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