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
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
Ending the War on Marijuana With Sen. Cory Booker and Weldon Angelos (LIVE from Washington, D.C.) PodcastJune 28, 2018 Ending the War on Marijuana With Sen. Cory Booker and Weldon Angelos (LIVE from Washington, D.C.) Live from Washington, D.C., Michele and Igor speak with Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Weldon Angelos about the need to reform outdated federal marijuana policies. Jun 28, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
BONUS EPISODE: Sharing the Mic on Gun Violence Prevention PodcastJune 26, 2018 BONUS EPISODE: Sharing the Mic on Gun Violence Prevention This week, Michele and Igor sit down with student activist Ryan Deitsh and BeMore Group Executive Director Dejuan Patterson to discuss efforts they are both taking to prevent gun violence in America. Jun 26, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
New Jersey’s Gov. Phil Murphy on Resisting Trump PodcastJune 19, 2018 New Jersey’s Gov. Phil Murphy on Resisting Trump Michele and Igor speak with New Jersey Gov. Murphy about the progress his state has made, as well as with CAP Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy Ben Olinsky about some of CAP's big policy ideas. Jun 19, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 2 More Rachel Rosen, Ben Olinsky
Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s Take on Corruption PodcastJune 14, 2018 Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s Take on Corruption Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins Michele and Igor to discuss his pending lawsuit against President Donald Trump; his concerns over the AT&T-Time Warner merger and Trump's judicial nominees; and why he thinks America and its allies aren't any safer after the North Korea summit. Jun 14, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
Dumping on Democracies, Praising Dictators PodcastJune 12, 2018 Dumping on Democracies, Praising Dictators Igor speaks with CAP national security experts Kelly Magsamen and Mike Fuchs about the North Korea summit and how to work toward denuclearization. Jun 12, 2018 Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kelly Magsamen, Michael Fuchs
Locking Up Our Own PodcastJune 7, 2018 Locking Up Our Own Michele and Igor sit down with James Forman Jr., a public defender and author, and discuss the touch-on-crime policies that resulted in disproportionate numbers of black men in prison. Jun 7, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
BONUS EPISODE: How RFK Became ‘the Patron Saint of Black People’ PodcastJune 5, 2018 BONUS EPISODE: How RFK Became ‘the Patron Saint of Black People’ This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Dawn Porter, director of "Bobby Kennedy for President," and discuss parallels between the 1968 presidential campaign and today's political climate. Jun 5, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
Maria Teresa Kumar on Efforts to Dehumanize the Latinx Community PodcastMay 31, 2018 Maria Teresa Kumar on Efforts to Dehumanize the Latinx Community Michele and Igor speak with Maria Teresa Kumar, president and CEO of Voto Latino, about the harmful effects of the Trump administration's actions on the Latinx community, as well as the importance of communities of color voting in 2018. May 31, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
Breaking Down the Mueller Investigation with Chris Hayes PodcastMay 24, 2018 Breaking Down the Mueller Investigation with Chris Hayes Michele and Igor chat with MSNBC's Chris Hayes about special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation; CAP's Diana Pilipenko weighs in, breaking down the biggest developments within the investigation in the past year. May 24, 2018 Igor Volsky, Michele L. Jawando, Sally Tucker, 2 More Rachel Rosen, Diana Pilipenko
Finding The Courage To Lead PodcastMay 17, 2018 Finding The Courage To Lead At CAP's 2018 Ideas Conference, Michele and Igor speak with Cecile Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood. Then, CAP Senior Fellow Jocelyn Frye discusses women's rights with Valerie Jarrett, former senior adviser to President Barack Obama. May 17, 2018 Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen, Michele L. Jawando, 2 More Igor Volsky, Jocelyn Frye
Why Won’t America Invest in Its Teachers? PodcastMay 10, 2018 Why Won’t America Invest in Its Teachers? This week, Igor sits down with Oklahoma's "Teacher of the Year," Jon Hazell, to discuss why teachers are striking; CAP's director of K-12 Strategic Initiatives, Lisette Partelow, also joins. May 10, 2018 Igor Volsky, Michele L. Jawando, Sally Tucker, 2 More Rachel Rosen, Lisette Partelow
The Tragic Association of Criminality and Blackness PodcastApril 26, 2018 The Tragic Association of Criminality and Blackness This week, Igor discusses the damaging association of criminality and blackness with writer Clint Smith and Brian Ferguson, director of the Washington, D.C., Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen Affairs. Apr 26, 2018 Igor Volsky, Rachel Rosen, Sally Tucker
BONUS EPISODE: Confronting the Racist Past of National Geographic PodcastApril 25, 2018 BONUS EPISODE: Confronting the Racist Past of National Geographic Igor and guest host Danyelle Solomon chat with Susan Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of National Geographic, and discuss the magazine's racist history and its efforts to include more diverse perspectives moving forward. Apr 25, 2018 Igor Volsky, Danyelle Solomon, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
‘There’s Something About Her I Just Don’t Like’ PodcastApril 19, 2018 ‘There’s Something About Her I Just Don’t Like’ Michele and Igor chat with Jennifer Palmieri, best-selling author and executive vice president for Communications and Advocacy at CAP, about what women in the workplace and in politics will need to confront in future elections. Apr 19, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
The Pennsylvania District Shaped Like Goofy Kicking Donald Duck PodcastApril 12, 2018 The Pennsylvania District Shaped Like Goofy Kicking Donald Duck Igor speaks with his guests about Pennsylvania's gerrymandered congressional map and the harmful effects on communities of color. Apr 12, 2018 Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen
Standing on the Edmund Pettus Bridge PodcastApril 5, 2018 Standing on the Edmund Pettus Bridge On the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, Igor speaks with veteran journalist and ThinkProgress columnist Sam Fulwood III about the racial progress made in the past 50 years—and what remains to be accomplished. Apr 5, 2018 Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen
Love, Loss, and the Fight for Acceptance PodcastMarch 29, 2018 Love, Loss, and the Fight for Acceptance Igor chats with Sarah McBride, an author and transgender activist, about her experiences as a transgender woman, her relationship with her late husband, and the harmful policies of the Trump administration. Mar 29, 2018 Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen
The Kids Aren’t Alright PodcastMarch 27, 2018 The Kids Aren’t Alright Igor and guest host Chelsea Parsons, the vice president of Gun Violence Prevention at CAP, speak with the young people who organized March for Our Lives on the National Mall. Mar 27, 2018 Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Chelsea Parsons
The Rise of Hate PodcastMarch 22, 2018 The Rise of Hate Guest host Ed Chung and Igor chat with their guests about the rise of hate crimes in the United States since President Trump took office. Mar 22, 2018 Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Ed Chung
The Underground College Basketball Economy PodcastMarch 15, 2018 The Underground College Basketball Economy This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Kevin Merida to discuss issues of sports and race. Mar 15, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 2 More Rachel Rosen, Kyle Epstein
We Will Not Cower, Jeff Sessions PodcastMarch 7, 2018 We Will Not Cower, Jeff Sessions Michele and Igor chat with Sacramento, California, Mayor Darrell Steinberg about protecting California's sanctuary state laws in the face of the Justice Department lawsuit. Mar 7, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
Why I’m Still Suing the President PodcastMarch 1, 2018 Why I’m Still Suing the President This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to discuss the renewed debate on gun control, among other issues. Mar 1, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
Not the Postracial Society We Thought It Would Be PodcastFebruary 22, 2018 Not the Postracial Society We Thought It Would Be Michele and Igor speak with Kenneth B. Morris Jr., the great-great-great-grandson of Frederick Douglass and the great-great-grandson of Booker T. Washington, about lessons that today's resisters can learn from these historical figures. Feb 22, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
Does Boston Deserve Its Racist Reputation? PodcastFebruary 15, 2018 Does Boston Deserve Its Racist Reputation? This week, Michele and Igor examine Boston's racist reputation and discuss the official presidential portraits unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery. Feb 15, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
BONUS EPISODE: Russian Athletes Aren’t the Only Ones Doping PodcastFebruary 13, 2018 BONUS EPISODE: Russian Athletes Aren’t the Only Ones Doping In this bonus episode, Michele and Igor speak with HuffPost reporter Travis Waldron to discuss to 2018 Winter Olympics. Feb 13, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
Blackness Is Its Own Thing PodcastFebruary 8, 2018 Blackness Is Its Own Thing Michele and Igor speak with Melissa Harris-Perry and DeRay Mckesson, two prolific leaders who are changing the world we live in, about topics ranging from black women's place in the #MeToo movement to America's treatment of Colin Kaepernick, and everything in between. Feb 8, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
BONUS EPISODE: The Trump Administration Is Selling Your Public Lands for $212 PodcastFebruary 5, 2018 BONUS EPISODE: The Trump Administration Is Selling Your Public Lands for $212 This week, Michele and Igor speak with two tribal leaders about the Trump administration's decision to reopen two national monuments for drilling and mining. Feb 5, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
Mutually Assured Destruction in the Era of Trump PodcastFebruary 1, 2018 Mutually Assured Destruction in the Era of Trump Michele and Igor speak with Daniel Ellsberg, most notable for leaking the Pentagon Papers in 1971, as well as Michael Fuchs about the U.S. nuclear arsenal and President Trump's sudden reversal on his pick of Victor Cha to be the U.S. envoy to South Korea. Feb 1, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 2 More Michael Fuchs, Rachel Rosen
A Shithole Place Called Racism PodcastJanuary 18, 2018 A Shithole Place Called Racism This week Michele and Igor chat with two CAP colleagues and discuss the history and context behind the United States' racist immigration policies and Donald Trump's discriminatory behavior. Jan 18, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 3 More Philip E. Wolgin, Rejane Frederick, Rachel Rosen
BONUS EPISODE: Work Hard, Graduate College, Become an MD, Be Deported PodcastJanuary 16, 2018 BONUS EPISODE: Work Hard, Graduate College, Become an MD, Be Deported In this bonus episode, Michele and Igor sit down with two DACA recipients whose medical careers will be in jeopardy unless Congress acts. Jan 16, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
‘A Very Stable Genius’ PodcastJanuary 11, 2018 ‘A Very Stable Genius’ Michele and Igor chat with Rep. Adam Schiff about developments in the Russia investigation and the invoking the 25th Amendment to address President Trump's mental health. Jan 11, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
The Surge of Women Candidates PodcastJanuary 4, 2018 The Surge of Women Candidates This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Karen Tumulty, national political correspondent for The Washington Post, to discuss the record number of women running for office. Jan 4, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
The Year That Was PodcastJanuary 2, 2018 The Year That Was On this episode of Thinking CAP, Michele and Igor break down the year that was 2017. Jan 2, 2018 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen
5 Years After Sandy Hook, Gun Massacres Are on the Rise PodcastDecember 21, 2017 5 Years After Sandy Hook, Gun Massacres Are on the Rise Michele and Igor talk with Sarah Clements about her experience of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School five years later. Dec 21, 2017 Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen