In Idaho v. United States, the Supreme Court Must Reckon With the Post-Dobbs Reality It Created ArticleFeb 26, 2024 In Idaho v. United States, the Supreme Court Must Reckon With the Post-Dobbs Reality It Created In April 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court will review Idaho v. United States, which will determine if medical providers can continue providing abortions to pregnant women experiencing dire medical conditions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Feb 26, 2024 Sabrina Talukder
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 Jan 3, 2024 Devon Ombres, Sydney Bryant
The Need for Supreme Court Term Limits ReportAug 3, 2020 The Need for Supreme Court Term Limits Aug 3, 2020 Maggie Jo Buchanan
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Is Spearheading a Judicial Power Grab ReportMay 15, 2024 The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Is Spearheading a Judicial Power Grab The rogue 5th Circuit Court has helped undermine the separation of powers, established precedent, and principled legal reasoning to accomplish right-wing policy goals; the Supreme Court continuing to follow suit would strip power away from elected representatives and American voters. May 15, 2024 Jeevna Sheth, Devon Ombres
Right-wing lawyers are steering cases to north Texas. That’s not justice. In the NewsMay 3, 2024 Right-wing lawyers are steering cases to north Texas. That’s not justice. Devon Ombres breaks down what judge shopping entails, the role it’s played in many alarming recent legal decisions, and how we can put an end to it. May 3, 2024 The Houston Chronicle Devon Ombres
Citizens United Gave Corporations, But Not Their Boards, the Authority To Spend in Candidate Elections ReportApr 24, 2024 Citizens United Gave Corporations, But Not Their Boards, the Authority To Spend in Candidate Elections Since 2010, corporate boards and management have been handing over the constitutional rights of individual U.S.-citizen shareholders to large shareholders and foreign nationals; shareholders can put a stop to this, and lawmakers, regulators, and courts can help them. Apr 24, 2024 Tom Moore, Alexandra Thornton
3 Questions To Ask During Oral Arguments in Idaho v. United States ArticleApr 17, 2024 3 Questions To Ask During Oral Arguments in Idaho v. United States Idaho v. United States, a case that will determine the future of emergency abortion care in every state, highlights how a politicized judiciary is fueling the politicization of medicine. Apr 17, 2024 Sabrina Talukder
5 Connections Between Attacks on Abortion Care and Transgender Medical Care in Idaho Court Cases ArticleApr 17, 2024 5 Connections Between Attacks on Abortion Care and Transgender Medical Care in Idaho Court Cases Two court cases originating in Idaho—Idaho v. United States and Poe v. Labrador—reveal five connections between attacks on abortion care and transgender medical care and highlight how the politicization of the judiciary is fueling the politicization of medicine. Apr 17, 2024 Sabrina Talukder, Cait Smith
Idaho v. United States: The Dangers of Criminalizing Abortion Care VideoApr 4, 2024 Idaho v. United States: The Dangers of Criminalizing Abortion Care Four medical professionals detail how their personal and professional lives are directly affected by the far-reaching consequences of Idaho v. United States. Apr 4, 2024 Sabrina Talukder, Toni Pandolfo, Olivia Mowry, 2 More Kayla-Ajanae Archer-Buckley, Hai-Lam Phan
2023 Survey of DACA Recipients Highlights Economic Advancement, Continued Uncertainty Amid Legal Limbo ArticleMar 25, 2024 2023 Survey of DACA Recipients Highlights Economic Advancement, Continued Uncertainty Amid Legal Limbo The ninth annual survey of DACA recipients illustrates DACA’s role in empowering individuals and communities while strengthening the U.S. economy and highlights the need for a pathway to citizenship. Mar 25, 2024 Tom K. Wong, Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, Diana Pliego, 4 More Karen Fierro Ruiz, Silva Mathema, Trinh Q. Truong, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer
2 Things You Need To Know About the Alabama IVF Ruling VideoMar 22, 2024 2 Things You Need To Know About the Alabama IVF Ruling The Alabama in vitro fertilization (IVF) ruling did not happen in a vacuum; the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade set the foundation for attacks on all forms of reproductive care, including IVF. Mar 22, 2024 Sabrina Talukder, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry
Hearing on SEC Overreach: Examining the Need for Reform In the NewsMar 21, 2024 Hearing on SEC Overreach: Examining the Need for Reform Alexandra Thornton testified before the the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Capital Markets to discuss institutional reforms of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Mar 21, 2024 the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Capital Markets. Alexandra Thornton
The FDA’s Decisions on Mifepristone Have Advanced the Safety of Medication Abortion ArticleMar 20, 2024 The FDA’s Decisions on Mifepristone Have Advanced the Safety of Medication Abortion The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. Food and Drug Administration, an unprecedented case on medication abortion that threatens to roll back years of scientific progress by undermining FDA decisions that have repeatedly affirmed and enhanced the safety of mifepristone. Mar 20, 2024 Kierra B. Jones
Justices’ Trump Ballot Ruling May Spark Constitutional Crisis In the NewsMar 19, 2024 Justices’ Trump Ballot Ruling May Spark Constitutional Crisis Devon Ombres explains why a Supreme Court majority opinion in Anderson v. Trump marks a grave overstep of the court’s authority that could spell a constitutional crisis for this and future elections. Mar 19, 2024 Law360 Devon Ombres
Free Speech or Free Rein? How Murthy v. Missouri Became a Soapbox for Misinformation Advocacy ArticleMar 14, 2024 Free Speech or Free Rein? How Murthy v. Missouri Became a Soapbox for Misinformation Advocacy The U.S. Supreme Court case Murthy v. Missouri has significant national security implications and could hamstring private and public efforts to combat disinformation. Mar 14, 2024 Nicole Alvarez, Devon Ombres
Sen. Mark Warner Discusses the Potential Impacts of the Murthy v. Missouri Case Past EventMar 12, 2024 Sen. Mark Warner Discusses the Potential Impacts of the Murthy v. Missouri Case The policy implications are wide-ranging. Mar 12, 2024
How the Alabama IVF Ruling Is Connected to Upcoming Supreme Court Cases on Abortion ArticleMar 11, 2024 How the Alabama IVF Ruling Is Connected to Upcoming Supreme Court Cases on Abortion The conservative judges in the Alabama in vitro fertilization (IVF) ruling, Idaho v. United States, and Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) all issued decisions that seemingly supported their personal and political ideology over the rule of law, further fueling the politicization of medicine. Mar 11, 2024 Sabrina Talukder
In Idaho v. United States, the Supreme Court Must Reckon With the Post-Dobbs Reality It Created ArticleFeb 26, 2024 In Idaho v. United States, the Supreme Court Must Reckon With the Post-Dobbs Reality It Created In April 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court will review Idaho v. United States, which will determine if medical providers can continue providing abortions to pregnant women experiencing dire medical conditions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Feb 26, 2024 Sabrina Talukder
The NetChoice Cases: Will the Supreme Court Turn First Amendment Law on Its Head? ArticleFeb 20, 2024 The NetChoice Cases: Will the Supreme Court Turn First Amendment Law on Its Head? In the NetChoice cases, the U.S. Supreme Court should slap down the 5th Circuit’s efforts to rewrite the First Amendment. Feb 20, 2024 Devon Ombres, Nicole Alvarez
The Supreme Court’s Assault on Government Could Make the Far-Right’s Dreams Come True ReportFeb 15, 2024 The Supreme Court’s Assault on Government Could Make the Far-Right’s Dreams Come True The Supreme Court could strip power away from Congress and the president in several cases this term in ways that will make life worse for everyday Americans. Feb 15, 2024 Devon Ombres
Ohio v. EPA Threatens the EPA’s Ability To Regulate Air Pollution Nationwide ArticleFeb 13, 2024 Ohio v. EPA Threatens the EPA’s Ability To Regulate Air Pollution Nationwide The case is part of conservative activists’ efforts to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from protecting Americans from major polluters. Feb 13, 2024 Jeevna Sheth, Chris Martinez, Devon Ombres
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
Supreme Court Appears Poised To Overrule Chevron Deference in Judicial Power Grab ArticleJan 17, 2024 Supreme Court Appears Poised To Overrule Chevron Deference in Judicial Power Grab The U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to overrule 40 years of precedent, which may allow individual judges to implement their partisan policy preferences instead of abiding by agency expertise. Jan 17, 2024 Jeevna Sheth, 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
Loper Bright and Relentless: Ending Judicial Deference To Cement Judicial Activism in the Courts ReportJan 10, 2024 Loper Bright and Relentless: Ending Judicial Deference To Cement Judicial Activism in the Courts Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases that could limit the federal government’s ability to serve the American people, giving unelected judges free rein to implement their own partisan policy agendas and disregard scientific analysis, the opinions of policy experts, and the will of Congress. Jan 10, 2024 Jeevna Sheth, Devon Ombres
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
Overturning Precedent: Examining the Regulatory Protections at Stake in the Loper Bright and Relentless Cases Past EventJan 4, 2024 Overturning Precedent: Examining the Regulatory Protections at Stake in the Loper Bright and Relentless Cases Please join the Center for American Progress and Democracy Forward Foundation for a virtual panel discussion on the upcoming Supreme Court cases, Loper Bright v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce. Jan 4, 2024 Skye Perryman, Devon Ombres, Sarah Somers, 3 More Kirti Datla, Andrew Strom, Craig Green
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
The Supreme Court Will Review the Fate of Medication Abortion Care ArticleDec 13, 2023 The Supreme Court Will Review the Fate of Medication Abortion Care The same radical Supreme Court majority that eradicated the constitutional right to abortion will now review the approval of mifepristone. Dec 13, 2023 Sabrina Talukder
How Sandra Day O’Connor’s Legacy Could — And Should — Impact the Future of Medication Abortion In the NewsDec 8, 2023 How Sandra Day O’Connor’s Legacy Could — And Should — Impact the Future of Medication Abortion Sabrina Talukder writes in The Messenger about the upcoming ruling in Alliance v. FDA. Dec 8, 2023 The Messenger Sabrina Talukder
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
Supreme Court’s ‘Ethics Code’ Is a Failed Attempt to Gaslight America In the NewsNov 30, 2023 Supreme Court’s ‘Ethics Code’ Is a Failed Attempt to Gaslight America In an op-ed for DC Journal, Devon Ombres explains why the U.S. Supreme Court’s new ethics code fails to provide accountability for justices engaged in unethical conduct. Nov 30, 2023 DC Journal Devon Ombres
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
¿Qué está en juego durante este mandato de la Corte Suprema? In the NewsNov 10, 2023 ¿Qué está en juego durante este mandato de la Corte Suprema? In El Tiempo Latino, Gaby Blanco writes about what’s at stake during the current term of the U.S. Supreme Court. Nov 10, 2023 El Tiempo Latino Gaby Blanco
We Cannot Rely on the Supreme Court to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors In the NewsNov 10, 2023 We Cannot Rely on the Supreme Court to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors In an op-ed for DC Journal, Sabrina Talukder and Nick Wilson examine the real-life impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court’s impending decision in United States v. Rahimi. Nov 10, 2023 DC Journal Sabrina Talukder, Nick Wilson
United States v. Rahimi: CAP Stands With Survivors VideoNov 8, 2023 United States v. Rahimi: CAP Stands With Survivors Center for American Progress staff and other advocates join the rally outside the Supreme Court before oral arguments in United States v. Rahimi. Nov 8, 2023 Kierra B. Jones, Madalyn Reagan, Ashley Joo
Domestic Violence Survivors Need More Options for Accountability as the Supreme Court Prepares To Hear Major Gun Case ArticleNov 3, 2023 Domestic Violence Survivors Need More Options for Accountability as the Supreme Court Prepares To Hear Major Gun Case United States v. Rahimi reinforces survivors’ need for alternatives to the criminal legal system for safety, justice, and accountability. Nov 3, 2023 Sabrina Talukder, Kierra B. Jones
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