Trump and His Allies Are Starting To Face Accountability for Their Plot To Overturn the 2020 Presidential Election ReportOct 17, 2023 Trump and His Allies Are Starting To Face Accountability for Their Plot To Overturn the 2020 Presidential Election The justice system is beginning to bring a measure of accountability for the events surrounding the unconstitutional conspiracy to overturn the 2020 presidential election—a welcome development for the rule of law. Oct 17, 2023 Michael Sozan
Trump and His Allies Must Be Held Accountable for the January 6 Insurrection ReportApr 20, 2023 Trump and His Allies Must Be Held Accountable for the January 6 Insurrection Without full accountability for the events surrounding the unconstitutional plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election, U.S. democracy remains under substantial threat. Apr 20, 2023 Michael Sozan, William Roberts
Election Deniers Lost Key Races for Federal and State Offices in the 2022 Midterm Elections ArticleNov 22, 2022 Election Deniers Lost Key Races for Federal and State Offices in the 2022 Midterm Elections Candidates who questioned or denied the outcome of the 2020 presidential election lost key races in the midterms as voters across the country elected pro-democracy candidates. Nov 22, 2022 Greta Bedekovics, Ashleigh Maciolek
The Collins-Manchin Bill Is a Good Deal for Democracy ArticleAug 2, 2022 The Collins-Manchin Bill Is a Good Deal for Democracy The new Senate proposal to reform the Electoral Count Act would help prevent the overthrow of a presidential election. Aug 2, 2022 Alex Tausanovitch
Democracy in Peril: A Q&A About the Future of Elections with EAC Commissioner Benjamin Hovland ArticleNov 18, 2021 Democracy in Peril: A Q&A About the Future of Elections with EAC Commissioner Benjamin Hovland With our nation’s system of election administration facing profound challenges, Commissioner Benjamin Hovland of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission shares his thoughts on the path forward. Nov 18, 2021 Michael Sozan
Americans Want the Federal Government To Help People in Need ReportMar 10, 2021 Americans Want the Federal Government To Help People in Need Results from a national survey of registered voters shed light on how Americans view the importance of the social safety net and other economic policies amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mar 10, 2021 John Halpin, Karl Agne, Nisha Jain
The Biden Administration Should Honor America’s Democracy Heroes ArticleFeb 24, 2021 The Biden Administration Should Honor America’s Democracy Heroes Those who brought democracy back from the brink deserve recognition from the country’s highest office. Feb 24, 2021 Danielle Root
The Pro-Democracy Faith Movement ReportFeb 18, 2021 The Pro-Democracy Faith Movement CAP brought together diverse religious leaders to explore the values underpinning the faith community’s support of democracy. Feb 18, 2021 Maggie Siddiqi, Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, Carol Lautier
Momentum Grows for Bold Democracy Reform ReportFeb 10, 2021 Momentum Grows for Bold Democracy Reform In the next several months, Congress is poised to pass the For the People Act, transformative democracy reform legislation. Feb 10, 2021 Michael Sozan
How the Biden Administration Can Reduce the Political Spending of Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations ArticleDec 22, 2020 How the Biden Administration Can Reduce the Political Spending of Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations Commonsense executive actions can limit improper foreign influence in elections. Dec 22, 2020 Michael Sozan
The Role of Rural Communities of Color in the 2020 Election ReportDec 22, 2020 The Role of Rural Communities of Color in the 2020 Election The diversity and complexity of rural voters were on display in the 2020 election, particularly in states such as Georgia and Arizona. Dec 22, 2020 Olugbenga Ajilore
No Time to Celebrate: Progressive Politics in the Pandemic’s Wake ReportDec 21, 2020 No Time to Celebrate: Progressive Politics in the Pandemic’s Wake While the pandemic has illustrated the need for progressive policies more than ever, significant challenges still confront those who advocate for and hope to implement them. Dec 21, 2020 Matt Browne, Alexandra Schmitt
State and Local Wins Illustrate National Demand for Early Learning Investments ArticleDec 9, 2020 State and Local Wins Illustrate National Demand for Early Learning Investments Communities across the country have passed state and local ballot measures to increase public funding for early childhood services, demonstrating a path forward for federal action in 2021. Dec 9, 2020 MK Falgout, Laura Dallas McSorley
Progressive Criminal Justice Ballot Initiatives Won Big in the 2020 Election ArticleNov 19, 2020 Progressive Criminal Justice Ballot Initiatives Won Big in the 2020 Election Progressive criminal justice policies fared well at the ballot box, with voters across the country approving critical reforms. Nov 19, 2020 Sarah Figgatt
State Climate Leadership Is Coming to the Nation’s Capital in 2021 ArticleNov 9, 2020 State Climate Leadership Is Coming to the Nation’s Capital in 2021 Candidates from states with existing climate commitments won in the 2020 election and will bring lessons from this state-level climate action to Washington. Nov 9, 2020 Sally Hardin, Sam Ricketts, Aimee Barnes
5 Key Recommendations for Social Media Platforms on Handling Hacked Materials Around Elections ArticleOct 30, 2020 5 Key Recommendations for Social Media Platforms on Handling Hacked Materials Around Elections This column offers five clear recommendations to social media platforms on how they should handle hacked materials for the remainder of the 2020 election season and into the future. Oct 30, 2020 Adam Conner, Erin Simpson
4 First Steps for Congress To Address White Supremacist Terrorism ReportOct 30, 2020 4 First Steps for Congress To Address White Supremacist Terrorism As tensions rise ahead of the upcoming election, the 116th Congress can and should act now to confront the surge in violent white supremacy across the country. Oct 30, 2020 Simon Clark, Karuna Nandkumar, James Lamond
10 Local Offices on the Ballot That Are Important to the Disability Community ArticleOct 30, 2020 10 Local Offices on the Ballot That Are Important to the Disability Community Here are 10 elected offices on ballots across the country that affect the day-to-day lives of all Americans, including those with disabilities. Oct 30, 2020 Valerie Novack
The Facts on State and Local Elections Fact SheetOct 29, 2020 The Facts on State and Local Elections State and local elected officials are the key to ensuring that significant reforms are made to the criminal justice system. Oct 29, 2020 Akua Amaning
Results Not Found: Addressing Social Media’s Threat to Democratic Legitimacy and Public Safety After Election Day ReportOct 23, 2020 Results Not Found: Addressing Social Media’s Threat to Democratic Legitimacy and Public Safety After Election Day Social media platforms must do more to prevent their products from contributing to disinformation and chaos—both in the lead-up to the election and after polls close. Oct 23, 2020 Adam Conner, Erin Simpson
America’s Electoral Future ReportOct 19, 2020 America’s Electoral Future The generational makeup of the United States will change dramatically in the future and that is projected to have potentially profound effects of future elections. Oct 19, 2020 Rob Griffin, William H. Frey, Ruy Teixeira
The First 100 Days: Toward a More Sustainable and Values-Based National Security Approach ReportOct 19, 2020 The First 100 Days: Toward a More Sustainable and Values-Based National Security Approach An actionable plan for the next administration’s progressive national security agenda. Oct 19, 2020 the CAP National Security and International Policy Team
Interactive: The First 100 Days InteractiveOct 19, 2020 Interactive: The First 100 Days This interactive database features nearly 250 recommendations that the next administration can advance, adopt, and implement within the first 100 days to set the country on a path toward a more progressive national security approach. Oct 19, 2020 the CAP National Security and International Policy Team
What Do Voters Want on Child Care Ahead of the 2020 Elections? ReportSep 25, 2020 What Do Voters Want on Child Care Ahead of the 2020 Elections? The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded existing challenges for many parents in finding and affording high quality child care. Subsequently, voters strongly support increased governmental steps to help parents care for their kids and continue to work. Sep 25, 2020 John Halpin, Karl Agne, Nisha Jain