May’s Headline Jobs Numbers Mask Underlying Labor Market Slack ArticleJune 5, 2026 May’s Headline Jobs Numbers Mask Underlying Labor Market Slack The May 2026 jobs report shows continued job growth and a stable unemployment rate, but there are also signs that labor market weakness—including labor underutilization—is being felt by a growing number of Americans. Jun 5, 2026 Jazmine Amoako, Sara Estep
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 Ria Chakrabarty, 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 for Separation of Church and State, Paul Raushenbush of Interfaith Alliance, and Fish Stark of the American Humanist Association will discuss what is at stake for religious liberty, why these organizations came together to produce this report, and what comes next. 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
CAP Comments on Individual Tax Credit for Qualified Contributions to Scholarship-Granting Organizations ArticleJune 2, 2026 CAP Comments on Individual Tax Credit for Qualified Contributions to Scholarship-Granting Organizations The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Treasury on the pending rules for the new individual tax credit program, which provides a federal dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to $1,700 to individuals who donate to scholarship-granting organizations. Jun 2, 2026 Weadé James, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Trump’s Failed War in Iran Echoes Bush’s Iraq Blunder ArticleJune 2, 2026 Trump’s Failed War in Iran Echoes Bush’s Iraq Blunder The Trump administration’s disastrous war in Iran has failed to achieve any of its strategic objectives while harming the American people, reshaping the Middle East in ways detrimental to U.S. interests, and further undermining America’s global status. Jun 2, 2026 Andrew Miller
Voters Want Transformation, Not Restoration In the NewsJune 1, 2026 Voters Want Transformation, Not Restoration In an op-ed for The Contrarian, Neera Tanden highlights the biggest takeaways from CAP's 2026 IDEAS Conference, arguing that voters want transformed policies, not a return to a broken status quo. Jun 1, 2026 The Contrarian Neera Tanden
How Trump’s Potential Settlement Could Shield His Family and Businesses From Investigation ArticleJune 1, 2026 How Trump’s Potential Settlement Could Shield His Family and Businesses From Investigation The Trump-DOJ settlement could clear the entire Trump family and organization of any potential wrongdoing committed before May 19, 2026. Jun 1, 2026 Devon Ombres
The President’s $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget Will Not Make the Country Safer ArticleJune 1, 2026 The President’s $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget Will Not Make the Country Safer To protect national security, the United States needs a strategic and disciplined approach to defense spending—not the Trump administration’s $1.5 trillion budget, which fails to match resources to strategy, needlessly inviting waste and increasing the deficit. Jun 1, 2026 Allison McManus, Michael Schiffer, Steven Kosiak
Ebola outbreak requires multifaceted response In the NewsJune 1, 2026 Ebola outbreak requires multifaceted response In an op-ed published by Semafor Africa, Daniele Nyirandutiye argues that containing the Ebola outbreak will require massive mobilization—along the lines of what USAID used to help provide. Jun 1, 2026 Semafor Africa Daniele Nyirandutiye
How Federal Attacks on Diversity and Inclusion Policies Have Dismantled Public Health Infrastructure and Threaten National Health Security ReportJune 1, 2026 How Federal Attacks on Diversity and Inclusion Policies Have Dismantled Public Health Infrastructure and Threaten National Health Security Federal executive orders targeting initiatives that seek to ensure diversity and equity for all are systematically dismantling America's public health infrastructure—cutting research, surveillance systems, and workforce programs while raising costs and putting national health security at risk. Jun 1, 2026 Mariam Rashid, Perry N. Halkitis
Rideshare Win Could Bring Big Changes In the NewsMay 29, 2026 Rideshare Win Could Bring Big Changes In an op-ed for Progressive Magazine, David Madland argues that if a new union in Massachusetts representing app drivers is replicated nationwide, it could reverse decades of union decline. May 29, 2026 Progressive Magazine David Madland
CAP’s plan to make your energy bill more affordable NewsletterMay 29, 2026 CAP’s plan to make your energy bill more affordable Hawaii passed the bill to undo Citizens United. What’s next? May 29, 2026
Online Exclusive: Visualizing the Child Care Crisis Through Data Upcoming SessionJune 4, 2026 Online Exclusive: Visualizing the Child Care Crisis Through Data CAP's Hailey Gibbs will moderate a data-driven conversation about the findings of the most recent analyses by CAP, the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, and Stanford University. Jun 4, 2026
Congressional Perspectives on the Child Care Crisis Upcoming SessionJune 4, 2026 Congressional Perspectives on the Child Care Crisis Members of Congress will discuss how they are working to support the child care sector in their districts and at the national level. Jun 4, 2026
Stories Behind the Child Care Crisis Upcoming SessionJune 4, 2026 Stories Behind the Child Care Crisis Parents and providers will tell their stories about the impacts of the current child care affordability crisis and supply shortages. Jun 4, 2026
Capping Rental Application Fees at $5 ReportMay 28, 2026 Capping Rental Application Fees at $5 With rents stuck high, a Center for American Progress proposal to cap application fees would provide renters with immediate relief. May 28, 2026 Chad Maisel
Unions Build Wealth for All Americans ArticleMay 28, 2026 Unions Build Wealth for All Americans New CAP analysis of the Survey of Income and Program Participation highlights that households with a union member have roughly two times the wealth of households without a union member. May 28, 2026 Jazmine Amoako, David Madland, Christian E. Weller
The Trump Administration’s Assault on Immigrants Degrades the Rule of Law ReportMay 28, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Assault on Immigrants Degrades the Rule of Law By repeatedly breaking the law and resisting accountability—infringing on constitutional rights, disregarding statutory limits imposed by Congress, and defying binding court orders—the Trump administration is degrading the rule of law. May 28, 2026 Tom Jawetz
Not the time to cement North America’s fate In the NewsMay 26, 2026 Not the time to cement North America’s fate In an op-ed published by El País, Dan Restrepo argues that Mexico, the United States, and Canada would be making a mistake if they extended the USMCA for 16 years. May 26, 2026 El País Dan Restrepo
Fast Facts About Massachusetts Rideshare Sectoral Bargaining ArticleMay 26, 2026 Fast Facts About Massachusetts Rideshare Sectoral Bargaining A new state model leads to the biggest new private sector union bargaining unit in the past 85 years. May 26, 2026 David Madland
Nearly Two-Thirds of Governors Prioritize Child Care and Early Learning in Their 2026 State of the State Addresses ReportMay 26, 2026 Nearly Two-Thirds of Governors Prioritize Child Care and Early Learning in Their 2026 State of the State Addresses Amid federal funding cuts that strain state budgets, CAP analysis finds that governors are highlighting child care and early learning as priorities for their constituents. May 26, 2026 Hailey Gibbs, Casey Peeks
CAP IDEAS 2026 VideoMay 22, 2026 CAP IDEAS 2026 Some of the country's leading elected officials, policy experts, journalists, and thinkers came together to share their ideas on the path forward. May 22, 2026
Even more big ideas from the CAP IDEAS Conference NewsletterMay 21, 2026 Even more big ideas from the CAP IDEAS Conference Leader Jeffries, Gov. Sherrill, and many more leading voices May 21, 2026
The fight for America’s future starts with big ideas NewsletterMay 21, 2026 The fight for America’s future starts with big ideas Govs. Newsom and Moore, and Sens. Warren, Booker, and Warnock on the fight for America’s future May 21, 2026
ExIm Reauthorization Is a Chance To Reimagine the Bank as a Potential Engine of Climate Action, Industrial Development, and Job Creation ArticleMay 21, 2026 ExIm Reauthorization Is a Chance To Reimagine the Bank as a Potential Engine of Climate Action, Industrial Development, and Job Creation As Congress considers reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank of the United States, this moment should be leveraged to improve and modernize the bank. May 21, 2026 Ryan Mulholland, Courtney Federico
Congressional Republicans Recklessly Bill Taxpayers for the Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Slush Fund and Wasteful Ballroom ArticleMay 20, 2026 Congressional Republicans Recklessly Bill Taxpayers for the Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Slush Fund and Wasteful Ballroom Instead of addressing Americans’ affordability concerns, congressional Republicans funnel tens of billions more toward the Trump administration’s reckless mass deportation agenda while failing to put a stop to dangerous tactics that have cost lives. May 20, 2026 Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, Ben Greenho, Debu Gandhi, 1 More Silva Mathema