Trump’s Take FeatureOctober 23, 2025 Trump’s Take Cash and gifts received by Trump since he was elected to his second term. Oct 23, 2025 Center for American Progress
The Trump Administration Is Allowing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse To Fester in the Federal Oil and Gas Program ArticleOctober 8, 2025 The Trump Administration Is Allowing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse To Fester in the Federal Oil and Gas Program Despite a professed dedication to cutting waste and inefficiency, the Trump administration has turned a blind eye to an exceptionally wasteful area of the federal government: the oil and gas program. Oct 8, 2025 Sophie Conroy, Jenny Rowland-Shea
The Trump Administration Is Using Americans’ Sensitive Data To Build a Digital Watchtower ReportAugust 25, 2025 The Trump Administration Is Using Americans’ Sensitive Data To Build a Digital Watchtower The Trump administration’s abusive efforts to repurpose millions of federal records and funnel them into a centralized government database represent a systemic shift toward a consolidation of informational power while obscuring public accountability; Congress must address this with a modern legal framework including clear rights and binding duties. Aug 25, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
Trump’s firing of the labor statistics chief could lead to a financial crisis In the NewsAugust 5, 2025 Trump’s firing of the labor statistics chief could lead to a financial crisis In an op-ed published by MSNBC, David Madland argues that President Trump's firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner is a sign that government economic data can no longer be trusted or relied upon. Aug 5, 2025 MSNBC David Madland
CAP Testimony Before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence TestimonyApril 15, 2025 CAP Testimony Before the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Alexandra Thornton testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence regarding crypto market structure legislation and U.S. securities laws. Apr 15, 2025 Alexandra Thornton
How State Capture and Corruption Harms Citizens: Lessons From Abroad ArticleApril 15, 2025 How State Capture and Corruption Harms Citizens: Lessons From Abroad Examples from abroad serve as prescient warnings that corruption and state capture erode services, impoverish societies, and compromise public safety. Apr 15, 2025 Robert Benson
How Congress Can End Trump’s Trade War ArticleApril 10, 2025 How Congress Can End Trump’s Trade War Congress should focus on actions that immediately end the harm the Trump administration is imposing on American workers, businesses, and consumers. Apr 10, 2025 Doug Molof
DOGE Cuts by City, State, and Congressional District InteractiveApril 9, 2025 DOGE Cuts by City, State, and Congressional District Find out how the Trump administration’s DOGE cuts to grants and federal real estate are affecting your community. Apr 9, 2025 Will Ragland
How Democracies Defend Themselves Against Authoritarianism ReportApril 9, 2025 How Democracies Defend Themselves Against Authoritarianism Democracies facing authoritarian threats from within have found ways to push back by strengthening institutions, reinforcing democratic norms, and building popular resistance against encroaching autocracy. Understanding these strategies is vital to learning how to fight back. Apr 9, 2025 Robert Benson
How Independent Federal Agencies Help Americans ArticleApril 3, 2025 How Independent Federal Agencies Help Americans Independent agencies protect Americans and their communities from bank failures, dangerous products, scams, transportation disasters, and everything in between. Apr 3, 2025 Michael Sozan, Hayley Durudogan
How Is DOGE Abusing Its Power? ArticleMarch 10, 2025 How Is DOGE Abusing Its Power? Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency operates with alarming secrecy; Americans deserve to know how it is using their tax dollars and personal data and whether it is violating the law. Mar 10, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
Trump Is Making America Greater for Billionaires, Not Workers In the NewsMarch 6, 2025 Trump Is Making America Greater for Billionaires, Not Workers In an op-ed published by InsideSources, Karla Walter and David Madland break down the real economic impacts that Trump’s recent slew of executive orders could have on everyday Americans. Mar 6, 2025 InsideSources Karla Walter, David Madland
Trial Court Appears Skeptical of Trump Interpretation of Humphrey’s Executor ArticleMarch 5, 2025 Trial Court Appears Skeptical of Trump Interpretation of Humphrey’s Executor The judge in Wilcox v. Trump seems sympathetic toward the NLRB board member in a case that could reshape independent agencies’ ability to protect Americans. Mar 5, 2025 Michael Sozan, Hayley Durudogan
What Is Humphrey’s Executor and Why Should You Care About It? ArticleFebruary 27, 2025 What Is Humphrey’s Executor and Why Should You Care About It? The Supreme Court case Humphrey’s Executor v. United States properly insulates independent agencies from undue presidential influence as they help protect Americans’ health, safety, and prosperity. Feb 27, 2025 Hayley Durudogan, Michael Sozan
The Privacy Act of 1974 Was Designed To Protect Us From Elon Musk and DOGE ArticleFebruary 21, 2025 The Privacy Act of 1974 Was Designed To Protect Us From Elon Musk and DOGE DOGE’s sweeping access to federal databases raises alarming questions about privacy violations and this administration’s troubling disregard for laws and accountability. Feb 21, 2025 Nicole Alvarez
An American Democracy Built for the People: Why Democracy Matters and How To Make It Work for the 21st Century ReportSeptember 26, 2024 An American Democracy Built for the People: Why Democracy Matters and How To Make It Work for the 21st Century Although democracy is failing to meet the needs of many Americans, it is far preferable to an autocratic system, and it can be modernized with a compelling set of reforms. Sep 26, 2024 Michael Sozan
CAP Changemakers: Reforming the Courts Past EventSeptember 16, 2024 CAP Changemakers: Reforming the Courts This conversation with Devon Ombres and Jake Faleschini highlights CAP’s role in the current movement to reform the courts in an effort to make justice more fair and transparent. Video premiere Sep 16, 2024
Despite Defying His Own Lawful Subpoena, Rep. Jim Jordan Has Issued At Least 91 Subpoenas to Others ArticleAugust 1, 2024 Despite Defying His Own Lawful Subpoena, Rep. Jim Jordan Has Issued At Least 91 Subpoenas to Others Accountability is needed for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), who has created an antidemocratic, two-tiered system of justice as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Aug 1, 2024 Michael Sozan, Alice Lillydahl
Why the crypto industry doesn’t want to be regulated by the SEC In the NewsJuly 24, 2024 Why the crypto industry doesn’t want to be regulated by the SEC In an op-ed published in The Hill, Alexandra Thornton explains why the crypto industry is pushing so hard to be regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Jul 24, 2024 The Hill Alexandra Thornton
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
CAP Authors Letter Addressing Public Interest Research in the American Privacy Rights Act ArticleMay 30, 2024 CAP Authors Letter Addressing Public Interest Research in the American Privacy Rights Act The Center for American Progress authored a letter to Congress about improving researcher access in the American Privacy Rights Act federal data privacy bill. May 30, 2024 Nicole Alvarez
Companies will soon have to disclose how they’re managing climate-related risk. That’s good news for stock investors. In the NewsMarch 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
Hearing on SEC Overreach: Examining the Need for Reform In the NewsMarch 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
Rebuilding the IRS Improves Customer Service and Reduces the Tax Gap ArticleJanuary 30, 2024 Rebuilding the IRS Improves Customer Service and Reduces the Tax Gap Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act helps ensure that the wealthy and large corporations pay what they owe and that customer service improvements continue. Jan 30, 2024 Jean Ross
A Flawed Environmental Analysis Underpins I-35 Expansion in Austin, Texas ArticleOctober 10, 2023 A Flawed Environmental Analysis Underpins I-35 Expansion in Austin, Texas Instead of supporting the expansion of I-35, Austin should redirect funds toward expanding public transportation to provide residents with robust alternatives to driving. Oct 10, 2023 Kevin DeGood
The Time Tax: Better Access to Benefits by Reducing Administrative Burden Past EventSeptember 14, 2023 The Time Tax: Better Access to Benefits by Reducing Administrative Burden Please join the Center for American Progress for a panel discussion with experts on best practices for reducing administrative burden and increasing access to the services and programs individuals and their families need. Online only Sep 14, 2023
NEPA Permitting Process Crucial to Renewable Infrastructure Project Success ReportSeptember 7, 2023 NEPA Permitting Process Crucial to Renewable Infrastructure Project Success Five clean energy infrastructure examples span a range of recent projects nationwide and demonstrate best practices for improving infrastructure projects. Sep 7, 2023 Edward (Ted) Boling, Kerensa Gimre
5 Major Renewable Infrastructure Projects Show Value of NEPA Permitting Process ArticleSeptember 7, 2023 5 Major Renewable Infrastructure Projects Show Value of NEPA Permitting Process Five clean energy infrastructure examples show how public engagement and environmental review work to improve infrastructure projects, not slow them. Sep 7, 2023 Auburn Bell
Congress Must Pass the Preventing a Patronage System Act To Protect Federal Civil Servants’ Impartiality ArticleDecember 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 FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Papers Search Fact SheetAugust 22, 2022 The FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Papers Search Former President Trump didn’t just abscond with classified material he wasn’t allowed to have; he may have gravely harmed U.S. national security at the same time. Aug 22, 2022 Alan Yu, Peter Juul
Let the Sunshine In ReportMarch 17, 2016 Let the Sunshine In This report assesses how the Open Government Partnership—an innovative experiment in multilateral cooperation—is faring after four years and offers recommendations going forward. Mar 17, 2016 Molly Elgin-Cossart, Trevor Sutton, Kathryn Sachs
Five Canards About Job-Killing Regulations ArticleOctober 21, 2011 San Diego Shooter)" data-srcset="https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/10/regulation_canards_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/10/regulation_canards_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/10/regulation_canards_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/10/regulation_canards_onpage.jpg?w=500 500w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/10/regulation_canards_onpage.jpg?w=250 250w" data-sizes="auto" /> San Diego Shooter)"> Five Canards About Job-Killing Regulations Kristina Costa and Michael Linden point out the absurdities in conservative arguments that regulations are holding back our economy, not lack of demand. Oct 21, 2011 Kristina Costa, Michael Linden
When Words Get in the Way ReportSeptember 30, 2011 When Words Get in the Way Gadi Dechter explains new SEC disclosure rules and what steps can be made toward improving them. Sep 30, 2011 Gadi Dechter
Conservative Health and Safety Bull’s Eyes by the Numbers ArticleSeptember 12, 2011 Conservative Health and Safety Bull’s Eyes by the Numbers House conservatives’ claim that 10 rules are preventing job growth falls apart when you look at the numbers, writes Kristina Costa. But the consequences are clear. Sep 12, 2011 Kristina Costa
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 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 IssueNovember 1, 2021 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.