How the Racist History of the Filibuster Lives on Today ReportApr 29, 2024 How the Racist History of the Filibuster Lives on Today By blocking the passage of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the filibuster continues its long history as an institutional tool used to oppress Black and brown Americans. Apr 29, 2024 Greta Bedekovics
CAP Joined by Gun Violence Victim Advocates To Comment on OVC’s Proposed Rules on Victim Compensation Grant Program ArticleApr 4, 2024 CAP Joined by Gun Violence Victim Advocates To Comment on OVC’s Proposed Rules on Victim Compensation Grant Program The Center for American Progress, along with 47 organizations, submitted a comment letter advocating on behalf of victims to the U.S. Office for Victims of Crime on the agency’s proposal to replace the existing Victim Compensation Grant Program guidelines and clarify program requirements. Apr 4, 2024 Nick Wilson, Chandler Hall
Companies will soon have to disclose how they’re managing climate-related risk. That’s good news for stock investors. In the NewsMar 25, 2024 Companies will soon have to disclose how they’re managing climate-related risk. That’s good news for stock investors. Alexandra Thornton writes in MarketWatch about why a new climate disclosure rule from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is good news for stock investors. Mar 25, 2024 MarketWatch Alexandra Thornton
CAP Comment Recommends Key Risk Mitigation Strategies for NIST’s Generative AI Companion Resource ArticleFeb 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
Corner Post v. Federal Reserve: The Supreme Court Could Open a Pandora’s Box for Federal Regulation ArticleFeb 12, 2024 Corner Post v. Federal Reserve: The Supreme Court Could Open a Pandora’s Box for Federal Regulation A pending Supreme Court case could endanger regulations that have protected Americans from corporate predators and bad actors for decades. Feb 12, 2024 Sydney Bryant, Devon Ombres
The Relentless Effort To End Agencies’ Ability To Protect Americans VideoJan 16, 2024 The Relentless Effort To End Agencies’ Ability To Protect Americans In Relentless v. Department of Commerce, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could hinder the ability of agencies to protect Americans in areas ranging from food and drug safety to safe workplaces, preventing air pollution, and administering Medicare. Jan 16, 2024 Devon Ombres, Audrey Smith, Tymoni Correa-Buntley, 3 More Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
How the Supreme Court Could Limit Government’s Ability To Serve Americans in All Areas of Life Fact SheetJan 10, 2024 How the Supreme Court Could Limit Government’s Ability To Serve Americans in All Areas of Life If the Supreme Court overturns the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine, it could throw into chaos government’s ability to protect and serve the American people in areas ranging from workplace safety to Medicare administration to consumer protections, and much more. Jan 10, 2024 Devon Ombres, Jeevna Sheth, Sydney Bryant
Filibustered! How to Fix the Broken Senate and Save America Past EventJan 4, 2024 Filibustered! How to Fix the Broken Senate and Save America If we want to fix what ails America, we have to fix the Senate. And if we want to fix the Senate, we must fix the broken filibuster. Jan 4, 2024
Supreme Court Decision Could Shift Power Away From Federal Agency Experts ArticleJan 3, 2024 Supreme Court Decision Could Shift Power Away From Federal Agency Experts In the combined Relentless cases, the U.S. Supreme Court may overturn the Chevron doctrine, which would reverse 40 years of precedent and cause chaos for regulatory agencies. Jan 3, 2024 Devon Ombres, Sydney Bryant
Extinguishing the Fires of Political Violence Past EventDec 7, 2023 Extinguishing the Fires of Political Violence A Bipartisan Discussion About Current Threats and Potential Solutions, cosponsored by the McCain Institute Dec 7, 2023
Supreme Court’s Push to Weaken Government Oversight Opens Door for Meta to Attack FTC ArticleDec 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
CAP Comment Urges the OPM To Uphold Civil Service Protections in New Rule Change ArticleNov 29, 2023 CAP Comment Urges the OPM To Uphold Civil Service Protections in New Rule Change CAP submitted comments on the OPM’s proposed rule entitled “Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles” to protect federal civil service employees and prevent the government workforce from becoming subject to a patronage system that rewards loyalty over expertise. Nov 29, 2023 Cissy Jackson
SEC v. Jarkesy: The Threat to Congressional and Agency Authority ArticleNov 27, 2023 SEC v. Jarkesy: The Threat to Congressional and Agency Authority SEC v. Jarkesy is quietly one among a trio of important Supreme Court cases this term that could deal major blows to executive and congressional power. Nov 27, 2023 Devon Ombres
With Its Release of a New Nonbinding Code of Conduct, the Supreme Court Fails on Ethics Again ArticleNov 15, 2023 With Its Release of a New Nonbinding Code of Conduct, the Supreme Court Fails on Ethics Again The Supreme Court’s recently released code of conduct does nothing to address the appearance of corruption at the court. Nov 15, 2023 Devon Ombres
2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Past EventOct 25, 2023 2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Join the Center for American Progress as we celebrate 20 years of innovative policy solutions and look boldly forward to a progressive future. Oct 25, 2023
8 Ways State Attorneys General Have Protected Abortion Rights Since the Fall of Roe v. Wade ArticleJul 13, 2023 8 Ways State Attorneys General Have Protected Abortion Rights Since the Fall of Roe v. Wade State attorneys general across the country should follow the example of those who have implemented measures to protect abortion access since the fall of Roe. Jul 13, 2023 Becca Damante
Foreign-influenced corporations must stop meddling in domestic affairs In the NewsJul 5, 2023 Foreign-influenced corporations must stop meddling in domestic affairs Gordon Laxer and Michael Sozan write about how discussion on foreign-influenced corporations' political spending in the United States can inform Canada's policies on the matter. Jul 5, 2023 the Toronto Star Gordon Laxer, Michael Sozan
California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyFeb 10, 2023 California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the California State Assembly in support of A.B. 83, a bill that would limit political spending by U.S. corporations with appreciable foreign ownership. Feb 10, 2023 Michael Sozan
Minnesota Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyJan 30, 2023 Minnesota Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the Minnesota House of Representatives’ Committee on Elections Finance and Policy in support of H.F. 117, a bill to stop political spending by foreign-influenced U.S. corporations. Jan 30, 2023 Michael Sozan
Congress Must Pass the Preventing a Patronage System Act To Protect Federal Civil Servants’ Impartiality ArticleDec 2, 2022 Congress Must Pass the Preventing a Patronage System Act To Protect Federal Civil Servants’ Impartiality Passage of the Preventing a Patronage System Act is critical to allow civil servants to do their jobs and to ensure the federal government’s stability, reliability, and authority in domestic functions and international relations. Dec 2, 2022 Cissy Jackson
The urgent need to update the Electoral Count Act In the NewsAug 4, 2022 The urgent need to update the Electoral Count Act Patrick Gaspard and Trevor Potter urge Congress to update the Electoral Count Act and bring it into the 21st century. Aug 4, 2022 The Hill Patrick Gaspard, Trevor Potter
California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyMar 2, 2022 California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations California’s A.B. 1819 legislation would take a big step toward protecting state elections and ballot initiatives by prohibiting American corporations with appreciable foreign ownership from spending political dollars. Mar 2, 2022 Michael Sozan, Michael Sozan
Hawaii Bill, With Amendments, Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyFeb 9, 2022 Hawaii Bill, With Amendments, Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, provided testimony supporting S.B. 166, with amendments, which would prohibit foreign-influenced U.S. corporations from engaging in political spending in the state of Hawaii. Feb 9, 2022 Michael Sozan
4 Ways Reforming the Filibuster Will Improve Lives ArticleDec 10, 2021 4 Ways Reforming the Filibuster Will Improve Lives It's time to say farewell to the filibuster so Congress can pass vital and popular legislation on voting rights, equal pay, and more. Dec 10, 2021 Alex Tausanovitch, Maggie Amjad
Senate Must Reform Filibuster To Pass Voting Rights Bills After Senate Republicans Again Block Legislation ArticleOct 25, 2021 Senate Must Reform Filibuster To Pass Voting Rights Bills After Senate Republicans Again Block Legislation The Senate must elevate saving democracy over the arcane Senate filibuster rules, which have been amended many times before. Oct 25, 2021 Michael Sozan
The Freedom to Vote Act Would Counteract State Laws That Undermine Elections ArticleOct 5, 2021 The Freedom to Vote Act Would Counteract State Laws That Undermine Elections Far-reaching federal legislation would set national standards to combat many new state laws aimed at suppressing voters and sabotaging valid election results. Oct 5, 2021 Danielle Root, Michael Sozan, Alex Tausanovitch
Massachusetts Bills Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced Corporations TestimonySep 24, 2021 Massachusetts Bills Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, provided testimony supporting three Massachusetts structural reform bills that would prohibit political spending by foreign-influenced U.S. corporations. Sep 24, 2021 Michael Sozan
Enhancing Accessibility in U.S. Elections ReportJul 8, 2021 Enhancing Accessibility in U.S. Elections Voters with disabilities must have full and equal access to the ballot box. Jul 8, 2021 Danielle Root, Mia Ives-Rublee
Qualified Immunity and the Bivens Doctrines Explained VideoFeb 11, 2021 Qualified Immunity and the Bivens Doctrines Explained Americans’ civil liberties are in danger if Congress does not ensure that ordinary people can hold state and federal officials accountable for wrongdoing. Feb 11, 2021 Hai-Lam Phan, Jasmine Hardy, Stephanie Wylie, 3 More Akua Amaning, Sarah Figgatt, Maggie Jo Buchanan
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
The Need for a White House Office of Democracy Reform ArticleJan 15, 2021 The Need for a White House Office of Democracy Reform The Biden-Harris administration should have staff in the White House who are specifically focused on strengthening American democracy. Jan 15, 2021 Alex Tausanovitch, Danielle Root, Michael Sozan
How the Biden Administration Can Save the Census ReportDec 3, 2020 How the Biden Administration Can Save the Census The census data that the U.S. government and economy depend on may be in danger—unless the incoming Biden administration acts quickly to fix them. Dec 3, 2020 Alex Tausanovitch
The Need To Rebuild the DOJ Office for Access to Justice ArticleNov 24, 2020 The Need To Rebuild the DOJ Office for Access to Justice The Biden administration can immediately act to begin renewing the federal government’s work to reform civil and criminal justice systems. Nov 24, 2020 Maggie Jo Buchanan, Maha Jweied, Karen A. Lash
States Must Maintain and Expand In-Person Voting Locations During COVID-19 ArticleSep 24, 2020 States Must Maintain and Expand In-Person Voting Locations During COVID-19 In-person polling locations will help preserve Americans’ access to the ballot box. Sep 24, 2020 Hauwa Ahmed
5 Immediate Steps To Rein in DHS in the Wake of Portland ReportSep 2, 2020 5 Immediate Steps To Rein in DHS in the Wake of Portland The recent actions by U.S. Department of Homeland Security personnel on the streets of Portland, Oregon, and across the country raise significant concerns about a department out of control. Sep 2, 2020 Tom Jawetz, Philip E. Wolgin, Claudia Flores
It’s Past Time To Grant D.C. Statehood ArticleAug 19, 2020 It’s Past Time To Grant D.C. Statehood Making Washington, D.C., a state would end more than 200 years of disenfranchisement for the Americans who call it home. Aug 19, 2020 William Roberts, Sam Berger
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice 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 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.