‘The Lake’: A Reel Progress Screening Upcoming EventJune 3, 2026 ‘The Lake’: A Reel Progress Screening Join the Center for American Progress and DC/DOX for the Washington, D.C. premiere of "The Lake" followed by a conversation about the human impact on the environment. Center for American Progress Jun 12, 2026
The Emotion Potion: Using Documentary Storytelling To Inspire Action Upcoming EventJune 3, 2026 The Emotion Potion: Using Documentary Storytelling To Inspire Action Join the Center for American Progress to explore the role of documentary storytelling in shaping public understanding of urgent policy issues. Jun 12, 2026
The Nationwide Child Care Crisis: Addressing Affordability and Supply Shortages Upcoming EventMay 28, 2026 The Nationwide Child Care Crisis: Addressing Affordability and Supply Shortages A discussion about new research, the impacts on families and communities, and the actions that leaders in Congress are taking now to build toward a child care system for the future that supports the nation’s youngest learners. Center for American Progress and Online via Zoom Jun 4, 2026
Introductory Remarks Upcoming SessionJune 16, 2026 Introductory Remarks CAP President and CEO Neera Tanden will provide introductory remarks. Jun 16, 2026
Closing Keynote Remarks Upcoming SessionJune 16, 2026 Closing Keynote Remarks Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) will provide closing keynote remarks. Jun 16, 2026
The Iran war echoes past miscalculations in Iraq NewsletterJune 4, 2026 The Iran war echoes past miscalculations in Iraq Plus, what's really behind the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger? Jun 4, 2026
Markwayne Mullin’s answer about following court orders should alarm every American In the NewsJune 4, 2026 Markwayne Mullin’s answer about following court orders should alarm every American In an op-ed for MS NOW, Tom Jawetz writes about how Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's testimony before Congress is a reminder that the department is not exempt from the rule of law. Jun 4, 2026 MS NOW Tom Jawetz
Panel Discussion Upcoming SessionJune 16, 2026 Panel Discussion CAP's Senior Vice President for Structural Reform and Governance Ben Olinsky will moderate a conversation with Chris Crawford and Adam Russell Taylor on religious liberty. Jun 16, 2026
In Conversation Upcoming SessionJune 16, 2026 In Conversation Rachel Laser of Americans United, Paul Raushenbush of Interfaith Alliance, and Fish Stark of American Humanist Association will engage in conversation about the societal context that led to the writing of this report. Jun 16, 2026
CAP Urges Stronger Accountability Metrics and Greater Transparency in Federally Funded Postsecondary Programs ArticleJune 3, 2026 CAP Urges Stronger Accountability Metrics and Greater Transparency in Federally Funded Postsecondary Programs The Center for American Progress recently urged the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider proposed changes that could weaken safeguards for higher education students. As written, the proposal risks allowing low-value postsecondary programs to continue receiving federal aid, potentially steering students, especially those with limited financial resources, into pathways that fail to deliver meaningful economic returns. Jun 3, 2026 Madison Weiss
Panel Discussions Upcoming SessionJune 12, 2026 Panel Discussions Experts will discuss how documentary storytelling can shape public understanding of critical policy issues. Jun 12, 2026
Introductory Remarks Upcoming SessionJune 12, 2026 Introductory Remarks Introductory remarks by Mark Toner, CAP's Executive Vice President for Communications and Strategy Jun 12, 2026
Post-Screening Discussion Upcoming SessionJune 12, 2026 Post-Screening Discussion CAP's Jessica Ordóñez-Lancet will lead a conversation with producer Fletcher Keyes and film protagonist Bonnie Baxter. Jun 12, 2026
The Trump Administration’s Taiwan Arms Freeze Is a Gift to Xi Jinping ArticleJune 3, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Taiwan Arms Freeze Is a Gift to Xi Jinping By freezing a vital $14 billion arms package to Taiwan, the Trump administration is abandoning historic U.S. commitments, damaging Indo-Pacific deterrence, and inviting Beijing’s aggression. Jun 3, 2026 Jonathan Fritz, Michael Clark
Paramount’s Anticompetitive Merger With Warner Bros. Is Fueled by Investments From Regimes With Deep Trump Ties ArticleJune 2, 2026 Paramount’s Anticompetitive Merger With Warner Bros. Is Fueled by Investments From Regimes With Deep Trump Ties Government regulators must block Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. for several reasons, including that foreign autocracies with deep financial entanglements with President Donald Trump and anti-democratic values—including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar—could end up owning the combined corporation. Jun 2, 2026 Michael Sozan, Andrew Miller