A Job Saved Is as Good as a Job Created
Heather Boushey explains how Obama administration policies have improved economic growth and saved jobs.
Union and District Partnerships to Expand Learning Time
Melissa Lazarin and Isabel Owen examine three collaborations between unions and school districts to expand learning time.
REPORT
Integrating Security
Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, and Laura Conley present a new progressive agenda for national security in this report.
Secretary Napolitano on Immigration
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano speaks at CAP on why we need comprehensive immigration reform.
Leaders and Laggards
A state-by-state report card on educational innovation from CAP, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Frederick M. Hess of the American Enterprise Institute.
National Security Strategy | November 20, 2009
Weekly Round Up
This week CAP released a new progressive agenda for national security, broke down the federal deficit, and analyzed the U.S.-China summit.Energy & Environment | November 20, 2009
U.S.-China Cooperation Creates Path to Copenhagen Success
Agreements announced in Beijing this week show that international negotiations are still alive and well, write Julian L. Wong and Andrew Light.Economic Outlook | November 20, 2009
Economic Snapshot for November 2009
Policy attention should focus on job creation to ensure that the recent improvements are not short lived, writes Christian E. Weller.Media | November 19, 2009
“History” Isn’t a Dirty Word
Obama’s “spending binge” should be put in context of what he inherited from the previous administration, writes Eric Alterman.Religion & Values | November 19, 2009
How to Make the Afghanistan War a “Just War”
Susan Thistlethwaite and Brian Katulis argue that moral considerations should shape the Obama administration’s decision on the Afghanistan war.ALSO FROM THE CENTER
- Time to Stop the Lies: Countering Bishop Harry Jackson’s Gay Marriage Distortions
- Farmers Aren’t the Obstacle in the Global Warming Fight: The Economist Misses the Rural Energy Opportunity
- Summing Up the U.S.-China Summit: Important Baby Steps
- Spruce Up Your Furniture: It’s Easy Being Green
- Breaking Down the Deficit: Both Sides of the Balance Sheet
FOUR PROGRESSIVE PRIORITIES
- Restoring America's global leadership
- Seizing the energy opportunity
- Creating progressive growth
- Delivering universal health care
ASK THE EXPERT
Your Cell Phones Are Funding a Deadly War
David Sullivan talks about how conflict minerals are funding war in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and how Congress and the administration can help stop it.
PUBLICATIONS
Parenting with a Plan
A report from Joy Moses explains how the Temporary Assistance for Needy Family legislation can support positive parenting relationships and improve father involvement.
Getting Back on Track to Close Guantanamo
The closure of Guantanamo is within the reach of the Obama administration, but it still must take certain steps to get the detainee population down to zero, writes Ken Gude.
- Staying Competitive: Report from Marc Goulden, Karie Frasch, and Mary Ann Mason looks at what we can do about the lack of family responsible benefits for America's researchers.
- Cooperation Is the Key: A proposal from John D. Podesta, Andrew Light, and Julian L. Wong on U.S.-China collaboration on climate technology.
- A Look at Community Schools: Report from Saba Bireda explains how community schools can alleviate obstacles outside the classroom that hinder student achievement, particularly for those living in poverty.
- A Woman’s Nation Changes Everything : Women as half of all workers changes everything, and is the key piece to understanding why we are in a transformational moment.
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