5 Steps That Congress Should Take To End the War in Iran ArticleNovember 6, 2026 5 Steps That Congress Should Take To End the War in Iran The American people have made clear that they demand an end to the war in Iran. Here’s what Congress should do to deliver it. Nov 6, 2026 Damian Murphy
Tracking the Return on Investment of Trump’s Backers ReportNovember 2, 2026 Tracking the Return on Investment of Trump’s Backers The individuals and entities who financially supported President Trump’s political operations and personal projects have reaped immense benefits through his administration’s actions since his return to office. Nov 2, 2026 Devon Ombres, Ryan Koronowski, Will Ragland, 1 More Jacqueline Lewis
Federal Personnel Face the Risk of Substantial Legal Liability if They Interfere in Elections ArticleOctober 28, 2026 Federal Personnel Face the Risk of Substantial Legal Liability if They Interfere in Elections If federal employees take actions that impede how states administer elections, they face the potential for considerable criminal and civil liability under both federal and state law. Oct 28, 2026 Michael Sozan
The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Harming Fishermen in Hawaii and Across the Country ArticleOctober 28, 2026 The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Harming Fishermen in Hawaii and Across the Country The ocean is not exempt from the Trump administration’s reverse Midas touch. While the administration’s fisheries policies undermine protections for endangered species and iconic habitats, the war in Iran drives up the price of diesel, leaving fishermen teetering on the edge of insolvency. Oct 28, 2026 Angelo Villagomez, Leo Banks
How the Trump Administration’s False Election Claims Could Be Used as a Pretext for a Power Grab ArticleOctober 26, 2026 How the Trump Administration’s False Election Claims Could Be Used as a Pretext for a Power Grab With voting underway, the Trump administration and its allies could use the false election denial claims they have pushed for a decade as a pretext to subvert the will of American voters. Oct 26, 2026 Ben Hovland, Emma Hulbert
The Trump Administration Has Devoted at Least $1.6 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars to Vanity Projects ArticleOctober 23, 2026 The Trump Administration Has Devoted at Least $1.6 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars to Vanity Projects A project-by-project breakdown of the $1.6 billion in taxpayer dollars used to promote the president’s image or personal brand and what that money could have been used for instead. Oct 23, 2026 Hannah McKiernan, Will Ragland
Fact Sheet: Costs of the Iran War ArticleOctober 23, 2026 Fact Sheet: Costs of the Iran War The Trump administration’s war in Iran has raised prices across the board, increased inflation, and costs about $2,000 per household. Oct 23, 2026 Ryan Mulholland, Courtney Federico, Allison McManus, 1 More Mary Miro
Congress Should Put Commonsense Guardrails on Military Use of AI ArticleOctober 22, 2026 Congress Should Put Commonsense Guardrails on Military Use of AI Congress should include robust guardrails in the fiscal year 2027 NDAA to ensure that the Department of Defense protects safety, ethics, and its legal obligations in developing military capabilities enabled by artificial intelligence. Oct 22, 2026 Allison McManus
Selling Out American Oceans: How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Bipartisan Ocean Legacy ArticleOctober 20, 2026 Selling Out American Oceans: How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Bipartisan Ocean Legacy In his second term, President Trump has taken action to remove protections from marine areas stretching across more than 1 million square miles, threatening iconic seascapes with industrial-scale fishing fleets. Oct 20, 2026 Angelo Villagomez, Beth Pike
Trump’s Deal Rewards Putin While Ukraine Burns ArticleOctober 19, 2026 Trump’s Deal Rewards Putin While Ukraine Burns Washington pressures Kyiv to halt its campaign against Russian refineries while offering Moscow a way back into global energy markets. Oct 19, 2026 Damian Murphy, Robert Benson
What Is Private Credit and Why Should Americans Care? ArticleOctober 19, 2026 What Is Private Credit and Why Should Americans Care? The Trump administration proposal to encourage investment of retirement plans in alternative assets such as private credit, private equity, and cryptocurrency would increase risks to the savings of ordinary Americans. A closer look at private credit helps explain why. Oct 19, 2026 Alexandra Thornton, Devesh Kodnani
The Devil Is in the Details: Trump Student Loan Changes Raise Costs and Weaken Safety Net for Borrowers ReportOctober 19, 2026 The Devil Is in the Details: Trump Student Loan Changes Raise Costs and Weaken Safety Net for Borrowers The Trump administration’s wide-ranging new policies will raise costs for student loan borrowers, restrict access to graduate education, and increase racial and gender wealth gaps. Oct 19, 2026 Sara Partridge, Madison Weiss, Kavin Haldo
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy IssueNovember 1, 2021 Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.