Project 2025 Would Eliminate Head Start, Severely Restricting Access to Child Care in Rural America ArticleJun 26, 2024 Project 2025 Would Eliminate Head Start, Severely Restricting Access to Child Care in Rural America If enacted, the elimination of Head Start would undermine economic growth and exacerbate inequalities among families with young children. Jun 26, 2024 Casey Peeks
The Major SCOTUS Cases: Threats to the Rule of Law Posed by the Supreme Court’s 2023 Term ArticleJun 18, 2024 The Major SCOTUS Cases: Threats to the Rule of Law Posed by the Supreme Court’s 2023 Term The Supreme Court’s decisions in the coming days are likely to wrest away basic personal freedoms and stop public agencies from keeping Americans safe at the behest of billionaires and corporations. Jun 18, 2024 Devon Ombres
Democracy at a Crossroads: A Q&A About Free and Fair Elections With EAC Chairman Benjamin Hovland ArticleJun 18, 2024 Democracy at a Crossroads: A Q&A About Free and Fair Elections With EAC Chairman Benjamin Hovland As America’s election system continues to face formidable challenges, Chairman Benjamin Hovland of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission again shares his views with CAP about ways to respond. Jun 18, 2024 Michael Sozan
Taking Further Agency Action on AI ReportJun 17, 2024 Taking Further Agency Action on AI This joint report from Governing for Impact and the Center for American Progress maps select agencies’ existing statutory authority to protect consumers, workers, and families from potential artificial intelligence harms. Jun 17, 2024 Will Dobbs-Allsopp, Reed Shaw, Anna Rodriguez, 5 More Todd Phillips, Rachael Klarman, Adam Conner, Nicole Alvarez, Ben Olinsky
EU Elections: What the Results Mean and Why They Matter ArticleJun 13, 2024 EU Elections: What the Results Mean and Why They Matter While pro-European and democratic forces hold the majority in the EU parliament elections, far-right gains portend trouble ahead. Jun 13, 2024 Johan Hassel, Robert Benson
The Far Right’s Invitation for Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections ArticleJun 6, 2024 The Far Right’s Invitation for Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections U.S. elections belong in the hands of the American people alone, but the far right is trying to roll back foreign interference protections and allow adversaries to tip the scales in elections. Jun 6, 2024 Greta Bedekovics
New Jersey voters have fewer protections than New Yorkers. It’s time to fix that. In the NewsJun 4, 2024 New Jersey voters have fewer protections than New Yorkers. It’s time to fix that. Rebecca Mears argues in the New Jersey Monitor why the state of New Jersey should pass its own voting rights act. Jun 4, 2024 The New Jersey Monitor Rebecca Mears
Amid 2024 Global Elections, Mexico’s Is Most Important for the United States ArticleJun 4, 2024 Amid 2024 Global Elections, Mexico’s Is Most Important for the United States While the defense of democracy in the United States remains the existential task at hand for Americans, we must also help our southern neighbor stand up for democracy to ensure the vibrancy, peace, and prosperity of North America. Jun 4, 2024 Joel Martinez, Robert Benson, Dan Restrepo
Point: The Legitimacy of the Supreme Court Hangs in the Balance In the NewsMay 30, 2024 Point: The Legitimacy of the Supreme Court Hangs in the Balance Ben Olinsky writes in "DC Journal" about why ethics reform is necessary at the Supreme Court. May 30, 2024 DC Journal Ben Olinsky
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
American politicians forget: disruption and disorder are the point of protests In the NewsMay 6, 2024 American politicians forget: disruption and disorder are the point of protests In The Guardian, CAP CEO Patrick Gaspard writes about the ongoing campus protests. May 6, 2024 The Guardian Patrick Gaspard
Principles for Universities Responding to Campus Protests Over Gaza ArticleMay 1, 2024 Principles for Universities Responding to Campus Protests Over Gaza In their response to student protests over the war in Gaza, colleges and universities must prioritize free speech, while ensuring that the safety of all students is protected. May 1, 2024 Patrick Gaspard
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Restoring Social Trust in Democracy 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.