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The Center for American Progress is dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action.

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Joined November 2008
We will not cower or bend to fear tactics. Full stop.
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Trump has acted to remove protections from marine areas stretching across more than 1 million square miles—a combined area four times the size of Texas—threatening iconic seascapes with industrial-scale fishing fleets. Learn more from the Marine Conservation Institute and CAP's Angelo Villagomez: americanprogress.org/article…
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Collective bargaining empowers workers to protect existing jobs and find new ones during technological transitions, such as the rise of AI, but experience shows that sometimes union density alone isn’t enough, and sectoral bargaining can help. ampr.gs/486n9Js
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Reminder: It is illegal to send armed federal agents to intimidate voters at our polling places. Fake crises and intimidation won’t work – the American people will be heard in November.
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How will Trump’s war with Iran end? His own top officials don’t know. There’s never been a strategy or an endgame—just a new forever war you pay the price for. thehill.com/homenews/adminis…
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New data shows the average credit card interest rate hit 21.4% in 2025. Donald Trump promised to cap rates at 10%. Every day he doesn’t deliver, American borrowers pay an extra $368 million in interest. Working families continue paying the price for Trump’s broken promises.
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The Trump administration proposal to encourage investment of retirement plans in alternative assets such as private credit, private equity, and cryptocurrency would increase risks to the savings of ordinary Americans. ampr.gs/4ius4Kh
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There’s a “quiet revolution” happening in states like Montana that could finally rid our elections of dark money. Former Sen. @jontester explains: tinyurl.com/y52azk9v
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Election Hero Day celebrates the members of our communities working to make our elections safe, secure, and accessible. Be sure to thank your friends, family members, and neighbors who give their time and effort to protect our democracy! #ThankYouElectionHeroes
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Is this year your first time voting in an election? CAP expert and former chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Ben Hovland, answers common questions about the election process from first-time voters. Tune in for Ben's best voting tips and share this video with first-time voters in your life 🗳️
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What YOU should know about election poll workers 🗳️ CAP talks to Ben Hovland, former chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, about the essential work of poll workers and how you can ensure your voice is heard this fall.
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Who are election heroes? They’re the local clerks, office staff, poll workers, state and territory officials, and more who ensure our elections are safe, secure, and accessible. This Election Hero Day, join us in thanking them for all that they do! #ThankYouElectionHeroes
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Today is Disabled Women's Equal Pay Day! Too many disabled women are forced to live in poverty by asset limits and work requirements that restrict access to lifesaving programs like Medicaid, home health care, and SNAP. #DWEPD #MoreWithLess
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It’s Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day! Disabled moms are doing more with less -- caring for kids, themselves & often even parents. Abolish the subminimum wage to ensure more disabled moms and their families can thrive! Learn more: livingwageforall.org/call
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Trump’s diesel deal has offered Russia a route back into global markets, casting Putin as America’s next energy partner. Meanwhile, Trump has pressured Ukraine to suspend its attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, even as Russia continues to assault Ukraine’s power grid. ampr.gs/3TQhNyO
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