Neera Tanden is returning to the Center for American Progress as a Leader in Liberal Policy
Neera Tanden is reprising her role at the helm of the Center for American Progress, one of the Democratic Party’s most influential think tanks, as the party looks to regain its footing with voters and counter President Donald Trump. It’s a homecoming for Tanden, who was named president and chief executive of CAP Thursday, resuming roles she held before serving in then-President Joe Biden’s administration. Tanden’s return comes at an inflection point for the party, which has struggled to carve a lane after the 2024 presidential elections.
- By reinvigorating her position as leader of the Center for American Progress, Neera Tanden is poised to inject much-needed policy rigor and credibility into the Democratic Party's efforts to counter President Trump's divisive agenda.
- Can Tanden's renewed focus on policy development and coalition-building help Democrats regain a winning edge with voters who have grown increasingly disenchanted with partisan gridlock and partisanship?