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And what's next for 2024. Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress 2023 Progressive Wins [Progressive Wins 2023]( Despite the headwinds, 2023 has been a year of resilience and progress! This year, the Biden administration made good on its promises to grow the economy by growing the middle class. In doing so, the U.S. economy appears to have successfully transitioned to stable economic growth with inflation cooling and a historically strong labor market. These efforts have boosted the power of organized labor and American workers, who have repeatedly fought for and won overdue pay raises and more job protections. We also saw historic action to bring down [drug prices]( [strengthen voting rights]( [protect the environment]( [safeguard reproductive care]( list goes on. As we look back on 2023, let us celebrate these policy victories and reaffirm our dedication to making more progress in 2024. [Watch the Recap]( The U.S. Supreme Court Cases We're Watching in 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court plays a critical role in the life of every person in America. In the new year, the court will review critical cases with far-reaching implications for Americans’ safety and freedoms. Here are a few cases the Center for American Progress is watching in 2024: - This month, the Supreme Court announced it will consider the controversial case [Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. Food and Drug Administration]( which concerns the availability of medication abortion and represents the politicization of medicine. The consequences of restricting access to medication abortion—the most common form of abortion care—for women's health and safety are dire. - On January 17, 2024, the court will hear oral arguments for Relentless v. Department of Commerce—a case that could upend federal agencies’ ability to regulate key industries, with massive implications for the environment, consumer protections, and health care, among other critical topics. This case could allow the court to prioritize its policy preferences over those of Congress and agency experts, which would further aggravate Americans’ concerns about corruption and politicization of the Supreme Court. - In [United States v. Rahimi]( the justices will decide whether individuals with an active restraining order should be allowed to possess a gun. At a moment when the expansion of gun rights has become a rallying cry for far-right extremists and many Republican lawmakers, the Supreme Court must protect survivors and victims of domestic violence, not guns. - The decision that will be released in [Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy]( could challenge the very constitutionality of the federal agencies that protect the American people from corporate misconduct. The conservative majority could flout nearly 50 years of Supreme Court precedent that allows administrative agencies to stop bad actors from harming Americans without having to go through years of litigation. These upcoming Supreme Court decisions will have lasting repercussions for our country—from abortion access for millions of women to consumer safeguards and environmental protection. We need to enact structural reforms now to protect U.S. democracy and the American people from corruption on the court. [Demand Accountability on the Court]( Our Favorite Moments at CAP This Year [20 Years of CAP]( We were excited to begin [celebrating our 20th anniversary]( this year at CAP. These past 20 years of progress were hard fought and hard won, and we couldn’t have done it without you. In 2024, we will continue to reflect on our collective accomplishments and to fight for further progress on the most pressing issues of our time—from tackling climate change and growing the middle class to protecting U.S. democracy. [SHARE NOW]( [Senator Raphael Warnock speaking at the CAP Ideas conference.]( On October 25, 2023, elected leaders, innovators, and change-makers from across the country gathered at the [2023 CAP IDEAS Conference]( to discuss solutions to the most critical challenges facing the American people today. The CAP IDEAS Conference is all about the good ideas that lead to good policies, which help families thrive, make communities stronger, and uplift the nation as a whole. This year's event was a powerful and inspiring culmination of the progress we’ve made over the past 20 years. [Our Top Moments from CAP IDEAS]( In June of 2023, CAP launched the [Biden Administration Investment Tracker]( a tool to learn about new investments in your community and across the country supported by the Biden administration’s key economic laws. CAP delved into the details on projects such as [improving accessibility in Philadelphia’s subway stations]( and [expanding high-speed internet in Arizona’s Tribal lands](. [Biden Administration Investment Tracker, Get the latest data on the Biden administration's economic laws.]( The Biden Administration Investment Tracker allows you to search through [more than 35,000 investments]( happening now in the United States,and it will be updated to account for much more progress to come in 2024. 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