Women demand “deeds not words”: Joe Biden must enshrine the ERA in the Constitution In the NewsJanuary 2, 2025 Women demand “deeds not words”: Joe Biden must enshrine the ERA in the Constitution In an op-ed published by Salon, Kate Kelly and celebrity co-author Alyssa Milano urge President Biden to finalize the Equal Rights Amendment during his last days in office. Jan 2, 2025 Salon Kate Kelly, Alyssa Milano
Humanity has been a casualty in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict In the NewsSeptember 24, 2024 Humanity has been a casualty in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict In an op-ed published in Politico Europe, Andrew Miller shares key takeaways from the front lines of conflict negotiations between the United States and its overseas partners. Sep 24, 2024 Politico Europe Andrew Miller
Congress should block aid to Egypt In the NewsSeptember 20, 2024 Congress should block aid to Egypt In an op-ed published in The Hill, Allison McManus argues that instead of releasing $320 million in military aid, Congress should hold Cairo accountable for its flagrant human rights violations. Sep 20, 2024 The Hill Allison McManus
Preventing Wider War in the Middle East ArticleJuly 31, 2024 Preventing Wider War in the Middle East As tensions flare between Hezbollah and Israel, U.S. officials must continue their urgent work toward a ceasefire to avoid wider war. Jul 31, 2024 Allison McManus
CAP Submits Comments in Support of Federal Rule on Firearm Exports ArticleJuly 8, 2024 CAP Submits Comments in Support of Federal Rule on Firearm Exports The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce on its rule to strengthen firearms export policy. Jul 8, 2024 Allison McManus, Nick Wilson, Laura Kilbury, 1 More Allison Jordan
CAP Joined by National Security and Gun Violence Prevention Advocates To Urge Congress To Protect Firearm Export Rule ArticleJuly 8, 2024 CAP Joined by National Security and Gun Violence Prevention Advocates To Urge Congress To Protect Firearm Export Rule The Center for American Progress, along with 34 organizations, authored a letter to Congress about protecting the Commerce Department’s firearm export rule, which will establish a new regulatory framework to protect U.S. national security interests. Jul 8, 2024 Allison McManus, Nick Wilson, Laura Kilbury, 1 More Allison Jordan
Project 2025: The Plan To Seize Power by Gutting America’s System of Checks and Balances ArticleJuly 8, 2024 Project 2025: The Plan To Seize Power by Gutting America’s System of Checks and Balances Project 2025—and the budget plans it has spawned—would erode Americans’ personal freedoms and harm the middle class, starting by consolidating power in the presidency just as authoritarian governments have done in other countries around the world. Jul 8, 2024 Will Ragland, Joe Radosevich
Principles and Positions on Israel and Palestine ArticleMay 15, 2024 Principles and Positions on Israel and Palestine To advance peace between Israelis and Palestinians, the United States must advance policies based on principles of international law, human security, justice, self-determination, accountability, and anti-discrimination. May 15, 2024 Patrick Gaspard, Allison McManus
From Policy to Law: Strengthening Arms Transfer Principles ArticleMay 7, 2024 From Policy to Law: Strengthening Arms Transfer Principles The Biden administration's inconsistent implementation of the Conventional Arms Transfer policy risks complicity in rights abuses abroad, highlighting the need for Congress to safeguard rights protections. May 7, 2024 Laura Kilbury, Allison McManus
Congress Must Provide Funding and Protect Oversight To Meet Global Security and Humanitarian Needs ArticleFebruary 5, 2024 Congress Must Provide Funding and Protect Oversight To Meet Global Security and Humanitarian Needs Recent bipartisan Senate legislation provides security and humanitarian assistance in critical areas—Ukraine, Israel and Palestine, and the Indo-Pacific—but Congress must ensure more oversight so that the funds are used according to U.S. law and policy. Feb 5, 2024 Patrick Gaspard, Allison McManus
Military action won’t solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It’s time for diplomacy. In the NewsFebruary 1, 2024 Military action won’t solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It’s time for diplomacy. Former Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) calls on the United States to change its course immediately in Gaza in an op-ed published in Stars and Stripes. Feb 1, 2024 Stars and Stripes Rep. Andy Levin
Emergency Arms Sale to Israel Undermines Accountability ArticleDecember 14, 2023 Emergency Arms Sale to Israel Undermines Accountability The administration’s recent use of emergency authority to deliver artillery rounds to Israel undermines effective oversight of weapons transfers and the Biden administration’s own policies on civilian protection and human rights. Dec 14, 2023 Allison McManus, Laura Kilbury, Robert Benson