A Plan for American Electricity Affordability ReportMay 18, 2026 A Plan for American Electricity Affordability CAP’s plan is a combination of immediate relief and investment to lower electricity system costs and deliver more than $125 billion in residential consumer savings, or around $900 per household, over four years, with billions more in savings thereafter. May 18, 2026 Trevor Higgins, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Michael Negron, 2 More Lucero Marquez, Kendra Hughes
The Trump Administration’s Tariffs and Iran War Will Cause Americans To Face Higher Prices This Summer ArticleMay 18, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Tariffs and Iran War Will Cause Americans To Face Higher Prices This Summer May 18, 2026 Mimla Wardak, Amina Khalique
Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer: How President Trump’s War in Iran Wreaks Havoc on the African Continent ArticleMay 15, 2026 Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer: How President Trump’s War in Iran Wreaks Havoc on the African Continent May 15, 2026 Melissa Zelikoff, Kalina Gibson
A Patients’ Bill of Rights To Lower Health Care Costs ReportApril 7, 2026 A Patients’ Bill of Rights To Lower Health Care Costs Apr 7, 2026 Topher Spiro, Neera Tanden, Natasha Murphy, 3 More Neda Ashtari, Kierra B. Jones, Brian Keyser
Stopping Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store: A Plan To Make Food More Affordable ReportFebruary 19, 2026 Stopping Sticker Shock at the Grocery Store: A Plan To Make Food More Affordable Feb 19, 2026 Jared Bernstein, Michael Negron, Kyle Ross, 2 More Lily Roberts, Emily Gee
Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All ReportNovember 17, 2025 Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All Nov 17, 2025 Jared Bernstein, Michael Negron, Natalie Baker, 1 More Chad Maisel
The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant ReportSeptember 15, 2025 The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant Sep 15, 2025 Tom Moore
2026 CAP IDEAS Conference Upcoming EventMay 14, 2026 May 19 2026 CAP IDEAS Conference The Center for American Progress' signature event, now celebrating its 15th year, where CAP convenes the big thinkers and doers on the center-left for a day of not only identifying the problems facing Americans, but also sharing solutions to improve the lives of all Americans. Online via Zoom 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT
The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Raising Costs for Rural Communities, Farmers, and Food Production ArticleMay 15, 2026 The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Raising Costs for Rural Communities, Farmers, and Food Production Rural households are paying, on average, at least $26 per week more at the pump, and an oil-dependent food supply chain means we should expect more expensive grocery prices for months to come. May 15, 2026 Anne Knapke, Mark Haggerty, Kyle Ross
How Trump’s $500 Million UAE Crypto Deal Trades U.S. National Security for Family Profit ArticleMay 8, 2026 How Trump’s $500 Million UAE Crypto Deal Trades U.S. National Security for Family Profit May 8, 2026 Allison McManus, Andrew Miller, Dan Herman
Proposed Electric Vehicle Fees Would Only Make Life Less Affordable for Americans ArticleMay 12, 2026 Proposed Electric Vehicle Fees Would Only Make Life Less Affordable for Americans May 12, 2026 Leo Banks
What the Trump Administration Report on Anti-Christian Bias Gets Wrong What the Trump Administration Report on Anti-Christian Bias Gets Wrong May 13, 2026 Sally Steenland
Trump Global Weakness Watch: How Trump Is Undermining American Power Trump Global Weakness Watch: How Trump Is Undermining American Power Jan 12, 2026 CAP National Security and International Policy Department
The Human and Environmental Costs of the War in Iran The Human and Environmental Costs of the War in Iran Apr 20, 2026 Kalina Gibson, Dawn Le, Ariana Sharghi
The Trump Administration’s Tariffs and Iran War Will Cause Americans To Face Higher Prices This Summer The Trump Administration’s Tariffs and Iran War Will Cause Americans To Face Higher Prices This Summer May 18, 2026 Mimla Wardak, Amina Khalique
A Plan for American Electricity Affordability A Plan for American Electricity Affordability May 18, 2026 Trevor Higgins, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Michael Negron, 2 More Lucero Marquez, Kendra Hughes
Fact Sheet: A Plan for American Electricity Affordability Fact Sheet: A Plan for American Electricity Affordability May 18, 2026 Trevor Higgins, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Michael Negron, 2 More Lucero Marquez, Kendra Hughes
Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer: How President Trump’s War in Iran Wreaks Havoc on the African Continent Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer: How President Trump’s War in Iran Wreaks Havoc on the African Continent May 15, 2026 Melissa Zelikoff, Kalina Gibson
The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Raising Costs for Rural Communities, Farmers, and Food Production The Trump Administration’s War in Iran Is Raising Costs for Rural Communities, Farmers, and Food Production May 15, 2026 Anne Knapke, Mark Haggerty, Kyle Ross
State-by-State Increases in Gas Prices Since Trump’s War on Iran ArticleApril 23, 2026 State-by-State Increases in Gas Prices Since Trump’s War on Iran Gasoline prices have risen sharply since before the war, costing drivers across the United States about $38 more per month. Apr 23, 2026 Emily Gee
Women Workers Are a Lifeline for the Economy ArticleMay 8, 2026 Women Workers Are a Lifeline for the Economy May 8, 2026 Sara Estep, Kennedy Andara
The Trump Administration’s Policies Have Hurt Growth, Jobs, and Prices ArticleApril 15, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Policies Have Hurt Growth, Jobs, and Prices Apr 15, 2026 Jared Bernstein
Trump’s Budget Request Cuts Programs That Help Ordinary Americans and Sinks That Money Toward War ArticleApril 7, 2026 Trump’s Budget Request Cuts Programs That Help Ordinary Americans and Sinks That Money Toward War Apr 7, 2026 Bobby Kogan
How Market-Based Sectoral Pay Standards Raise Wages and Improve Affordability ReportMay 5, 2026 How Market-Based Sectoral Pay Standards Raise Wages and Improve Affordability May 5, 2026 Karla Walter
The War in Iran Will Raise Fuel Prices and Costs Throughout the Economy ArticleMarch 11, 2026 The War in Iran Will Raise Fuel Prices and Costs Throughout the Economy The war in Iran will cost Americans more at the pump as well as on their utility and grocery bills while continuing to also cost U.S. military service members and civilians their lives. Mar 11, 2026 Trevor Higgins, Akshay Thyagarajan
State Climate Action in 2026: How States Are Delivering Real Benefits Through Climate and Clean Energy Policy ReportApril 24, 2026 State Climate Action in 2026: How States Are Delivering Real Benefits Through Climate and Clean Energy Policy Apr 24, 2026 Frederick Bell
Why Alaska and U.S. Territories Get Damage, Not Dollars, From Deep-Sea Mining ArticleApril 21, 2026 Why Alaska and U.S. Territories Get Damage, Not Dollars, From Deep-Sea Mining Apr 21, 2026 Angelo Villagomez, Mark Haggerty
Trading Offshore Wind for LNG: A Lose-Lose for Americans ArticleMarch 31, 2026 Trading Offshore Wind for LNG: A Lose-Lose for Americans Mar 31, 2026 Jasia Smith, Mike Williams
Climate Change Is Here—and America’s Most Marginalized Communities Are on the Front Lines ArticleApril 15, 2026 Climate Change Is Here—and America’s Most Marginalized Communities Are on the Front Lines Apr 15, 2026 Angelo Villagomez, Devon Lespier
Trump’s War of Choice With Iran Threatens a Global Hunger and Health Crisis ArticleApril 22, 2026 Trump’s War of Choice With Iran Threatens a Global Hunger and Health Crisis President Trump’s war of choice is generating a devastating food and health crisis, made far worse by his administration’s gutting of the global humanitarian system. Apr 22, 2026 Jessica Keller, Ryan Mulholland
Does Medicare Still Cover Durable Medical Equipment? Fact SheetMarch 26, 2026 Does Medicare Still Cover Durable Medical Equipment? Mar 26, 2026 Mia Ives-Rublee, Casey Doherty
Escaping the Medigap Trap: A Path to Real Choice in Medicare ReportMarch 13, 2026 Escaping the Medigap Trap: A Path to Real Choice in Medicare Mar 13, 2026 Brian Keyser, Neda Ashtari
How the Trump Administration’s Embrace of Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industry Interests Will Endanger Children’s Health ReportFebruary 4, 2026 How the Trump Administration’s Embrace of Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industry Interests Will Endanger Children’s Health Feb 4, 2026 Cathleen Kelly, Jill Rosenthal, Jasia Smith
6 Ways States Can Protect Vaccine Access While the Trump Administration Dismantles the Federal System ReportNovember 20, 2025 6 Ways States Can Protect Vaccine Access While the Trump Administration Dismantles the Federal System Nov 20, 2025 Jill Rosenthal
What America Has Lost in the War With Iran ArticleApril 8, 2026 What America Has Lost in the War With Iran Apr 8, 2026 Damian Murphy, Allison McManus, Andrew Miller
Orbán Is Gone, But Europe’s Divisions Remain ArticleApril 30, 2026 Orbán Is Gone, But Europe’s Divisions Remain Apr 30, 2026 Luke Zahner
The Case Against Trump’s War of Choice in Iran ArticleMarch 5, 2026 The Case Against Trump’s War of Choice in Iran Mar 5, 2026 Damian Murphy, Allison McManus, Andrew Miller
Strategic Instability: The Trump Administration’s Contradictory Taiwan Signals Court Disaster Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit ArticleMay 4, 2026 Strategic Instability: The Trump Administration’s Contradictory Taiwan Signals Court Disaster Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit May 4, 2026 Michael Schiffer, Michael Clark
Trump May Have To Pay a Price for Weaponizing the DOJ ArticleMay 4, 2026 Trump May Have To Pay a Price for Weaponizing the DOJ Long-standing but long-neglected federal law allows those subjected to politicized prosecutions to recover legal costs. May 4, 2026 Tom Moore
The Supreme Court’s Callais Decisions Undermine the Voting Rights Act and Sow Election Chaos ArticleMay 6, 2026 The Supreme Court’s Callais Decisions Undermine the Voting Rights Act and Sow Election Chaos May 6, 2026 Hayley Durudogan, Devon Ombres
Virginia Joining the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Puts the Finish Line in Sight ArticleMay 6, 2026 Virginia Joining the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Puts the Finish Line in Sight May 6, 2026 Ben Olinsky
Addressing Questions Surrounding Hawaii’s Bold Move To Undo Citizens United ArticleApril 29, 2026 Addressing Questions Surrounding Hawaii’s Bold Move To Undo Citizens United Apr 29, 2026 Tom Moore
America’s Licensed Child Care Deserts ReportApril 29, 2026 America’s Licensed Child Care Deserts Apr 29, 2026 Hailey Gibbs, Casey Peeks
Stabilizing and Strengthening State Funding for Public Higher Education After the Big Beautiful Bill ReportApril 20, 2026 Stabilizing and Strengthening State Funding for Public Higher Education After the Big Beautiful Bill Apr 20, 2026 Sara Partridge
The Trump Administration’s Changes to the Child Care and Development Fund Would Strip Families of Thousands of Dollars in Potential Child Care Savings ArticleApril 13, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Changes to the Child Care and Development Fund Would Strip Families of Thousands of Dollars in Potential Child Care Savings Apr 13, 2026 Hailey Gibbs, Casey Peeks
10 Policy Recommendations To Address Cellphone Use in Schools ReportFebruary 4, 2026 10 Policy Recommendations To Address Cellphone Use in Schools Feb 4, 2026 Weadé James, Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Helping Disabled College Students of Color Prepare for Life After Graduation ArticleApril 30, 2026 Helping Disabled College Students of Color Prepare for Life After Graduation A new pilot program offers a community-driven model to support disabled students of color as they transition out of college—underscoring the urgent need for federal investment. Apr 30, 2026 Vilissa Thompson
What City Leaders Say Is Helping Drive Down Gun Violence in Their Communities ReportApril 7, 2026 What City Leaders Say Is Helping Drive Down Gun Violence in Their Communities Apr 7, 2026 Chandler Hall
The Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Have Become a Threat to Americans: Congress Must Ensure That DHS Follows the Law and Adopts Commonsense Reforms ArticleJanuary 28, 2026 The Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Have Become a Threat to Americans: Congress Must Ensure That DHS Follows the Law and Adopts Commonsense Reforms Jan 28, 2026 Dan Herman, Allie Preston, Gréta Bedekovics, 5 More Ben Olinsky, Ben Greenho, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, Silva Mathema, Debu Gandhi
The Trump Administration Is Intentionally Erasing the Black History Told by Public Lands and Waters ArticleFebruary 20, 2026 The Trump Administration Is Intentionally Erasing the Black History Told by Public Lands and Waters Feb 20, 2026 Angelo Villagomez, Mariam Rashid, Kendra Hughes
Leaders on the Right Must Unequivocally Condemn Antisemitism ArticleNovember 4, 2025 Leaders on the Right Must Unequivocally Condemn Antisemitism Nov 4, 2025 Neera Tanden, Ben Olinsky