2026 CAP IDEAS Conference Upcoming EventMay 14, 2026 2026 CAP IDEAS Conference The Center for American Progress' signature event, now celebrating its 15th year, where CAP convenes the big thinkers and doers on the center-left for a day of not only identifying the problems facing Americans, but also sharing solutions to improve the lives of all Americans. Online via Zoom May 19, 2026
A Plan To Keep Maryland Safe Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 A Plan To Keep Maryland Safe Gov. Wes Moore will explain how his administration is delivering record crime decreases for Maryland. May 19, 2026
The Next Voting Rights Agenda Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 The Next Voting Rights Agenda Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock will discuss the path forward for voting rights post-Callais. Moderated by Symone Sanders Townsend. May 19, 2026
AI and the Public Good Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 AI and the Public Good Ezra Klein will explore what a new approach to artificial intelligence might look like—one intended to maximize AI’s benefits for the public. Moderated by Chris Hayes. May 19, 2026
The Future of American Foreign Policy Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 The Future of American Foreign Policy Sen. Andy Kim and former Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield will discuss a vision for America’s foreign policy that strengthens America without bullying allies. Moderated by Jen Psaki. May 19, 2026
Fighting To Protect Americans’ Freedoms and Rights Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 Fighting To Protect Americans’ Freedoms and Rights Rep. Robert Garcia and Mayor Jacob Frey will discuss what's at stake for civil rights and civil liberties this year, including how mayors and a new Congress might act to check Trump. Moderated by Ari Melber. May 19, 2026
Making Life Affordable in New Jersey and Beyond Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 Making Life Affordable in New Jersey and Beyond Gov. Mikie Sherrill is showing the country how states can—and should—use every tool at their disposal to bring down costs for working families, especially utility costs. Moderated by Alicia Menendez. May 19, 2026
New Ideas To Lower Costs Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 New Ideas To Lower Costs Americans are finding it harder to make ends meet as costs creep up on everything from groceries to health care to housing. Reps. Greg Casar, Maxwell Frost, and Lauren Underwood will discuss how the Hill can take action to make life more affordable. Moderated by MS NOW's Catherine Rampell. May 19, 2026
National Security Ideas for the Future Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 National Security Ideas for the Future Sen. Ruben Gallego, a Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq, will lay out how the conflict in Iran is driving up costs for every American and offer his ideas for the path forward. May 19, 2026
Virtual Exclusive Programming: Build, Baby, Build Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 Virtual Exclusive Programming: Build, Baby, Build Host Colin Seeberger talks with CAP Senior Fellow Chad Maisel about CAP's plan to ease the housing crisis. May 19, 2026
The Next 250 Years for Virginia and America Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 The Next 250 Years for Virginia and America Gov. Abigail Spanberger will outline her agenda to make life more affordable for Virginians, as well as the state’s unique role in the America250 celebrations. Moderated by Jonathan Capehart. May 19, 2026
Virtual Exclusive Programming: Addressing the Cost of Health Care Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 Virtual Exclusive Programming: Addressing the Cost of Health Care In the final virtual exclusive segment of the day, host Colin Seeberger is joined by CAP Senior Fellow Topher Spiro as they discuss CAP's plan to lower health care costs for everyday Americans. May 19, 2026