Previewing the 2024 Supreme Court Term: The Continuing Attack on American Rule of Law ArticleSeptember 25, 2024 Previewing the 2024 Supreme Court Term: The Continuing Attack on American Rule of Law The Supreme Court will continue to hear cases this term that could roll back Americans’ rights and undermine protections for workers, public health, and the environment. Sep 25, 2024 Devon Ombres, Jeevna Sheth
CAP Comment to NIST Advocates for Artificial Intelligence Mitigation To Include Third-Party Deployment ArticleSeptember 16, 2024 CAP Comment to NIST Advocates for Artificial Intelligence Mitigation To Include Third-Party Deployment The Center for American Progress submitted a response to the National Institute for Science and Technology’s plan for mitigating the misuse of artificial intelligence. Sep 16, 2024 Megan Shahi, Adam Conner
CAP and GFI Comment Recommends Federal Agencies Use Existing Authority To Address AI in Financial Services Sector ArticleSeptember 10, 2024 CAP and GFI Comment Recommends Federal Agencies Use Existing Authority To Address AI in Financial Services Sector The Center for American Progress and Governing for Impact urge federal financial regulatory agencies to use powers already under their authority to regulate AI. Sep 10, 2024 Adam Conner, Will Dobbs-Allsopp
Opinion: Big Tech is shutting out our access to crucial data. Why does Congress allow it? In the NewsSeptember 3, 2024 Opinion: Big Tech is shutting out our access to crucial data. Why does Congress allow it? Megan Shahi, Ellen Jacobs, and Jamie Neikrie write in MarketWatch breaking down the repercussions of tech giant Meta’s controversial decision to shut down CrowdTangle. Sep 3, 2024 MarketWatch Megan Shahi, Ellen Jacobs, Jamie Neikrie
Reauthorizing the CFTC: Stakeholder Perspectives In the NewsAugust 19, 2024 Reauthorizing the CFTC: Stakeholder Perspectives Alexandra Thornton testifies on the CFTC before the House Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. Aug 19, 2024 the House Committee on Agriculture Alexandra Thornton
Why the crypto industry doesn’t want to be regulated by the SEC In the NewsJuly 24, 2024 Why the crypto industry doesn’t want to be regulated by the SEC In an op-ed published in The Hill, Alexandra Thornton explains why the crypto industry is pushing so hard to be regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Jul 24, 2024 The Hill Alexandra Thornton
Project 2025 Would Allow Financial Disaster To Bolster Wall Street’s Bottom Line ArticleJuly 1, 2024 Project 2025 Would Allow Financial Disaster To Bolster Wall Street’s Bottom Line New CAP analysis gauges the potential effects of a present-day financial disaster on workers and the economy if a far-right plan to put short-term gains for Wall Street above long-term prosperity for American families is successful. Jul 1, 2024 Marc Jarsulic, Lilith Fellowes-Granda
Making State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements in Higher Education Work for Students ArticleJune 21, 2024 Making State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements in Higher Education Work for Students Distance education agreements should align with the needs of students, states, and institutions—in that order. Jun 21, 2024 Stephanie Hall
The CFPB Is Cleaning Up Junk Fees ReportApril 9, 2024 The CFPB Is Cleaning Up Junk Fees The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken a series of actions to cut excessive and hidden junk fees in the financial marketplace, which will save consumers billions of dollars. Apr 9, 2024 Lilith Fellowes-Granda, David Correa
CAP Comment Recommends Key Risk Mitigation Strategies for NIST’s Generative AI Companion Resource ArticleFebruary 15, 2024 CAP Comment Recommends Key Risk Mitigation Strategies for NIST’s Generative AI Companion Resource The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology recommending strategies to identify and mitigate harms from generative artificial intelligence. Feb 15, 2024 Adam Conner, Megan Shahi
The Supreme Court’s Assault on Government Could Make the Far-Right’s Dreams Come True ReportFebruary 15, 2024 The Supreme Court’s Assault on Government Could Make the Far-Right’s Dreams Come True The Supreme Court could strip power away from Congress and the president in several cases this term in ways that will make life worse for everyday Americans. Feb 15, 2024 Devon Ombres
Supreme Court’s Push to Weaken Government Oversight Opens Door for Meta to Attack FTC ArticleDecember 5, 2023 Supreme Court’s Push to Weaken Government Oversight Opens Door for Meta to Attack FTC Meta piggybacks off of the Supreme Court SEC v. Jarkesy oral argument to assert the FTC is unconstitutional. Dec 5, 2023 Devon Ombres, Jeevna Sheth
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