Louisiana v. Callais: The End of the Voting Rights Act? ArticleOctober 10, 2025 Louisiana v. Callais: The End of the Voting Rights Act? Louisiana v. Callais puts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in the Supreme Court’s crosshairs and could result in the elimination of the last remaining bulwark against racial discrimination in voting. Oct 10, 2025 Devon Ombres
Previewing the 2025–2026 Supreme Court Term: 20 Years of the Roberts Court ArticleSeptember 30, 2025 Previewing the 2025–2026 Supreme Court Term: 20 Years of the Roberts Court The Supreme Court is once again poised to transform American law by expanding presidential power and limiting constitutional rights. Sep 30, 2025 Devon Ombres, Hayley Durudogan
Trump Ordered Texas To Gerrymander 5 New Republican-Leaning Congressional Districts—This Is How Other States Can Fight Back ArticleAugust 27, 2025 Trump Ordered Texas To Gerrymander 5 New Republican-Leaning Congressional Districts—This Is How Other States Can Fight Back An agreement to set aside redistricting commissions is needed in order to level the playing field in this redistricting arms race. Aug 27, 2025 Neera Tanden, Ben Olinsky, Greta Bedekovics
There Is No Legal Basis for the FBI To Arrest Quorum-Breaking Texas Legislators ArticleAugust 7, 2025 There Is No Legal Basis for the FBI To Arrest Quorum-Breaking Texas Legislators Breaking quorum in the Texas legislature is a tradition nearly as old as the state itself and, by law, should be handled by state officials, not the federal government. Aug 7, 2025 Devon Ombres
State Voting Rights Acts: Capstone VideoAugust 6, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Capstone This is the final video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Aug 6, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
State Voting Rights Acts: Voter Suppression VideoJuly 23, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Voter Suppression This is the sixth video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Jul 23, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
An Urgent Warning from Texas: A Conversation on Defending Democracy and Fighting Authoritarianism in the States Past EventJuly 22, 2025 An Urgent Warning from Texas: A Conversation on Defending Democracy and Fighting Authoritarianism in the States Join former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX), Norm Eisen, and CAP President and CEO Neera Tanden for this crucial discussion. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Jul 22, 2025
State Voting Rights Acts: Language Access VideoJune 17, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Language Access This is the fifth video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Jun 17, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
Democracy on the Line: Standing Up to the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Free Speech Past EventJune 17, 2025 Democracy on the Line: Standing Up to the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Free Speech Civil society is standing up to threats from the Trump administration. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Jun 17, 2025
State Voting Rights Acts: Preclearance VideoMay 2, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Preclearance This is the fourth video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. May 2, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
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
State Voting Rights Acts: Voter Intimidation VideoMarch 27, 2025 State Voting Rights Acts: Voter Intimidation This is the third video in the “State Voting Rights Acts: Explained” video series created by the Center for American Progress and the Legal Defense Fund. Mar 27, 2025 Rebecca Mears, Adam Lioz, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo, Matthew Gossage
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.
Advancing Racial Equity and Justice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Advancing Racial Equity and Justice We apply a racial equity lens in developing and advancing policies that aim to root out entrenched systemic racism to ensure everyone has an opportunity to thrive.