Defeating Iranian drones means listening to Ukraine Defeating Iranian drones means listening to Ukraine Mar 12, 2026 Stars and Stripes Luke Zahner, Robert Benson
What America is paying for Trump’s war in Iran NewsletterMarch 12, 2026 What America is paying for Trump’s war in Iran Mar 12, 2026
Iran Spotlights How Trump Is Fracturing the Transatlantic Alliance ArticleMarch 12, 2026 Iran Spotlights How Trump Is Fracturing the Transatlantic Alliance Mar 12, 2026 Robert Benson
Regional Recalibration After the Iran Strikes ArticleMarch 11, 2026 Regional Recalibration After the Iran Strikes Mar 11, 2026 H.A. Hellyer
Defeating Iranian drones means listening to Ukraine In the NewsMarch 12, 2026 Defeating Iranian drones means listening to Ukraine Luke Zahner and Robert Benson write in Stars and Stripes about how Iranian-designed drones are changing modern warfare and what Ukraine has learned about combating them. Mar 12, 2026 Stars and Stripes Luke Zahner, Robert Benson
Diplomatic Malpractice: The Trump Administration’s Failure To Protect and Evacuate U.S. Embassies and Citizens in the Middle East Past EventMarch 12, 2026 Diplomatic Malpractice: The Trump Administration’s Failure To Protect and Evacuate U.S. Embassies and Citizens in the Middle East Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event on Thursday, March 12 at 2:30 p.m. EDT discussing this dereliction of duty. Online only via Zoom Mar 12, 2026
What America is paying for Trump’s war in Iran NewsletterMarch 12, 2026 What America is paying for Trump’s war in Iran And how one tax policy could help build 1 million new homes Mar 12, 2026
Iran Spotlights How Trump Is Fracturing the Transatlantic Alliance ArticleMarch 12, 2026 Iran Spotlights How Trump Is Fracturing the Transatlantic Alliance President Trump’s war with Iran is exposing how Europe has grown too divided and too dependent to resist an increasingly coercive transatlantic alliance. Mar 12, 2026 Robert Benson
Regional Recalibration After the Iran Strikes ArticleMarch 11, 2026 Regional Recalibration After the Iran Strikes President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran has upended a careful balance regional actors have long sought to strike between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Mar 11, 2026 H.A. Hellyer
Trump’s Short-Sighted Africa Strategy ArticleMarch 9, 2026 Trump’s Short-Sighted Africa Strategy The Trump administration views the African continent as “peripheral” to U.S. interests—a gross strategic miscalculation that will set back America’s security, competitiveness, and influence in the years to come. Mar 9, 2026 Melissa Zelikoff
Four changes in the day-to-day work of Congress that could meaningfully improve governance. In the NewsMarch 6, 2026 Four changes in the day-to-day work of Congress that could meaningfully improve governance. In a symposium published by NOTUS, Ben Olinsky argues that members of Congress from both parties should be guaranteed a fair opportunity to offer amendments and receive votes on them. Mar 6, 2026 NOTUS Ben Olinsky
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
How the Iran War Will Undermine U.S. Competition With China In the NewsMarch 5, 2026 How the Iran War Will Undermine U.S. Competition With China In an op-ed for The National Interest, Michael Schiffer writes that the war with Iran undermines U.S. competition with China. Mar 5, 2026 The National Interest Michael Schiffer
What’s Next in the Fight Between the Department of Defense and Anthropic Past EventMarch 4, 2026 What’s Next in the Fight Between the Department of Defense and Anthropic Join CAP for an event with leading experts on AI and defense to find out what is going to happen next between the DOD and Anthropic. Center for American Progress Online via Zoom Mar 4, 2026
The Department of Defense’s Conflict With Anthropic and Deal With OpenAI Are a Call for Congress To Act ArticleMarch 4, 2026 The Department of Defense’s Conflict With Anthropic and Deal With OpenAI Are a Call for Congress To Act Both Anthropic and OpenAI are calling on elected leaders to provide new AI protections. Mar 4, 2026 Adam Conner
The real cost of Trump’s reckless war in Iran NewsletterMarch 4, 2026 The real cost of Trump’s reckless war in Iran Plus, 5 things to know about the DOD’s attack on Anthropic Mar 4, 2026
Counterpoint: War With Iran Means Short-Term and Long-Term Damage In the NewsMarch 4, 2026 Counterpoint: War With Iran Means Short-Term and Long-Term Damage In an op-ed for Inside Sources, Damian Murphy and Andrew Miller argue that the longer the war in Iran continues, the greater the long-term repercussions will be. Mar 4, 2026 Inside Sources Damian Murphy, Andrew Miller
The Trump Administration’s Reckless War in Iran Has Already Cost More Than $5 Billion ArticleMarch 3, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Reckless War in Iran Has Already Cost More Than $5 Billion The Trump administration has launched a reckless war of choice in the Middle East, which has already imposed an estimated cost of more than $5 billion on the American taxpayer. Mar 3, 2026 Allison McManus
The Trump Administration Has No Legal Authority To Invoke National Security and Take Over Elections ArticleMarch 3, 2026 The Trump Administration Has No Legal Authority To Invoke National Security and Take Over Elections As long recognized by courts, the U.S. Constitution gives primary authority to states to set the rules for elections, with no role for presidents. Mar 3, 2026 Devon Ombres, Michael Sozan, Gréta Bedekovics
An Update on Military Actions in Iran Past EventMarch 2, 2026 An Update on Military Actions in Iran CAP experts are ready to fill you in on the details and repercussions of military actions in Iran. Online via Zoom Mar 2, 2026
Are the Iran strikes a good idea? In the NewsMarch 1, 2026 Are the Iran strikes a good idea? In a symposium for NOTUS, Damian Murphy argued that the U.S. strikes on Iran were wrong and unlawful, adding that American voters don't support regime change wars. Mar 1, 2026 NOTUS Damian Murphy
What Both Anthropic and the Pentagon Get Wrong In the NewsFebruary 27, 2026 What Both Anthropic and the Pentagon Get Wrong In an op-ed for The New York Times, Frank Kendall writes about the standoff between Anthropic and the Department of Defense, arguing that Congress must pass strong regulations on artificial intelligence to ensure a level playing field and balanced interests. Feb 27, 2026 The New York Times Frank Kendall
The SAVE America Act Explained: How the New ‘Show Your Papers’ Voting Bill Is Even More Extreme Than the SAVE Act ReportFebruary 27, 2026 The SAVE America Act Explained: How the New ‘Show Your Papers’ Voting Bill Is Even More Extreme Than the SAVE Act At President Donald Trump’s urging, Congress is intent on passing an even more extreme version of the SAVE Act. But no matter what the far right calls these “show your papers” bills, its push to require Americans to show a passport or birth certificate to vote threatens to silence millions. Feb 27, 2026 Gréta Bedekovics
Trump Is Potentially Leading the United States Into an Unnecessary War With Iran ArticleFebruary 27, 2026 Trump Is Potentially Leading the United States Into an Unnecessary War With Iran President Donald Trump is poised to carry out military action in Iran, but intervention is unlikely to achieve its objectives and brings grave risks of retaliation and a longer regional entanglement. Feb 27, 2026 Andrew Miller
The Trump Administration Is Trying To Make an Example of the AI Giant Anthropic ArticleFebruary 26, 2026 The Trump Administration Is Trying To Make an Example of the AI Giant Anthropic The Pentagon is making unprecedented threats against the popular AI service Claude in the name of national security. Feb 26, 2026 Adam Conner
What to read before the 2026 State of the Union NewsletterFebruary 23, 2026 What to read before the 2026 State of the Union And how you can follow along with CAP experts fact-checking in real time Feb 23, 2026
Our Defense Industrial Base—We Get What We Pay For In the NewsFebruary 19, 2026 Our Defense Industrial Base—We Get What We Pay For Frank Kendall writes for the Center for a New American Security about how to address issues with the defense industrial base. Feb 19, 2026 Center for a New American Security Frank Kendall
How Trump’s Unilateral Foreign Policy Has Eroded American Power ArticleFebruary 19, 2026 How Trump’s Unilateral Foreign Policy Has Eroded American Power In his State of the Union address, President Trump will attempt to project strength. But while his administration’s unilateral foreign policy—from military strikes on Iran to reckless tariffs—expands the bounds of executive power, it has only weakened the United States on the world stage. Feb 19, 2026 Allison McManus, Dawn Le
Democracy on the Line: The Trump Administration’s Egregious Attacks on the Freedom of the Press Past EventFebruary 18, 2026 Democracy on the Line: The Trump Administration’s Egregious Attacks on the Freedom of the Press Join the Center for American Progress for an online event about the Trump administration’s attacks on press freedoms and how to stand up to these unconstitutional abuses of power. Online via Zoom Feb 18, 2026
The States’ Secret Weapon: Reclaiming the Authority to Limit Corporate Power In the NewsFebruary 18, 2026 The States’ Secret Weapon: Reclaiming the Authority to Limit Corporate Power In an op-ed for The States Forum, Tom Moore argues that states have the authority to limit corporate power. Feb 18, 2026 The States Forum Tom Moore
The SAVE Act could prevent millions from casting a ballot NewsletterFebruary 11, 2026 The SAVE Act could prevent millions from casting a ballot And how Trump’s economy is harming working-class people Feb 11, 2026
Sally Steenland: The People of Minneapolis Are Teaching Us Real American Patriotism ArticleFebruary 11, 2026 Sally Steenland: The People of Minneapolis Are Teaching Us Real American Patriotism In an op-ed for Courier Newsroom, Sally Steenland writes about how the people of Minneapolis are tapping into collective power by displaying endurance, courage, and hope. Feb 11, 2026 Courier Newsroom Sally Steenland
Congress has one week to rein in ICE abuses NewsletterFebruary 5, 2026 Congress has one week to rein in ICE abuses $2 billion: The amount the Trump family has pocketed in their second term Feb 5, 2026
Reining in DHS and Restoring Accountability Past EventFebruary 4, 2026 Reining in DHS and Restoring Accountability Join a virtual discussion with the authors of five commonsense reforms to rein in DHS. Feb 4, 2026
Congress Must Reestablish Its Role in Foreign Policy To Rein In ‘Militarist in Chief’ Donald Trump ArticleFebruary 2, 2026 Congress Must Reestablish Its Role in Foreign Policy To Rein In ‘Militarist in Chief’ Donald Trump From Venezuela to Greenland to Iran, President Trump has carried out a militarized, imperial foreign policy that has sidelined cost-effective diplomatic tools and relied almost solely on force or coercion. Feb 2, 2026 Andrew Miller
How middle powers can build a truly inclusive post-Trump order In the NewsJanuary 30, 2026 How middle powers can build a truly inclusive post-Trump order H.A. Hellyer comments on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's remarks in Davos and how the world's middle powers can band together to create a more inclusive global order after Trump. Jan 30, 2026 Prospect H.A. Hellyer
Risk, Order, and Power: The Saudi-Emirati Divergence In the NewsJanuary 30, 2026 Risk, Order, and Power: The Saudi-Emirati Divergence H.A. Hellyer writes on the tense relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and how it could affect the United States. Jan 30, 2026 War on the Rocks H.A. Hellyer
Marco Rubio’s Deal: Trading Venezuelan Democracy for Oil ArticleJanuary 29, 2026 Marco Rubio’s Deal: Trading Venezuelan Democracy for Oil Despite claiming to be a champion of freedom in the Western Hemisphere, Secretary of State Rubio’s Venezuela strategy has traded a democratic transition for oil access for the United States, sidelining the opposition and preserving the authoritarian regime. Jan 29, 2026 Frances Colón
Trump Brings China-Style Authoritarianism to America ArticleJanuary 29, 2026 Trump Brings China-Style Authoritarianism to America The Trump administration is trading democratic norms for a toolkit of coercion, loyalty, and control modeled after America’s most significant rival and competitor. Jan 29, 2026 Damian Murphy, Michael Clark
What do the events of this year’s World Economic Forum signal about the future of the global order? In the NewsJanuary 28, 2026 What do the events of this year’s World Economic Forum signal about the future of the global order? In a symposium published by NOTUS, Ryan Mulholland argues that the world’s economic future is now being shaped without the United States’ involvement, thanks to Trump’s incessant tariff threats. Jan 28, 2026 NOTUS Ryan Mulholland
The Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Have Become a Threat to Americans: Congress Must Ensure That DHS Follows the Law and Adopts Commonsense Reforms ArticleJanuary 28, 2026 The Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Have Become a Threat to Americans: Congress Must Ensure That DHS Follows the Law and Adopts Commonsense Reforms The Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security is out of control, endangering the well-being and lives of Americans. DHS must follow the law and fulfill its role to enhance—not compromise—the security of Americans and the homeland. Jan 28, 2026 Dan Herman, Allie Preston, Gréta Bedekovics, 5 More Ben Olinsky, Ben Greenho, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, Silva Mathema, Debu Gandhi
Working-Class Voters Shifted Slightly Toward Democrats in the 2025 Gubernatorial Elections ArticleJanuary 26, 2026 Working-Class Voters Shifted Slightly Toward Democrats in the 2025 Gubernatorial Elections Working-class shifts in the 2025 gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey were led by nonwhite voters and suggest that economic issues can move some voters. Jan 26, 2026 Jazmine Amoako
The TikTok Deal Leaves Many Questions Unanswered ArticleJanuary 23, 2026 The TikTok Deal Leaves Many Questions Unanswered The TikTok deal encapsulates every abusive practice of the Trump administration—secrecy, unprecedented claims of executive power, and noncompliance with the law. Jan 23, 2026 Adam Conner
Trump’s first year has likely cost you thousands of dollars NewsletterJanuary 22, 2026 Trump’s first year has likely cost you thousands of dollars Plus, tracking 80+ ways Trump has made America weaker Jan 22, 2026
Trump’s Greenland Threats Reveal the Costs of Overt Aggression ArticleJanuary 22, 2026 Trump’s Greenland Threats Reveal the Costs of Overt Aggression By normalizing coercion over cooperation, the United States forfeits trust, fractures alliances, and invites a more dangerous world. Jan 22, 2026 Damian Murphy, Robert Benson
Putting Students Before Politics: A Conversation on the Future of America’s Education System With Rahm Emanuel Past EventJanuary 21, 2026 Putting Students Before Politics: A Conversation on the Future of America’s Education System With Rahm Emanuel Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel as part of CAP’s “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Jan 21, 2026
Illiberal International: The Transatlantic Right’s Challenge to Democracy In the NewsJanuary 20, 2026 Illiberal International: The Transatlantic Right’s Challenge to Democracy In a chapter published in the European Center for Populism Studies’ report “Populism and the Future of Transatlantic Relations: Challenges and Policy Options,” Robert Benson investigates the transatlantic dimensions of far-right political mobilization, tracing the networks linking populist and authoritarian actors across Europe and the United States. Jan 20, 2026 European Center for Populism Studies Robert Benson
Iran and the Limits of American Power In the NewsJanuary 15, 2026 Iran and the Limits of American Power Andrew Miller writes in Foreign Affairs about what a U.S. military strike in Iran would and would not achieve. Jan 15, 2026 Foreign Affairs Andrew Miller
Making Sense of Iranian Protests and U.S. Response Past EventJanuary 14, 2026 Making Sense of Iranian Protests and U.S. Response Please join the Center for American Progress for a discussion that will explore the significance of the protests and assess the implications of potential U.S. responses. Online via Zoom Jan 14, 2026
Why Ukraine Matters to the United States ArticleJanuary 14, 2026 Why Ukraine Matters to the United States This is not charity—America’s prosperity and security are at stake. Jan 14, 2026 Luke Zahner
This is how we solve America’s housing crisis NewsletterJanuary 14, 2026 This is how we solve America’s housing crisis Join Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and others to learn what an ambitious housing agenda should look like Jan 14, 2026
Trump Global Weakness Watch: How Trump Is Undermining American Power ArticleJanuary 12, 2026 Trump Global Weakness Watch: How Trump Is Undermining American Power Tracking 102 ways the Trump administration weakens America's security, economy, and global influence. Jan 12, 2026 CAP National Security and International Policy Department
Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Remarkable Contribution to the Debate Over ‘Independent’ Agencies ArticleJanuary 8, 2026 Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Remarkable Contribution to the Debate Over ‘Independent’ Agencies Is Justice Amy Coney Barrett calling for a majority to defend independent agencies against Trump in the Slaughter case? Jan 8, 2026 Bruce Ackerman
What Trump’s coup in Venezuela is really about NewsletterJanuary 7, 2026 What Trump’s coup in Venezuela is really about Plus, Sen. Schumer joins CAP for a housing summit Jan 7, 2026
La intervención militar de Trump en Venezuela beneficia a las grandes petroleras, no al pueblo estadounidense ArtículoJanuary 6, 2026 La intervención militar de Trump en Venezuela beneficia a las grandes petroleras, no al pueblo estadounidense La administración Trump arriesgó las vidas de militares estadounidenses con sus recientes acciones militares en Venezuela, todo en un esfuerzo por beneficiar a sus donantes petroleros a pesar del alto costo para los contribuyentes. Jan 6, 2026 Damian Murphy, Allison McManus
Trump’s Military Intervention in Venezuela Serves Big Oil, Not the American People ArticleJanuary 6, 2026 Trump’s Military Intervention in Venezuela Serves Big Oil, Not the American People The Trump administration’s recent military actions in Venezuela risked the lives of American service members at a steep cost to the American taxpayer, all in an effort to benefit the president’s Big Oil donors. Jan 6, 2026 Damian Murphy, Allison McManus
Is AI good for democracy? In the NewsJanuary 6, 2026 Is AI good for democracy? In a symposium published by NOTUS, Adam Conner provides commentary arguing that AI is too easy to misuse and perpetuates the spread of harmful disinformation. Jan 6, 2026 NOTUS Adam Conner
Congress Must Demand the Full Details of the TikTok Deal ArticleDecember 24, 2025 Congress Must Demand the Full Details of the TikTok Deal Congress must ensure that the TikTok transaction complies with a law that President Trump has unconstitutionally refused to enforce all year. Dec 24, 2025 Adam Conner
Crisis in the Caribbean: Breaking Down the Trump Administration’s Dangerous Actions in Latin America Past EventDecember 17, 2025 Crisis in the Caribbean: Breaking Down the Trump Administration’s Dangerous Actions in Latin America Leading experts break down the issues behind the Trump administration's actions. Online via Zoom Dec 17, 2025
President Trump’s AI National Policy Executive Order Is an Unambiguous Threat to States Beyond Just AI ArticleDecember 12, 2025 President Trump’s AI National Policy Executive Order Is an Unambiguous Threat to States Beyond Just AI The executive order is a legally unjustifiable incursion into the rights of states; will be used to threaten and intimidate states; and does not uphold the administration’s promises to exempt AI child safety or data center laws. Dec 12, 2025 Adam Conner
The Supreme Court To Decide on How IQ Tests Can Affect the Death Penalty ArticleDecember 9, 2025 The Supreme Court To Decide on How IQ Tests Can Affect the Death Penalty In Hamm v. Smith, the Supreme Court will consider how IQ tests can be used to determine when an individual with an intellectual disability may be spared from the death penalty. Dec 9, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee, Hayley Durudogan, Casey Doherty
Hegseth’s strikes show concerns about unlawful orders have merit In the NewsDecember 6, 2025 Hegseth’s strikes show concerns about unlawful orders have merit In an op-ed published by USA Today, Frank Kendall explains why he fears U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth are using military force to unlawfully cling to power. Dec 6, 2025 USA Today Frank Kendall
American Leadership in AI, Science, and Innovation: A Conversation With Sen. Mark Kelly Past EventDecember 4, 2025 American Leadership in AI, Science, and Innovation: A Conversation With Sen. Mark Kelly Join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) as part of CAP’s “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress & Online (1333 H St. NW Washington DC 20005) Dec 4, 2025
The Trump Administration’s Dangerous Embrace of Cancel Culture ArticleDecember 2, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Dangerous Embrace of Cancel Culture The Trump administration and the far right are engaging in dangerous, un-American tactics to suppress speech they dislike, cementing their control over institutions and the public by undermining First Amendment rights. Dec 2, 2025 Alice Lillydahl
Is the U.S. Supreme Court Preparing To Undermine Campaign Finance Reforms Again? ArticleDecember 2, 2025 Is the U.S. Supreme Court Preparing To Undermine Campaign Finance Reforms Again? The court could create a way for special interests to bypass campaign contribution limits and allow the further corruption of electoral politics. Dec 2, 2025 Devon Ombres
Trump just gifted billionaires a holiday bonus—paid for by you NewsletterNovember 26, 2025 Trump just gifted billionaires a holiday bonus—paid for by you Former Sen. Jon Tester talks Citizens United with CAP’s Tom Moore Nov 26, 2025
Trump’s 28-Point Peace Plan Will Invite the Next War ArticleNovember 21, 2025 Trump’s 28-Point Peace Plan Will Invite the Next War The Trump administration’s leaked “peace plan” hands Moscow strategic victories, forces Ukraine to swallow unilateral concessions, and sets the stage for a deadlier future war. Nov 21, 2025 Robert Benson, Damian Murphy
What will the situation in Russia and Ukraine look like five years from now? In the NewsNovember 21, 2025 What will the situation in Russia and Ukraine look like five years from now? Robert Benson joined a symposium for NOTUS, in which he describes how the Russia-Ukraine conflict may look five years from now. Nov 21, 2025 NOTUS Robert Benson
Video Explainer: Trump’s Attacks on Multilateralism Make America Weaker, Not Stronger VideoNovember 20, 2025 Video Explainer: Trump’s Attacks on Multilateralism Make America Weaker, Not Stronger Multilateralism does not restrain the United States on the world stage; it provides a means to support the peace, security, and prosperity of the American people. Nov 20, 2025 Ryan Mulholland, Damian Murphy, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Olivia Mowry
Moratoriums and Federal Preemption of State Artificial Intelligence Laws Pose Serious Risks ReportNovember 19, 2025 Moratoriums and Federal Preemption of State Artificial Intelligence Laws Pose Serious Risks Congressional Republicans are trying again to preempt state AI laws. Here’s what Congress’ last failed moratorium on state AI laws reveals about future efforts at preemption or moratoriums. Nov 19, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
Trump’s Sanctions on Russia Are Serious—Enforcement Will Decide Whether They Work ArticleNovember 18, 2025 Trump’s Sanctions on Russia Are Serious—Enforcement Will Decide Whether They Work President Trump’s new sanctions finally target the heart of Russia’s war machine, but only aggressive, disciplined enforcement will decide whether they actually bite. Nov 18, 2025 Robert Benson
Trump’s Attacks on Multilateralism Make America Weaker, Not Stronger ArticleNovember 13, 2025 Trump’s Attacks on Multilateralism Make America Weaker, Not Stronger Multilateral organizations like the United Nations and World Health Organization and international forums like the G20 and G7 do not restrain the United States on the world stage; they provide a means to support the peace, security, and prosperity of the American people. Nov 13, 2025 Ryan Mulholland, Damian Murphy
Video Explainer: The Dangers of Trump’s Occupation of American Communities VideoNovember 5, 2025 Video Explainer: The Dangers of Trump’s Occupation of American Communities President Trump’s use of masked plainclothes officers deployed into American communities is not legitimate law enforcement and threatens the rights of all American citizens. Nov 5, 2025 Damian Murphy, Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
Video Explainer: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Threaten the U.S.-India Partnership VideoNovember 5, 2025 Video Explainer: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Threaten the U.S.-India Partnership Tariffs, diplomatic frictions, and a breach of trust are testing the limits of the U.S.-India relationship. Nov 5, 2025 Damian Murphy, Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
Leaders on the Right Must Unequivocally Condemn Antisemitism ArticleNovember 4, 2025 Leaders on the Right Must Unequivocally Condemn Antisemitism Tucker Carlson’s interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes has divided the right, exposing a dangerous and complicated relationship with antisemitism. Nov 4, 2025 Neera Tanden, Ben Olinsky
Trump Is Putting Military Leaders in a No-Win Situation In the NewsNovember 4, 2025 Trump Is Putting Military Leaders in a No-Win Situation In an op-ed published by The New York Times, Frank Kendall explains how the current legal chain of command for the military is made up of the yes-men who will not push back on anything President Donald Trump or Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commands them to do. Nov 4, 2025 The New York Times Frank Kendall
Americans Continue To Build a Peaceful Mass Movement To Force Trump Administration Changes ArticleOctober 28, 2025 Americans Continue To Build a Peaceful Mass Movement To Force Trump Administration Changes The October “No Kings” protests show that sustained mass mobilization is a potent force, and as history reveals, peaceful protests by just 3.5 percent of a nation’s population at a peak moment can make it extremely difficult for the government to ignore peoples’ demands. Oct 28, 2025 Michael Sozan
7 Policy Recommendations for Combating Antisemitism in the United States ArticleOctober 28, 2025 7 Policy Recommendations for Combating Antisemitism in the United States The surge in antisemitism seen in America today threatens the Jewish community and the nation’s democracy as a whole, and it necessitates a nonpartisan, whole-of-society effort to eradicate hate. Oct 28, 2025 Ben Olinsky
China First: The Trump Administration Has Willfully Destroyed U.S. Levers of Power in Advance of the APEC Summit ArticleOctober 27, 2025 China First: The Trump Administration Has Willfully Destroyed U.S. Levers of Power in Advance of the APEC Summit The Trump administration has both sabotaged the sources of American strength and competitiveness at home and dismantled American power and influence abroad, leaving the country in a weak, compromised position as President Trump heads to the APEC summit to negotiate with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Oct 27, 2025 Damian Murphy, Michael Clark
Trump’s Take FeatureOctober 23, 2025 Trump’s Take Cash and gifts received by Trump since he was elected to his second term. Oct 23, 2025 Center for American Progress
A New Vision for American Foreign Policy Past EventOctober 22, 2025 A New Vision for American Foreign Policy Please join the Center for American Progress for an event unveiling an affirmative vision for American diplomacy and global leadership. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Oct 22, 2025
Shattered Trust: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Threaten the U.S.-India Partnership ArticleOctober 15, 2025 Shattered Trust: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Threaten the U.S.-India Partnership Tariffs, diplomatic frictions, and a breach of trust are testing the limits of the U.S-India relationship. Oct 15, 2025 Damian Murphy
Undoing Citizens United and Reining in Super PACs Past EventOctober 14, 2025 Undoing Citizens United and Reining in Super PACs Please join the Center for American Progress for the national debut of a bold new approach that rewrites the rules of money in politics, combining a revolutionary state strategy to make Citizens United irrelevant with a federal plan to rein in super PACs once and for all. Center for American Progress Oct 14, 2025
Peace in Gaza? Hopefully, But Not Assuredly ArticleOctober 10, 2025 Peace in Gaza? Hopefully, But Not Assuredly Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement offers hope for an end to the war, but its implementation will depend on disciplined implementation from the inconstant president. Oct 10, 2025 Andrew Miller
Louisiana v. Callais: The End of the Voting Rights Act? ArticleOctober 10, 2025 Louisiana v. Callais: The End of the Voting Rights Act? Louisiana v. Callais puts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in the Supreme Court’s crosshairs and could result in the elimination of the last remaining bulwark against racial discrimination in voting. Oct 10, 2025 Devon Ombres
Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Colleges Will Put University Presidents in Legal Jeopardy ArticleOctober 10, 2025 Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Colleges Will Put University Presidents in Legal Jeopardy The White House’s proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education is unconstitutional, unlawful, and will put universities and their administrators at direct risk from a politicized Justice Department. Oct 10, 2025 Ben Olinsky, Viviann Anguiano, Devon Ombres, 2 More Sara Partridge, Hayley Durudogan
Los ataques de Trump en el Caribe son un abuso peligroso e ilegal del poder en tiempos de guerra, y no terminarán ahí ArtículoOctober 9, 2025 Los ataques de Trump en el Caribe son un abuso peligroso e ilegal del poder en tiempos de guerra, y no terminarán ahí Los ataques mortales que lanzó la administración Trump en el Caribe sin autorización del Congreso nos ponen en un camino peligroso hacia abusos más amplios. Oct 9, 2025 Dan Herman
Conversion therapy isn’t real. Junk science that harms LGBTQ youth should be banned. | Opinion In the NewsOctober 8, 2025 Conversion therapy isn’t real. Junk science that harms LGBTQ youth should be banned. | Opinion Haley Norris writes in USA Today about the Supreme Court's anticipated rejection of the scientific evidence discrediting conversion practices. Oct 8, 2025 USA Today Haley Norris
Trump’s Strikes in the Caribbean Are a Dangerous, Illegal Abuse of Wartime Power—It Won’t Stop There ArticleOctober 8, 2025 Trump’s Strikes in the Caribbean Are a Dangerous, Illegal Abuse of Wartime Power—It Won’t Stop There The Trump administration’s deadly strikes in the Caribbean bypass Congress and put us on a dangerous pathway to wider abuses. Oct 8, 2025 Dan Herman
Republicans are holding Americans’ health care hostage — and lying about it In the NewsOctober 6, 2025 Republicans are holding Americans’ health care hostage — and lying about it In an op-ed published by MSNBC, Natasha Murphy calls attention to the lies Republicans on the hill are spreading about ACA coverage and undocumented immigrants in order to distract from looming health care premium hikes. Oct 6, 2025 MSNBC Natasha Murphy
Beyond participation trophies: The EU’s credibility crisis in the Western Balkans In the NewsOctober 6, 2025 Beyond participation trophies: The EU’s credibility crisis in the Western Balkans In an op-ed published by Euractiv, Robert Benson argues that the EU cannot credibly preach democracy abroad while tolerating stagnation in its own neighborhood. Oct 6, 2025 Euractiv Robert Benson
How the Supreme Court Is Dismantling the Separation of Church and State ReportOctober 6, 2025 How the Supreme Court Is Dismantling the Separation of Church and State Chief Justice John Roberts’ court is actively eroding the separation of church and state, breaking with centuries of First Amendment jurisprudence. Oct 6, 2025 Hayley Durudogan, Sydney Bryant
Counterpoint: SCOTUS Isn’t Drifting Rightward — the Pedal Is to the Floor ArticleOctober 2, 2025 Counterpoint: SCOTUS Isn’t Drifting Rightward — the Pedal Is to the Floor In an op-ed published by InsideSources, Devon Ombres discusses the Supreme Court’s brazen rightward lean and what we can expect to see from this term. Oct 2, 2025 InsideSources Devon Ombres
20 Years of the Roberts Court: The Chief Justice’s Legacy and the Coming Term Past EventSeptember 30, 2025 20 Years of the Roberts Court: The Chief Justice’s Legacy and the Coming Term Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event that will dive into 20 years of the Roberts court and the upcoming Supreme Court term. Online only Sep 30, 2025
Previewing the 2025–2026 Supreme Court Term: 20 Years of the Roberts Court ArticleSeptember 30, 2025 Previewing the 2025–2026 Supreme Court Term: 20 Years of the Roberts Court The Supreme Court is once again poised to transform American law by expanding presidential power and limiting constitutional rights. Sep 30, 2025 Devon Ombres, Hayley Durudogan
The Trump Administration Plans To Retaliate for a Government Shutdown by Firing Federal Employees—But Can It? ArticleSeptember 30, 2025 The Trump Administration Plans To Retaliate for a Government Shutdown by Firing Federal Employees—But Can It? A government shutdown would limit, not expand, the authorities the administration has—including its ability to fire federal employees—which is why it must move forward with firing plans now. Sep 30, 2025 Gréta Bedekovics
Q&A on CAP’s Plan To Beat Citizens United VideoSeptember 26, 2025 Q&A on CAP’s Plan To Beat Citizens United CAP Senior Fellow Tom Moore answers questions from TikTok users about how states can reclaim their authority to get corporations and dark money groups out of politics. Sep 26, 2025 Tom Moore, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry
Introducing CAP’s Plan To Beat Citizens United VideoSeptember 26, 2025 Introducing CAP’s Plan To Beat Citizens United In this video, CAP Senior Fellow Tom Moore explains a bold new strategy for how states can use their longstanding authority over corporations to take corporate and dark money out of politics. Sep 26, 2025 Tom Moore, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry
Nobel Peace Prize for Department of War President? In the NewsSeptember 23, 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Department of War President? In an op-ed published by Foreign Policy, Damian Murphy argues that instead of making the world a safer place, the president’s approach to foreign policy stokes tension to further American interests. Sep 23, 2025 Foreign Policy Damian Murphy
The Trump Administration’s Retreat From the United Nations Harms the American People ArticleSeptember 22, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Retreat From the United Nations Harms the American People President Donald Trump’s disengagement from the United Nations is not just contrary to lofty American ideals but also a threat to the material welfare of Americans. Sep 22, 2025 Andrew Miller
A Green Light for Authoritarianism: How the Trump Administration Fuels Global Autocracy ArticleSeptember 19, 2025 A Green Light for Authoritarianism: How the Trump Administration Fuels Global Autocracy When U.S. support retreats, autocrats escalate their attacks, leaving democratic institutions vulnerable. This creates a global environment where authoritarianism can thrive. Sep 19, 2025 Dan Herman, Robert Benson
Congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Creates an Unaccountable Slush Fund for the Trump Administration’s Deportation Force ReportSeptember 19, 2025 Congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Creates an Unaccountable Slush Fund for the Trump Administration’s Deportation Force The OBBBA pumps $75 billion into ICE with no guardrails, supercharging the Trump administration’s massive, indiscriminate deportation agenda that is operating without accountability and threatening local communities and economies. Sep 19, 2025 Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, Ben Greenho, Silva Mathema
Securing American Democracy: A Conversation With Sen. Adam Schiff Past EventSeptember 18, 2025 Securing American Democracy: A Conversation With Sen. Adam Schiff Join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) as part of CAP’s “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress Sep 18, 2025
Does a Politically Directed Department of Justice Merit the Presumption of Regularity? ReportSeptember 17, 2025 Does a Politically Directed Department of Justice Merit the Presumption of Regularity? Federal courts should begin—and litigants should ask them—to take notice of rampant irregularity coming out of the Department of Justice. Sep 17, 2025 Devon Ombres
Americans want dark money out of politics. We don’t have to wait for Supreme Court. In the NewsSeptember 17, 2025 Americans want dark money out of politics. We don’t have to wait for Supreme Court. In an op-ed published by USA Today, Tom Moore lays out a legal strategy to undo Citizens United and clamp down on the flow of dark-money spending in U.S. politics. Sep 17, 2025 USA Today Tom Moore
The Transatlantic Rift: The Trump Administration’s Unilateralism Undermines a Coordinated China Strategy and Weakens America ArticleSeptember 16, 2025 The Transatlantic Rift: The Trump Administration’s Unilateralism Undermines a Coordinated China Strategy and Weakens America The Trump administration has shattered the transatlantic alliance, squandering a key edge over China and leaving America weaker, poorer, and more isolated. Sep 16, 2025 Michael Clark
The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant ReportSeptember 15, 2025 The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant By using their authority to define what corporations are—and what powers they hold—states can end the era of corporate and dark money in U.S. politics. Sep 15, 2025 Tom Moore
Undoing Citizens United and Reining In Super PACs ReportSeptember 15, 2025 Undoing Citizens United and Reining In Super PACs By resetting corporate powers and treating super PACs like every other PAC, Congress and the states can begin to undo the damage caused by Citizens United. Sep 15, 2025 Tom Moore
Fixing the Immigration System to Strengthen the United States Past EventSeptember 10, 2025 Fixing the Immigration System to Strengthen the United States Join CAP for a timely conversation with Reps. Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) and CAP President and CEO Neera Tanden on solutions to actually fix our immigration system and strengthen border security. Center for American Progress (1333 H St. NW Washington DC 20005) & Online Sep 10, 2025
The Turnberry trap: Trump, Europe and global reordering In the NewsSeptember 3, 2025 The Turnberry trap: Trump, Europe and global reordering In an op-ed published by Politico Europe, Robert Benson argues that President Trump's recent trade deal with the European Union represents an alarming global reordering—one that empowers bullying, sows division, and destabilizes international norms. Sep 3, 2025 Politico Europe Robert Benson
Trump Ordered Texas To Gerrymander 5 New Republican-Leaning Congressional Districts—This Is How Other States Can Fight Back ArticleAugust 27, 2025 Trump Ordered Texas To Gerrymander 5 New Republican-Leaning Congressional Districts—This Is How Other States Can Fight Back An agreement to set aside redistricting commissions is needed in order to level the playing field in this redistricting arms race. Aug 27, 2025 Neera Tanden, Ben Olinsky, Gréta Bedekovics
The Trump Administration Is Using Americans’ Sensitive Data To Build a Digital Watchtower ReportAugust 25, 2025 The Trump Administration Is Using Americans’ Sensitive Data To Build a Digital Watchtower The Trump administration’s abusive efforts to repurpose millions of federal records and funnel them into a centralized government database represent a systemic shift toward a consolidation of informational power while obscuring public accountability; Congress must address this with a modern legal framework including clear rights and binding duties. Aug 25, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
President Trump’s Recent Actions in Washington, D.C., Are an Abuse of Power and Threaten Public Safety for All ArticleAugust 18, 2025 President Trump’s Recent Actions in Washington, D.C., Are an Abuse of Power and Threaten Public Safety for All Authorizing the deployment of National Guard troops and federalizing the local police force are dangerous political theatrics that threaten democracy nationwide. Aug 18, 2025 Rachael Eisenberg, Dan Herman, Allie Preston, 1 More Michael Sozan
The Truth About Disparate Impact and Equity ArticleAugust 13, 2025 The Truth About Disparate Impact and Equity The Supreme Court has reaffirmed disparate impact liability numerous times, and President Trump’s April 23 executive order does not inhibit private plaintiffs’ ability to file civil claims. Aug 13, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee, Mariam Rashid, Hayley Durudogan
The Trump-Putin Alaska Meeting: Preventing a Surrender Summit ArticleAugust 12, 2025 The Trump-Putin Alaska Meeting: Preventing a Surrender Summit Trump’s planned Alaska meeting with Putin risks becoming a “surrender summit” that pressures Ukraine into abandoning NATO aspirations and accepting imposed neutrality, rewarding Russian aggression. Aug 12, 2025 Robert Benson, Damian Murphy
The Authoritarian Playbook in Action: What Global Cases Tell Us About Trump’s 2025 Military Deployments ArticleAugust 12, 2025 The Authoritarian Playbook in Action: What Global Cases Tell Us About Trump’s 2025 Military Deployments The cases of Canada, South Korea, and Turkey illustrate a dangerous escalatory pattern: When elected leaders rely on the military to resolve domestic challenges, they often accelerate democratic backsliding. Aug 12, 2025 Dan Herman, Robert Benson, Vishal Gogusetti
The administration is attacking America’s opportunity engine In the NewsAugust 8, 2025 The administration is attacking America’s opportunity engine In an op-ed published by The Hill, Dr. Alondra Nelson explains how the Trump administration’s 2026 budget threatens American science and innovation. Aug 8, 2025 The Hill Dr. Alondra Nelson
There Is No Legal Basis for the FBI To Arrest Quorum-Breaking Texas Legislators ArticleAugust 7, 2025 There Is No Legal Basis for the FBI To Arrest Quorum-Breaking Texas Legislators Breaking quorum in the Texas legislature is a tradition nearly as old as the state itself and, by law, should be handled by state officials, not the federal government. Aug 7, 2025 Devon Ombres
State Voting Rights Acts: Capstone VideoAugust 6, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Capstone This is the final video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Aug 6, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
How Peaceful Protest by Just 3.5 Percent of Americans Could Force Major Policy Changes From the Trump Administration ArticleAugust 6, 2025 How Peaceful Protest by Just 3.5 Percent of Americans Could Force Major Policy Changes From the Trump Administration History shows that when just 3.5 percent of a population—about 12 million Americans—engage in peaceful protest, their demands become nearly impossible to ignore. This is particularly relevant today, as Americans continue to defend due process and health care rights amid a rise in authoritarian policies. Aug 6, 2025 Michael Sozan
10th Annual DACA Survey: 2024 Findings Reveal What’s at Stake for Recipients and the United States ReportAugust 4, 2025 10th Annual DACA Survey: 2024 Findings Reveal What’s at Stake for Recipients and the United States The 10th annual DACA survey illustrates the positive contributions that DACA recipients have made to America and reveals the significant, widespread disruptions that would result from ending DACA, highlighting more than ever the need for congressional action to provide pathways to citizenship for recipients. Aug 4, 2025 Tom K. Wong, Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, Diana Pliego, 4 More Karen Fierro Ruiz, Silva Mathema, Ben Greenho, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer
Save the PMF Program or Risk Losing a Generation of Public Servants In the NewsAugust 1, 2025 Save the PMF Program or Risk Losing a Generation of Public Servants In an op-ed published by Just Security, Andrew Miller and Kelly L. Razzouk discuss the importance of Presidential Management Fellows (PMF), a professional development program that the Trump administration is seeking to eliminate. Aug 1, 2025 Just Security Andrew Miller, Kelly L. Razzouk
America’s Window To Stop Russia Is Closing ArticleJuly 31, 2025 America’s Window To Stop Russia Is Closing Trump’s hasty ultimatum and symbolic tariffs will not deter Putin; only rapid weapons deliveries and enforceable energy sanctions can shift the battlefield and force Moscow to meaningfully negotiate, creating the conditions for a Ukraine ceasefire. Jul 31, 2025 Robert Benson
Trump v. United States: Revisiting the Presidential Immunity Ruling 1 Year Later ReportJuly 31, 2025 Trump v. United States: Revisiting the Presidential Immunity Ruling 1 Year Later The right-wing Supreme Court appears to have learned little from its decision to grant the president immunity for criminal acts—and the president is taking full advantage of the ruling. Jul 31, 2025 Devon Ombres
How Democrats Can Win on Immigration In the NewsJuly 27, 2025 How Democrats Can Win on Immigration CAP President and CEO Neera Tanden outlines a winning strategy for immigration reform in The Wall Street Journal. Jul 27, 2025 The Wall Street Journal Neera Tanden
Confronting Antisemitism in America Past EventJuly 24, 2025 Confronting Antisemitism in America Join leaders from the Jewish community as we explore the rise of antisemitism in America. Online via Zoom Jul 24, 2025
Peaceful Protest by a Mere 3.5 Percent of Americans Can Force Positive Governmental Change VideoJuly 24, 2025 Peaceful Protest by a Mere 3.5 Percent of Americans Can Force Positive Governmental Change If just 3.5 percent of Americans—12 million people—mobilize to peacefully protest the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration, it would be virtually impossible for the government to ignore their demands. Jul 24, 2025 Michael Sozan, Hai-Lam Phan, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Olivia Mowry
State Voting Rights Acts: Voter Suppression VideoJuly 23, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Voter Suppression This is the sixth video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Jul 23, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
Mapping Federal Funding Cuts to U.S. Colleges and Universities InteractiveJuly 23, 2025 Mapping Federal Funding Cuts to U.S. Colleges and Universities American science and innovation should not be subject to the political winds of the day. Find out how the Trump administration’s grant terminations are affecting your school, your community, and your future. Jul 23, 2025 Gréta Bedekovics, Will Ragland
An Urgent Warning from Texas: A Conversation on Defending Democracy and Fighting Authoritarianism in the States Past EventJuly 22, 2025 An Urgent Warning from Texas: A Conversation on Defending Democracy and Fighting Authoritarianism in the States Join former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX), Norm Eisen, and CAP President and CEO Neera Tanden for this crucial discussion. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Jul 22, 2025
Attacks on the U.S. Innovation Ecosystem Are an Attack on a Wellspring of American Prosperity ArticleJuly 17, 2025 Attacks on the U.S. Innovation Ecosystem Are an Attack on a Wellspring of American Prosperity The Trump administration’s cuts to federally funded R&D; its war on higher education; and its aggression toward immigrants are dismantling America’s science and technology advantage—putting the country’s future prosperity at risk. Jul 17, 2025 Neera Tanden, Ryan Mulholland, Adam Conner
Democracy on the Line: Global Lessons on Countering Authoritarianism Past EventJuly 15, 2025 Democracy on the Line: Global Lessons on Countering Authoritarianism Join the Center for American Progress for a critical conversation on what it takes to defend democracy. Online via Zoom Jul 15, 2025
Presidential Appeasement and the Supreme Court: The State of the Court in 2025 Past EventJuly 9, 2025 Presidential Appeasement and the Supreme Court: The State of the Court in 2025 Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event on presidential appeasement and the Supreme Court in 2025. Online via Zoom Jul 9, 2025
Media Companies Like Paramount Should Think Twice Before Settling With Trump In the NewsJuly 8, 2025 Media Companies Like Paramount Should Think Twice Before Settling With Trump In an op-ed published by Talking Points Memo, Michael Sozan argues that CBS/Paramount's decision to settle with Donald Trump will have devastating consequences for the company. Jul 8, 2025 Talking Points Memo Michael Sozan
The Dangers of Obeying: 4 Risks for Organizations Bowing to the Trump Administration ArticleJuly 2, 2025 The Dangers of Obeying: 4 Risks for Organizations Bowing to the Trump Administration The Trump administration is demanding unprecedented power and punishing those who refuse to comply, but civil society acting peacefully with collective courage can build a stronger democracy. Jul 2, 2025 Alice Lillydahl
Uniformed Disservice: How Trump’s Agenda Harms Veterans and Service Members Past EventJune 30, 2025 Uniformed Disservice: How Trump’s Agenda Harms Veterans and Service Members Please join the Center for American Progress for the latest installment in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans: a discussion about the burdens the Trump administration’s failed policies are placing upon American veterans and service members. Online via Zoom Jun 30, 2025
Fact Sheet: Trump’s Rescission Request Would Slash Spending on Foreign Assistance Programs That Benefit American Interests Fact SheetJune 30, 2025 Fact Sheet: Trump’s Rescission Request Would Slash Spending on Foreign Assistance Programs That Benefit American Interests The Trump administration’s FY 2025 rescission package would eliminate more than $8 billion in investments critical to global health, stability, and democracy while the administration increases spending in areas that bring little benefit to the American people. Jun 30, 2025 Laura Kilbury
4 Reasons the Senate’s AI Pause Should Be Opposed ArticleJune 27, 2025 4 Reasons the Senate’s AI Pause Should Be Opposed U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s AI pause would block states subject to it from enforcing laws that protect residents from AI-driven harms, including criminal offenses and health care decisions. Senators should vote to remove it from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act during reconciliation. Jun 27, 2025 Nicole Alvarez, Adam Conner
Counterpoint: On Iran, Trump Endangers U.S. by Ignoring Rule of Law In the NewsJune 26, 2025 Counterpoint: On Iran, Trump Endangers U.S. by Ignoring Rule of Law In "DC Journal," Damian Murphy writes about the president's military engagement with Iran. Jun 26, 2025 DC Journal Damian Murphy
The Senate’s AI Pause May Take Billions in State Broadband Funds Hostage ArticleJune 26, 2025 The Senate’s AI Pause May Take Billions in State Broadband Funds Hostage U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s proposal to ban state and local regulation of AI could result in the loss of tens of billions of dollars in state broadband funds unless states comply with the AI pause. Jun 26, 2025 Adam Conner, Nicole Alvarez
The Trump Administration’s Reckless Strikes in Iran Raise More Questions Than Answers ArticleJune 25, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Reckless Strikes in Iran Raise More Questions Than Answers Amid a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the ultimate consequences of President Trump’s military intervention in Iran remain unknown but are potentially deeply damaging to U.S. interests. Congress should exert its authority to prevent the president from drawing the United States further into conflict in the future. Jun 25, 2025 Andrew Miller, Allison McManus
Crushing the Commonwealth: Virginians Share How the Trump Administration’s Policies Are Hurting Them, Their Livelihoods, and the Virginia Economy Past EventJune 23, 2025 Crushing the Commonwealth: Virginians Share How the Trump Administration’s Policies Are Hurting Them, Their Livelihoods, and the Virginia Economy Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE's cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will focus on the Trump administration's impacts on Virginia. Online only Jun 23, 2025
America Is on the Verge of Catastrophe in the Middle East In the NewsJune 21, 2025 America Is on the Verge of Catastrophe in the Middle East In an op-ed published by Foreign Affairs, Andrew Miller argues that by joining Israel’s campaign against Iran, the United States has made a sustainable long-term solution less attainable. Jun 21, 2025 Foreign Affairs Andrew Miller
NATO’s 76th Summit Is a Reckoning—Not a Celebration ArticleJune 18, 2025 NATO’s 76th Summit Is a Reckoning—Not a Celebration President Donald Trump’s second term has begun, and the NATO alliance faces its most existential threat yet. Jun 18, 2025 Robert Benson
State Voting Rights Acts: Language Access VideoJune 17, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Language Access This is the fifth video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Jun 17, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
Democracy on the Line: Standing Up to the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Free Speech Past EventJune 17, 2025 Democracy on the Line: Standing Up to the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Free Speech Civil society is standing up to threats from the Trump administration. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Jun 17, 2025
The Senate’s AI Ban Applies to Every State, Not Just BEAD Recipients ArticleJune 13, 2025 The Senate’s AI Ban Applies to Every State, Not Just BEAD Recipients Senate Republicans’ latest tax and budget bill draft includes a standalone 10-year federal ban on most state and local AI regulations, blocking states from addressing key harms such as algorithmic discrimination, regardless of whether they seek or have received broadband funding. Jun 13, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
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
Point: America’s Law-and-Order Problem Is Donald Trump In the NewsJune 13, 2025 Point: America’s Law-and-Order Problem Is Donald Trump In an op-ed published by Inside Sources, Damian Murphy argues that President Donald Trump's deployment of federal forces against protestors mirrors the actions of authoritarian regimes around the world. Jun 13, 2025 Inside Sources Damian Murphy
The Senate Republican Budget Bill Adds Broadband Funding That Favors Musk’s Starlink and Bans State AI Laws ArticleJune 12, 2025 The Senate Republican Budget Bill Adds Broadband Funding That Favors Musk’s Starlink and Bans State AI Laws An additional $500 million of broadband funding provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a national freeze on AI regulation by states, weaponizing public infrastructure against state action and potentially delivering a payday to Elon Musk’s satellite internet company. Jun 12, 2025 Megan Shahi
As Trump Abandons Global Leadership, G7 Must Still Address World’s Pressing Challenges ArticleJune 11, 2025 As Trump Abandons Global Leadership, G7 Must Still Address World’s Pressing Challenges Strong, clear cooperation among the world’s other leading democracies can help maintain momentum on global priorities such as confronting Russian aggression, climate change, trade, and humanitarian assistance. Jun 11, 2025 Allison McManus, Robert Benson, Ryan Mulholland, 1 More Courtney Federico
Democracy on the Line: How We Got Here and How To Stop an Authoritarian Takeover Past EventJune 10, 2025 Democracy on the Line: How We Got Here and How To Stop an Authoritarian Takeover Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event on the significance of what is happening to American democracy and how we can prevent authoritarianism from taking root. Online only Jun 10, 2025
Trump’s Deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles Is a Dangerous Escalation That Will Inflame Tensions ArticleJune 9, 2025 Trump’s Deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles Is a Dangerous Escalation That Will Inflame Tensions The deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles is dangerous, unnecessary, and an abuse of power that puts communities and servicemembers at risk. Jun 9, 2025 Neera Tanden, Ben Olinsky, Damian Murphy, 1 More Debu Gandhi
America’s Role in the World: The Value of Leadership and Alliance Past EventJune 5, 2025 America’s Role in the World: The Value of Leadership and Alliance Join us for a conversation with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) as part of CAP’s “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Jun 5, 2025
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
Trump’s Unconstitutional Actions Threaten Democracy In the NewsJune 5, 2025 Trump’s Unconstitutional Actions Threaten Democracy In an op-ed published by DC Journal, Michael Sozan argues that it’s up to the courts, Congress, and Americans to exercise their collective responsibility and ensure the president answers to the people. Jun 5, 2025 DC Journal Michael Sozan
President Trump’s Gulf Trip Is Heavy on Theatrics, Light on Policy ArticleMay 29, 2025 President Trump’s Gulf Trip Is Heavy on Theatrics, Light on Policy President Trump’s Middle East trip was a wasted opportunity to secure major progress on a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear program and resolving the war in Gaza. May 29, 2025 Andrew Miller
Previewing the End of the 2024–25 Supreme Court Term: Major Cases and the Shadow Docket Past EventMay 20, 2025 Previewing the End of the 2024–25 Supreme Court Term: Major Cases and the Shadow Docket Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event that will preview the end of the 2024-25 Supreme Court term. Online only May 20, 2025
The President and Constitutional Violations: Will the Federal Courts Contain the President’s Power Grabs? ArticleMay 20, 2025 The President and Constitutional Violations: Will the Federal Courts Contain the President’s Power Grabs? It is up to the U.S. Supreme Court to do its duty to uphold constitutional checks and balances on President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand his powers beyond what the U.S. Constitution allows. May 20, 2025 Devon Ombres
Trump’s Gulf Interests Conflict With the Interests of the American People ArticleMay 20, 2025 Trump’s Gulf Interests Conflict With the Interests of the American People President Trump’s conflicts of interest in the Gulf privilege his personal gain over American foreign policy interests. May 20, 2025 Allison McManus
Mayhem on Main Street: Trump’s Attacks on Small Business Break the Back of Local Economies Past EventMay 19, 2025 Mayhem on Main Street: Trump’s Attacks on Small Business Break the Back of Local Economies Please join the Center for American Progress, in partnership with Small Business Majority, for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will focus on how cuts to assistance programs, along with uncertainty and economic pressure imposed by President Trump’s tariffs, are harming the backbone of America’s economy: small businesses. Online only May 19, 2025
All the President’s Extremists: How the Trump Administration’s National Security Nominees Threaten Americans’ Safety ArticleMay 19, 2025 All the President’s Extremists: How the Trump Administration’s National Security Nominees Threaten Americans’ Safety These Trump administration nominees for key national security positions have exhibited extremist views that are dangerous for Americans’ safety. Congress should reject their nominations. May 19, 2025 Allison McManus, Dan Herman
The House Is Close To Passing a Moratorium on State Efforts To Regulate AI ArticleMay 15, 2025 The House Is Close To Passing a Moratorium on State Efforts To Regulate AI A House committee reconciliation proposal includes a federal moratorium that would nullify or prevent, for a decade, existing or future state laws that address any aspect of AI law or regulation. May 15, 2025 Adam Conner
Reconciliation Provision Would Let Executive Branch Dismantle Nonprofits Under Pretext of Fighting Terrorism ArticleMay 13, 2025 Reconciliation Provision Would Let Executive Branch Dismantle Nonprofits Under Pretext of Fighting Terrorism The House’s tax portion of the reconciliation bill would give unprecedented power to the executive branch and allow it to unilaterally designate nonprofits as “terrorist supporting organizations,” possibly silencing them overnight. May 13, 2025 Gréta Bedekovics
What To Know About the Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship and Nationwide Injunctions ArticleMay 12, 2025 What To Know About the Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship and Nationwide Injunctions On May 15, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case challenging the nationwide injunctions that stopped President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship from going into effect. May 12, 2025 Hayley Durudogan, Devon Ombres
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 21st Century Privacy Act: Ending the Exploitation of Unlawfully Obtained Government Data ReportMay 12, 2025 A 21st Century Privacy Act: Ending the Exploitation of Unlawfully Obtained Government Data Legally mandated data deletion and algorithmic disgorgement of systems built using unlawfully obtained personal data would prevent federal agencies and private actors from continuing to benefit from their use. May 12, 2025 Nicole Alvarez, Adam Conner
Point: Deception and Destruction — Musk and DOGE’s Real Goal In the NewsMay 8, 2025 Point: Deception and Destruction — Musk and DOGE’s Real Goal In an op-ed published by InsideSources, Ben Olinsky argues that DOGE’s sweeping cuts are deliberately destroying the parts of government Americans rely on for basic services and protections. May 8, 2025 InsideSources Ben Olinsky
The Trump Administration and the FCC Are Weakening Freedom of the Press and Hurting Americans ArticleMay 5, 2025 The Trump Administration and the FCC Are Weakening Freedom of the Press and Hurting Americans President Donald Trump and the Federal Communications Commission are taking unprecedented steps that weaken the media’s First Amendment rights and misuse the regulatory process, as seen in ongoing proceedings involving CBS. May 5, 2025 Michael Sozan
State Voting Rights Acts: Preclearance VideoMay 2, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Preclearance This is the fourth video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. May 2, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
Trump Should Not Give Israel a Pass on Gaza Blockade In the NewsMay 1, 2025 Trump Should Not Give Israel a Pass on Gaza Blockade Andrew Miller and Philip Gordon make the case for why President Trump should be held to the same high standard as former President Biden on Gaza. May 1, 2025 Foreign Policy Andrew Miller, Philip Gordon
Public Companies Should Be Transparent About Not Complying With TikTok Ban ArticleApril 30, 2025 Public Companies Should Be Transparent About Not Complying With TikTok Ban Public companies’ reliance on Trump’s questionable executive orders allowing them to not comply with the TikTok ban raises questions about their potential liability and whether they should disclose their noncompliance to investors. Apr 30, 2025 Adam Conner
Cutting Deep Abroad and at Home: Slashing Foreign Assistance Causes Worldwide Harm Past EventApril 28, 2025 Cutting Deep Abroad and at Home: Slashing Foreign Assistance Causes Worldwide Harm Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will focus on how cuts to foreign assistance will not only affect those abroad who depend on aid, but also farmers and small businesses here at home who rely on foreign assistance grants. Online via Zoom Apr 28, 2025
Democratic backsliding in Europe holds lessons for America In the NewsApril 24, 2025 Democratic backsliding in Europe holds lessons for America In an op-ed for Politico EU, Robert Benson discusses how America can more effectively push back against authoritarian creep by learning from the experiences of European countries. Apr 24, 2025 Politico EU Robert Benson
A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools: The Case That Could Help or Harm America’s Disabled Students ArticleApril 24, 2025 A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools: The Case That Could Help or Harm America’s Disabled Students A pending U.S. Supreme Court case could make it much harder for students with disabilities to sue their schools for discrimination, potentially limiting access to schooling for millions of Americans. Apr 24, 2025 Casey Doherty, Hayley Durudogan
Trump’s First 100 Days: Creating an Imperial Presidency That Harms Americans ReportApril 24, 2025 Trump’s First 100 Days: Creating an Imperial Presidency That Harms Americans President Donald Trump is smashing constitutional and legal guardrails to build an authoritarian presidency that cements his political power and ultimately harms Americans. Apr 24, 2025 Michael Sozan, Ben Olinsky
100 Days of the Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy: Global Chaos, American Weakness, and Human Suffering ReportApril 24, 2025 100 Days of the Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy: Global Chaos, American Weakness, and Human Suffering In only 100 days, the Trump administration has wrought chaos around the world and weakened the United States’ place in it—leaving the American people and billions of others worldwide to pay the price. Apr 24, 2025 Allison McManus, Ryan Mulholland, Andrew Miller, 3 More Dan Herman, Robert Benson, Courtney Federico
Trump’s Unlawful Removal of Independent Agency Leaders Threatens Hard-Won Protections Past EventApril 23, 2025 Trump’s Unlawful Removal of Independent Agency Leaders Threatens Hard-Won Protections Join the Center for American Progress for a panel discussion about the vital role that independent agencies play in protecting Americans. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Apr 23, 2025
Trade, Trust, and Transition: Shaping the Next Transatlantic Chapter ReportApril 22, 2025 Trade, Trust, and Transition: Shaping the Next Transatlantic Chapter The Center for American Progress and the Foundation for European Progressive Studies offer essays on the most pressing transatlantic issues. Apr 22, 2025 Allison McManus, Robert Benson
CAP’s Response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee Privacy Working Group’s RFI ArticleApril 21, 2025 CAP’s Response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee Privacy Working Group’s RFI The Center for American Progress submitted comments in response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee privacy working group’s request for information (RFI) on a data privacy and security framework. Apr 21, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
4 Protections Congress Must Include in Federal Privacy Law ArticleApril 21, 2025 4 Protections Congress Must Include in Federal Privacy Law In a submission to the House Energy and Commerce Committee privacy working group’s request for information (RFI), the Center for American Progress urges lawmakers to reject industry-backed efforts to weaken privacy rights and instead advance meaningful protections Americans have demanded for decades. Apr 21, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
Trump Forfeits U.S. Global Leadership at Americans’ Expense and to China’s Gain ArticleApril 17, 2025 Trump Forfeits U.S. Global Leadership at Americans’ Expense and to China’s Gain President Trump’s retreat from global leadership threatens American strength, security, and prosperity, leaving a vacuum for China to fill; and a world where China sets the rules is not one friendly to Americans. Apr 17, 2025 Michael Clark
How State Capture and Corruption Harms Citizens: Lessons From Abroad ArticleApril 15, 2025 How State Capture and Corruption Harms Citizens: Lessons From Abroad Examples from abroad serve as prescient warnings that corruption and state capture erode services, impoverish societies, and compromise public safety. Apr 15, 2025 Robert Benson
The Trump Administration’s Responsibility for the Failed Ceasefire in Gaza ArticleApril 14, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Responsibility for the Failed Ceasefire in Gaza The Trump administration’s failure to enforce the terms of the January 15 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has wasted the best opportunity to achieve a permanent end to the war in Gaza. Apr 14, 2025 Andrew Miller
How Congress Can End Trump’s Trade War ArticleApril 10, 2025 How Congress Can End Trump’s Trade War Congress should focus on actions that immediately end the harm the Trump administration is imposing on American workers, businesses, and consumers. Apr 10, 2025 Doug Molof
DOGE Cuts by City, State, and Congressional District InteractiveApril 9, 2025 DOGE Cuts by City, State, and Congressional District Find out how the Trump administration’s DOGE cuts to grants and federal real estate are affecting your community. Apr 9, 2025 Will Ragland
How Democracies Defend Themselves Against Authoritarianism ReportApril 9, 2025 How Democracies Defend Themselves Against Authoritarianism Democracies facing authoritarian threats from within have found ways to push back by strengthening institutions, reinforcing democratic norms, and building popular resistance against encroaching autocracy. Understanding these strategies is vital to learning how to fight back. Apr 9, 2025 Robert Benson
Research in Ruin: Slashing the NIH Will Stifle Development of Lifesaving Medical Treatments and Harm the Economy Past EventApril 7, 2025 Research in Ruin: Slashing the NIH Will Stifle Development of Lifesaving Medical Treatments and Harm the Economy Please join the Center for American Progress for the next in a series of virtual events highlighting the impact that DOGE’s cuts are having on the lives of everyday Americans; this event will focus on how cuts to NIH will limit progress in preventing and curing diseases and damage the economy in the process. Online only Apr 7, 2025
Rule Of Law Or Rule By Law? SCOTUS Gets Its Chance To Halt Trump’s Rampage—Or Greenlight It In the NewsApril 7, 2025 Rule Of Law Or Rule By Law? SCOTUS Gets Its Chance To Halt Trump’s Rampage—Or Greenlight It In an op-ed published by Talking Points Memo, Devon Ombres discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s role in four key Trump administration-centered cases that touch on everything from deportations and birthright citizenship to funding cuts and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Apr 7, 2025 Talking Points Memo Devon Ombres
How Independent Federal Agencies Help Americans ArticleApril 3, 2025 How Independent Federal Agencies Help Americans Independent agencies protect Americans and their communities from bank failures, dangerous products, scams, transportation disasters, and everything in between. Apr 3, 2025 Michael Sozan, Hayley Durudogan
The Positive Power of Three at the FEC: Project Ripcord In the NewsMarch 27, 2025 The Positive Power of Three at the FEC: Project Ripcord Tom Moore writes in Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law about the role of a plan at the U.S. Federal Election Commission known as "Project Ripcord" in enforcement of federal campaign-finance law. Mar 27, 2025 Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law Tom Moore
How the Disability and LGBTQI+ Communities Intersect ArticleMarch 27, 2025 How the Disability and LGBTQI+ Communities Intersect The fight for the civil rights and bodily autonomy of the U.S. disability and LGBTQI+ communities are intertwined—and it is more important than ever for them to remain united as nondiscrimination protections in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are under attack. Mar 27, 2025 Casey Doherty, Haley Norris, Mia Ives-Rublee, 1 More Caleb Smith
State Voting Rights Acts: Voter Intimidation VideoMarch 27, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Voter Intimidation This is the third video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Mar 27, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
Andrew Miller: Radically downsizing the government will only hurt the public In the NewsMarch 27, 2025 Andrew Miller: Radically downsizing the government will only hurt the public Andrew Miller writes in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about why American civil servants deserve respect. Mar 27, 2025 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Andrew Miller
Trump’s Executive Order on Elections Aims to Dictate How States Run Elections and Handpicks Which Citizens Can Vote ArticleMarch 26, 2025 Trump’s Executive Order on Elections Aims to Dictate How States Run Elections and Handpicks Which Citizens Can Vote If enforced, the executive order would block tens of millions of eligible Americans from the ballot box and empower DOGE to review Americans’ voter registration status. Mar 26, 2025 Gréta Bedekovics, Sydney Bryant
The SAVE Act: The Bill That Could Block Millions of Americans From Voting Past EventMarch 25, 2025 The SAVE Act: The Bill That Could Block Millions of Americans From Voting Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event to hear from, and ask questions of, CAP experts about their work on the SAVE Act, how the legislation would affect tens of millions of Americans, and what you can do to help prevent its passage. Online only Mar 25, 2025
CAP Experts Discuss the Impact of Cuts to USAID and PEPFAR Past EventMarch 20, 2025 CAP Experts Discuss the Impact of Cuts to USAID and PEPFAR USAID health programs have bolstered millions of lives, and cutting them puts those lives in danger Mar 20, 2025
The Destroyers Are Here: The Rise of the New Authoritarians In the NewsMarch 19, 2025 The Destroyers Are Here: The Rise of the New Authoritarians Robert Benson writes in Inkstick about how President Trump is setting the international stage for a new age of authoritarianism. Mar 19, 2025 Inkstick Robert Benson
How Congress Can Help Curb the UAE’s Role in Sudan’s Crisis ArticleMarch 18, 2025 How Congress Can Help Curb the UAE’s Role in Sudan’s Crisis To see a peaceful end to the conflict, Congress must hold the UAE accountable for its role in fueling Sudan’s violent civil war and deepening its humanitarian crisis through the weapons and gold trade. Mar 18, 2025 Allison McManus, Anne Griffin
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
How Is DOGE Abusing Its Power? ArticleMarch 10, 2025 How Is DOGE Abusing Its Power? Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency operates with alarming secrecy; Americans deserve to know how it is using their tax dollars and personal data and whether it is violating the law. Mar 10, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
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
Trial Court Appears Skeptical of Trump Interpretation of Humphrey’s Executor ArticleMarch 5, 2025 Trial Court Appears Skeptical of Trump Interpretation of Humphrey’s Executor The judge in Wilcox v. Trump seems sympathetic toward the NLRB board member in a case that could reshape independent agencies’ ability to protect Americans. Mar 5, 2025 Michael Sozan, Hayley Durudogan
It’s Time for a Just and Lasting Peace in Israel and Palestine In the NewsMarch 4, 2025 It’s Time for a Just and Lasting Peace in Israel and Palestine In an op-ed published by Inkstick, Allison McManus argues why the United States should seize moments of opportunity ahead to propel the West Bank toward a just and lasting peace and outlines the role the country could play in doing so. Mar 4, 2025 Inkstick Allison McManus
Trump and Vance’s Disgraceful Oval Office Ambush of Zelenskyy Comes at America’s Expense and Only Benefits Putin ArticleMarch 3, 2025 Trump and Vance’s Disgraceful Oval Office Ambush of Zelenskyy Comes at America’s Expense and Only Benefits Putin Trump and Vance’s deliberate humiliation of Zelenskyy in Washington signaled to allies and adversaries alike that America’s leadership is in crisis, jeopardizing Ukraine’s fight for survival and emboldening Putin’s aggression. Mar 3, 2025 Allison McManus, Robert Benson
State Voting Rights Acts: Racial Vote Dilution VideoMarch 3, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Racial Vote Dilution This is the second video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Mar 3, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
The SAVE Act Could Keep Millions of Transgender Americans From Voting ArticleFebruary 28, 2025 The SAVE Act Could Keep Millions of Transgender Americans From Voting Should this legislation pass, it would further discrimination against transgender people and could keep millions of voters out of the voting booth. Feb 28, 2025 Caleb Smith, Gréta Bedekovics
The SAVE Act Would Force Many Rural Americans To Drive Hours To Register To Vote ArticleFebruary 28, 2025 The SAVE Act Would Force Many Rural Americans To Drive Hours To Register To Vote Under the SAVE Act, many rural Americans would be forced to drive hours and cross hundreds of miles to show documentation of citizenship, in person, in order to register to vote. Some would be forced to drive as many as eight hours and make interstate journeys. Feb 28, 2025 Gréta Bedekovics, Sydney Bryant
Counterpoint: The Carnage Has Begun In the NewsFebruary 27, 2025 Counterpoint: The Carnage Has Begun In an op-ed published by InsideSources, Ben Olinsky looks ahead to Trump's upcoming congressional address and argues that the change Trump promised is not the sort he’s delivering. Feb 27, 2025 InsideSources Ben Olinsky
Trump’s Rash Immigration Actions Place Cruelty and Spectacle Above Security ReportFebruary 27, 2025 Trump’s Rash Immigration Actions Place Cruelty and Spectacle Above Security Rather than adopting commonsense measures to fix the United States’ badly broken immigration system to benefit all Americans, President Trump’s indiscriminate immigration actions follow a pattern of cruelty, ripping apart families and communities and jeopardizing Americans’ security. Feb 27, 2025 Debu Gandhi, Ben Greenho, Nick Wilson
Trump’s War on America Risks a Wave of Catastrophes ArticleFebruary 27, 2025 Trump’s War on America Risks a Wave of Catastrophes President Trump’s reckless dismantling of government agencies and safeguards exposes America to a wave of preventable disasters. Feb 27, 2025 Tom Moore
What Is Humphrey’s Executor and Why Should You Care About It? ArticleFebruary 27, 2025 What Is Humphrey’s Executor and Why Should You Care About It? The Supreme Court case Humphrey’s Executor v. United States properly insulates independent agencies from undue presidential influence as they help protect Americans’ health, safety, and prosperity. Feb 27, 2025 Hayley Durudogan, Michael Sozan
What To Read Before Donald Trump’s 2025 Address to Congress ArticleFebruary 26, 2025 What To Read Before Donald Trump’s 2025 Address to Congress The Trump administration’s implementation of the harmful Project 2025 agenda, the unconstitutional dismantling of critical federal agencies, and a forthcoming budget reconciliation battle will serve as key messaging pillars in the president’s address to Congress on March 4. Feb 26, 2025 Caroline Alt, Ben Verdi
Trump’s ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ Plan Fundamentally Misreads the Arab World ArticleFebruary 26, 2025 Trump’s ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ Plan Fundamentally Misreads the Arab World Trump’s dangerous proposal to turn Gaza into a “Riviera of the Middle East” represents a troubling call for ethnic cleansing and fundamentally misreads the interests of Arab partners. Feb 26, 2025 H.A. Hellyer
The Privacy Act of 1974 Was Designed To Protect Us From Elon Musk and DOGE ArticleFebruary 21, 2025 The Privacy Act of 1974 Was Designed To Protect Us From Elon Musk and DOGE DOGE’s sweeping access to federal databases raises alarming questions about privacy violations and this administration’s troubling disregard for laws and accountability. Feb 21, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
The right of Coloradans to vote should be protected In the NewsFebruary 19, 2025 The right of Coloradans to vote should be protected In an op-ed published by Colorado Newsline, Rebecca Mears urges Colorado legislators to pass the pending state voting rights act in order to protect equitable voting access for all Coloradans and safeguard them from voting practices that lead to deeper racial disparities. Feb 19, 2025 Colorado Newsline Rebecca Mears
The Supreme Court’s Final Test Approaches In the NewsFebruary 18, 2025 The Supreme Court’s Final Test Approaches In an op-ed published by Talking Points Memo, Devon Ombres unpacks President Donald Trump’s thirst for unchecked power and how the U.S. Supreme Court may be gearing up to green-light it. Feb 18, 2025 Talking Points Memo Devon Ombres
Syria’s Transition and the Shadow of the Arab Uprisings ReportFebruary 13, 2025 Syria’s Transition and the Shadow of the Arab Uprisings While the Syrian people should ultimately determine their own future, the United States must learn from its mistakes during the Arab uprisings to best facilitate a democratic transition. Feb 13, 2025 Andrew Miller
How Trump’s Attack on USAID Undermines American Leadership and Security ArticleFebruary 5, 2025 How Trump’s Attack on USAID Undermines American Leadership and Security President Donald Trump’s MAGA plan to gut America’s low-cost, high-impact foreign assistance programs to help fund tax cuts for the ultrawealthy is a blow to U.S. influence abroad that will also make Americans less safe at home. Feb 5, 2025 Alan Yu, Allison McManus, Laura Kilbury
Highlights From ‘Winning the Fight for Voting Rights: State Voting Rights Acts’ VideoFebruary 4, 2025 Highlights From ‘Winning the Fight for Voting Rights: State Voting Rights Acts’ The freedom to vote is under attack across the country, especially for Black voters and other voters of color. States can join the growing movement to protect the freedom to vote and remove barriers to the ballot box by enacting their own voting rights acts. Feb 4, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Matthew Gossage, Olivia Mowry
Domestic Deployment of the Military: The Past, Present, and Potential Future ReportFebruary 4, 2025 Domestic Deployment of the Military: The Past, Present, and Potential Future Since the founding of the United States, domestic deployment of the military has been a move of last resort; that may be about to change. Feb 4, 2025 Hayley Durudogan, Sydney Bryant, Devon Ombres
The Importance of Holding Microschools Accountable ReportFebruary 4, 2025 The Importance of Holding Microschools Accountable As school choice expands and new models such as microschools emerge, policymakers and advocates must ensure that these options adhere to accountability standards and do not divert critical resources from a universally accessible, high-quality public education system. Feb 4, 2025 Tania Otero Martinez, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
The SAVE Act: Overview and Facts Fact SheetJanuary 31, 2025 The SAVE Act: Overview and Facts The SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship with documentation unavailable to millions and upend the way every American citizen registers to vote. Jan 31, 2025 Gréta Bedekovics, Sydney Bryant
The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of Citizens ArticleJanuary 31, 2025 The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of Citizens The SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship with documentation unavailable to millions and upend the way every American citizen registers to vote. Jan 31, 2025 Gréta Bedekovics, Sydney Bryant
La Ley SAVE: Resumen y Hechos Hoja informativaJanuary 31, 2025 La Ley SAVE: Resumen y Hechos La Ley SAVE requeriría que todos los estadounidenses demuestren su ciudadanía con documentación que no está disponible para millones de ciudadanos y cambiaría la forma en que cada ciudadano estadounidense se registra para votar. Jan 31, 2025 Gréta Bedekovics, Sydney Bryant
Introduction to State Voting Rights Acts VideoJanuary 30, 2025 Introduction to State Voting Rights Acts This is the first video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Jan 30, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry, 2 More Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
Winning the Fight for Voting Rights: State Voting Rights Acts Past EventJanuary 30, 2025 Winning the Fight for Voting Rights: State Voting Rights Acts Please join the Legal Defense Fund and the Center for American Progress for this special virtual event to watch the first video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained" video series and a discussion about state voting rights acts. Online only Jan 30, 2025
Reorienting Colleges Toward Student-Centered Practices ReportJanuary 29, 2025 Reorienting Colleges Toward Student-Centered Practices Colleges, universities, and policymakers can draw lessons from the evolution of patient-centered care in the health care system to create a more responsive and inclusive higher education system. Jan 29, 2025 Stephanie Hall, Madison Weiss
Ukraine’s Path Forward: Negotiating Peace Amid Competing Futures ArticleJanuary 28, 2025 Ukraine’s Path Forward: Negotiating Peace Amid Competing Futures Ukraine’s future hinges on critical U.S. support—at stake: a German-style peace or a Georgian-style nightmare. Jan 28, 2025 Robert Benson
The ERA Solidifies Women’s Rights in the Constitution as the 28th Amendment ArticleJanuary 17, 2025 The ERA Solidifies Women’s Rights in the Constitution as the 28th Amendment The federal government has finally recognized the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ushering in a whole new era for gender parity in this country. Jan 17, 2025 Kate Kelly
The U.S. Judiciary and Democratic Backsliding: Perspectives on the Role of Courts in Autocratic Governments Past EventJanuary 16, 2025 The U.S. Judiciary and Democratic Backsliding: Perspectives on the Role of Courts in Autocratic Governments Please join the Center for American Progress and Court Accountability for a discussion on the connection between courts and authoritarian movements at home and around the world. Online only Jan 16, 2025
Pete Hegseth Is Unfit To Lead the Pentagon ArticleJanuary 10, 2025 Pete Hegseth Is Unfit To Lead the Pentagon Pete Hegseth lacks the credibility and experience required to lead a body as massive and as critical as the Department of Defense; his confirmation as secretary of defense would be a major risk to Americans’ safety and security. Jan 10, 2025 Allison McManus, Dan Herman, Laura Kilbury