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
A Growth and Opportunity Agenda for Everyone Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 A Growth and Opportunity Agenda for Everyone Sen. Cory Booker will provide remarks ahead of a frank conversation about how economic growth can benefit working families across the country. Moderated by Neera Tanden. May 19, 2026
The Path Forward for Universal Child Care Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 The Path Forward for Universal Child Care Sen. Elizabeth Warren will lay out an agenda for universal child care. May 19, 2026
Fighting Fire With Fire Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 Fighting Fire With Fire Gov. Gavin Newsom will lay out ideas on artificial intelligence, discuss the stakes for democracy of our politics today, and consider how to meet the current moment. Moderated by Neera Tanden. May 19, 2026
Virtual Exclusive Programming: A Path Forward on Utilities Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 Virtual Exclusive Programming: A Path Forward on Utilities Host Colin Seeberger talks with CAP Senior Vice President for Energy and Environment Trevor Higgins about CAP's new plan to reign in utility costs. May 19, 2026
A Look Ahead at the 120th Congress Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 A Look Ahead at the 120th Congress House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries will lay out what a new majority would do on day one and beyond. Moderated by John Podesta. May 19, 2026
Virtual Exclusive Programming: Saving Us From the SAVE Act Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 Virtual Exclusive Programming: Saving Us From the SAVE Act Virtual programming host Colin Seeberger is joined by CAP's Director of Democracy Policy Greta Bedekovics, who has been leading the charge against the discriminatory SAVE Act. virtual exclusive May 19, 2026
Closing Remarks Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 Closing Remarks CAP President and CEO Neera Tanden offers closing remarks. May 19, 2026
Defending America’s Elections Upcoming SessionMay 19, 2026 Defending America’s Elections Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer will discuss election security ahead of the midterms. May 19, 2026
Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer: How President Trump’s War in Iran Wreaks Havoc on the African Continent ArticleMay 15, 2026 Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer: How President Trump’s War in Iran Wreaks Havoc on the African Continent President Trump’s war of choice has triggered a global energy and fertilizer crisis, disproportionately devastating African countries already strained by debt and climate stress. May 15, 2026 Melissa Zelikoff, Kalina Gibson
The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Raising Costs for Rural Communities, Farmers, and Food Production ArticleMay 15, 2026 The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Raising Costs for Rural Communities, Farmers, and Food Production Rural households are paying, on average, at least $26 per week more at the pump, and an oil-dependent food supply chain means we should expect more expensive grocery prices for months to come. May 15, 2026 Anne Knapke, Mark Haggerty, Kyle Ross
GOOD NEWS: Hawaii’s bill to undo Citizens United is heading to the governor’s desk NewsletterMay 13, 2026 GOOD NEWS: Hawaii’s bill to undo Citizens United is heading to the governor’s desk Plus, you can hear from Gov. Gavin Newsom and more at CAP IDEAS May 13, 2026
What the Trump Administration Report on Anti-Christian Bias Gets Wrong ArticleMay 13, 2026 What the Trump Administration Report on Anti-Christian Bias Gets Wrong This misleading report cherry-picks facts and distorts reality on abortion, LGBTQ+ equality, and vaccines in order to advance a partisan agenda and polarize Americans. May 13, 2026 Sally Steenland