Getting Smarter on China
Chinese VP Xi Jinping's visit next week will determine our future relationship with China.
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Open Educational Resources
Web-based educational tools hold the promise of both reducing the cost of higher education and helping learners complete their degrees.
REPORT
Putting a Freeze on Arctic Ocean Drilling
Kiley Kroh, Michael Conathan, and Emma Huvos outline the shortcomings in the United States' response capabilities to an oil spill in the Arctic.
Where Did Our Deficit Come From?
New CBO report shows that this year's deficit is due to events that occurred before President Obama took office and tax cuts, writes Michael Linden.
Energy & Environment | February 10, 2012
Federal Energy Loan Guarantees Win Clean Bill of Health
The Department of Energy loan guarantee program will cost $2 billion less than expected, writes Richard W. Caperton.Middle East | February 10, 2012
Egypt’s Uncertain Revolution
One year after Egypt’s military rulers forced Hosni Mubarak out, an internal struggle over power and political reform continues with no clear end in sight, writes Brian Katulis. Energy & Environment | February 10, 2012
The Uncertain Science of Fisheries
Michael Conathan explains the fluctuations inherent in fisheries science and why stability is fundamental to sustainability.Tax Reform | February 10, 2012
Why We Need A Minimum Tax on U.S. Corporations’ Foreign Profits
A corporate minimum tax would directly combat profit shifting and lessen the tax code’s bias toward foreign investment, writes Seth Hanlon.Federal Budget | February 9, 2012
An Unfair Value for Taxpayers
John Griffith on the unfair "fair value" budget reporting proposed for use in federal credit programs.Federal Budget | February 10, 2012
Goals for Federal Government
Jitinder Kohli explains why it’s important to review the Obama administration’s goal-setting agenda in its forthcoming federal budget proposal.ALSO FROM THE CENTER
- Washington State Shows What Works: Data-driven Analysis of Public Programs Reaps Many Benefits
- Seven Fatal Flaws in the House Highway Bill: Why It’s Bad for America
- Understanding the New Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement: The Deal Between the States and the Nation’s Largest Lenders
- Gathering Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data in Health IT: Better Information Can Help Close Disparities Gap
- Charles Murray and the Power of Mainstream Media Amnesia: Think Again by Eric Alterman
The Middle Class: The Engines of Economic Growth
The Center for American Progress has launched a 2012 series of events and publications on the importance of the middle class to our economy. Our series is based on the bedrock progressive principle that a strong middle class is essential for both economic growth and economic stability.
VIDEO
What China's Leadership Transition Means for the United States
Center for American Progress China Analyst Melanie Hart explains what U.S. policymakers need to know about China's 2012 leadership transition.
PUBLICATIONS
Rehab-to-Rent Can Help Hard-Hit Communities and Our Economy
Alon Cohen, Jordan Eizenga, John Griffith, Bracken Hendricks, and Adam James lay out a plan for removing a portion of government-owned foreclosed properties from the glutted for-sale market by converting them to affordable rental units.
- Universities in Innovation Networks: Krisztina “Z” Holly looks at the vital and extensive role universities play in driving innovation in the United States.
- Movin’ It and Improvin’ It!: Instead of treating them as “either/or” choices, smart school systems would combine “movin’ it” and “improvin’ it” policies to maximize increases in teaching effectiveness, writes Craig D. Jerald.
- Getting Better at Teacher Preparation and State Accountability: Edward Crowe describes the key findings in separate profiles of the 12 Race to the Top winners and makes policy recommendations directed to the U.S. Department of Education, the winners, and others interested in teacher quality.
