Fact Sheet: The Trump Administration Is Interfering in the 2026 Midterm Elections To Entrench the Imperial Presidency Fact SheetAugust 19, 2026 Fact Sheet: The Trump Administration Is Interfering in the 2026 Midterm Elections To Entrench the Imperial Presidency Aug 19, 2026 Michael Sozan
The Trump Administration Is Interfering in the 2026 Midterm Elections To Entrench the Imperial Presidency ReportAugust 12, 2026 The Trump Administration Is Interfering in the 2026 Midterm Elections To Entrench the Imperial Presidency Aug 12, 2026 Michael Sozan, Ben Olinsky
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
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 Jun 1, 2026 Devon Ombres
Fact Sheet: The Trump Administration Is Interfering in the 2026 Midterm Elections To Entrench the Imperial Presidency Fact SheetAugust 19, 2026 Fact Sheet: The Trump Administration Is Interfering in the 2026 Midterm Elections To Entrench the Imperial Presidency Having seized unprecedented control over the federal government, the Trump administration is now effectuating a multipronged plan to subvert the 2026 midterm elections, cementing its power and policy agenda without accountability. Aug 19, 2026 Michael Sozan
The Trump Administration Is Interfering in the 2026 Midterm Elections To Entrench the Imperial Presidency ReportAugust 12, 2026 The Trump Administration Is Interfering in the 2026 Midterm Elections To Entrench the Imperial Presidency The Trump administration has seized unprecedented control over the federal government and is now executing a plan to subvert the 2026 midterm elections—determined to entrench its power and continue its policy agenda without accountability. Aug 12, 2026 Michael Sozan, Ben Olinsky
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
Point: Supreme Court Didn’t Just Weaken the Constitution — It Became Anti-Constitutional In the NewsJuly 9, 2026 Point: Supreme Court Didn’t Just Weaken the Constitution — It Became Anti-Constitutional In an op-ed for Inside Sources, Devon Ombres argues that the Supreme Court significantly undermined the U.S. Constitution in its most recent term. Jul 9, 2026 Inside Sources Devon Ombres
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
Markwayne Mullin’s answer about following court orders should alarm every American In the NewsJune 4, 2026 Markwayne Mullin’s answer about following court orders should alarm every American In an op-ed for MS NOW, Tom Jawetz writes about how Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's testimony before Congress is a reminder that the department is not exempt from the rule of law. Jun 4, 2026 MS NOW Tom Jawetz
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
2026 CAP IDEAS Conference Past EventMay 19, 2026 2026 CAP IDEAS Conference The Center for American Progress’ signature event, now celebrating its 15th year, where CAP convenes the big thinkers and doers on the center-left for a day of not only identifying the problems facing Americans, but also sharing solutions to improve the lives of all Americans. Online via Zoom May 19, 2026
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
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
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 Attack on Offshore Wind Threatens To Raise Electricity Prices for Millions of Americans ArticleFebruary 25, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Attack on Offshore Wind Threatens To Raise Electricity Prices for Millions of Americans The Trump administration’s latest attack on offshore wind construction threatens to cost ratepayers almost $100 more every year for the next decade, on average, for a total of $45 billion. Feb 25, 2026 Mariel Lutz
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
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
The Trump Administration’s Campaign To Rebrand Conversion Practices Puts LGBTQI+ Communities at Risk ArticleOctober 10, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Campaign To Rebrand Conversion Practices Puts LGBTQI+ Communities at Risk The Trump administration’s recent attacks on transgender people are the latest effort in a decades-long attempt by the far right to mainstream conversion practices—even though they have been thoroughly discredited. Oct 10, 2025 Haley Norris
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
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
Counterpoint: SCOTUS Isn’t Drifting Rightward — the Pedal Is to the Floor ArticleOctober 2, 2025 Counterpoint: SCOTUS Isn’t Drifting Rightward — the Pedal Is to the Floor In an op-ed published by InsideSources, Devon Ombres discusses the Supreme Court’s brazen rightward lean and what we can expect to see from this term. Oct 2, 2025 InsideSources Devon Ombres
20 Years of the Roberts Court: The Chief Justice’s Legacy and the Coming Term Past EventSeptember 30, 2025 20 Years of the Roberts Court: The Chief Justice’s Legacy and the Coming Term Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event that will dive into 20 years of the Roberts court and the upcoming Supreme Court term. Online only Sep 30, 2025
Previewing the 2025–2026 Supreme Court Term: 20 Years of the Roberts Court ArticleSeptember 30, 2025 Previewing the 2025–2026 Supreme Court Term: 20 Years of the Roberts Court The Supreme Court is once again poised to transform American law by expanding presidential power and limiting constitutional rights. Sep 30, 2025 Devon Ombres, Hayley Durudogan
Q&A on CAP’s Plan To Beat Citizens United VideoSeptember 26, 2025 Q&A on CAP’s Plan To Beat Citizens United CAP Senior Fellow Tom Moore answers questions from TikTok users about how states can reclaim their authority to get corporations and dark money groups out of politics. Sep 26, 2025 Tom Moore, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry
Introducing CAP’s Plan To Beat Citizens United VideoSeptember 26, 2025 Introducing CAP’s Plan To Beat Citizens United In this video, CAP Senior Fellow Tom Moore explains a bold new strategy for how states can use their longstanding authority over corporations to take corporate and dark money out of politics. Sep 26, 2025 Tom Moore, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry
Does a Politically Directed Department of Justice Merit the Presumption of Regularity? ReportSeptember 17, 2025 Does a Politically Directed Department of Justice Merit the Presumption of Regularity? Federal courts should begin—and litigants should ask them—to take notice of rampant irregularity coming out of the Department of Justice. Sep 17, 2025 Devon Ombres
Americans want dark money out of politics. We don’t have to wait for Supreme Court. In the NewsSeptember 17, 2025 Americans want dark money out of politics. We don’t have to wait for Supreme Court. In an op-ed published by USA Today, Tom Moore lays out a legal strategy to undo Citizens United and clamp down on the flow of dark-money spending in U.S. politics. Sep 17, 2025 USA Today Tom Moore
The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant ReportSeptember 15, 2025 The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant By using their authority to define what corporations are—and what powers they hold—states can end the era of corporate and dark money in U.S. politics. Sep 15, 2025 Tom Moore
Undoing Citizens United and Reining In Super PACs ReportSeptember 15, 2025 Undoing Citizens United and Reining In Super PACs By resetting corporate powers and treating super PACs like every other PAC, Congress and the states can begin to undo the damage caused by Citizens United. Sep 15, 2025 Tom Moore
Why a judge shut down Trump’s latest budget stunt In the NewsSeptember 6, 2025 Why a judge shut down Trump’s latest budget stunt In an op-ed published by MSNBC, Bobby Kogan explains how the president is trying to use a “pocket rescission” to ignore parts of spending laws that he already signed off on. Sep 6, 2025 MSNBC Bobby Kogan
Study protected waters newly opened up to fishing In the NewsAugust 21, 2025 Study protected waters newly opened up to fishing In an article published by Nature, Angelo Villagomez, Kirsten Grorud-Colvert, Jenna Sullivan-Stack, and Steven Mana’oakamai Johnson make a case for studying protected waters that have recently been opened up to fishing. Aug 21, 2025 Nature Angelo Villagomez, Kirsten Grorud-Colvert, Jenna Sullivan-Stack, 1 More Steven Manaoakamai Johnson
The Truth About Disparate Impact and Equity ArticleAugust 13, 2025 The Truth About Disparate Impact and Equity The Supreme Court has reaffirmed disparate impact liability numerous times, and President Trump’s April 23 executive order does not inhibit private plaintiffs’ ability to file civil claims. Aug 13, 2025 Mia Ives-Rublee, Mariam Rashid, Hayley Durudogan
There Is No Legal Basis for the FBI To Arrest Quorum-Breaking Texas Legislators ArticleAugust 7, 2025 There Is No Legal Basis for the FBI To Arrest Quorum-Breaking Texas Legislators Breaking quorum in the Texas legislature is a tradition nearly as old as the state itself and, by law, should be handled by state officials, not the federal government. Aug 7, 2025 Devon Ombres
Presidential Appeasement and the Supreme Court: The State of the Court in 2025 Past EventJuly 9, 2025 Presidential Appeasement and the Supreme Court: The State of the Court in 2025 Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event on presidential appeasement and the Supreme Court in 2025. Online via Zoom Jul 9, 2025
Democracy on the Line: Standing Up to the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Free Speech Past EventJune 17, 2025 Democracy on the Line: Standing Up to the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Free Speech Civil society is standing up to threats from the Trump administration. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Jun 17, 2025
Previewing the End of the 2024–25 Supreme Court Term: Major Cases and the Shadow Docket Past EventMay 20, 2025 Previewing the End of the 2024–25 Supreme Court Term: Major Cases and the Shadow Docket Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event that will preview the end of the 2024-25 Supreme Court term. Online only May 20, 2025
What To Know About the Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship and Nationwide Injunctions ArticleMay 12, 2025 What To Know About the Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship and Nationwide Injunctions On May 15, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case challenging the nationwide injunctions that stopped President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship from going into effect. May 12, 2025 Hayley Durudogan, Devon Ombres
Rule Of Law Or Rule By Law? SCOTUS Gets Its Chance To Halt Trump’s Rampage—Or Greenlight It In the NewsApril 7, 2025 Rule Of Law Or Rule By Law? SCOTUS Gets Its Chance To Halt Trump’s Rampage—Or Greenlight It In an op-ed published by Talking Points Memo, Devon Ombres discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s role in four key Trump administration-centered cases that touch on everything from deportations and birthright citizenship to funding cuts and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Apr 7, 2025 Talking Points Memo Devon Ombres
How Independent Federal Agencies Help Americans ArticleApril 3, 2025 How Independent Federal Agencies Help Americans Independent agencies protect Americans and their communities from bank failures, dangerous products, scams, transportation disasters, and everything in between. Apr 3, 2025 Michael Sozan, Hayley Durudogan
Trial Court Appears Skeptical of Trump Interpretation of Humphrey’s Executor ArticleMarch 5, 2025 Trial Court Appears Skeptical of Trump Interpretation of Humphrey’s Executor The judge in Wilcox v. Trump seems sympathetic toward the NLRB board member in a case that could reshape independent agencies’ ability to protect Americans. Mar 5, 2025 Michael Sozan, Hayley Durudogan
Mexico’s Lawsuit To Hold U.S. Gun Manufacturers Accountable Will Affect Public Safety in Both Countries ArticleFebruary 28, 2025 Mexico’s Lawsuit To Hold U.S. Gun Manufacturers Accountable Will Affect Public Safety in Both Countries The Supreme Court’s decision in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos will either hold U.S. gun manufacturers accountable for fueling gun violence in Mexico or empower an unchecked firearm industry to break the law without consequence. Feb 28, 2025 Nick Wilson
What Is Humphrey’s Executor and Why Should You Care About It? ArticleFebruary 27, 2025 What Is Humphrey’s Executor and Why Should You Care About It? The Supreme Court case Humphrey’s Executor v. United States properly insulates independent agencies from undue presidential influence as they help protect Americans’ health, safety, and prosperity. Feb 27, 2025 Hayley Durudogan, Michael Sozan
The Supreme Court’s Final Test Approaches In the NewsFebruary 18, 2025 The Supreme Court’s Final Test Approaches In an op-ed published by Talking Points Memo, Devon Ombres unpacks President Donald Trump’s thirst for unchecked power and how the U.S. Supreme Court may be gearing up to green-light it. Feb 18, 2025 Talking Points Memo Devon Ombres
Domestic Deployment of the Military: The Past, Present, and Potential Future ReportFebruary 4, 2025 Domestic Deployment of the Military: The Past, Present, and Potential Future Since the founding of the United States, domestic deployment of the military has been a move of last resort; that may be about to change. Feb 4, 2025 Hayley Durudogan, Sydney Bryant, Devon Ombres
Stopping the Abuse of Tech in Surveilling and Criminalizing Abortion ReportJanuary 29, 2025 Stopping the Abuse of Tech in Surveilling and Criminalizing Abortion Apps and consumer data could be weaponized to criminalize those seeking, providing, and supporting abortion care, and policymakers and individual Americans should act to protect private reproductive health information. Jan 29, 2025 Kierra B. Jones
The U.S. Judiciary and Democratic Backsliding: Perspectives on the Role of Courts in Autocratic Governments Past EventJanuary 16, 2025 The U.S. Judiciary and Democratic Backsliding: Perspectives on the Role of Courts in Autocratic Governments Please join the Center for American Progress and Court Accountability for a discussion on the connection between courts and authoritarian movements at home and around the world. Online only Jan 16, 2025
United States v. Skrmetti: The Trans Medical Care Case Before the Supreme Court Is About Bodily Autonomy for Everyone ArticleDecember 2, 2024 United States v. Skrmetti: The Trans Medical Care Case Before the Supreme Court Is About Bodily Autonomy for Everyone Should the court side with families and doctors, the decision in United States v. Skrmetti could overturn bans on lifesaving transgender medical care, but should the justices decide otherwise, the implications for everyone’s access to health care could be drastic. Dec 2, 2024 Haley Norris
An American Democracy Built for the People: Why Democracy Matters and How To Make It Work for the 21st Century ReportSeptember 26, 2024 An American Democracy Built for the People: Why Democracy Matters and How To Make It Work for the 21st Century Although democracy is failing to meet the needs of many Americans, it is far preferable to an autocratic system, and it can be modernized with a compelling set of reforms. Sep 26, 2024 Michael Sozan
CAP Changemakers: Reforming the Courts Past EventSeptember 16, 2024 CAP Changemakers: Reforming the Courts This conversation with Devon Ombres and Jake Faleschini highlights CAP’s role in the current movement to reform the courts in an effort to make justice more fair and transparent. Video premiere Sep 16, 2024
The Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Case, the Threat to Democracy, and the Path Forward Past EventJuly 25, 2024 The Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Case, the Threat to Democracy, and the Path Forward Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event that will address the threats the current U.S. Supreme Court and a future president could pose to the foundation of American democracy. Online only Jul 25, 2024
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.
Advancing Racial Equity and Justice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Advancing Racial Equity and Justice We apply a racial equity lens in developing and advancing policies that aim to root out entrenched systemic racism to ensure everyone has an opportunity to thrive.