on Corruption
Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins Michele and Igor to discuss his pending lawsuit against President Donald Trump; his concerns over the AT&T-Time Warner merger and Trump's judicial nominees; and why he thinks America and its allies aren't any safer after the North Korea summit.
5 Ways to Increase Voter Turnout in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Systemic barriers and voter suppression tactics have contributed to a consistent gap in voter turnout between the AI/AN community and other racial and ethnic groups.
The Small-Donor Antidote to Big-Donor Politics
A growing number of state, local, and federal lawmakers are finally taking on big money in politics by leading a movement for small-donor-funded elections.
BONUS EPISODE: How RFK Became ‘the Patron Saint of Black People’
This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Dawn Porter, director of "Bobby Kennedy for President," and discuss parallels between the 1968 presidential campaign and today's political climate.
Confronting the Cost of Trump’s Corruption to American Families
President Trump is helping himself and his politically connected friends at the expense of everyone else.