The SAVE Act: The Bill That Could Block Millions of Americans From Voting Past EventMarch 25, 2025 The SAVE Act: The Bill That Could Block Millions of Americans From Voting Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event to hear from, and ask questions of, CAP experts about their work on the SAVE Act, how the legislation would affect tens of millions of Americans, and what you can do to help prevent its passage. Mar 25, 2025 Greta Bedekovics, Sydney Bryant, Ben Olinsky, 1 More Caleb Smith
Counterpoint: The Carnage Has Begun In the NewsFebruary 27, 2025 Counterpoint: The Carnage Has Begun In an op-ed published by InsideSources, Ben Olinsky looks ahead to Trump's upcoming congressional address and argues that the change Trump promised is not the sort he’s delivering. Feb 27, 2025 InsideSources Ben Olinsky
The U.S. Judiciary and Democratic Backsliding: Perspectives on the Role of Courts in Autocratic Governments Past EventJanuary 16, 2025 The U.S. Judiciary and Democratic Backsliding: Perspectives on the Role of Courts in Autocratic Governments Please join the Center for American Progress and Court Accountability for a discussion on the connection between courts and authoritarian movements at home and around the world. Jan 16, 2025 Michael Podhorzer, Devon Ombres, Aziz Huq, 7 More Cristina Rodríguez, Kim Lane Scheppele, Mark Tushnet, Alex Aronson, Margaret Satterthwaite, Jason Stanley, Ben Olinsky
Point: President Biden Must Take Urgent Action to Maintain Our Democracy In the NewsDecember 19, 2024 Point: President Biden Must Take Urgent Action to Maintain Our Democracy Ben Olinsky writes in "DC Journal" about how President Biden can maximize his final days in office to protect democracy. Dec 19, 2024 DC Journal Ben Olinsky
The Freedom To Vote: The Power of Casting a Ballot VideoOctober 31, 2024 The Freedom To Vote: The Power of Casting a Ballot Stephanie Hicks’ story of re-enfranchisement in Alabama speaks to how the lives of more than 3 million disenfranchised Americans could be transformed. Oct 31, 2024 Greta Bedekovics, Ben Olinsky, Hai-Lam Phan, 2 More Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
The Freedom To Vote: The Pride and Empowerment That Come With the Right To Vote VideoOctober 24, 2024 The Freedom To Vote: The Pride and Empowerment That Come With the Right To Vote Ronald McKeithen’s story of re-enfranchisement in Alabama speaks to how the lives of more than 3 million disenfranchised Americans could be transformed. Oct 24, 2024 Greta Bedekovics, Ben Olinsky, Hai-Lam Phan, 2 More Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
The Freedom to Vote: How Re-enfranchisement Would Strengthen Democracy VideoOctober 18, 2024 The Freedom to Vote: How Re-enfranchisement Would Strengthen Democracy Timothy Lanier’s story of disenfranchisement in Alabama speaks to the reality of the more than 3 million Americans who are denied their right to vote. Oct 18, 2024 Greta Bedekovics, Ben Olinsky, Hai-Lam Phan, 2 More Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
Project 2025 Would Destroy the U.S. System of Checks and Balances and Create an Imperial Presidency ReportOctober 1, 2024 Project 2025 Would Destroy the U.S. System of Checks and Balances and Create an Imperial Presidency Far-right extremists have a plan to shatter democracy’s guardrails, giving presidents almost unlimited power to implement policies that will hurt everyday Americans and strip them of fundamental rights. Oct 1, 2024 Michael Sozan, Ben Olinsky
The Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Case, the Threat to Democracy, and the Path Forward Past EventJuly 25, 2024 The Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Case, the Threat to Democracy, and the Path Forward Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event that will address the threats the current U.S. Supreme Court and a future president could pose to the foundation of American democracy. Jul 25, 2024 Devon Ombres, Erwin Chemerinsky, Akhil Reed Amar, 2 More Tess Bridgeman, Ben Olinsky
Combining Ethics and Term Limits Strengthens Efforts To Rein in a Supreme Court Run Amok ArticleJuly 25, 2024 Combining Ethics and Term Limits Strengthens Efforts To Rein in a Supreme Court Run Amok Supreme Court decisions undermining the rule of law and weakening constitutional checks and balances exemplify the need for term limits for justices, a binding code of ethics, and additional reforms to rein in an out-of-control judiciary. Jul 25, 2024 Devon Ombres, Jeevna Sheth, Ben Olinsky
Fact Sheet: Recommendations for the White House To Take Further Action on AI Fact SheetJune 17, 2024 Fact Sheet: Recommendations for the White House To Take Further Action on AI This fact sheet offers recommendations for how the White House, including the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, can utilize its authorities to address artificial intelligence (AI). Jun 17, 2024 Reed Shaw, Will Dobbs-Allsopp, Anna Rodriguez, 3 More Adam Conner, Nicole Alvarez, Ben Olinsky
Taking Further Agency Action on AI ReportJune 17, 2024 Taking Further Agency Action on AI This joint report from Governing for Impact and the Center for American Progress maps select agencies’ existing statutory authority to protect consumers, workers, and families from potential artificial intelligence harms. Jun 17, 2024 Will Dobbs-Allsopp, Reed Shaw, Anna Rodriguez, 5 More Todd Phillips, Rachael Klarman, Adam Conner, Nicole Alvarez, Ben Olinsky
Point: The Legitimacy of the Supreme Court Hangs in the Balance In the NewsMay 30, 2024 Point: The Legitimacy of the Supreme Court Hangs in the Balance Ben Olinsky writes in "DC Journal" about why ethics reform is necessary at the Supreme Court. May 30, 2024 DC Journal Ben Olinsky
Congress Must Take More Steps on Technology Regulation Before It Is Too Late ArticleMay 13, 2024 Congress Must Take More Steps on Technology Regulation Before It Is Too Late In the wake of the TikTok ban, Congress must act now on privacy and children’s safety to prove it can take meaningful action on technology regulation. May 13, 2024 Adam Conner, Dr. Alondra Nelson, Ben Olinsky
Citizens United Overreach: New CAP Report Reveals Legal Risk in For-Profit Corporate Boards’ Political Spending Past EventMay 7, 2024 Citizens United Overreach: New CAP Report Reveals Legal Risk in For-Profit Corporate Boards’ Political Spending Join CAP for a virtual discussion on Citizens United overreach. May 7, 2024 Tom Moore, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sarah Haan, 3 More The Hon. Shana M. Broussard, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Ben Olinsky
CAP Files Amicus Curiae Briefs Highlighting Importance of the Inflation Reduction Act in Lowering Drug Prices ArticleJanuary 23, 2024 CAP Files Amicus Curiae Briefs Highlighting Importance of the Inflation Reduction Act in Lowering Drug Prices These briefs emphasize the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare prescription drug price negotiation program for affordability and health equity. Jan 23, 2024 Sophia Weaver, Marquisha Johns, Andrea Ducas, 3 More Jamie Crooks, Devon Ombres, Ben Olinsky
Filibustered! How to Fix the Broken Senate and Save America Past EventJanuary 10, 2024 Filibustered! How to Fix the Broken Senate and Save America If we want to fix what ails America, we have to fix the Senate. And if we want to fix the Senate, we must fix the broken filibuster. Jan 10, 2024
Is Alaska the Secret to Saving American Democracy? Past EventDecember 12, 2023 Is Alaska the Secret to Saving American Democracy? How Electoral System Reform Can Reduce Polarization, Increase Voters’ Choices, and Incentivize Bipartisan Policymaking Dec 12, 2023 State Sen. Cathy Giessel, State Rep. Calvin Schrage, State Rep. Genevieve Mina, 1 More Rebecca Mears
Developing Accountability Mechanisms for AI Systems Is Critical to the Development of Trustworthy AI ArticleJune 21, 2023 Developing Accountability Mechanisms for AI Systems Is Critical to the Development of Trustworthy AI CAP submitted comments on how the National Telecommunications and Information Administration should develop a national framework for AI accountability to address the unmitigated risks of artificial intelligence and ensure that all AI technology is developed and deployed in safe and trustworthy ways. Jun 21, 2023 Adam Conner, Megan Shahi, Ashleigh Maciolek, 1 More Ben Olinsky
Revelations About Justice Clarence Thomas Reinforce the Need for Justices to Be Bound by an Ethics Code ArticleApril 21, 2023 Revelations About Justice Clarence Thomas Reinforce the Need for Justices to Be Bound by an Ethics Code Media reports that Justice Clarence Thomas accepted lavish yacht trips and private jet rides without publicly disclosing them underscore the urgent need for Supreme Court justices to be bound by a binding code of ethics just like other federal judges and members of Congress. Apr 21, 2023 Ben Olinsky, Maggie Jo Buchanan, William Roberts
What To Read Before the State of the Union ArticleFebruary 3, 2023 What To Read Before the State of the Union The economy; democracy and the courts; and community safety and gun violence are expected to be at center stage as President Biden prepares to address the nation during his second State of the Union address. Feb 3, 2023 Kiera Manser, Rose Khattar, Ben Olinsky, 1 More Rachael Eisenberg
The CHIPS and Science Act Will Boost Competitiveness and Promote Inclusive Growth ReportDecember 8, 2022 The CHIPS and Science Act Will Boost Competitiveness and Promote Inclusive Growth The CHIPS and Science Act, and specifically the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program, can transform the science and technology industry while also promoting geographic diversity and inclusive growth. Dec 8, 2022 Ashleigh Maciolek, Ben Olinsky
New Allegations of a Leak by Justice Alito Underscore the Need for Supreme Court Reform ArticleNovember 21, 2022 New Allegations of a Leak by Justice Alito Underscore the Need for Supreme Court Reform Shocking allegations that Justice Samuel Alito leaked the decision in the 2014 Supreme Court Hobby Lobby case must catalyze a bipartisan effort to reform the court and impose a binding, enforceable code of ethics on its justices. Nov 21, 2022 Ben Olinsky
The Supreme Court Censoring History and Race Would Be a Mistake ArticleOctober 28, 2022 The Supreme Court Censoring History and Race Would Be a Mistake Race-conscious remedies, such as voting rights protections and affirmative action in college admissions, are supported by the Constitution, are a part of American history, and are essential to equal opportunity. Oct 28, 2022 Nicole Lee Ndumele, Ben Olinsky, Marcella Bombardieri