Government Insiders Must Be Prevented From Profiting on Prediction Markets at the Expense of National Security ReportJuly 9, 2026 Government Insiders Must Be Prevented From Profiting on Prediction Markets at the Expense of National Security Jul 9, 2026 Alexandra Thornton, Devon Ombres, Allison McManus
The Supreme Court’s Continuing Role in Undermining American Democracy: The 2025–2026 Term in Review ArticleJuly 7, 2026 The Supreme Court’s Continuing Role in Undermining American Democracy: The 2025–2026 Term in Review Jul 7, 2026 Devon Ombres
In Defense of Hawaii’s Corporate Redefinition In Defense of Hawaii’s Corporate Redefinition Jul 1, 2026 The Wall Street Journal Tom Moore
The SAVE Act May Be Stalled in Congress, But State Versions Are Being Advanced All Across the Country ReportJune 29, 2026 The SAVE Act May Be Stalled in Congress, But State Versions Are Being Advanced All Across the Country Jun 29, 2026 Gréta Bedekovics, Devon Ombres
Declaration for American Democracy The Declaration for American Democracy is an anti-oppression coalition working together to make the promise of democracy real for all of us. dfadcoalition.org
American Law at 250: The Supreme Court and Democracy Past EventJuly 9, 2026 American Law at 250: The Supreme Court and Democracy Please join the Center for American Progress for a discussion of how the Supreme Court has transitioned into a blatantly political entity and what needs to be done to free it from political capture and reestablish it as a defender—not an enemy—of American democracy. Online via Zoom Jul 9, 2026
Government Insiders Must Be Prevented From Profiting on Prediction Markets at the Expense of National Security ReportJuly 9, 2026 Government Insiders Must Be Prevented From Profiting on Prediction Markets at the Expense of National Security Government employees’ use of insider information to profit on prediction markets raises both national security and ethical concerns, and there are several steps Congress and the president should take, including completely banning government employees’ use of prediction markets as a condition of employment. Jul 9, 2026 Alexandra Thornton, Devon Ombres, Allison McManus
The Supreme Court’s Continuing Role in Undermining American Democracy: The 2025–2026 Term in Review ArticleJuly 7, 2026 The Supreme Court’s Continuing Role in Undermining American Democracy: The 2025–2026 Term in Review The Supreme Court’s 2025 term furthered a far-right agenda that undermines the Constitution and the interests of the American people in favor of the powerful and special interests. Jul 7, 2026 Devon Ombres
In Defense of Hawaii’s Corporate Redefinition In the NewsJuly 1, 2026 In Defense of Hawaii’s Corporate Redefinition In a Letter to the Editor in The Wall Street Journal, Tom Moore defended Hawaii's bipartisan law that limits corporate spending power in politics. Jul 1, 2026 The Wall Street Journal Tom Moore
The SAVE Act May Be Stalled in Congress, But State Versions Are Being Advanced All Across the Country ReportJune 29, 2026 The SAVE Act May Be Stalled in Congress, But State Versions Are Being Advanced All Across the Country Fourteen states now have SAVE Act-like laws on the books requiring Americans to provide proof of their citizenship, chiefly a passport or birth certificate, to register to vote or stay registered; more are following in their footsteps. Jun 29, 2026 Gréta Bedekovics, Devon Ombres
Paramount’s Anticompetitive Merger With Warner Bros. Is Fueled by Investments From Regimes With Deep Trump Ties ArticleJune 2, 2026 Paramount’s Anticompetitive Merger With Warner Bros. Is Fueled by Investments From Regimes With Deep Trump Ties Government regulators must block Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. for several reasons, including that foreign autocracies with deep financial entanglements with President Donald Trump and anti-democratic values—including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar—could end up owning the combined corporation. Jun 2, 2026 Michael Sozan, Andrew Miller
How Trump’s Potential Settlement Could Shield His Family and Businesses From Investigation ArticleJune 1, 2026 How Trump’s Potential Settlement Could Shield His Family and Businesses From Investigation The Trump-DOJ settlement could clear the entire Trump family and organization of any potential wrongdoing committed before May 19, 2026. Jun 1, 2026 Devon Ombres
The Supreme Court’s Callais Decisions Undermine the Voting Rights Act and Sow Election Chaos ArticleMay 6, 2026 The Supreme Court’s Callais Decisions Undermine the Voting Rights Act and Sow Election Chaos The Supreme Court is disregarding decades of its own conservative precedent—and the bedrock Purcell principle—in an ongoing quest to undermine voting rights. May 6, 2026 Hayley Durudogan, Devon Ombres
Virginia Joining the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Puts the Finish Line in Sight ArticleMay 6, 2026 Virginia Joining the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Puts the Finish Line in Sight Virginia’s newly added 13 electoral votes mean that four more states signing could bring the agreement into force, ensuring that presidents would finally be selected by popular vote and that the promise of “one person, one vote” would be fulfilled. May 6, 2026 Ben Olinsky
Trump May Have To Pay a Price for Weaponizing the DOJ ArticleMay 4, 2026 Trump May Have To Pay a Price for Weaponizing the DOJ Long-standing but long-neglected federal law allows those subjected to politicized prosecutions to recover legal costs. May 4, 2026 Tom Moore
Addressing Questions Surrounding Hawaii’s Bold Move To Undo Citizens United ArticleApril 29, 2026 Addressing Questions Surrounding Hawaii’s Bold Move To Undo Citizens United Hawaii is poised to become the first state to use its long-dormant legal authority to drain corporate money from its elections—and the legal questions raised about the move have clean answers. Apr 29, 2026 Tom Moore
Orbán’s Defeat in the Hungarian Election Signals a Blow to the Global Authoritarian Movement ArticleApril 14, 2026 Orbán’s Defeat in the Hungarian Election Signals a Blow to the Global Authoritarian Movement Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary signals a repudiation of corrupt governance and a blow for the global authoritarian movement—including Trump. Apr 14, 2026 Robert Benson, Gréta Bedekovics
The Dangers of Hegseth’s “Warfighter” Ethos In the NewsApril 7, 2026 The Dangers of Hegseth’s “Warfighter” Ethos In an op-ed for Just Security, Allison McManus outlines the dangers of Pete Hegseth's approach to foreign policy, arguing its "maximum lethality" ethos fails to leverage the real strengths of the U.S. armed forces. Apr 7, 2026 Just Security Allison McManus
Protecting Constitutional Freedoms of Speech and Assembly During the Second Trump Administration ReportApril 2, 2026 Protecting Constitutional Freedoms of Speech and Assembly During the Second Trump Administration As the Trump administration attacks the social fabric of the United States, the continued peaceful resistance of Americans will turn the tide against democratic backsliding. Apr 2, 2026 Sydney Bryant
As Americans Deepen Their Nonviolent Mobilization, the Trump Administration Begins To Make Concessions ArticleMarch 30, 2026 As Americans Deepen Their Nonviolent Mobilization, the Trump Administration Begins To Make Concessions The “No Kings” protests this March show steady movement toward 3.5 percent participation among the U.S. population, with related mobilizations in Minnesota forcing the government to meet some of the people’s demands Mar 30, 2026 Michael Sozan
5 Reasons Why the Nonviolent Minnesota Protests Succeeded VideoMarch 19, 2026 5 Reasons Why the Nonviolent Minnesota Protests Succeeded The nonviolent mobilization in Minnesota provided valuable lessons for how everyday Americans can successfully force fundamental changes from the government. Democracy depends on people power and accountability. Mar 19, 2026 Michael Sozan, Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan
Counterpoint: War With Iran Means Short-Term and Long-Term Damage In the NewsMarch 4, 2026 Counterpoint: War With Iran Means Short-Term and Long-Term Damage In an op-ed for Inside Sources, Damian Murphy and Andrew Miller argue that the longer the war in Iran continues, the greater the long-term repercussions will be. Mar 4, 2026 Inside Sources Damian Murphy, Andrew Miller
The Trump Administration Has No Legal Authority To Invoke National Security and Take Over Elections ArticleMarch 3, 2026 The Trump Administration Has No Legal Authority To Invoke National Security and Take Over Elections As long recognized by courts, the U.S. Constitution gives primary authority to states to set the rules for elections, with no role for presidents. Mar 3, 2026 Devon Ombres, Michael Sozan, Gréta Bedekovics
The Trump Administration’s Trade Deals Are the Epitome of Corporate-Style ‘Short-Termism’ in Foreign Policy, and the American People Will Pay the Price for Years To Come ArticleMarch 3, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Trade Deals Are the Epitome of Corporate-Style ‘Short-Termism’ in Foreign Policy, and the American People Will Pay the Price for Years To Come The lasting consequences of the Trump administration’s trade policy demonstrate the cost of headline-chasing leadership. Mar 3, 2026 Ryan Mulholland
The SAVE America Act Explained: How the New ‘Show Your Papers’ Voting Bill Is Even More Extreme Than the SAVE Act ReportFebruary 27, 2026 The SAVE America Act Explained: How the New ‘Show Your Papers’ Voting Bill Is Even More Extreme Than the SAVE Act At President Donald Trump’s urging, Congress is intent on passing an even more extreme version of the SAVE Act. But no matter what the far right calls these “show your papers” bills, its push to require Americans to show a passport or birth certificate to vote threatens to silence millions. Feb 27, 2026 Gréta Bedekovics
Democracy on the Line: The Trump Administration’s Egregious Attacks on the Freedom of the Press Past EventFebruary 18, 2026 Democracy on the Line: The Trump Administration’s Egregious Attacks on the Freedom of the Press Join the Center for American Progress for an online event about the Trump administration’s attacks on press freedoms and how to stand up to these unconstitutional abuses of power. Online via Zoom Feb 18, 2026
The States’ Secret Weapon: Reclaiming the Authority to Limit Corporate Power In the NewsFebruary 18, 2026 The States’ Secret Weapon: Reclaiming the Authority to Limit Corporate Power In an op-ed for The States Forum, Tom Moore argues that states have the authority to limit corporate power. Feb 18, 2026 The States Forum Tom Moore
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
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
The Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Have Become a Threat to Americans: Congress Must Ensure That DHS Follows the Law and Adopts Commonsense Reforms ArticleJanuary 28, 2026 The Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Have Become a Threat to Americans: Congress Must Ensure That DHS Follows the Law and Adopts Commonsense Reforms The Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security is out of control, endangering the well-being and lives of Americans. DHS must follow the law and fulfill its role to enhance—not compromise—the security of Americans and the homeland. Jan 28, 2026 Dan Herman, Allie Preston, Gréta Bedekovics, 5 More Ben Olinsky, Ben Greenho, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, Silva Mathema, Debu Gandhi
Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Remarkable Contribution to the Debate Over ‘Independent’ Agencies ArticleJanuary 8, 2026 Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Remarkable Contribution to the Debate Over ‘Independent’ Agencies Is Justice Amy Coney Barrett calling for a majority to defend independent agencies against Trump in the Slaughter case? Jan 8, 2026 Bruce Ackerman
The Supreme Court To Decide on How IQ Tests Can Affect the Death Penalty ArticleDecember 9, 2025 The Supreme Court To Decide on How IQ Tests Can Affect the Death Penalty In Hamm v. Smith, the Supreme Court will consider how IQ tests can be used to determine when an individual with an intellectual disability may be spared from the death penalty. Dec 9, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee, Hayley Durudogan, Casey Doherty
Is the U.S. Supreme Court Preparing To Undermine Campaign Finance Reforms Again? ArticleDecember 2, 2025 Is the U.S. Supreme Court Preparing To Undermine Campaign Finance Reforms Again? The court could create a way for special interests to bypass campaign contribution limits and allow the further corruption of electoral politics. Dec 2, 2025 Devon Ombres
Leaders on the Right Must Unequivocally Condemn Antisemitism ArticleNovember 4, 2025 Leaders on the Right Must Unequivocally Condemn Antisemitism Tucker Carlson’s interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes has divided the right, exposing a dangerous and complicated relationship with antisemitism. Nov 4, 2025 Neera Tanden, Ben Olinsky
Americans Continue To Build a Peaceful Mass Movement To Force Trump Administration Changes ArticleOctober 28, 2025 Americans Continue To Build a Peaceful Mass Movement To Force Trump Administration Changes The October “No Kings” protests show that sustained mass mobilization is a potent force, and as history reveals, peaceful protests by just 3.5 percent of a nation’s population at a peak moment can make it extremely difficult for the government to ignore peoples’ demands. Oct 28, 2025 Michael Sozan
7 Policy Recommendations for Combating Antisemitism in the United States ArticleOctober 28, 2025 7 Policy Recommendations for Combating Antisemitism in the United States The surge in antisemitism seen in America today threatens the Jewish community and the nation’s democracy as a whole, and it necessitates a nonpartisan, whole-of-society effort to eradicate hate. Oct 28, 2025 Ben Olinsky
Undoing Citizens United and Reining in Super PACs Past EventOctober 14, 2025 Undoing Citizens United and Reining in Super PACs Please join the Center for American Progress for the national debut of a bold new approach that rewrites the rules of money in politics, combining a revolutionary state strategy to make Citizens United irrelevant with a federal plan to rein in super PACs once and for all. Center for American Progress Oct 14, 2025
Louisiana v. Callais: The End of the Voting Rights Act? ArticleOctober 10, 2025 Louisiana v. Callais: The End of the Voting Rights Act? Louisiana v. Callais puts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in the Supreme Court’s crosshairs and could result in the elimination of the last remaining bulwark against racial discrimination in voting. Oct 10, 2025 Devon Ombres
Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Colleges Will Put University Presidents in Legal Jeopardy ArticleOctober 10, 2025 Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Colleges Will Put University Presidents in Legal Jeopardy The White House’s proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education is unconstitutional, unlawful, and will put universities and their administrators at direct risk from a politicized Justice Department. Oct 10, 2025 Ben Olinsky, Viviann Anguiano, Devon Ombres, 2 More Sara Partridge, Hayley Durudogan
How the Supreme Court Is Dismantling the Separation of Church and State ReportOctober 6, 2025 How the Supreme Court Is Dismantling the Separation of Church and State Chief Justice John Roberts’ court is actively eroding the separation of church and state, breaking with centuries of First Amendment jurisprudence. Oct 6, 2025 Hayley Durudogan, Sydney Bryant
The Path Forward: Ideas Worth Fighting For FeatureOctober 3, 2025 The Path Forward: Ideas Worth Fighting For The ideas in the Path Forward series present a roadmap for policymakers who want to offer a compelling alternative to populist authoritarianism by addressing people’s problems with bold ideas. Oct 3, 2025