Center for American Progress.
progressive think tank in the United States
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Third Way advised Democrats on political messaging, while Center for American Progress published a paper influencing the Democratic debate in Michigan.Some support1 report
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Urban Institute and Center for American Progress analyze the economic impact of policy cuts causing financial strain on food assistance.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
Earlier this month
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The Center for American Progress helped create and sustain the organization Faith in Public Life.Some support1 report
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Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders criticized the FCC's approval of foreign investment in media mergers, involving the Center for American Progress.Some support1 report
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Allegations surfaced that a former propagandist affiliation influenced published views in 2010.Some support1 report
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Administration actions are being challenged by analysis from a policy think tank.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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Policy failures are impacting residents in Pennsylvania, according to the Center for American Progress.Some support1 report1 development inside
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CNN and CBS News were implicated in ignoring a political influence scandal, which was investigated by the Center for American Progress.Some support1 report
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Representative Tracey Mann used the House floor to discuss the negative impacts of the SAVE Act, calling for better funding and staffing.Some support1 report
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Donald Trump threatened a crippling defamation lawsuit against the Center for American Progress.Some support1 report
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Trump administration policies are reportedly causing a significant loss of revenue.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Citigroup and Bank of America are identified as major financial contributors to the Center for American Progress.Some support1 report
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A report from the Center for American Progress listed George Soros as an alleged endorser.Some support1 report
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Declining food benefits threaten school meal availability as policy changes in food assistance are monitored.Some support3 reports
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Analysis details enrollment drops in Ohio market and the $38 billion direct costs of the War of Choice.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Trump administration oversees costly military deployments across major US cities, while Trump attacks CAP's findings on deployment costs.Well supported3 reports
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CAP critiques Trump's election subversion while Pew and Gallup release new election confidence and midterm surveys.Some support1 report
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Legal strategies promoting corporate power regulation are being advanced, countering Citizens United, with Hawaii following Montana's initiatives.Well supported9 reports6 developments inside
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Theory aims to defang Citizens United ruling.Some support2 reports
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The Center for American Progress exposed $1.7 billion in waste of taxpayer money.Some support1 report
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Trump threatens to sue the Center for American Progress over its research findings, which is funded by corporations.Well supported4 reports
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The Center for American Progress has highlighted concerns regarding the underutilization of the U.S. labor market.Some support50 reports
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A law supported by Center for American Progress analysis is being advocated for, amid political division.Some support1 report
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Think tank analyzes demographic impact of voting rules while a budget package funds intelligence and war with Iran.Some support2 reports
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Chad Maisel is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.Some support1 report
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CAP analysis warns that rollbacks to oil drilling safeguards in Alaska under Trump's administration expose unique wilderness areas in Minnesota.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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The administration issued regulations under the ACA, and a religious liberty report was highlighted at an event involving Barack Obama and the Center for American Progress.Some support1 report
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Tanden criticized Graham Platner for lacking proper vetting.Some support2 reports
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Center for American Progress analyzed nationwide childcare desert issues and acute provider shortages.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Center for American Progress analyzed the status of childcare deserts in Massachusetts.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Multiple educational institutions are facing funding and operational challenges, including campus restoration in Clarkston, cuts affecting WSU medical students, and federal funding cuts impacting the University of Washington.Some support1 report
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Republicans enacted tax cuts in the US while political commentators Kogan and Jared Bernstein contributed papers to the Center for American Progress.Some support1 report
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Acosta traveled to the Center for American Progress while Republican Party members expressed apprehension about attending on June 17, 2025.Some support1 report
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Court rulings and executive orders are limiting the National Park Service's authority regarding site exhibits at Independence Mall.Some support1 report
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Bill cuts threaten public higher education funding.Some support1 report
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The Center for American Progress promoted a legal strategy concerning corporate power limits regarding issues in Hawaii.Some support1 report
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Organizations analyze how the war on Iran is driving up costs, with industry executives issuing warnings via Fox Business.Well supported3 reports
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Funding for coal export terminals and new coal plant construction is being debated amid administration policy vs. think tank critique.Some support1 report
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In 2012, the Center for American Progress was reported to be affiliated with a Soros-funded web.Some support1 report
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Center for American Progress reports that Republicans gifted a deportation fund.Some support1 report
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The Center for American Progress linked a recent decision to the growing rich/poor gap.Well supported3 reports
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Around Center for American Progress this week
News at the entities that move Center for American Progress most-
Donald Trump OperationalThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves Center for American Progress
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Project 2025 StructuralThe administration's policy actions are guided by the agenda set forth in Project 2025.Moves Center for American Progress
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House Mentioned togetherPrediction market tracks control of both chambers.Moves Center for American Progress
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George Soros TransactionalGeorge Soros's strategy is reported to be targeting judicial institutions.Moves Center for American Progress
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Citigroup TransactionalCitigroup provided analyst ratings and targets for Autodesk stock, which trades on Nasdaq.Moves Center for American Progress
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Bank of America StructuralGoldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America are competing in the global investment banking sector.Moves Center for American Progress
Connections
The 40 strongest of 86, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Donald Trump Operational
The relationship is defined by active, reciprocal policy critiques, legal threats, and political challenges between the individual and the think tank.
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Alondra Nelson Structural
Alondra Nelson served as a senior fellow for the Center for American Progress.
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William Roberts Structural
William Roberts serves as the senior vice president of the Center for American Progress.
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Sam Berger Structural
Sam Berger served in a high-level executive capacity as Vice President for Democracy at the Center for American Progress.
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Abdul El-Sayed Operational
The Center for American Progress actively critiques and tracks Abdul El-Sayed's political campaign and rhetoric.
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Project 2025 Structural
Project 2025 is a project/initiative of the Center for American Progress, drawing on its resources and ideas.
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House Mentioned together
The Center for American Progress tracks and analyzes the legislative actions and policy decisions made by the House.
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Bank of America Structural
Bank of America provides major financial funding and support to the Center for American Progress.
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Angelo Villagomez Structural
Angelo Villagomez serves as a senior fellow providing expert commentary for the Center for American Progress.
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George Soros Transactional
The Center for American Progress receives financial donations and contributions from George Soros.
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Tufts University Operational
Experts from Tufts University and the Center for American Progress collaborate on policy discussions.
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Citizens United Operational
Center for American Progress actively challenges and attempts to mitigate the political and social effects of the Citizens United ruling.
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Citigroup Transactional
Citigroup provides financial support as a major funder of the think tank Center for American Progress.
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Google Structural
The think tank receives financial support from corporate entities like Google.
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Jim Acosta Transactional
Jim Acosta traveled to the offices of the Center for American Progress.
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Kogan Transactional
Kogan contributed a paper that informed the work of the think tank.
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Democrats Operational
Center for American Progress influences the political debate and strategy of the Democratic party through published papers.
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Faith in Public Life Structural
CAP provided foundational support necessary for the creation and sustenance of Faith in Public Life.
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Ohio Shared context
Center for American Progress provides policy analysis and studies focused on specific outcomes within Ohio.
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Brian Schwalb Operational
The relationship involves shared professional focus on policy issues, specifically analyzing D.C. deployment costs.
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Niskanen Center Mentioned together
Both think tanks are cited in articles as studying the effectiveness of the Guard.
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senate Mentioned together
Center for American Progress reports on the authority of Congress regarding federal elections.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics Mentioned together
Both organizations analyze the economic costs resulting from the War on Iran.
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National Labor Relations Board Mentioned together
The think tank analyzes the operations and trends of the National Labor Relations Board.
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Jeff Bezos Mentioned together
A is cited as a case study illustrating the tax advantages available to wealthy individuals, relevant to B's policy focus.
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Associated Press Mentioned together
Center for American Progress commented on an Associated Press report concerning ICE practices.
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West Virginia Mentioned together
The relationship is based on the organization producing reports that analyze the vulnerability caused by policy changes within the state.
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American Shared context
Center for American Progress analyzes economic costs related to the American household.
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Department of Education Operational
The think tank provides commentary and input regarding the education policy rollouts undertaken by the government agency.
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Michigan Mentioned together
Center for American Progress produces research relevant to policy issues in Michigan, which are then debated by political actors.
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Newsweek Operational
Newsweek's published views were influenced by a former propagandist affiliation related to the Center for American Progress.
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Georgia Shared context
The Center for American Progress reported on the decline of ACA plan selections within the state of Georgia.
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Albania Shared context
The relationship is based on the context of B's research projects, which were funded by OSF and focused on conservative issues.
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Pennsylvania Shared context
The Center for American Progress's policy discussions are observed in the context of Pennsylvania's residents.
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Jared Bernstein Structural
Jared Bernstein contributes papers and intellectual work to the Center for American Progress.
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Chris Coons Operational
The entities actively coordinated by speaking at an event to promote a religious liberty report.
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Urban Institute Mentioned together
Both organizations are co-mentioned as entities that analyze the economic impact of cuts.
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American Accountability Foundation Structural
Financial dependency established through implied funding from a union to a progressive think tank.
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Iowa Shared context
Center for American Progress analyzes and comments on policy issues within the state of Iowa.
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Gavin Newsom Mentioned together
Gavin Newsom utilized the think tank as a platform for his presentations on the California economy.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
11 events- Third Way advised Democrats on political messaging, while Center for American Progress published a paper influencing the Democratic debate in Michigan.
- The Center for American Progress helped create and sustain the organization Faith in Public Life.
- Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders criticized the FCC's approval of foreign investment in media mergers, involving the Center for American Progress.
- Allegations surfaced that a former propagandist affiliation influenced published views in 2010.
- Administration actions are being challenged by analysis from a policy think tank.
- CNN and CBS News were implicated in ignoring a political influence scandal, which was investigated by the Center for American Progress.
- Representative Tracey Mann used the House floor to discuss the negative impacts of the SAVE Act, calling for better funding and staffing.
- Donald Trump threatened a crippling defamation lawsuit against the Center for American Progress.
- Citigroup and Bank of America are identified as major financial contributors to the Center for American Progress.
- A report from the Center for American Progress listed George Soros as an alleged endorser.
- Declining food benefits threaten school meal availability as policy changes in food assistance are monitored.
August 2026
7 events- Policy failures are impacting residents in Pennsylvania, according to the Center for American Progress.
- Analysis details enrollment drops in Ohio market and the $38 billion direct costs of the War of Choice.
- Trump administration oversees costly military deployments across major US cities, while Trump attacks CAP's findings on deployment costs.
- CAP critiques Trump's election subversion while Pew and Gallup release new election confidence and midterm surveys.
- Theory aims to defang Citizens United ruling.
- The Center for American Progress exposed $1.7 billion in waste of taxpayer money.
- Trump threatens to sue the Center for American Progress over its research findings, which is funded by corporations.
July 2026
9 events- Urban Institute and Center for American Progress analyze the economic impact of policy cuts causing financial strain on food assistance.
- The Center for American Progress has highlighted concerns regarding the underutilization of the U.S. labor market.
- A law supported by Center for American Progress analysis is being advocated for, amid political division.
- Think tank analyzes demographic impact of voting rules while a budget package funds intelligence and war with Iran.
- Chad Maisel is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.
- CAP analysis warns that rollbacks to oil drilling safeguards in Alaska under Trump's administration expose unique wilderness areas in Minnesota.
- The administration issued regulations under the ACA, and a religious liberty report was highlighted at an event involving Barack Obama and the Center for American Progress.
- Tanden criticized Graham Platner for lacking proper vetting.
- The Center for American Progress analyzed the status of childcare deserts in Massachusetts.
Show 1 earlier month
June 2026
14 events- Trump administration policies are reportedly causing a significant loss of revenue.
- Legal strategies promoting corporate power regulation are being advanced, countering Citizens United, with Hawaii following Montana's initiatives.
- Center for American Progress analyzed nationwide childcare desert issues and acute provider shortages.
- Multiple educational institutions are facing funding and operational challenges, including campus restoration in Clarkston, cuts affecting WSU medical students, and federal funding cuts impacting the University of Washington.
- Republicans enacted tax cuts in the US while political commentators Kogan and Jared Bernstein contributed papers to the Center for American Progress.
- Acosta traveled to the Center for American Progress while Republican Party members expressed apprehension about attending on June 17, 2025.
- Court rulings and executive orders are limiting the National Park Service's authority regarding site exhibits at Independence Mall.
- Bill cuts threaten public higher education funding.
- The Center for American Progress promoted a legal strategy concerning corporate power limits regarding issues in Hawaii.
- Organizations analyze how the war on Iran is driving up costs, with industry executives issuing warnings via Fox Business.
- Funding for coal export terminals and new coal plant construction is being debated amid administration policy vs. think tank critique.
- In 2012, the Center for American Progress was reported to be affiliated with a Soros-funded web.
- Center for American Progress reports that Republicans gifted a deportation fund.
- The Center for American Progress linked a recent decision to the growing rich/poor gap.