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No More Lucy Pulling the Football Away

David Madland applauds NLRB’s proposed rule to standardize union elections and ensure they happen as scheduled so that workers can be heard.

By David Madland | Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The Conservative War on Workers’ Rights

David Madland details the facts in the National Labor Relations Board’s complaint against the aircraft manufacturer to set the record straight.

By David Madland | Tuesday, May 17, 2011

National Labor Relations Board Maintains Consistency in Preemption

The board’s suits against Arizona and South Dakota continue a long precedent of striking down state laws in violation of the National Labor Relations Act, writes David Madland.

By David Madland | Monday, May 9, 2011

The Not-So-Secret Conservative Plot to Raise Taxes on the Middle Class

David Madland details the conservative movement’s campaign to raise taxes on middle-class Americans at the federal and state levels.

By David Madland | Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Prosperity 2050

article icon Issue Brief Sarah Treuhaft and David Madland address the growing opportunity deficit, what it means for our economic future, and the next steps for building an inclusive growth agenda.

By Sarah Treuhaft and David Madland | Friday, April 22, 2011

Here They Go Again

David Madland and Christian E. Weller explore the Social Security cuts hidden just outside the latest House Republican budget resolution.

By David Madland and Christian E. Weller | Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Unions Make the Middle Class

Report from David Madland, Karla Walter, and Nick Bunker shows how stronger unions create a stronger middle class.

By David Madland, Karla Walter, and Nick Bunker | Monday, April 4, 2011

Growth and the Middle Class

David Madland explains how a strong middle class is the key to economic growth in Democracy Journal.

By David Madland | Tuesday, March 15, 2011

State Budget Deficits Are Not an Employee Compensation Problem

David Madland and Nick Bunker argue that states' budget woes are due to the recession, not public employees' salaries.

By David Madland and Nick Bunker | Thursday, March 10, 2011

The NFL’s Win-Win Labor Agreement

David Madland and Nick Bunker detail how the National Football League’s negotiations with its players work out best for everyone involved.

By David Madland and Nick Bunker | Thursday, September 9, 2010

High-Road Government

New high-road federal contracting guidelines would help raise job standards, reward companies that follow the law, and prevent taxpayer waste, write CAP Action's David Madland and Karla Walter.

By David Madland and Karla Walter | Friday, August 20, 2010

Jobs Are the Answer to Low Public Approval

Analysis from CAP Action's David Madland and Hannah Walton shows, throughout history, public opinion of the government improves as the employment rate rises.

By David Madland and Hannah Walton | Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Taking the High Road

Allowing public access to contractor information is an important first step. Now the government needs more tools to protect taxpayers, write CAP Action's Karla Walter and David Madland.

By Karla Walter and David Madland | Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Why Is the Public Suddenly Down on Unions?

Karla Walter and David Madland explain why public support for unions has recently dropped and why it should go back up once the economy recovers.

By David Madland and Karla Walter | Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Rein in Irresponsible Oil Drillers

David Madland and Karla Walter detail why “high-road” contracting would help prevent low-road disasters such as the BP oil catastrophe.

By David Madland and Karla Walter | Thursday, June 3, 2010