The Case for Back-End Opt-Out Automatic Voter Registration
The ideal AVR policy model allows eligible registrants to opt out of voter registration after agency transactions.
CAP Ideas 2019: A Conversation With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks with Neera Tanden at the 2019 CAP Ideas Conference about the swell of progressive successes in the new House of Representatives and the path forward.
CAP Ideas 2019: Stacey Abrams on Amplifying Voices and Votes
Stacey Abrams spoke at the 2019 CAP Ideas Conference, sharing her three solutions to combat voter suppression efforts and amplify new voices.
CAP Ideas 2019: Rep. Adam Schiff and Ari Melber on the New Era of Oversight
Rep. Adam Schiff and Ari Melber sit down at the 2019 CAP Ideas Conference to discuss the new era of oversight in the House.
Ari Melber: Bring the Ruckus—and Sustainable Policy Ideas
Ed and Daniella chat with Ari Melber—host of MSNBC's "The Beat With Ari Melber"—to discuss the increasingly strained relationship between Congress and the Trump administration, as well as the debate around criminal justice reform.
Voter-Determined Districts
Truly fair U.S. electoral districts would allow the views of elected representatives to better reflect those of the people who elect them.
Structural Reforms to the Federal Judiciary
The federal judiciary has hit a crisis point that requires changes to how the courts operate and how cases are brought before them.
America Adrift
A new study of public attitudes on U.S. foreign policy issues finds that voters desire more government investment at home to remain competitive in the world.
The [Redacted] Mueller Report: Where Things Stand, With Max Bergmann
This week, Daniella and Ed are joined by Max Bergmann, CAP senior fellow and director of CAP Action Fund's Moscow Project, to discuss the Mueller report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
3 of Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Could Cost People Almost $42 Billion a Year
President Trump’s deregulatory agenda is hurting Americans in their paychecks, in their retirement savings, and at the pump.
10 Far-Reaching Congressional Ethics Reforms to Strengthen U.S. Democracy
Congress must get its house in order by passing bold reforms to help ensure it is working for the people—not for wealthy special interests.
Using Transparency to Deter Russia’s Asymmetric Attacks on the West
Releasing the full Mueller findings will help shed light on the details of Russia’s political assault on the United States, helping prevent and deter future attacks.
Bold Democracy Reforms That Build on H.R. 1
Americans are expecting leaders to offer far-reaching democracy reform solutions to return power to the people.
Two Lieutenant Governors on the Rise
This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Lt. Govs. Juliana Stratton (D-IL) and Kate Marshall (D-NV) about their day-to-day responsibilities and the challenge of balancing the needs of rural and urban constituents in their states.
Conservative Court Packing
Court packing isn’t a theoretical idea—it’s happening right now.