The Trump Administration Delivers Yet Another Giveaway for Big Oil at the Expense of Americans ArticleFebruary 13, 2026 The Trump Administration Delivers Yet Another Giveaway for Big Oil at the Expense of Americans By revoking the EPA’s endangerment finding, the Trump administration is prioritizing polluters’ profits over everyday Americans, who will face higher costs for gasoline, insurance, and storm recovery. Feb 13, 2026 Leo Banks
Fact Sheet: State and Local Law Enforcement Do Not Hide Their Faces and Identities. Neither Should ICE and CBP. Fact SheetFebruary 13, 2026 Fact Sheet: State and Local Law Enforcement Do Not Hide Their Faces and Identities. Neither Should ICE and CBP. Faceless law enforcement makes everyone less safe. ICE and CBP must be identifiable when conducting enforcement operations, just as state and local law enforcement are. Feb 13, 2026 Allie Preston
The Trump Administration Failed the U.S. Auto Industry, and the Canada-China Deal Proves It ArticleFebruary 13, 2026 The Trump Administration Failed the U.S. Auto Industry, and the Canada-China Deal Proves It A recent Canada-China deal that would allow Chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian market is a sign that the Trump administration’s toxic nationalism is endangering the future of the U.S. auto industry. Feb 13, 2026 Leo Banks, Mike Williams, Ryan Mulholland
CAP Submits Comment Opposing Proposed Elimination of Significant Disproportionality Reporting Under IDEA ArticleFebruary 12, 2026 CAP Submits Comment Opposing Proposed Elimination of Significant Disproportionality Reporting Under IDEA The Center for American Progress submitted a public comment to the U.S. Department of Education opposing its proposed revision to remove the requirement that states report data related to significant disproportionality under IDEA Part B. Feb 12, 2026 Casey Doherty
Gun Violence in Rural America Is the Forgotten Public Health Epidemic ReportFebruary 12, 2026 Gun Violence in Rural America Is the Forgotten Public Health Epidemic Rural American communities are facing a growing crisis involving gun homicides and suicides that has long been ignored as narratives around gun violence have disproportionately and unjustly focused on urban communities. Feb 12, 2026 Chandler Hall
The SAVE Act could prevent millions from casting a ballot NewsletterFebruary 11, 2026 The SAVE Act could prevent millions from casting a ballot And how Trump’s economy is harming working-class people Feb 11, 2026
Working-Class People Struggle To Find Opportunities in Trump’s Economy ArticleFebruary 11, 2026 Working-Class People Struggle To Find Opportunities in Trump’s Economy Today’s jobs report shows that despite January job growth coming in above expectations, blue-collar workers are still experiencing an employment slowdown rarely seen outside of recessions while the working class only captured a fraction of the year’s growth. Feb 11, 2026 Sara Estep, Kennedy Andara
Declining Global Demand for Oil and Gas Benefits Americans, and U.S. Policy Can Accelerate It ReportFebruary 11, 2026 Declining Global Demand for Oil and Gas Benefits Americans, and U.S. Policy Can Accelerate It Through strategic policy tools including trade, security, and foreign development assistance, the United States can accelerate the peak in global oil and gas demand—resulting in cost savings, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and less reliance on volatile energy markets for Americans. Feb 11, 2026 Courtney Federico
Fact Sheet: Declining Global Demand for Oil and Gas Benefits Americans, and U.S. Policy Can Accelerate It Fact SheetFebruary 11, 2026 Fact Sheet: Declining Global Demand for Oil and Gas Benefits Americans, and U.S. Policy Can Accelerate It This fact sheet contains topline analysis of and recommendations for reducing global demand for oil and gas through trade, security, and foreign development assistance. Feb 11, 2026 Courtney Federico
Toolkit: Ensuring State Implementation of HHS’ Updated Section 504 Rule ReportFebruary 11, 2026 Toolkit: Ensuring State Implementation of HHS’ Updated Section 504 Rule This toolkit provides background on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ final rule on “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.” It also provides guidance for advocates on outreach to state attorneys general and officials, reminding them of compliance dates related to the rule. Feb 11, 2026 Casey Doherty, Mia Ives-Rublee
NLRB-Overseen Union Elections Fell in 2025 Amid Trump Administration Attacks ArticleFebruary 11, 2026 NLRB-Overseen Union Elections Fell in 2025 Amid Trump Administration Attacks As Trump attacked the National Labor Relations Board in 2025, the number of private sector union elections that the agency oversaw fell by 30 percent. Feb 11, 2026 Aurelia Glass
Sally Steenland: The People of Minneapolis Are Teaching Us Real American Patriotism ArticleFebruary 11, 2026 Sally Steenland: The People of Minneapolis Are Teaching Us Real American Patriotism In an op-ed for Courier Newsroom, Sally Steenland writes about how the people of Minneapolis are tapping into collective power by displaying endurance, courage, and hope. Feb 11, 2026 Courier Newsroom Sally Steenland
Hoja informativa: Garantizando la rendición de cuentas: Un plan para detener el crimen Hoja informativaFebruary 10, 2026 Hoja informativa: Garantizando la rendición de cuentas: Un plan para detener el crimen Podemos proteger a los estadounidenses del crimen al invertir en soluciones probadas para responsabilizar a los delincuentes, garantizar una administración de justicia rápida y segura, y desmantelar los mercados ilícitos. Feb 10, 2026 Neera Tanden, Nick Wilson
The Affordability Conundrum: A Debate on How To Deliver Immediate Relief While Expanding Supply Past EventFebruary 10, 2026 The Affordability Conundrum: A Debate on How To Deliver Immediate Relief While Expanding Supply Please join the Center for American Progress for an event featuring a panel of leading economic thinkers who will debate the trade-offs of various policy approaches to address current affordability challenges. Center for American Progress Feb 10, 2026
Reimagining Endangered Species Conservation in a Time of Crisis In the NewsFebruary 10, 2026 Reimagining Endangered Species Conservation in a Time of Crisis In an op-ed published by Ground Shift, John Podesta and Drew McConville explain why we need new ideas and a bold vision when it comes to endangered species conservation. Feb 10, 2026 Ground Shift John Podesta, Drew McConville
In Their Own Words: How Remembering Loved Ones Lost to Gun Violence Inspires Action VideoFebruary 10, 2026 In Their Own Words: How Remembering Loved Ones Lost to Gun Violence Inspires Action Faith Mata reflects on the difficult journey of finding her “why” after losing her sister in the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting. Feb 10, 2026 Chandler Hall, Nick Wilson, Olivia Mowry, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
The Cost of Measles? The Health of Our Families and Communities. In the NewsFebruary 9, 2026 The Cost of Measles? The Health of Our Families and Communities. In an op-ed published by U.S. News & World Report, Jill Rosenthal breaks down the real economic cost of measles and how to mitigate it. Feb 9, 2026 U.S. News & World Report Jill Rosenthal
Overturning D.C.’s Tax Law Would Infringe on Common State Tax Practices and Threaten the District’s Budget and Fiscal Autonomy ArticleFebruary 9, 2026 Overturning D.C.’s Tax Law Would Infringe on Common State Tax Practices and Threaten the District’s Budget and Fiscal Autonomy Overruling the D.C. Council’s tax law flouts a common approach to the tax code, depriving the jurisdiction of revenue, raising child poverty, and throwing the tax-filing system into disarray in the middle of tax season. Feb 9, 2026 Lily Roberts, Corey Husak
CAP Comments on HHS’ Notice Rolling Back Progress Toward Improving Child Care Assistance for Low-Income Families ArticleFebruary 5, 2026 CAP Comments on HHS’ Notice Rolling Back Progress Toward Improving Child Care Assistance for Low-Income Families The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the Department of Health and Human Services opposing the agency's efforts to roll back progress toward paying child care providers more fairly and lowering costs for families. Feb 5, 2026 Hailey Gibbs, Casey Peeks
President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Raises the Fiscal Gap to 2.4 Percent ReportFebruary 5, 2026 President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Raises the Fiscal Gap to 2.4 Percent A combination of higher deficits, higher interest rates, and lower growth has left the United States with a significantly worse fiscal outlook. Feb 5, 2026 Jared Bernstein, Bobby Kogan
Congress has one week to rein in ICE abuses NewsletterFebruary 5, 2026 Congress has one week to rein in ICE abuses $2 billion: The amount the Trump family has pocketed in their second term Feb 5, 2026
Reining in DHS and Restoring Accountability Past EventFebruary 4, 2026 Reining in DHS and Restoring Accountability Join a virtual discussion with the authors of five commonsense reforms to rein in DHS. Feb 4, 2026
10 Policy Recommendations To Address Cellphone Use in Schools ReportFebruary 4, 2026 10 Policy Recommendations To Address Cellphone Use in Schools As school leaders raise concerns about student cellphone use in schools, policymakers can look to domestic and international examples to create student-centered policies. Feb 4, 2026 Weadé James, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
How the Trump Administration’s Embrace of Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industry Interests Will Endanger Children’s Health ReportFebruary 4, 2026 How the Trump Administration’s Embrace of Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industry Interests Will Endanger Children’s Health The Trump administration’s actions to eliminate lifesaving environmental protections would allow corporate polluters to emit more toxins and chemicals, exposing more than 2 million kids to pollutants that increase the likelihood of lifelong health concerns—such as asthma, autism, ADHD, and cancer—while undercutting the administration’s own “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. Feb 4, 2026 Cathleen Kelly, Jill Rosenthal, Jasia Smith
How Donald Trump’s Trade Folly Is Costing Americans In the NewsFebruary 3, 2026 How Donald Trump’s Trade Folly Is Costing Americans In an op-ed published by The National Interest, Ryan Mulholland describes Trump administration’s strong-arm approach to international trade policy and how his tariffs are costing the American people. Feb 3, 2026 The National Interest Ryan Mulholland
The Trump Administration’s Fixation on Greenland Reinforces That Climate Change Is a Threat to Americans ArticleFebruary 2, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Fixation on Greenland Reinforces That Climate Change Is a Threat to Americans Climate change is causing the Arctic to warm at an alarming rate, threatening to heighten geopolitical tensions in the region; yet instead of combating this threat, President Trump has halted all U.S. international climate action, putting Americans’ security at risk. Feb 2, 2026 Courtney Federico
Congress Must Reestablish Its Role in Foreign Policy To Rein In ‘Militarist in Chief’ Donald Trump ArticleFebruary 2, 2026 Congress Must Reestablish Its Role in Foreign Policy To Rein In ‘Militarist in Chief’ Donald Trump From Venezuela to Greenland to Iran, President Trump has carried out a militarized, imperial foreign policy that has sidelined cost-effective diplomatic tools and relied almost solely on force or coercion. Feb 2, 2026 Andrew Miller
When the federal government puts Americans in danger NewsletterJanuary 30, 2026 When the federal government puts Americans in danger This is not law enforcement—it’s endangering lives Jan 30, 2026
How middle powers can build a truly inclusive post-Trump order In the NewsJanuary 30, 2026 How middle powers can build a truly inclusive post-Trump order H.A. Hellyer comments on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's remarks in Davos and how the world's middle powers can band together to create a more inclusive global order after Trump. Jan 30, 2026 Prospect H.A. Hellyer
Risk, Order, and Power: The Saudi-Emirati Divergence In the NewsJanuary 30, 2026 Risk, Order, and Power: The Saudi-Emirati Divergence H.A. Hellyer writes on the tense relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and how it could affect the United States. Jan 30, 2026 War on the Rocks H.A. Hellyer
The Social Security Administration Is Bleeding Staff ArticleJanuary 30, 2026 The Social Security Administration Is Bleeding Staff New data show rapidly shrinking staff numbers at the Social Security Administration, reducing the agency’s ability to serve older adults, people with disabilities, and other claimants. Jan 30, 2026 Molly Weston Williamson
Delivering Accountability: Stopping Crime in Our Communities Past EventJanuary 29, 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) 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
Marco Rubio’s Deal: Trading Venezuelan Democracy for Oil ArticleJanuary 29, 2026 Marco Rubio’s Deal: Trading Venezuelan Democracy for Oil Despite claiming to be a champion of freedom in the Western Hemisphere, Secretary of State Rubio’s Venezuela strategy has traded a democratic transition for oil access for the United States, sidelining the opposition and preserving the authoritarian regime. Jan 29, 2026 Frances Colón
Trump Brings China-Style Authoritarianism to America ArticleJanuary 29, 2026 Trump Brings China-Style Authoritarianism to America The Trump administration is trading democratic norms for a toolkit of coercion, loyalty, and control modeled after America’s most significant rival and competitor. Jan 29, 2026 Damian Murphy, Michael Clark
Delivering Accountability: A Plan To Stop Crime in Our Communities ReportJanuary 29, 2026 Delivering Accountability: A Plan To Stop Crime in Our Communities This policy framework offers effective solutions to protect Americans from crime, achieve real accountability, and ensure swift and certain delivery of justice. Jan 29, 2026 Neera Tanden, Nick Wilson
Fact Sheet: Delivering Accountability: A Plan To Stop Crime in Our Communities Fact SheetJanuary 29, 2026 Fact Sheet: Delivering Accountability: A Plan To Stop Crime in Our Communities We can protect Americans from crime by investing in proven solutions to hold lawbreakers accountable, ensure swift and certain delivery of justice, and disrupt illicit markets. Jan 29, 2026 Neera Tanden, Nick Wilson
Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda Poses Real Economic Risk In the NewsJanuary 28, 2026 Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda Poses Real Economic Risk In an op-ed published by The Contrarian, David Madland discusses how Trump’s policy agenda affects the nation’s economy. Jan 28, 2026 The Contration David Madland
What do the events of this year’s World Economic Forum signal about the future of the global order? In the NewsJanuary 28, 2026 What do the events of this year’s World Economic Forum signal about the future of the global order? In a symposium published by NOTUS, Ryan Mulholland argues that the world’s economic future is now being shaped without the United States’ involvement, thanks to Trump’s incessant tariff threats. Jan 28, 2026 NOTUS Ryan Mulholland
The Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Have Become a Threat to Americans: Congress Must Ensure That DHS Follows the Law and Adopts Commonsense Reforms ArticleJanuary 28, 2026 The Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Have Become a Threat to Americans: Congress Must Ensure That DHS Follows the Law and Adopts Commonsense Reforms The Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security is out of control, endangering the well-being and lives of Americans. DHS must follow the law and fulfill its role to enhance—not compromise—the security of Americans and the homeland. Jan 28, 2026 Dan Herman, Allie Preston, Gréta Bedekovics, 5 More Ben Olinsky, Ben Greenho, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, Silva Mathema, Debu Gandhi
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
Putting Students Before Politics: A Conversation on the Future of America’s Education System With Rahm Emanuel Past EventJanuary 21, 2026 Putting Students Before Politics: A Conversation on the Future of America’s Education System With Rahm Emanuel Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel as part of CAP’s “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Jan 21, 2026
How to Change the Politics Blocking the Housing We Need In the NewsJanuary 21, 2026 How to Change the Politics Blocking the Housing We Need Chad Maisel writes in Governing about how to address the United States' affordable housing crisis. Jan 21, 2026 Governing Chad Maisel
A Year in Review: How the Trump Administration’s Economic Policies Made Life Less Affordable for Americans ArticleJanuary 20, 2026 A Year in Review: How the Trump Administration’s Economic Policies Made Life Less Affordable for Americans The first year of the Trump administration has left Americans struggling with increased costs of living due to its unprecedented tariffs, fewer job opportunities, and more expensive health care and utilities. Jan 20, 2026 Kennedy Andara, Amina Khalique, Natalie Baker, 3 More Sara Estep, Natasha Murphy, Akshay Thyagarajan
Illiberal International: The Transatlantic Right’s Challenge to Democracy In the NewsJanuary 20, 2026 Illiberal International: The Transatlantic Right’s Challenge to Democracy In a chapter published in the European Center for Populism Studies’ report “Populism and the Future of Transatlantic Relations: Challenges and Policy Options,” Robert Benson investigates the transatlantic dimensions of far-right political mobilization, tracing the networks linking populist and authoritarian actors across Europe and the United States. Jan 20, 2026 European Center for Populism Studies Robert Benson
Iran and the Limits of American Power In the NewsJanuary 15, 2026 Iran and the Limits of American Power Andrew Miller writes in Foreign Affairs about what a U.S. military strike in Iran would and would not achieve. Jan 15, 2026 Foreign Affairs Andrew Miller
ONE YEAR IN: The ‘Trump Effect’ Is a Bust for the Working Class In the NewsJanuary 15, 2026 ONE YEAR IN: The ‘Trump Effect’ Is a Bust for the Working Class In an op-ed published by InsideSources, Aurelia Glass argues that Trump’s policy agenda has made it significantly harder for struggling Americans to meet their families' basic needs. Jan 15, 2026 InsideSources Aurelia Glass
Home Economics: Lowering Housing Costs for All Past EventJanuary 15, 2026 Home Economics: Lowering Housing Costs for All Please join the Center for American Progress for a policy summit featuring Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) on the housing shortage and Senate Democrats’ plans to lower housing costs as part of a larger agenda to make life more affordable for every American. Center for American Progress Jan 15, 2026
Making Sense of Iranian Protests and U.S. Response Past EventJanuary 14, 2026 Making Sense of Iranian Protests and U.S. Response Please join the Center for American Progress for a discussion that will explore the significance of the protests and assess the implications of potential U.S. responses. Online via Zoom Jan 14, 2026
States no longer have to report Medicaid, CHIP vaccination rates to CMS, further undermining immunization In the NewsJanuary 14, 2026 States no longer have to report Medicaid, CHIP vaccination rates to CMS, further undermining immunization Jill Rosenthal writes in STAT News about a new federal policy that will limit vaccine data. Jan 14, 2026 STAT News Jill Rosenthal
Why Ukraine Matters to the United States ArticleJanuary 14, 2026 Why Ukraine Matters to the United States This is not charity—America’s prosperity and security are at stake. Jan 14, 2026 Luke Zahner
This is how we solve America’s housing crisis NewsletterJanuary 14, 2026 This is how we solve America’s housing crisis Join Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and others to learn what an ambitious housing agenda should look like Jan 14, 2026
Trump’s Attack on Child Care Funding Undermines Early Educators, Shortchanges Children, and Increases Costs for Families ArticleJanuary 12, 2026 Trump’s Attack on Child Care Funding Undermines Early Educators, Shortchanges Children, and Increases Costs for Families The Trump administration leveraged allegations of fraud in Minnesota in an attempt to freeze essential child care funding, a move that reflects a dangerous, broader posture toward the early childhood community that threatens educators, parents, and children. Jan 12, 2026 Hailey Gibbs, Casey Peeks
Virginia Workers’ Biggest Win in Decades Could Come in 2026 ReportJanuary 12, 2026 Virginia Workers’ Biggest Win in Decades Could Come in 2026 Virginia lawmakers can empower hundreds of thousands of state and local government workers to unionize and bargain collectively over wages, benefits, and working conditions. Doing so will help make work pay for Virginia families; allow state and local governments to attract and retain well-qualified workers; and align with the values of everyday Americans. Jan 12, 2026 Karla Walter
Trump Global Weakness Watch: How Trump Is Undermining American Power ArticleJanuary 12, 2026 Trump Global Weakness Watch: How Trump Is Undermining American Power Tracking 86 ways the Trump administration weakens America's security, economy, and global influence. Jan 12, 2026 CAP National Security and International Policy Department
Trump’s Climate Attacks Mean Huge Increases in Future Gas Prices ArticleJanuary 12, 2026 Trump’s Climate Attacks Mean Huge Increases in Future Gas Prices Climate action could save $81 a barrel on the price of oil by 2050. Jan 12, 2026 Jenny Rowland-Shea
Trump’s climate war could cost America a generation, if we let it In the NewsJanuary 10, 2026 Trump’s climate war could cost America a generation, if we let it In an op-ed published by El País, Frances Colón argues that the Trump administration is undermining climate science in ways that will hobble American competitiveness for generations. Jan 10, 2026 El País Frances Colón Available in Spanish
December Jobs Day Closes a Year of a Stalling Labor Market ArticleJanuary 9, 2026 December Jobs Day Closes a Year of a Stalling Labor Market Workers were in a weaker position in 2025 than in 2024, feeling the consequences of the Trump economy. Jan 9, 2026 Christian E. Weller
Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Remarkable Contribution to the Debate Over ‘Independent’ Agencies ArticleJanuary 8, 2026 Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Remarkable Contribution to the Debate Over ‘Independent’ Agencies Is Justice Amy Coney Barrett calling for a majority to defend independent agencies against Trump in the Slaughter case? Jan 8, 2026 Bruce Ackerman
Los Angeles Wildfire Survivor Is Struggling To Get the Insurance Payouts That She Needs To Return Home VideoJanuary 7, 2026 Los Angeles Wildfire Survivor Is Struggling To Get the Insurance Payouts That She Needs To Return Home The home of Rossana Valverde, a storyteller with the organization Extreme Weather Survivors, was left essentially untouched by the flames from last year’s Eaton Fire. But the fire did leave toxic, cancer-causing residue in its wake. Jan 7, 2026 Margaret Cooney, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo
After the Los Angeles Wildfires, One Altadena Couple Reveals the Lasting Impacts of Extreme Weather Disasters VideoJanuary 7, 2026 After the Los Angeles Wildfires, One Altadena Couple Reveals the Lasting Impacts of Extreme Weather Disasters It’s been one year since the L.A. fires. Eaton Fire survivors Katie and Marco Delgado talk about the climate-fueled fires, losing their house, and the challenges they’ve had with insurance. Jan 7, 2026 Margaret Cooney, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry
What Trump’s coup in Venezuela is really about NewsletterJanuary 7, 2026 What Trump’s coup in Venezuela is really about Plus, Sen. Schumer joins CAP for a housing summit Jan 7, 2026
La intervención militar de Trump en Venezuela beneficia a las grandes petroleras, no al pueblo estadounidense ArtículoJanuary 6, 2026 La intervención militar de Trump en Venezuela beneficia a las grandes petroleras, no al pueblo estadounidense La administración Trump arriesgó las vidas de militares estadounidenses con sus recientes acciones militares en Venezuela, todo en un esfuerzo por beneficiar a sus donantes petroleros a pesar del alto costo para los contribuyentes. Jan 6, 2026 Damian Murphy, Allison McManus
Trump’s Military Intervention in Venezuela Serves Big Oil, Not the American People ArticleJanuary 6, 2026 Trump’s Military Intervention in Venezuela Serves Big Oil, Not the American People The Trump administration’s recent military actions in Venezuela risked the lives of American service members at a steep cost to the American taxpayer, all in an effort to benefit the president’s Big Oil donors. Jan 6, 2026 Damian Murphy, Allison McManus
Is AI good for democracy? In the NewsJanuary 6, 2026 Is AI good for democracy? In a symposium published by NOTUS, Adam Conner provides commentary arguing that AI is too easy to misuse and perpetuates the spread of harmful disinformation. Jan 6, 2026 NOTUS Adam Conner
Community Violence Intervention: Maiya Shackelford Shares Heartfelt Story of 1 Gunshot Survivor’s Journey to Thriving VideoJanuary 6, 2026 Community Violence Intervention: Maiya Shackelford Shares Heartfelt Story of 1 Gunshot Survivor’s Journey to Thriving Maiya Shackelford shares how coaches at the community violence intervention program READI Chicago support program participants to rebuild and have autonomy over their lives. Jan 6, 2026 Chandler Hall, Nick Wilson, Olivia Mowry, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
Congress Must Demand the Full Details of the TikTok Deal ArticleDecember 24, 2025 Congress Must Demand the Full Details of the TikTok Deal Congress must ensure that the TikTok transaction complies with a law that President Trump has unconstitutionally refused to enforce all year. Dec 24, 2025 Adam Conner
How Fossil Fuels and Global Extreme Weather Increase Americans’ Food Prices ReportDecember 22, 2025 How Fossil Fuels and Global Extreme Weather Increase Americans’ Food Prices Fossil fuels and the climate change they cause are worsening extreme weather events that disrupt global food supply chains and increase costs for Americans at the grocery store. Dec 22, 2025 Jasia Smith, Kalina Gibson, Margaret Cooney
How To Submit Public Comments To Oppose Proposed Rules Restricting Transgender Health Care Access ArticleDecember 22, 2025 How To Submit Public Comments To Oppose Proposed Rules Restricting Transgender Health Care Access Comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services can help fight the Trump administration’s latest attempt to restrict federal funding for transgender health care for youth. This toolkit details how to submit them. Dec 22, 2025 Haley Norris
Community Violence Intervention: Nadir Yazid Abdullah and Trauma-Informed Approach to Gun Violence VideoDecember 22, 2025 Community Violence Intervention: Nadir Yazid Abdullah and Trauma-Informed Approach to Gun Violence Nadir Yazid Abdullah shares the inspirational story of gunshot wound survivor “Marcus,” who accepted Nadir’s help to change the trajectory of his life. Dec 22, 2025 Chandler Hall, Nick Wilson, Olivia Mowry, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
Fact Sheet: How To Increase the Retention of Early Career Teachers Fact SheetDecember 18, 2025 Fact Sheet: How To Increase the Retention of Early Career Teachers A new CAP study of early career teachers explores their preparation and induction experiences and factors that affected their attrition in the field. Dec 18, 2025 Weadé James, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
How To Increase the Retention of Early Career Teachers ReportDecember 18, 2025 How To Increase the Retention of Early Career Teachers A 2025 CAP survey of early career teachers sheds light on the experiences and factors that assisted or hindered their persistence in the field. Dec 18, 2025 Weadé James, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Climate Deniers of the 119th Congress and the Second Trump Administration ReportDecember 18, 2025 Climate Deniers of the 119th Congress and the Second Trump Administration A new CAP analysis finds that the federal government is rife with officials who deny climate change in leadership positions within the executive branch, presidential Cabinet, and Congress. Dec 18, 2025 Kat So
President Trump’s erratic tariffs are creating a hidden holiday tax NewsletterDecember 18, 2025 President Trump’s erratic tariffs are creating a hidden holiday tax And how the first year of Trump’s second term has harmed workers Dec 18, 2025
CAP’s Path Forward Series: A Year-End Review Past EventDecember 17, 2025 CAP’s Path Forward Series: A Year-End Review A video montage of all the “What's Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series events that happened in 2025. Dec 17, 2025
Crisis in the Caribbean: Breaking Down the Trump Administration’s Dangerous Actions in Latin America Past EventDecember 17, 2025 Crisis in the Caribbean: Breaking Down the Trump Administration’s Dangerous Actions in Latin America Leading experts break down the issues behind the Trump administration's actions. Online via Zoom Dec 17, 2025
A Costly Lump of Coal: How Trump’s Tariffs Are Taxing Main Street This Holiday Season ArticleDecember 17, 2025 A Costly Lump of Coal: How Trump’s Tariffs Are Taxing Main Street This Holiday Season Small-business owners are in for an unhappy New Year, facing about $25,000 more in monthly tariff costs since Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement. Dec 17, 2025 Michael Negron, Mimla Wardak
November’s Jobs Report Hints at Labor Market Weakness Ahead ArticleDecember 16, 2025 November’s Jobs Report Hints at Labor Market Weakness Ahead November’s jobs report, released today, showed signs of weakness—particularly among groups that often foreshadow broader labor-market cooling, such as workers of color and older workers. Dec 16, 2025 Sara Estep, Christian E. Weller
Trump Administration Tariffs Could Result in 450,000 Fewer New Homes Through 2030 ArticleDecember 16, 2025 Trump Administration Tariffs Could Result in 450,000 Fewer New Homes Through 2030 The Trump administration’s tariffs are making it more expensive to build homes, deepening the U.S. housing shortage. Dec 16, 2025 Corey Husak, Natalie Baker, Mimla Wardak
John’s Story: Voting Rights and Guardianship VideoDecember 15, 2025 John’s Story: Voting Rights and Guardianship John VanHine shares why it is important for adults under guardianship to access their right to vote. Dec 15, 2025 Casey Doherty, Olivia Mowry
Executive Summary: Democracy Denied for Disabled Americans: Guardianship and the Right To Vote ArticleDecember 15, 2025 Executive Summary: Democracy Denied for Disabled Americans: Guardianship and the Right To Vote This executive summary contains key recommendations for preserving the voting rights of disabled people under guardianship. Dec 15, 2025 Casey Doherty
Democracy Denied for Disabled Americans: Guardianship and the Right To Vote ReportDecember 15, 2025 Democracy Denied for Disabled Americans: Guardianship and the Right To Vote Protecting the right to vote for many disabled Americans requires eliminating guardianship laws that restrict access to the ballot. Dec 15, 2025 Casey Doherty
Year 1 of the Second Trump Administration Made the Working Class Weaker ArticleDecember 15, 2025 Year 1 of the Second Trump Administration Made the Working Class Weaker The Trump administration’s actions are shrinking jobs, slowing wage growth, and raising living costs for the working class. Dec 15, 2025 Aurelia Glass
President Trump’s AI National Policy Executive Order Is an Unambiguous Threat to States Beyond Just AI ArticleDecember 12, 2025 President Trump’s AI National Policy Executive Order Is an Unambiguous Threat to States Beyond Just AI The executive order is a legally unjustifiable incursion into the rights of states; will be used to threaten and intimidate states; and does not uphold the administration’s promises to exempt AI child safety or data center laws. Dec 12, 2025 Adam Conner
Healing America’s Spiritual Crisis: A Conversation With Sen. Raphael Warnock Past EventDecember 11, 2025 Healing America’s Spiritual Crisis: A Conversation With Sen. Raphael Warnock Please join the Center for American Progress to hear Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) speak as part of CAP's “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress Dec 11, 2025
A Historically Bad Year for Public Lands Under President Trump ArticleDecember 11, 2025 A Historically Bad Year for Public Lands Under President Trump The Trump administration’s attacks on parks and public lands broke records in 2025, but they also met intense public opposition. Dec 11, 2025 Drew McConville
Today the Senate is voting on Republican proposals to make health insurance more expensive NewsletterDecember 11, 2025 Today the Senate is voting on Republican proposals to make health insurance more expensive And Americans’ electric bills could go up by $67.7 billion by 2028 Dec 11, 2025
‘Pieces of the Puzzle’: A Reel Progress Film Screening Past EventDecember 10, 2025 ‘Pieces of the Puzzle’: A Reel Progress Film Screening Join the Center for American Progress for a Reel Progress screening of "Pieces of the Puzzle." Center for American Progress (in-person only) 1333 H St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005 Dec 10, 2025
Moving Federal Education Programs Will Create More Bureaucracy, Not Less ArticleDecember 10, 2025 Moving Federal Education Programs Will Create More Bureaucracy, Not Less The Trump administration is unlawfully using interagency agreements to continue its piecemeal dismantling of the Department of Education. Dec 10, 2025 Veronica Goodman, Viviann Anguiano, Weadé James
11th National Gun Violence Prevention Summit (Registered Attendees) Past EventDecember 10, 2025 11th National Gun Violence Prevention Summit (Registered Attendees) Join CAP for a summit featuring speeches and discussions by leading advocates of the gun violence prevention movement. Center for American Progress (1333 H St. NW Washington DC 20005) & Online Dec 10, 2025
11th National Gun Violence Prevention Summit Past EventDecember 10, 2025 11th National Gun Violence Prevention Summit Join CAP for a summit featuring speeches and discussions by leading advocates of the gun violence prevention movement. Center for American Progress - Online Dec 10, 2025
The Trump Administration’s Tariffs Are a Hidden Holiday Tax ArticleDecember 10, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Tariffs Are a Hidden Holiday Tax President Trump’s tariffs are adding to inflation and holding back families this holiday season. Dec 10, 2025 Jazmine Amoako
State and Local Policymakers Can Raise Standards and Build Power for Workers ReportDecember 10, 2025 State and Local Policymakers Can Raise Standards and Build Power for Workers States and cities can advance these 21 ideas in 2026 to build worker power, support unionized workers, and uphold workforce stability and standards. Dec 10, 2025 Karla Walter, David Madland
Senate Republicans’ HSA Plan Can’t Replace the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits ArticleDecember 9, 2025 Senate Republicans’ HSA Plan Can’t Replace the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits The Senate Republican response to the looming expiration of the ACA’s enhanced tax credits is a patchwork of policies that will shift costs onto patients and weaken insurance markets. Dec 9, 2025 Natasha Murphy, Topher Spiro, Brian Keyser
The Supreme Court To Decide on How IQ Tests Can Affect the Death Penalty ArticleDecember 9, 2025 The Supreme Court To Decide on How IQ Tests Can Affect the Death Penalty In Hamm v. Smith, the Supreme Court will consider how IQ tests can be used to determine when an individual with an intellectual disability may be spared from the death penalty. Dec 9, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee, Hayley Durudogan, Casey Doherty
Electric and Natural Gas Utility Rate Hikes Tracker ArticleDecember 8, 2025 Electric and Natural Gas Utility Rate Hikes Tracker Analysis finds that since January 2025, more than 112 million electric utility customers and more than 52 million natural gas utility customers across 49 states and Washington, D.C., will face increased—or proposals for increased—costs of more than $92 billion. Dec 8, 2025 Akshay Thyagarajan, Jamie Friedman, Amanda Levin
Congress Must Place Guardrails Around Crypto Markets ArticleDecember 8, 2025 Congress Must Place Guardrails Around Crypto Markets Congress must pass legislation that ensures crypto markets are subject to the same types of safeguards for consumers, investors, and the financial system that govern other capital markets. Dec 8, 2025 Alexandra Thornton
Hegseth’s strikes show concerns about unlawful orders have merit In the NewsDecember 6, 2025 Hegseth’s strikes show concerns about unlawful orders have merit In an op-ed published by USA Today, Frank Kendall explains why he fears U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth are using military force to unlawfully cling to power. Dec 6, 2025 USA Today Frank Kendall
Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Lives at Stake: Holding Tax-Exempt Organ Procurement Organizations Accountable In the NewsDecember 5, 2025 Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Lives at Stake: Holding Tax-Exempt Organ Procurement Organizations Accountable Emily Gee testifies before the House Committee on Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee on holding tax-exempt organ procurement organizations accountable. Dec 5, 2025 The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means Emily Gee
Why Democrats Won the Shutdown In the NewsDecember 4, 2025 Why Democrats Won the Shutdown In an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal, Neera Tanden discusses why Democrats were right to fight for health care subsidies during the government shutdown. Dec 4, 2025 The Wall Street Journal Neera Tanden
American Leadership in AI, Science, and Innovation: A Conversation With Sen. Mark Kelly Past EventDecember 4, 2025 American Leadership in AI, Science, and Innovation: A Conversation With Sen. Mark Kelly Join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) as part of CAP’s “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress & Online (1333 H St. NW Washington DC 20005) Dec 4, 2025
Clean Drinking Water for Millions of People at Risk as Trump Administration Targets National Monuments ReportDecember 4, 2025 Clean Drinking Water for Millions of People at Risk as Trump Administration Targets National Monuments New analysis highlights the extensive risk to U.S. rivers, streams, and drinking water supplies posed by the Trump administration’s threats to eliminate protected national monuments. Dec 4, 2025 Sophie Conroy, Drew McConville
ICYMI: Rep. Ro Khanna: Everyone should share in America’s prosperity, not just CEOs and billionaires NewsletterDecember 4, 2025 ICYMI: Rep. Ro Khanna: Everyone should share in America’s prosperity, not just CEOs and billionaires Why Gen Z men are the most pro-union generation in history Dec 4, 2025
Should the U.S. Drill for More Oil and Gas? In the NewsDecember 4, 2025 Should the U.S. Drill for More Oil and Gas? Upfront published a debate between CAP’s Jenny Rowland and the president of an industry trade group about whether the United States should continue drilling for oil and gas or invest in a clean energy future. Dec 4, 2025 Upfront Jenny Rowland-Shea, Melissa Simpson
A New Economic Patriotism: A Conversation With Rep. Ro Khanna Past EventDecember 3, 2025 A New Economic Patriotism: A Conversation With Rep. Ro Khanna Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) as part of the “What's Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Dec 3, 2025
Why Gen Z Men Are the Most Pro-Union Generation in History: Unions Build Stable Finances ArticleDecember 3, 2025 Why Gen Z Men Are the Most Pro-Union Generation in History: Unions Build Stable Finances Gen Z men support unions more strongly than any other group, both today and when older generations were their age. Looking at the gains from union membership for young men, it’s easy to understand why. Dec 3, 2025 Aurelia Glass
Head Start Is a Model for Supporting Child and Family Mental Health ReportDecember 2, 2025 Head Start Is a Model for Supporting Child and Family Mental Health Amid a pronounced youth mental health crisis in the United States, Head Start stands out as a crucial model for addressing the needs of vulnerable young children. Dec 2, 2025 Hailey Gibbs
The Trump Administration’s Dangerous Embrace of Cancel Culture ArticleDecember 2, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Dangerous Embrace of Cancel Culture The Trump administration and the far right are engaging in dangerous, un-American tactics to suppress speech they dislike, cementing their control over institutions and the public by undermining First Amendment rights. Dec 2, 2025 Alice Lillydahl
Is the U.S. Supreme Court Preparing To Undermine Campaign Finance Reforms Again? ArticleDecember 2, 2025 Is the U.S. Supreme Court Preparing To Undermine Campaign Finance Reforms Again? The court could create a way for special interests to bypass campaign contribution limits and allow the further corruption of electoral politics. Dec 2, 2025 Devon Ombres
How University Governing Boards Can Protect the Independence of Colleges and Universities ReportDecember 1, 2025 How University Governing Boards Can Protect the Independence of Colleges and Universities Shifting toward merit-based selection of public university board members can better protect academic freedom than politically appointed boards, which have increasingly exerted influence over state colleges and universities in recent years. Dec 1, 2025 Madison Weiss, Sara Partridge
Weakening the IDEA Threatens Millions of Disabled Americans Like Me In the NewsNovember 26, 2025 Weakening the IDEA Threatens Millions of Disabled Americans Like Me In an op-ed published by The 74, Mia Ives-Rublee talks about the important role the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act plays in ensuring disabled students receive an equitable public education. Nov 26, 2025 The 74 Mia Ives-Rublee
Trump just gifted billionaires a holiday bonus—paid for by you NewsletterNovember 26, 2025 Trump just gifted billionaires a holiday bonus—paid for by you Former Sen. Jon Tester talks Citizens United with CAP’s Tom Moore Nov 26, 2025
Medicare Negotiation Is Working, but the Trump Administration’s Rollbacks Diminish Potential Savings ArticleNovember 25, 2025 Medicare Negotiation Is Working, but the Trump Administration’s Rollbacks Diminish Potential Savings The second round of Medicare’s drug-price negotiations shows that the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering costs, but the Big Beautiful Bill weakens its potential—protecting drug company profits at patients’ expense. Nov 25, 2025 Neda Ashtari
How Climate Change Is Fueling More Deadly and Destructive Floods ReportNovember 25, 2025 How Climate Change Is Fueling More Deadly and Destructive Floods Fossil-fueled climate change increases the intensity of floods, worsening the impacts on public health, the economy, and communities. Nov 25, 2025 Kat So, Lucero Marquez, Kalina Gibson, 1 More Alia Hidayat
Trump’s 28-Point Peace Plan Will Invite the Next War ArticleNovember 21, 2025 Trump’s 28-Point Peace Plan Will Invite the Next War The Trump administration’s leaked “peace plan” hands Moscow strategic victories, forces Ukraine to swallow unilateral concessions, and sets the stage for a deadlier future war. Nov 21, 2025 Robert Benson, Damian Murphy
What will the situation in Russia and Ukraine look like five years from now? In the NewsNovember 21, 2025 What will the situation in Russia and Ukraine look like five years from now? Robert Benson joined a symposium for NOTUS, in which he describes how the Russia-Ukraine conflict may look five years from now. Nov 21, 2025 NOTUS Robert Benson
IDEA at 50: Why IDEA Matters to Families VideoNovember 20, 2025 IDEA at 50: Why IDEA Matters to Families Elena Hung and her daughter, Xiomara, talk about the importance of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and what they hope for the future. Nov 20, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
In a Stagnating Job Market, Job Seekers Are Struggling To Find Opportunities ArticleNovember 20, 2025 In a Stagnating Job Market, Job Seekers Are Struggling To Find Opportunities Delayed September 2025 jobs data release reveals the hardships of finding a job in Trump’s economy, especially for people of color. Nov 20, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Sara Estep
5 Ways the Trump Administration Is Increasing the Risk of Blackouts ArticleNovember 20, 2025 5 Ways the Trump Administration Is Increasing the Risk of Blackouts Americans rely on an electric grid that is resilient against extreme weather, cyberattacks, and the failure of aging infrastructure, but the Trump administration’s recent actions are putting that at risk. Nov 20, 2025 Jamie Friedman
Video Explainer: Trump’s Attacks on Multilateralism Make America Weaker, Not Stronger VideoNovember 20, 2025 Video Explainer: Trump’s Attacks on Multilateralism Make America Weaker, Not Stronger Multilateralism does not restrain the United States on the world stage; it provides a means to support the peace, security, and prosperity of the American people. Nov 20, 2025 Ryan Mulholland, Damian Murphy, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Olivia Mowry
6 Ways States Can Protect Vaccine Access While the Trump Administration Dismantles the Federal System ReportNovember 20, 2025 6 Ways States Can Protect Vaccine Access While the Trump Administration Dismantles the Federal System As the federal government dismantles the country’s vaccine infrastructure, the burden of ensuring access to vaccines for flu, measles, and more is shifting to states. Nov 20, 2025 Jill Rosenthal
7 Ways the Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Taxes for the Rich ArticleNovember 20, 2025 7 Ways the Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Taxes for the Rich Overall, the Big Beautiful Bill will harm poor Americans and raise the incomes of rich Americans—driving gains for the rich through cuts to marginal tax rates and the estate tax, along with tax breaks for businesses, business owners, and investors. Nov 20, 2025 Corey Husak
Moratoriums and Federal Preemption of State Artificial Intelligence Laws Pose Serious Risks ReportNovember 19, 2025 Moratoriums and Federal Preemption of State Artificial Intelligence Laws Pose Serious Risks Congressional Republicans are trying again to preempt state AI laws. Here’s what Congress’ last failed moratorium on state AI laws reveals about future efforts at preemption or moratoriums. Nov 19, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
Union Trigger Laws 101: How States Can Protect Workers if Federal Labor Law Falls ReportNovember 19, 2025 Union Trigger Laws 101: How States Can Protect Workers if Federal Labor Law Falls Trump and conservative courts are threatening to end Americans’ right to unionize. Here is how cities and states can prepare if the National Labor Relations Act is struck down or ceases to be enforced. Nov 19, 2025 Karla Walter, David Madland
Trump Wants to Talk ‘Affordability,’ But Is Stuck in a Gilded White House Bubble In the NewsNovember 19, 2025 Trump Wants to Talk ‘Affordability,’ But Is Stuck in a Gilded White House Bubble In an op-ed published by Talking Points Memo, Neera Tanden and Lisa Gilbert describe how President Trump’s antidemocratic flaunting of the rule of law is making life more expensive for the American middle class. Nov 19, 2025 Talking Points Memo Lisa Gilbert, Neera Tanden
Hoja informativa: Manos a la obra: Un plan para reducir el costo de la vivienda para todos Hoja informativaNovember 18, 2025 Hoja informativa: Manos a la obra: Un plan para reducir el costo de la vivienda para todos El plan de CAP centraría los esfuerzos federales en la construcción de viviendas para reducir los costos de la vivienda, ahorrándole a los inquilinos en comunidades de alto costo un estimado de $1,000 por año y a los compradores de vivienda por primera vez más de $20,000. Nov 18, 2025 Jared Bernstein, Michael Negron, Natalie Baker, 1 More Chad Maisel
Trump’s Sanctions on Russia Are Serious—Enforcement Will Decide Whether They Work ArticleNovember 18, 2025 Trump’s Sanctions on Russia Are Serious—Enforcement Will Decide Whether They Work President Trump’s new sanctions finally target the heart of Russia’s war machine, but only aggressive, disciplined enforcement will decide whether they actually bite. Nov 18, 2025 Robert Benson
How States Can Turn Polluted Lands Into Clean Energy ReportNovember 17, 2025 How States Can Turn Polluted Lands Into Clean Energy In the absence of federal leadership, states should encourage renewable energy development on contaminated lands—including landfills, abandoned mines, and brownfield sites—in order to reap economic benefits and meet rising electricity demand. Nov 17, 2025 Dylan Nezaj, Alia Hidayat
Fact Sheet: How States Can Turn Polluted Lands Into Clean Energy Fact SheetNovember 17, 2025 Fact Sheet: How States Can Turn Polluted Lands Into Clean Energy In the absence of federal leadership, states should encourage renewable energy development on contaminated lands—including landfills, abandoned mines, and brownfield sites—in order to reap economic benefits and meet rising electricity demand. Nov 17, 2025 Alia Hidayat, Dylan Nezaj
Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All ReportNovember 17, 2025 Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All CAP’s plan would focus federal efforts on building homes and lower housing costs. Nov 17, 2025 Jared Bernstein, Michael Negron, Natalie Baker, 1 More Chad Maisel
Fact Sheet: Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All Fact SheetNovember 17, 2025 Fact Sheet: Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All CAP’s plan would focus federal efforts on building homes to lower housing costs, saving renters in high-cost communities an estimated $1,000 per year and first-time homebuyers more than $20,000. Nov 17, 2025 Jared Bernstein, Michael Negron, Natalie Baker, 1 More Chad Maisel
IDEA at 50: Resources To Support Students With Disabilities During the Week of Action ArticleNovember 14, 2025 IDEA at 50: Resources To Support Students With Disabilities During the Week of Action Fifty years after the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act transformed special education services for children with disabilities, it is important to both celebrate its legacy and confront the urgent work still needed to fulfill its promise. Nov 14, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee, Weadé James, Casey Peeks, 3 More Hailey Gibbs, Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Casey Doherty
America’s legacy of eugenics is alive and well in Trump’s White House In the NewsNovember 13, 2025 America’s legacy of eugenics is alive and well in Trump’s White House Mia Ives-Rublee explains how RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are perpetuating a disturbing trend of ableist laws in the United States. Nov 13, 2025 Prism Mia Ives-Rublee
Trump’s Attacks on Multilateralism Make America Weaker, Not Stronger ArticleNovember 13, 2025 Trump’s Attacks on Multilateralism Make America Weaker, Not Stronger Multilateral organizations like the United Nations and World Health Organization and international forums like the G20 and G7 do not restrain the United States on the world stage; they provide a means to support the peace, security, and prosperity of the American people. Nov 13, 2025 Ryan Mulholland, Damian Murphy
The Trump Administration’s Hostility to Legal Immigration Harms America’s Global Leadership in Innovation ReportNovember 13, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Hostility to Legal Immigration Harms America’s Global Leadership in Innovation By targeting legal immigration, the United States is signaling to the best and brightest talent around the world that they are unwelcome, harming U.S. leadership in innovation that has strengthened the economy for all Americans. Nov 13, 2025 Ben Greenho, Silva Mathema, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, 1 More Debu Gandhi
Progressives should use COP30 to show democracies can deliver prosperity and save the planet In the NewsNovember 11, 2025 Progressives should use COP30 to show democracies can deliver prosperity and save the planet In El País, Frances Colón and Johan Hassel say that progressives must show the national strength in climate leadership. Nov 11, 2025 El País Frances Colón, Johan Hassel Available in Spanish
Serving All Who Served: State Leadership for Transgender Veterans Past EventNovember 10, 2025 Serving All Who Served: State Leadership for Transgender Veterans Join CAP and Out in National Security for a virtual event launching the Transgender Veterans Toolkit for governors and state legislatures. Center for American Progress Online via Zoom Nov 10, 2025
ACA Premium Spikes Will Derail Disabled People’s Careers ArticleNovember 6, 2025 ACA Premium Spikes Will Derail Disabled People’s Careers The expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits threatens the economic stability and health coverage of self-employed Americans with disabilities. Nov 6, 2025 Molly Weston Williamson, Natasha Murphy, Mia Ives-Rublee
How Congress can still get health care subsidies in place for 2026 In the NewsNovember 6, 2025 How Congress can still get health care subsidies in place for 2026 In an op-ed published by STAT, Emily urges Congress to extend the enhanced tax credits into 2026 while also outlining several other concrete actions the federal government could take to make health care more affordable. Nov 6, 2025 STAT Emily Gee
Video Explainer: The Dangers of Trump’s Occupation of American Communities VideoNovember 5, 2025 Video Explainer: The Dangers of Trump’s Occupation of American Communities President Trump’s use of masked plainclothes officers deployed into American communities is not legitimate law enforcement and threatens the rights of all American citizens. Nov 5, 2025 Damian Murphy, Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
Video Explainer: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Threaten the U.S.-India Partnership VideoNovember 5, 2025 Video Explainer: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Threaten the U.S.-India Partnership Tariffs, diplomatic frictions, and a breach of trust are testing the limits of the U.S.-India relationship. Nov 5, 2025 Damian Murphy, Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
The Trump Administration Continues To Demonstrate Its Failure To Appreciate the Plight of American Farmers ArticleNovember 5, 2025 The Trump Administration Continues To Demonstrate Its Failure To Appreciate the Plight of American Farmers China’s boycott of American soybeans may be resolved, but the episode exposed deeper, longer-term challenges that cannot be solved with a one-time bailout or a purchase commitment by foreign buyers that can be turned off at any time. Nov 5, 2025 Ryan Mulholland, Mark Haggerty
Leaders on the Right Must Unequivocally Condemn Antisemitism ArticleNovember 4, 2025 Leaders on the Right Must Unequivocally Condemn Antisemitism Tucker Carlson’s interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes has divided the right, exposing a dangerous and complicated relationship with antisemitism. Nov 4, 2025 Neera Tanden, Ben Olinsky
Everybody Likes Unions ArticleNovember 4, 2025 Everybody Likes Unions At a time when Americans cannot agree on many things, unions have achieved popularity across nearly every age group regardless of partisan affiliation or education. Nov 4, 2025 Aurelia Glass
The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students ArticleNovember 4, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students The Trump administration unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with its policy changes and budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Department of Education, leaving disabled children and students with fewer services and protections. Nov 4, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee, Casey Doherty
Trump Is Putting Military Leaders in a No-Win Situation In the NewsNovember 4, 2025 Trump Is Putting Military Leaders in a No-Win Situation In an op-ed published by The New York Times, Frank Kendall explains how the current legal chain of command for the military is made up of the yes-men who will not push back on anything President Donald Trump or Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commands them to do. Nov 4, 2025 The New York Times Frank Kendall
Trump Hands China Clean Manufacturing Dominance on a Silver Platter In the NewsNovember 3, 2025 Trump Hands China Clean Manufacturing Dominance on a Silver Platter In an op-ed published by DC Journal, Kalina Gibson and Leo Banks argue that President Donald Trump is undermining the future of American manufacturing by remaining laser-focused on fossil fuel production, while the rest of the world turns to China for help making the switch to clean energy. Nov 3, 2025 DC Journal Kalina Gibson, Leo Banks
Trump’s latest China deal is anything but a win In the NewsOctober 31, 2025 Trump’s latest China deal is anything but a win Ryan Mulholland breaks down Trump's trade deal with Xi Jinping. Oct 31, 2025 MSNBC Ryan Mulholland
5 Ways the Trump Administration Is Forcing Families To Go Hungry ArticleOctober 30, 2025 5 Ways the Trump Administration Is Forcing Families To Go Hungry After taking food away from hungry Americans all year, the Trump administration is using the government shutdown to illegally withhold SNAP benefits, letting 42 million Americans go hungry in November. Oct 30, 2025 Ryan Koronowski, Kyle Ross
How Private Equity and the Financialization of Health Services Can Undermine Access to Sexual and Reproductive Care ReportOctober 30, 2025 How Private Equity and the Financialization of Health Services Can Undermine Access to Sexual and Reproductive Care As firms increasingly invest in OB-GYN practices, fertility clinics, maternity care services, and other health care facilities, policymakers must regulate private equity activity and strengthen oversight of corporate control of health care to preserve Americans’ access to care. Oct 30, 2025 Kierra B. Jones
5 Consequences of Private Equity’s Expansion in Health Care Services ReportOctober 30, 2025 5 Consequences of Private Equity’s Expansion in Health Care Services The rapid rise of private equity’s influence over health care providers such as hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians’ practices threatens competition, affordability, patient safety, and worker welfare. Oct 30, 2025 Brian Keyser, Alexandra Thornton, Claire Koyle
Better Late Than Never: Restoring Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Would Lower Health Care Costs for Millions ArticleOctober 30, 2025 Better Late Than Never: Restoring Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Would Lower Health Care Costs for Millions While Congress has stalled on re-upping enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, a clean extension would still offer Americans relief on premium costs for 2026. Oct 30, 2025 Emily Gee
Fact Sheet: Expanding the Public Safety Workforce Fact SheetOctober 29, 2025 Fact Sheet: Expanding the Public Safety Workforce Cities across the country are investing in safety by incorporating specially trained professionals such as community responders and community violence intervention professionals into their local public safety workforces. Oct 29, 2025 Allie Preston, Rachael Eisenberg, Kirby Gaherty
Americans Continue To Build a Peaceful Mass Movement To Force Trump Administration Changes ArticleOctober 28, 2025 Americans Continue To Build a Peaceful Mass Movement To Force Trump Administration Changes The October “No Kings” protests show that sustained mass mobilization is a potent force, and as history reveals, peaceful protests by just 3.5 percent of a nation’s population at a peak moment can make it extremely difficult for the government to ignore peoples’ demands. Oct 28, 2025 Michael Sozan
Disability Reproductive Equity Agenda: Protecting the Reproductive Rights of Disabled People in 2025 and Beyond ReportOctober 28, 2025 Disability Reproductive Equity Agenda: Protecting the Reproductive Rights of Disabled People in 2025 and Beyond The Center for American Progress recently hosted a summit with more than 50 advocates from the reproductive and disability rights communities to identify the most pressing policy priorities they face. Oct 28, 2025 Casey Doherty, Mia Ives-Rublee
The Trump Administration’s Latest Staffing Cuts at the Department of Education Threaten Children’s Success Across the Country ArticleOctober 28, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Latest Staffing Cuts at the Department of Education Threaten Children’s Success Across the Country Cuts to staff at the Department of Education threaten the federal government’s long-term ability to ensure equal access to education for all, including children with disabilities. Oct 28, 2025 Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Weadé James
The Fight To Unionize Starbucks by the Numbers ArticleOctober 28, 2025 The Fight To Unionize Starbucks by the Numbers Thousands of unionized Starbucks workers across the country are ramping up pressure on the corporation to finalize a first contract that could boost take home pay, hours, benefits, and working conditions. Oct 28, 2025 Karla Walter, David Madland
Congress’ Failure To Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Will Greatly Increase Health Insurance Costs for Small-Business People ArticleOctober 28, 2025 Congress’ Failure To Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Will Greatly Increase Health Insurance Costs for Small-Business People 4.4 million small-business people face an average $1,500 increase in premium costs for 2026 if enhanced tax credits expire. Oct 28, 2025 Corey Husak
7 Policy Recommendations for Combating Antisemitism in the United States ArticleOctober 28, 2025 7 Policy Recommendations for Combating Antisemitism in the United States The surge in antisemitism seen in America today threatens the Jewish community and the nation’s democracy as a whole, and it necessitates a nonpartisan, whole-of-society effort to eradicate hate. Oct 28, 2025 Ben Olinsky
The Shutdown’s Impacts on National Parks and Public Lands Offer a Preview of Trump’s Long-Term Vision ArticleOctober 28, 2025 The Shutdown’s Impacts on National Parks and Public Lands Offer a Preview of Trump’s Long-Term Vision Before and during the government shutdown, the Trump administration has pushed an agenda to sell out America’s public lands for drilling and mining while gutting the funding, staff, and policies necessary to steward those lands for future generations. Oct 28, 2025 Drew McConville
China First: The Trump Administration Has Willfully Destroyed U.S. Levers of Power in Advance of the APEC Summit ArticleOctober 27, 2025 China First: The Trump Administration Has Willfully Destroyed U.S. Levers of Power in Advance of the APEC Summit The Trump administration has both sabotaged the sources of American strength and competitiveness at home and dismantled American power and influence abroad, leaving the country in a weak, compromised position as President Trump heads to the APEC summit to negotiate with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Oct 27, 2025 Damian Murphy, Michael Clark
Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills ReportOctober 27, 2025 Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills This updated utility rate tracker shows rate increases or proposals set to go into effect over the next two years that, coupled with Trump administration actions, could mean that households and businesses see even higher utility bills over the next few years. Oct 27, 2025 Lucero Marquez, Amanda Levin, Akshay Thyagarajan, 2 More Jamie Friedman, Shannon Baker-Branstetter
How Trump Violated the Law to Pay the Military In the NewsOctober 24, 2025 How Trump Violated the Law to Pay the Military Bobby Kogan writes in Lawfare about how President Trump broke federal budget law in order to pay the military during the government shutdown. Oct 24, 2025 Lawfare Bobby Kogan
The Trump Administration Has the Power and Legal Obligation To Pay SNAP Benefits During the Shutdown ArticleOctober 23, 2025 The Trump Administration Has the Power and Legal Obligation To Pay SNAP Benefits During the Shutdown Making use of emergency funds and transfers would allow SNAP households to receive food assistance in November. Oct 23, 2025 Lily Roberts, Kyle Ross, Bobby Kogan
Trump’s Take FeatureOctober 23, 2025 Trump’s Take Cash and gifts received by Trump since he was elected to his second term. Oct 23, 2025 Center for American Progress
Open Enrollment, Closed Doors ArticleOctober 23, 2025 Open Enrollment, Closed Doors As Affordable Care Act marketplace open enrollment for 2026 begins on November 1, Republican health policies are reducing access to affordable and comprehensive coverage for low-income Americans, young adults, and the self-employed. Oct 23, 2025 Natasha Murphy
The Trump Administration Is Erasing American History Told by Public Lands and Waters ArticleOctober 23, 2025 The Trump Administration Is Erasing American History Told by Public Lands and Waters Through a series of executive orders targeting place names, signage on, and access to public lands and waters, the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history. Oct 23, 2025 Angelo Villagomez, Sam Zeno, Gianna Sala
How Changes to Fourth-Grade Reading Standards and Research-Backed Approaches Can Improve Reading Achievement ReportOctober 23, 2025 How Changes to Fourth-Grade Reading Standards and Research-Backed Approaches Can Improve Reading Achievement Four states—Alabama, Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Mississippi—have shown that adopting more rigorous literacy standards and scientific approaches to reading instruction can help reverse the decline in reading scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Oct 23, 2025 Tania Otero Martinez, Weadé James
A New Vision for American Foreign Policy Past EventOctober 22, 2025 A New Vision for American Foreign Policy Please join the Center for American Progress for an event unveiling an affirmative vision for American diplomacy and global leadership. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Oct 22, 2025
Child Care Professionals Are on the Front Lines as Climate Change Risks Children’s Health and Development ReportOctober 21, 2025 Child Care Professionals Are on the Front Lines as Climate Change Risks Children’s Health and Development Amid a changing climate and federal rollbacks to disaster relief and preparedness, early educators face an increasingly untenable child care landscape that will require state and local action. Oct 21, 2025 Hailey Gibbs, Nadia Gronkowski, Hester Paul, 2 More Joan Lombardi, Ph.D., Nsedu Obot Witherspoon