Delivering Accountability: Stopping Crime in Our Communities Upcoming EventJanuary 22, 2026 Delivering Accountability: Stopping Crime in Our Communities Join the Center for American Progress for a panel discussion on stopping crime with Mayors Jane Castor (Tampa), Craig Greenberg (Louisville), and Brandon Scott (Baltimore), as well as Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, moderated by CAP President and CEO Neera Tanden. Center for American Progress & Online | 1333 H St. NW Washington DC 20005 Jan 29, 2026
CAP Calls on CMS To Hold Medicare Advantage Plans Accountable for Upcoding, Predatory Marketing, Prior Authorization Practices, and AI Use in Coverage Decisions ArticleJanuary 27, 2026 CAP Calls on CMS To Hold Medicare Advantage Plans Accountable for Upcoding, Predatory Marketing, Prior Authorization Practices, and AI Use in Coverage Decisions The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging reforms to rein in Medicare Advantage overpayments, strengthen accountability for providing equitable care, and protect beneficiaries from predatory marketing practices and prior authorization-related harms. Jan 27, 2026 Neda Ashtari
CAP Submits Comments Against the Proposed Rule To Amend the Finalized HHS Rule on ‘Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Assistance’ ArticleJanuary 26, 2026 CAP Submits Comments Against the Proposed Rule To Amend the Finalized HHS Rule on ‘Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Assistance’ The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services opposing its proposed rule that would deny Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act’s protections for individuals diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Jan 26, 2026 Mia Ives-Rublee, Casey Doherty, Haley Norris
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
Why Energy Diversification Matters as Extreme Cold Intensifies ArticleJanuary 23, 2026 Why Energy Diversification Matters as Extreme Cold Intensifies Extreme cold leads to energy price spikes and strains infrastructure, putting American families at risk. Jan 23, 2026 Kat So, Margaret Cooney, Devon Lespier
Under Trump, workplace harassment can now go unpunished In the NewsJanuary 23, 2026 Under Trump, workplace harassment can now go unpunished In an op-ed published by Salon, Sara Estep and Haley Norris unpack the Trump administration’s attempts to roll back workplace anti-harassment protections, culminating in an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission vote. Jan 23, 2026 Salon Sara Estep, Haley Norris
Cost-of-living concerns will be the major issue of 2026 In the NewsJanuary 23, 2026 Cost-of-living concerns will be the major issue of 2026 Natalie Baker joined a symposium for NOTUS, in which she argues that the rising cost of living will be the defining issue of 2026. Jan 23, 2026 NOTUS Natalie Baker
Applying Indigenous Wisdom to Deep-Sea Mining In the NewsJanuary 23, 2026 Applying Indigenous Wisdom to Deep-Sea Mining In an op-ed published by DC Journal, Angelo Villagomez discusses the Trump administration’s reckless push to allow deep-sea mining in the U.S. Pacific territories. Jan 23, 2026 DC Journal Angelo Villagomez
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
How States Can Combat Health Care Consolidation and Corporate Conflicts of Interest ReportJanuary 22, 2026 How States Can Combat Health Care Consolidation and Corporate Conflicts of Interest States have several policy levers they can use to curb consolidation and corporate conflicts of interest, protecting competition and lowering costs. Jan 22, 2026 Natasha Murphy
Women Are Being Priced Out of Health Coverage—and Congress Knows It In the NewsJanuary 21, 2026 Women Are Being Priced Out of Health Coverage—and Congress Knows It Kierra B. Jones writes in Ms. about the unique impacts that unaffordable health insurance has on women. Jan 21, 2026 Ms. Kierra B. Jones