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{{Infobox political party|name=Center for Political Innovation|logo=CPI logo.png|abbreviation=CPI|leader1_title=Notable figures|leader1_name=[[Caleb Maupin]]|dissolved=21 August 2022|political_line=[[Patriotic socialism]]<br>[[Social conservatism]]<br>[[Nationalism|USA nationalism]]<ref>{{News citation|author=Center for Political Innovation|date=2014-02-28|title=Laying the Foundations of American Socialism & "Patriotic Socialism"|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syqxIC9wFgk|newspaper=Youtube}}</ref>|position=Syncretic|website=https://cpiusa.org/}}
{{Infobox political party|name=Center for Political Innovation|logo=CPI logo.png|abbreviation=CPI|leader1_title=Notable figures|leader1_name=[[Caleb Maupin]]|dissolved=21 August 2022|political_line=[[Patriotic socialism]]<br>[[Social conservatism]]<br>[[Nationalism|USA nationalism]]<ref>{{News citation|author=Center for Political Innovation|date=2014-02-28|title=Laying the Foundations of American Socialism & "Patriotic Socialism"|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syqxIC9wFgk|newspaper=Youtube}}</ref>|position=Syncretic|website=https://cpiusa.org/}}


The '''Center for Political Innovation''' ('''CPI''') was a self-described think tank in the [[United States of America]]. It claimed to be focused on the construction of [[Patriotic socialism|"American Socialism"]].<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Center for Political Innovation|title=Home|url=https://cpiusa.org/|retrieved=2022-8-21}}</ref> It has widely been recognized as an [[Destructive cult|abusive cult]], with its leading figure, [[Caleb Maupin]], believed to have commited numerous examples of sexual abuse and coercion against women in the organization, along with other acts of cult-like behavior towards members.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Medium|title=Caleb Maupin’s Former Comrades Speak Out, His Abuses Must Stop!|date=2022-8-19|url=https://medium.com/@cpimembersspeakout/caleb-maupins-former-comrades-speak-out-his-abuses-must-stop-4167bc1c2c|retrieved=2022-8-21}}</ref>
The '''Center for Political Innovation''' ('''CPI''') was a [[think tank]] in the [[United States of America]] founded by [[Caleb Maupin]].<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Center for Political Innovation|title=Home|url=https://cpiusa.org/|retrieved=2022-8-21}}</ref>


On August 21, 2022, [[Caleb Maupin]] was expelled from the organization as a result of his highly abusive actions.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Center for Political Innovation|newspaper=Twitter|title=An important update from the Center for Political Innovation|date=2022-8-21|url=https://twitter.com/CPIUSA/status/1561369337138556930|retrieved=2022-8-21|quote=Therefore, the CPI Executive Commitee has elected  to unconditionally expel Maupin from the organization.}}</ref> Later that day, the remaining leadership unanimously voted to disband the organization entirely.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Center for Political Innovation|newspaper=Twitter|title=Post|date=2022-8-21|url=https://twitter.com/CPIUSA/status/1561462126828404736|retrieved=2022-8-21|quote=As of 3pm CST August 21, 2022, the executive committee of the Center for Political Innovation has unanimously voted to dissolve the organization in its entirety and all operating facets. All dues-paying memberships will be canceled in the next 24 hours as the operation winds down.}}</ref>
== Ideological line ==
CPI claimed to be focused on the construction of "Socialism with American Characteristics" and was often associated with the phenomenon of [[Patriotic socialism|Patriotic Socialism]].
 
Christ Butters of the CPUSA has accused Caleb Maupin and Glenn Greenwald of "signaling left, [and] moving right"<ref>{{Web citation|author=Chris Butters|newspaper=CPUSA|title=Signaling left, turning right: The “radicals” rebranding populism|date=2021-12-17|url=https://www.cpusa.org/article/signaling-left-turning-right-the-radicals-rebranding-populism/}}</ref>
 
== Conferences ==
The CPI held various conferences throughout its existence, some with notable guests.
 
=== Austin ===
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=== Chicago: Unite Against the Imperialists ===
On August 6th, CPI held a conference in a suburb of Chicago. Guests included [[Kalambayi Andenet]] of the [[Uhuru Movement]], [[Tara Reade]], [[Garland Nixon]], [[Dust James]], [[Stansfield Smith]] from the [[Free Alex Saab Committee]], [[Chris Helali]] of the [[Party of Communists USA|PCUSA]], and [[Nick Brand]] of the [[Movement for a People's Party]].<ref>{{Web citation|author=Elizabeth P.|newspaper=[[Maintrend News]]|title=CPI Conference in Chicago: Unite Against The Imperialists|date=2022-08-16|url=https://maintrendnews.com/articles/cpi-conference-in-chicago-unite-against-the-imperialists}}</ref>
 
== Scandal & Dissolution ==
In August of 2022, dissenters from within the think tank accused the leader [[Caleb Maupin]] of sexual abuse and coercion against women in the organization, along with other acts of cult-like behavior towards members.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Medium|title=Caleb Maupin’s Former Comrades Speak Out, His Abuses Must Stop!|date=2022-8-19|url=https://medium.com/@cpimembersspeakout/caleb-maupins-former-comrades-speak-out-his-abuses-must-stop-4167bc1c2c|retrieved=2022-8-21}}</ref>
 
On August 21, 2022, Maupin was expelled from the organization by the CPI Executive Committee in response to his abuses outlined in the exposé letter.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Center for Political Innovation|newspaper=Twitter|title=An important update from the Center for Political Innovation|date=2022-8-21|url=https://twitter.com/CPIUSA/status/1561369337138556930|retrieved=2022-8-21|quote=Therefore, the CPI Executive Commitee has elected  to unconditionally expel Maupin from the organization.}}</ref> Later that day, the remaining leadership unanimously voted to disband the organization entirely.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Center for Political Innovation|newspaper=Twitter|title=Post|date=2022-8-21|url=https://twitter.com/CPIUSA/status/1561462126828404736|retrieved=2022-8-21|quote=As of 3pm CST August 21, 2022, the executive committee of the Center for Political Innovation has unanimously voted to dissolve the organization in its entirety and all operating facets. All dues-paying memberships will be canceled in the next 24 hours as the operation winds down.}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 16:26, 22 August 2022

Center for Political Innovation

AbbreviationCPI
Notable figuresCaleb Maupin
Dissolved21 August 2022
Political positionSyncretic
Website
https://cpiusa.org/


The Center for Political Innovation (CPI) was a think tank in the United States of America founded by Caleb Maupin.[1]

Ideological line

CPI claimed to be focused on the construction of "Socialism with American Characteristics" and was often associated with the phenomenon of Patriotic Socialism.

Christ Butters of the CPUSA has accused Caleb Maupin and Glenn Greenwald of "signaling left, [and] moving right"[2]

Conferences

The CPI held various conferences throughout its existence, some with notable guests.

Austin

(section needs expansion, particularly the speakers)

Chicago: Unite Against the Imperialists

On August 6th, CPI held a conference in a suburb of Chicago. Guests included Kalambayi Andenet of the Uhuru Movement, Tara Reade, Garland Nixon, Dust James, Stansfield Smith from the Free Alex Saab Committee, Chris Helali of the PCUSA, and Nick Brand of the Movement for a People's Party.[3]

Scandal & Dissolution

In August of 2022, dissenters from within the think tank accused the leader Caleb Maupin of sexual abuse and coercion against women in the organization, along with other acts of cult-like behavior towards members.[4]

On August 21, 2022, Maupin was expelled from the organization by the CPI Executive Committee in response to his abuses outlined in the exposé letter.[5] Later that day, the remaining leadership unanimously voted to disband the organization entirely.[6]

References

  1. "Home". Center for Political Innovation. Retrieved 2022-8-21.
  2. Chris Butters (2021-12-17). "Signaling left, turning right: The “radicals” rebranding populism" CPUSA.
  3. Elizabeth P. (2022-08-16). "CPI Conference in Chicago: Unite Against The Imperialists" Maintrend News.
  4. "Caleb Maupin’s Former Comrades Speak Out, His Abuses Must Stop!" (2022-8-19). Medium. Retrieved 2022-8-21.
  5. “Therefore, the CPI Executive Commitee has elected to unconditionally expel Maupin from the organization.”

    Center for Political Innovation (2022-8-21). "An important update from the Center for Political Innovation" Twitter. Retrieved 2022-8-21.
  6. “As of 3pm CST August 21, 2022, the executive committee of the Center for Political Innovation has unanimously voted to dissolve the organization in its entirety and all operating facets. All dues-paying memberships will be canceled in the next 24 hours as the operation winds down.”

    Center for Political Innovation (2022-8-21). "Post" Twitter. Retrieved 2022-8-21.