States of Change
As the demographics of the United States have changed since 1980, so have the coalitions that make up both the Republican and Democratic parties.
Progressive Movement
2019 CAP Ideas: Cities of Change With Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks at the 2019 CAP Ideas Conference about cities’ power in implementing progressive change and in setting the example of how governments can serve their people.
Turning the Page on Climate, With Robinson Meyer and Christy Goldfuss
This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Robinson Meyer, a climate reporter for The Atlantic, and Christy Goldfuss, senior vice president for Energy and Environment Policy at CAP, about renewed energy on climate change.
Bold Democracy Reforms That Build on H.R. 1
Americans are expecting leaders to offer far-reaching democracy reform solutions to return power to the people.
Two Lieutenant Governors on the Rise
This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Lt. Govs. Juliana Stratton (D-IL) and Kate Marshall (D-NV) about their day-to-day responsibilities and the challenge of balancing the needs of rural and urban constituents in their states.
Conservative Court Packing
Court packing isn’t a theoretical idea—it’s happening right now.
Increasing Voter Participation in America
Structural barriers and cynicism about government keep millions of eligible Americans from participating in elections; here’s how to fix that.
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.
America’s Electoral Future
The demographics of the United States are projected to become much more diverse in the coming decades and will have significant effects on the presidential election in 2020 and beyond.
Wage Boards for American Workers
Wage boards would empower all workers to negotiate for higher pay and benefits.
Systematic Inequality
The already large racial wealth gap between white and black American households grew even wider after the Great Recession. Targeted policies are necessary to reverse this deepening divide.
Election Security in All 50 States
A better understanding of how each state can improve election security preparedness can help build urgency for appropriate solutions and arm stakeholders with information to demand increased security measures.
God, Roy Moore, and Faith in the Resistance
This week, Michele and Igor chat with two guests and discuss the intersection of religion and politics, specifically Christian nationalism and the pairing of progressivism and faith.
Voter Trends in 2016
CAP’s comprehensive new analysis of 2016 turnout and voting patterns reveals important and surprising results about what happened in the election.
Distorted Districts, Distorted Laws
When legislators pick their voters through gerrymandering, they are less accountable and responsive to the public policy preferences of their constituents.