The Supreme Court Has Fully Embraced an Antidemocratic, Right-Wing Agenda ArticleJuly 3, 2024 The Supreme Court Has Fully Embraced an Antidemocratic, Right-Wing Agenda The Supreme Court has taken off its mask this term by creating unconstitutional de facto immunity for future presidents who act illegally and by gutting the ability of public agencies and Congress to protect Americans from abuse by right-wing special interests. Jul 3, 2024 Devon Ombres
The Far Right’s Invitation for Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections ArticleJune 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 NewsJune 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
CAP Authors Letter to Meta Addressing CrowdTangle Shutdown Concerns ArticleMay 7, 2024 CAP Authors Letter to Meta Addressing CrowdTangle Shutdown Concerns The Center for American Progress and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue co-authored a sign-on letter to Meta executives urging them to delay the closure of CrowdTangle amid the U.S. election cycle and given a lack of features in the tool’s replacement. May 7, 2024 Megan Shahi, Ellen Jacobs
Citizens United Gave Corporations, But Not Their Boards, the Authority To Spend in Candidate Elections ReportApril 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
2024 Hawaii Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyFebruary 9, 2024 2024 Hawaii Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the Hawaii Senate in support of S.B. 3243, a bill that would strengthen campaign-related spending disclosure requirements and limit political spending by U.S. corporations with appreciable foreign ownership. Feb 9, 2024 Michael Sozan
2024 Washington Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyJanuary 29, 2024 2024 Washington Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the Washington State House in support of H.B. 1885, a bill that would strengthen campaign-related spending disclosure requirements and limit political spending by U.S. corporations with appreciable foreign ownership. Jan 29, 2024 Michael Sozan
8 Ways To Protect American Democracy ReportJanuary 4, 2024 8 Ways To Protect American Democracy To safeguard American democracy, it is important to both protect elections in 2024 and address systemic issues to protect those in the future. Jan 4, 2024 Rebecca Mears, Greta Bedekovics
Extinguishing the Fires of Political Violence Past EventDecember 7, 2023 Extinguishing the Fires of Political Violence A Bipartisan Discussion About Current Threats and Potential Solutions, cosponsored by the McCain Institute Center for American Progress Dec 7, 2023
Threats From Political Minority Rule in Wisconsin and North Carolina ReportDecember 7, 2023 Threats From Political Minority Rule in Wisconsin and North Carolina Partisan legislators in Wisconsin and North Carolina are aggressively erecting anti-democracy barriers to lock out a growing political majority and hinder America’s progress. Dec 7, 2023 Michael Sozan
Protecting Democracy Online in 2024 and Beyond ReportSeptember 14, 2023 Protecting Democracy Online in 2024 and Beyond A series of high-profile global elections in 2024 will require social media platforms and generative AI developers to meet the moment amid an evolving and uncertain technology landscape. Sep 14, 2023 Megan Shahi
Foreign-influenced corporations must stop meddling in domestic affairs In the NewsJuly 5, 2023 Foreign-influenced corporations must stop meddling in domestic affairs Gordon Laxer and Michael Sozan write about how discussion on foreign-influenced corporations' political spending in the United States can inform Canada's policies on the matter. Jul 5, 2023 the Toronto Star Gordon Laxer, Michael Sozan
A Year After the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, Trends in State Abortion Laws Have Emerged ReportJune 15, 2023 A Year After the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, Trends in State Abortion Laws Have Emerged In the absence of federal protections, state legislatures have become arbiters of abortion access, with some states banning or severely restricting abortion and others improving and protecting it. Jun 15, 2023 Becca Damante, Kierra B. Jones
Washington Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyMarch 14, 2023 Washington Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the Washington State House in support of S.B. 5284, a bill that would strengthen campaign-related spending disclosure requirements and limit political spending by U.S. corporations with appreciable foreign ownership. Mar 14, 2023 Michael Sozan
Hawaii Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyFebruary 22, 2023 Hawaii Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the Hawaii Senate in support of S.B. 1179, a bill that would limit political spending by U.S. corporations with appreciable foreign ownership. Feb 22, 2023 Michael Sozan
California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyFebruary 10, 2023 California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the California State Assembly in support of A.B. 83, a bill that would limit political spending by U.S. corporations with appreciable foreign ownership. Feb 10, 2023 Michael Sozan
Election Deniers Lost Key Races for Federal and State Offices in the 2022 Midterm Elections ArticleNovember 22, 2022 Election Deniers Lost Key Races for Federal and State Offices in the 2022 Midterm Elections Candidates who questioned or denied the outcome of the 2020 presidential election lost key races in the midterms as voters across the country elected pro-democracy candidates. Nov 22, 2022 Greta Bedekovics, Ashleigh Maciolek
Issues Potentially Affecting the 2022 Midterm Elections ArticleOctober 25, 2022 Issues Potentially Affecting the 2022 Midterm Elections This CAP memo outlines how to address challenges affecting the 2022 elections. Oct 25, 2022 William Roberts, Greta Bedekovics, Adam Conner, 3 More Erin Simpson, Michael Sozan, Alex Tausanovitch
Supreme Court May Adopt Extreme MAGA Election Theory That Threatens Democracy ReportSeptember 26, 2022 Supreme Court May Adopt Extreme MAGA Election Theory That Threatens Democracy In its upcoming term, the Supreme Court will decide Moore v. Harper, a case involving the extreme “independent state legislature” theory that endangers free and fair elections. Sep 26, 2022 Michael Sozan
How To Save American Democracy ReportJanuary 4, 2022 How To Save American Democracy The threat to U.S. elections is real—here is how policymakers can address it. Jan 4, 2022 Alex Tausanovitch
How To Regulate Tech: A Technology Policy Framework for Online Services ReportNovember 16, 2021 How To Regulate Tech: A Technology Policy Framework for Online Services Online services have become an essential and ubiquitous part of American life. This report proposes a new regulatory framework to address existing harms, promote equitable growth, and protect the public interest online. Nov 16, 2021 Erin Simpson, Adam Conner
How Americans Envision a More Perfect Union ReportMay 26, 2021 How Americans Envision a More Perfect Union A new study of U.S. public opinion shows a common path forward for the country based on national economic development and a more cooperative politics. May 26, 2021 John Halpin, Brian Katulis, Peter Juul, 2 More Karl Agne, Nisha Jain
Americans Want the Federal Government To Help People in Need ReportMarch 10, 2021 Americans Want the Federal Government To Help People in Need Results from a national survey of registered voters shed light on how Americans view the importance of the social safety net and other economic policies amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mar 10, 2021 John Halpin, Karl Agne, Nisha Jain
The State of Women’s Leadership—And How To Continue Changing the Face of U.S. Politics ArticleJanuary 15, 2021 The State of Women’s Leadership—And How To Continue Changing the Face of U.S. Politics Women—particularly women of color—continue to make noteworthy gains at all levels of government, but bold policies and structural changes are still needed to reach gender parity in U.S. politics. Jan 15, 2021 Robin Bleiweis, Shilpa Phadke
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.