Shifting toward merit-based selection of public university board members can better protect academic freedom than politically appointed boards, which have increasingly exerted influence over state ...

Washington, D.C. — From cancelled research grants to curriculum bans to the politicization of university board decisions, both the excellence and existence of American higher education is in jeopardy.

I’m thrilled to welcome Zoë to CAP,” said CAP president and CEO Neera Tanden. “Her insights will help shape our higher education and workforce policy agendas as well as democracy and so many other ...

Fossil-fueled climate change increases the intensity of floods, worsening the impacts on public health, the economy, and ...

Congressional Republicans are trying again to preempt state AI laws. Here’s what Congress’ last failed moratorium on state AI ...

Overall, the Big Beautiful Bill will harm poor Americans and raise the incomes of rich Americans—driving gains for the rich ...

The Trump administration’s leaked “peace plan” hands Moscow strategic victories, forces Ukraine to swallow unilateral ...

The second round of Medicare’s drug-price negotiations shows that the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering costs, but the Big ...

President Trump’s new sanctions finally target the heart of Russia’s war machine, but only aggressive, disciplined ...

Join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) as part of CAP’s “What’s Next: ...

Delayed September 2025 jobs data release reveals the hardships of finding a job in Trump’s economy, especially for people of ...

CAP’s plan would focus federal efforts on building homes to lower housing costs, saving renters in high-cost communities an ...