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After New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on federal bribery and other charges, Patrick Gaspard, president of the Center for American Progress, issued a statement.
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A new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) addresses the importance of democracy in countering a shift toward autocracy and proposes various recommendations to modernize democratic institutions. The report emphasizes that a robust democracy is essential for safeguarding fundamental freedoms, equality, human rights, peace, and prosperity. It also acknowledges that current democratic systems are failing many Americans.
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The upcoming term for the Supreme Court will see the conservative majority addressing several significant and politically sensitive cases. The court's previous term saw decisions that overturned long-standing precedents, affecting government authority and presidential accountability.
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In the past six months, AI developers have not significantly improved third-party safeguards, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP). This follow-up review examined the external-facing policies of six major AI developers: OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta. The findings indicate that none of these companies have implemented the changes recommended by CAP.
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The Center for American Progress (CAP) hosted a discussion today with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan and Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM). The event focused on enhancing competition and providing consumers with more choices. Chair Khan discussed the FTC's initiatives to halt anticompetitive practices in various industries, including efforts against price-fixing in rental housing and the elimination of junk fees for concert tickets and delivery services.
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The Center for American Progress (CAP) released a follow-up report to its February 2024 study on generative artificial intelligence (AI), which emphasized the need for responsible development and deployment of AI technologies. The original report highlighted a significant gap in safety measures between first-party deployments by developers and third-party deployments via application programming interfaces (APIs).
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Alaska's election system reform was the subject of a recent discussion featuring state Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel (R), state House Minority Leader Calvin Schrage (not affiliated), and state Rep. Genevieve Mina (D). The conversation focused on the state's "Final Four" election system.
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The Center for American Progress (CAP), along with 140 organizations, has urged the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Appropriations Committees to increase funding for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Current Population Survey (CPS). The letter requests an additional $20.6 million above fiscal year 2024 levels for fiscal year 2025 appropriations to maintain the CPS's role as a key national economic indicator.
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The FBI has released its full-year National Incident-Based Reporting System data for 2023, showing one of the most significant single-year declines in the murder rate in U.S. history. Although this report does not include 2024 data, a new Center for American Progress (CAP) report indicates that the summer of 2024 experienced the smallest surge in gun violence since 2018.
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The Center for American Progress (CAP) has released three new reports addressing the pressing need for innovative solutions to expand the U.S. housing supply, particularly for low- and moderate-income households. The reports emphasize the urgent necessity of federal intervention in response to a long-standing shortage of affordable housing, with nearly half of all rental households spending more than 30 percent of their income on rent.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues its efforts to enhance competition as part of the Biden-Harris administration's comprehensive strategy. The FTC's initiatives aim to reduce costs for American families by addressing issues such as junk patent listings that increase prescription drug prices, hidden fees on hotel bookings and concert tickets, pricing transparency, subscription service cancellations, and price-fixing schemes.
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On September 19, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) initiated a discussion on the housing crisis at the Center for American Progress event titled “Building the Future: Innovative Solutions to the U.S. Housing Crisis.” They introduced their new bill, the Homes Act, which aims to address housing affordability.
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During the 2023 back-to-school season, the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize or disrupt education—depending on one's perspective—was widely discussed in media headlines. While the excitement and concerns around ChatGPT, released in November 2022 and initially banned from many school districts, may have peaked last year, AI remains a focal point among education philanthropists and technology experts.
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Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Homes Act, a bill aimed at increasing the availability of affordable housing for working families. Patrick Gaspard, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, issued a statement in response.
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The Center for American Progress (CAP) has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, urging an extension of credit protections for student loan borrowers amidst ongoing legal uncertainties. The letter underscores the difficulties faced by the U.S. Department of Education and loan servicers in providing adequate support during this period.
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At a Senate hearing on domestic extremism held Tuesday, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) directed a series of questions towards Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya Berry, repeatedly inquiring whether she supported the terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah. This line of questioning has been described as insulting and abusive.
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A new analysis from the Center for American Progress examines two innovative bills that have positioned Illinois at the forefront of pretrial justice by removing money from the pretrial process and improving access to community-based services aimed at increasing pretrial safety and fairness.
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Washington, D.C. — The composition of a school board significantly influences the quality of public education in regional communities, yet voter turnout in these local elections remains low nationwide. A new analysis from the Center for American Progress (CAP) underscores the importance of school board elections and offers policy recommendations to enhance voter participation.
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Washington, D.C. — The Center for American Progress will host the 10th Annual National Gun Violence Prevention Summit on September 23 and 24. This two-day event aims to bring together advocates, survivors, policymakers, students, religious leaders, doctors, and other stakeholders to discuss significant challenges and opportunities in the gun violence prevention movement.
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Project 2025, a plan aiming to alter America's system of checks and balances, has raised concerns regarding its potential impact on rural communities. The proposal seeks to transfer power from the general populace to politicians, judges, and corporations. Here are some specific ways Project 2025 could affect rural Americans.