Congress Must Provide Funding and Protect Oversight To Meet Global Security and Humanitarian Needs ArticleFeb 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 NewsFeb 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 ArticleDec 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
Israel-Hamas Conflict: 5 Actions Washington Should Prioritize Now ArticleNov 17, 2023 Israel-Hamas Conflict: 5 Actions Washington Should Prioritize Now The United States has an obligation to support Israel’s defense, but it should not be a blank check for collective punishment that brutalizes innocent civilians; the Biden administration should urge an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. Nov 17, 2023 Patrick Gaspard, Allison McManus
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
Response to Horrific Attacks in Israel Must Avoid Collective Punishment for Gaza and Confront Obstacles to Peace ArticleOct 14, 2023 Response to Horrific Attacks in Israel Must Avoid Collective Punishment for Gaza and Confront Obstacles to Peace The horrifying Hamas terror attack on Israeli civilians has provoked an understandable imperative to bring the perpetrators to justice, but Israel must avoid collective punishment for Gaza that can bring a loss of moral clarity and reinforce historic grievances. Oct 14, 2023 Patrick Gaspard
Practical Solutions To Assist Cities and States Receiving Asylum-Seekers Across the U.S. ReportAug 9, 2023 Practical Solutions To Assist Cities and States Receiving Asylum-Seekers Across the U.S. The uncoordinated busing and relocation of migrants and asylum-seekers poses various challenges to receiving cities and states across the country; but practical solutions at the local, state, and federal levels can turn these challenges into opportunities. Aug 9, 2023 Zefitret Abera Molla
McGovern-Dole Program Alleviates Hunger, Protects Democracy, and Bolsters U.S. Trade ArticleJul 11, 2023 McGovern-Dole Program Alleviates Hunger, Protects Democracy, and Bolsters U.S. Trade Every McGovern-Dole dollar spent on food is a down payment on thriving democracies and trade. Jul 11, 2023 Sarnata Reynolds
6 Principles To Support Comprehensive Contraceptive Care ArticleMay 22, 2023 6 Principles To Support Comprehensive Contraceptive Care This article details six foundational principles for providing inclusive and high-quality birth control and family planning care to all people. May 22, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
The Biden Administration’s Use of Immigration Parole Authority Is Both Lawful and Smart Fact SheetMay 10, 2023 The Biden Administration’s Use of Immigration Parole Authority Is Both Lawful and Smart This fact sheet summarizes a recent Center for American Progress report on the Biden administration’s strategic use of its lawful parole authority to enhance migration management. May 10, 2023 Tom Jawetz
To Defend Democracy, the U.S. Must Hold Both Friends and Foes Accountable ArticleApr 5, 2023 To Defend Democracy, the U.S. Must Hold Both Friends and Foes Accountable Democratic backsliding among U.S. allies such as Israel, India, and Mexico starkly illustrates the challenge for the United States’ foreign policy agenda. Apr 5, 2023 Kate Donald, Heba Malik
It’s time to close Guantanamo In the NewsOct 4, 2022 It’s time to close Guantanamo Elisa Massimino argues for the closure of the U.S. prison in Guantanamo, which, she writes, has become "a moral, legal, strategic, and financial sinkhole for our country." Oct 4, 2022 CNN Elisa Massimino
A Conversation With Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall Past EventSep 29, 2022 A Conversation With Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall Discussing Air Force and Space Force personnel, the crisis in Ukraine, competition with China, human rights, and the role of the U.S. in the world Sep 29, 2022
The ADA at 32: Understanding the Rights of Disabled Asylum-Seekers VideoAug 25, 2022 The ADA at 32: Understanding the Rights of Disabled Asylum-Seekers Experts discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act while highlighting the important intersection between immigration and disability rights. Aug 25, 2022 Emily DiMatteo, Mia Ives-Rublee, Trinh Q. Truong, 3 More Toni Pandolfo, Andrew Sonntag, Ala Al Sadi
Overturning Roe Will Exacerbate the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis. It’s Time for Our Leaders To Act In the NewsAug 23, 2022 Overturning Roe Will Exacerbate the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis. It’s Time for Our Leaders To Act The Black Maternal Health Federal Policy Collective, including CAP's Osub Ahmed, writes about why Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. Aug 23, 2022 Ms. Magazine Black Maternal Health Federal Policy Collective, Osub Ahmed
The Devastating Impact of the Inhumane Family Separation Policy Past EventAug 19, 2022 The Devastating Impact of the Inhumane Family Separation Policy A Conversation with The Atlantic’s Caitlin Dickerson Aug 19, 2022
Authoritarian Regimes Have More Progressive Abortion Policies Than Some U.S. States ArticleJul 8, 2022 Authoritarian Regimes Have More Progressive Abortion Policies Than Some U.S. States Americans in states with regressive anti-abortion laws now have fewer human rights protections than those in countries criticized for their records on women’s rights. Jul 8, 2022 Alexandra Schmitt, Osub Ahmed, Elyssa Spitzer, 1 More Maggie Jo Buchanan
The Title 42 Expulsion Policy Does Nothing To Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 ArticleMay 10, 2022 The Title 42 Expulsion Policy Does Nothing To Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Issued as a public health measure, there is no statistical evidence that border expulsions under Title 42 result in a lower COVID-19 case rate in the United States. May 10, 2022 Tom K. Wong, Nicole Prchal Svajlenka
The war isn’t over, but Ukraine is already prosecuting Russian crimes In the NewsApr 28, 2022 The war isn’t over, but Ukraine is already prosecuting Russian crimes Gregg Bloche, Mark Fallon, and Elisa Massimino explain why Ukraine will be a proving ground for the proposition that a nation victimized by an aggressor can be capable of fairly meting out justice. Apr 28, 2022 The Washington Post Gregg Bloche, Mark Fallon, Elisa Massimino
Ending the Title 42 Expulsion Policy Is the Right Thing To Do ArticleApr 6, 2022 Ending the Title 42 Expulsion Policy Is the Right Thing To Do Ending the Title 42 expulsion policy at the border is an important step toward rebuilding the United States’ asylum system. Apr 6, 2022 Zefitret Abera Molla
The Urgency of Designating Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status ReportMar 3, 2022 The Urgency of Designating Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status The U.S. government should immediately grant Temporary Protected Status to Cameroonian nationals in the United States, given the extraordinary and deteriorating conditions in the country that make a safe return impossible. Mar 3, 2022 Silva Mathema, Zefitret Abera Molla
What the European Union and United States Need to Do to Address the Migration Crisis in Ukraine ArticleMar 1, 2022 What the European Union and United States Need to Do to Address the Migration Crisis in Ukraine As Russia invades Ukraine, the United States and the European Union should do all they can to assist all people fleeing the country. Mar 1, 2022 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka, Trinh Q. Truong, Zefitret Abera Molla, 1 More Joel Martinez
The United States Needs a Comprehensive Protection Plan for the Forcibly Displaced in Afghanistan ArticleAug 17, 2021 The United States Needs a Comprehensive Protection Plan for the Forcibly Displaced in Afghanistan The Biden administration should lead in developing a human rights-centered plan for the forcibly displaced to mitigate further disaster in Afghanistan. Aug 17, 2021 Alexandra Schmitt, Elisa Massimino
Advancing Gender Equality at Home and Abroad by Leveraging Women, Peace, and Security ReportAug 4, 2021 Advancing Gender Equality at Home and Abroad by Leveraging Women, Peace, and Security To achieve even greater gains in gender equity and equality around the world, the Gender Policy Council should leverage and expand the U.S. government’s existing women, peace, and security mandate and architecture. Aug 4, 2021 Carolyn Kenney