Voters Want Transformation, Not Restoration In the NewsJune 1, 2026 Voters Want Transformation, Not Restoration In an op-ed for The Contrarian, Neera Tanden highlights the biggest takeaways from CAP's 2026 IDEAS Conference, arguing that voters want transformed policies, not a return to a broken status quo. Jun 1, 2026 The Contrarian Neera Tanden
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
Fact Sheet: Mandating 21st Century Policing Standards for Federal Immigration Enforcement Fact SheetApril 2, 2026 Fact Sheet: Mandating 21st Century Policing Standards for Federal Immigration Enforcement DHS should follow the lead of state and local law enforcement agencies and increase standards to ensure that ICE and CBP agents are highly qualified, well-trained, and held accountable. Apr 2, 2026 Allie Preston, Nick Wilson
4 Strategies To Improve ICE and CBP Recruiting, Hiring, and Training Using State and Local Best Practices ReportApril 2, 2026 4 Strategies To Improve ICE and CBP Recruiting, Hiring, and Training Using State and Local Best Practices Congress must require the Department of Homeland Security to strengthen its recruitment, hiring, and training practices to prevent the deployment of unqualified or inadequately trained agents. Apr 2, 2026 Allie Preston, Nick Wilson
Fact Sheet: State and Local Law Enforcement Do Not Hide Their Faces and Identities. Neither Should ICE and CBP. Fact SheetFebruary 13, 2026 Fact Sheet: State and Local Law Enforcement Do Not Hide Their Faces and Identities. Neither Should ICE and CBP. Faceless law enforcement makes everyone less safe. ICE and CBP must be identifiable when conducting enforcement operations, just as state and local law enforcement are. Feb 13, 2026 Allie Preston
Hoja informativa: Garantizando la rendición de cuentas: Un plan para detener el crimen Hoja informativaFebruary 10, 2026 Hoja informativa: Garantizando la rendición de cuentas: Un plan para detener el crimen Podemos proteger a los estadounidenses del crimen al invertir en soluciones probadas para responsabilizar a los delincuentes, garantizar una administración de justicia rápida y segura, y desmantelar los mercados ilícitos. Feb 10, 2026 Neera Tanden, Nick Wilson
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
Congress Must Reestablish Its Role in Foreign Policy To Rein In ‘Militarist in Chief’ Donald Trump ArticleFebruary 2, 2026 Congress Must Reestablish Its Role in Foreign Policy To Rein In ‘Militarist in Chief’ Donald Trump From Venezuela to Greenland to Iran, President Trump has carried out a militarized, imperial foreign policy that has sidelined cost-effective diplomatic tools and relied almost solely on force or coercion. Feb 2, 2026 Andrew Miller
Trump Brings China-Style Authoritarianism to America ArticleJanuary 29, 2026 Trump Brings China-Style Authoritarianism to America The Trump administration is trading democratic norms for a toolkit of coercion, loyalty, and control modeled after America’s most significant rival and competitor. Jan 29, 2026 Damian Murphy, Michael Clark
Delivering Accountability: A Plan To Stop Crime in Our Communities ReportJanuary 29, 2026 Delivering Accountability: A Plan To Stop Crime in Our Communities This policy framework offers effective solutions to protect Americans from crime, achieve real accountability, and ensure swift and certain delivery of justice. Jan 29, 2026 Neera Tanden, Nick Wilson
Fact Sheet: Delivering Accountability: A Plan To Stop Crime in Our Communities Fact SheetJanuary 29, 2026 Fact Sheet: Delivering Accountability: A Plan To Stop Crime in Our Communities We can protect Americans from crime by investing in proven solutions to hold lawbreakers accountable, ensure swift and certain delivery of justice, and disrupt illicit markets. Jan 29, 2026 Neera Tanden, Nick Wilson
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
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.