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April 5, 2007
Think Again: The Best Things in Life Are Free...
Why do journalists focus so fervently on how much money the presidential candidates have rather than on the issues?
March 30, 2007
Congressional Access to Classified National Security Information
New report why Congress must have access to information about executive branch activities in order to carry out its constitutional responsibilities.
March 30, 2007
Building Economic Opportunity
Experts at CAP event discuss how current tax policy has led to racial and economic divides and what can be done to help families succeed.
March 30, 2007
Public Opinion Snapshot: Solid Backing for Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Polls show that the public has made up its mind on embryonic stem cell research. Yet the president may once again disregard the public will.
March 30, 2007
Prospects for Children’s Health Coverage in 2007
Chairman Dingell discusses the reauthorization of SCHIP and universal healthcare at CAP event with Sen. Daschle and John Podesta.
March 29, 2007
The Smoke Is Rising
CAP President John Podesta on why Congress has the jurisdiction and need to hear testimony from White House staff on the U.S. attorney scandal.
March 29, 2007
Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights: A Global Perspective
The human rights framework is a powerful and successful tool for advancing a progressive agenda for women’s health and rights across the globe.
March 28, 2007
Think Again: Just One DOJ Scandal? Does the MSM have BAADD?
With the scandals piling up daily, the main stream media seems to have a case of Bush Administration Attention Deficit Disorder.
March 28, 2007
Fix the Health Care System: Raise Taxes
March 28, 2007
Laboring for Trade Deals: Trade Agreements and Labor Rights
Daniel Tarullo urges inclusion of internationally recognized labor principles in U.S. trade agreements.
March 28, 2007
Countering Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
Andrew Grotto argues that U.N. sanctions are a good first step, but the U.S. must maintain this international unity to end the Iran nuclear crisis.
March 27, 2007
A Lost Opportunity for Environmental Leadership
As the world’s most powerful country—and biggest polluter—the United States must lead the fight against global warming.
March 27, 2007
The Answer to Darfur
ENOUGH! campaign report outlines the six sides of a Rubik's Cube of policy that can resolve the crisis in Darfur.
March 27, 2007
A Rush to Judgment
Critics of the effort to make the HPV vaccine mandatory should not overstate their case and mix weak arguments with valid ones.
March 27, 2007
A Precarious Outlook for Housing and the Broader Economy Due to Easy Lending Standards
Fed chairman’s appearance in Congress offers a chance to examine the wider implications of evolving lending terms.
March 26, 2007
Subprime Mortgage Foreclosures by the Numbers
These statistics and information graphics probe the spike in mortgage foreclosures that is plaguing American families.
March 26, 2007
Let's Get Started on DTV
Mark Lloyd says the transition to digital TV requires a renewed look at the public interest and more funding to deliver DTV to every American.
March 26, 2007
Free Choice for Our Workers
The Bush administration’s rollback of workers’ rights exacerbates rising health care costs, declining benefits, and growing personal debt.
March 26, 2007
Afghanistan Needs Oversight
Caroline Wadhams discusses how the Iraq supplemental budget could be used to oversee reconstruction in Afghanistan.
March 26, 2007
New Aims, Not Blame, for Iraq
Too few troops, too much incompetence, too many mistakes mean “victory” in Iraq will require new sets of benchmarks, says Korb and Katulis.
March 23, 2007
Making Equal Opportunity a Reality in the 21st Century
Civil rights experts suggest ways to repair the damage the Bush administration has done to civil rights in America.
March 23, 2007
The Value of a Unified U.N. Security Council
Spencer Boyer explains the negotiations that led to important U.N. Security Council resolutions on the nuclear crises in North Korea and Iran.
March 23, 2007
Public Opinion Snapshot: Universal Health Care Momentum Swells
Polls show the public demanding health care reform—a call that increasingly includes a federal role in guaranteeing health coverage for all.
March 22, 2007
Tackling the Moral Questions
Is science invading God’s realm? Various denominations respond to the issue of embryonic stem cell research.
March 22, 2007
Think Again: Taking Mr. Bush at his Word
On the anniversary of the invasion, we look back at what has come of the president’s sell four years ago to the American people.
March 22, 2007
Understanding the Waters-Boehner Coalition
Supplemental appropriation for Iraq creates strange bedfellows on Capitol Hill, observes Scott Lilly. That's a problem.
March 21, 2007
Serving the American People
Dr. Zerhouni’s address to Congress serves as a wake up call to the White House as it threatens to once again veto stem cell research legislation.
March 21, 2007
Trading Up Through Multilateralism
Oxfam's new report mostly matches arguments by CAP’s Daniel Tarullo that the Doha Round would foster mutually beneficial global trade.
March 21, 2007
The Erosion of Rights
New Report from the Citizens' Commission on Civil Rights and CAP details the erosion of civil rights enforcement under the Bush administration.
March 21, 2007
Rethinking Our Strategy on Terrorism
Experts surveyed in the recent Terrorism Index overwhelmingly agree that the U.S. must shift its focus in the war on global terrorist networks.
March 21, 2007
The SCHIP Shortfall Crisis: Ramifications for Minority Children
Report from CAP's Meredith King details how the SCHIP funding gap in 14 states will further exacerbate health care access for minority children.
March 21, 2007
Procuring Failure
March 21, 2007
Stop Politicizing Scientific Terminology
March 21, 2007
Assessing U.S. Policy in Iraq and the Middle East
Lee Hamilton and Rep. Ellen Tauscher joined experts at a CAP event marking the four-year anniversary of the Iraq war.
March 21, 2007
Al Gore Testifies to Congress to Urge Action on Climate Change
The American public’s concern over global warming has been growing, but the Bush administration has ignored the problem.
March 21, 2007
Iraq: Withdrawal Symptoms
Why should we bother sticking around? And how can we make the best of withdrawal?
March 21, 2007
Iraq: Nuclear Boomerang
March 20, 2007
Attorney Scandal Without Precedent
Newly released Congressional Research Service report proves U.S. Attorney firings are without recent precedent.
March 20, 2007
The XM-Sirius Merger: Media Consolidation Killed the Radio Star
As Congress continues its hearings on the XM-Sirius satellite radio merger, CAP considers what this means for democratic media.
March 20, 2007
We Got Tubed—Again
March 20, 2007
The Energy Warp
Peter Ogden outlines a strategy for boosting our national security by reducing dependence on oil from unstable and hostile regimes.
March 20, 2007
Getting the Farm Bill Right: Congress Can Ensure Renewable Energy Boosts Rural Incomes
Biofuels are key to fueling a new farm economy, says Jake Caldwell, which is why they must take center stage in forthcoming farm legislation.
March 20, 2007
Don’t Forget Homeowners
Congress weighs the cost of rising mortgage foreclosures and possible remedies. Resulting policymaking must be highly sophisticated.
March 19, 2007
Change of Course
March 19, 2007
Khalilzad: A Step in the Right Direction?
Zalmay Khalilzad's reputation as a skilled diplomat, consensus-builder, and negotiator could ease U.S.-U.N. tensions.
March 19, 2007
Righting Past Climate Change Wrongs
When the Bush administration edited EPA reports on climate change, they didn’t bargain for a Congressional investigation.
March 19, 2007
Time to Police CEO Pay
Christian E. Weller and Kate Sabatini parse executive pay package numbers and show most CEOs are well paid regardless of performance.
March 19, 2007
Iraq By the Numbers
The U.S.-led invasion of Iraq began four years ago. Here's an assessment of what the war has cost us in lives, funds, and lost opportunities.
March 16, 2007
Public Opinion Snapshot: Changing Opinions on Iraq
President Bush may still believe that war with Iraq is the right path, but the public begs to differ.
March 15, 2007
Think Again: Now You Tell Us ...
The firing of eight federal prosecutors is now becoming a full-fledged scandal, but if it wasn't for newspapers and blogs, we'd all still be in the dark.
March 14, 2007
Curbing the Iran Nuclear Crisis
CAP’s Joseph Cirincione and Andrew Grotto propose a strategy to combine containment with diplomacy to curb Iran’s enrichment of uranium.
March 14, 2007
Economic Snapshot for March, 2007
Christian E. Weller on the uncertain housing market, long-term budget deficits, high trade deficits, and other risks.
March 14, 2007
National Security Above All in Iraq Debate
Brian Katulis outlines why Congress must put our national security priorities back in order by ending our open-ended commitments in Iraq.
March 14, 2007
“Liberal Idiots”
Scott Lilly reflects on why his old boss, Rep. David Obey, tossed that quip about “liberal idiots” toward an Iraq War opponent.
March 14, 2007
Subprime Market: Isolated or a Tipping Point?
March 13, 2007
¿A Quién Deportaría Jesús?
Programa discute el imperativo moral que está impulsando a un creciente número de comunidades religiosas a trabajar por reforma migratoria integral.
March 13, 2007
Who Would Jesus Deport?
Event discusses the moral imperative for comprehensive immigration reform moving religious communities to action.
March 13, 2007
Educational Achievement Requires Innovative Solutions
American students are still falling behind. Past approaches to increase achievement levels have failed, so it’s time to get creative.
March 12, 2007
Más Allá de la Retórica
Para que el discurso del presidente sea algo más que retórica vacía, el presidente tiene que actuar al volver a casa.
March 12, 2007
From Boom to Bust
New report from Almas Sayeed offers policy solutions to help families cope with the growing number of subprime mortgage foreclosures.
March 12, 2007
Beyond Rhetoric
For the president’s talk of social justice in the Americas to be more than empty rhetoric, he must take action upon returning home.
March 12, 2007
Mandatory Opposition
Sam Berger argues that despite concerns over the HPV vaccine, understanding the issue means separating the good arguments from the bad.
March 12, 2007
Bush's Trip to Latin America
An examination of President Bush's recent six-day, five-country trip to Latin America, by the numbers.
March 12, 2007
Mothers Facing Pollution Risks Find Allies in the Religious Right
Religious Conservatives and Environmentalists are calling for stronger protections against pollution to promote healthy pregnancies.
March 12, 2007
Our Troops Aren't Ready: Congress Must Act on Army Readiness
The House Armed Services Committee panel meeting on Army combat readiness tomorrow must address our overstretched armed forces.
March 11, 2007
Is the North Korea Deal Worth Celebrating?
March 9, 2007
Selling Sex to Save the Forest
March 9, 2007
Focus on Interests, Not Personalities
A long-standing bad habit of U.S. policy toward the Americas will be on display this weekend as the president continues his tour of Latin America.
March 9, 2007
Enfocar en Intereses, No Personalidades
Un mal hábito tradicional de la política de EEUU ante las Américas estará a la vista este fin de semana cuando el presidente sigue su gira por América Latina
March 9, 2007
Reining in Warrantless Searches
Mark Agrast and Peter Swire detail why Congress should provide reasonable limits to warrantless searches by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
March 9, 2007
Think Local, Act Regional: Iraq’s Conflicts Require Forceful but Targeted Diplomacy
Talking is a step in the right direction, but more tailored diplomatic efforts to resolve Iraq’s different conflicts are required, writes Brian Katulis.
March 9, 2007
The Job Market Has Only Weak Momentum Going Forward
Christian E. Weller examines the most recent employment figures to gauge future jobs growth, which could remain slow in 2007.
March 9, 2007
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public, Experts Agree on Iran
Experts and the public could not be clearer on their views of Iran: it's time for diplomacy, not aggression.
March 8, 2007
International Women’s Day 2007
The U.S. has stepped up to recognize gendered violence as a human rights violation, but it still has a way to go when it comes to refugees.
March 8, 2007
Think Again: What About Bob?
Let’s not forget that it was Robert Novak who played into the White House’s hand by revealing Valerie Plame’s identity in the first place.
March 8, 2007
Missed Energy Opportunity
A renewed U.S. relationship with Brazil could fundamentally reorient hemispheric relations, but change requires boldness.
March 8, 2007
Una Oportunidad Energética Perdida
Una relación renovada entre EEUU y Brasil podría reorientar relaciones hemisféricas de una manera fundamental, pero el cambio requiere audacia.
March 7, 2007
Congressional War Powers: Too Many Options to Forget
McDonough and Rudman on why Sen. McConnell and President Reagan embraced congressional war powers and why President Bush should, too.
March 7, 2007
Perdido en las Américas
March 7, 2007
Real Threat to Christianity Drags on in Iraq
A real threat to Christianity drags on in Iraq due to the country's raging internal conflicts and massive refugee crisis.
March 7, 2007
A New Strategy for Iran
New CAP report detailing a strategy for resolving the Iranian nuclear crisis receives warm reception from Iran experts
March 7, 2007
Discussing Strategies in Iraq
Witnesses and committee members discuss alternatives and conditions to the most recent escalation of troops in Iraq.
March 7, 2007
Lost in the Americas
Report and fact sheets from Dan Restrepo on Bush's tour of Latin America underscore the poor state of U.S. relation in the Americas.
March 6, 2007
Building 401(k) Wealth One Percent at a Time: Fees Chip Away at People’s Retirement Nest Eggs
Christian E. Weller and Shana Jenkins outline a plan that would allow employers and employees to more effectively provide for a secure middle-class retirement.
March 6, 2007
Reexamining Security Priorities
Congress has the opportunity to strengthen our national security by taking a more balanced approach to the 2008 defense budget.
March 6, 2007
Beyond the Call of Duty
Lawrence Korb, Peter Rundlet, and Max Bergmann provide a review of the overuse of the Army in the administration's war of choice in Iraq.
March 6, 2007
Enough is Enough
ENOUGH event discusses policy solutions for achieving long term peace in Uganda at an event co-sponsored by Sens. Feingold and Brownback.
March 5, 2007
What the Public Really Wants on Energy and the Environment
Americans are aware of the close linkage between energy and th e environment and favor steps that might lead to progress on both fronts.
March 5, 2007
Lessons from the Somalia Bombing
March 5, 2007
Education by the Numbers
New report leads to interesting findings on the current state of academic achievement and preparation in American schools.
March 5, 2007
Lessons from Iraq
Korb outlines nine key lessons to help guide the U.S. at this strategic crossroad in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
March 5, 2007
Behind the Mess at Walter Reed
Scott Lilly discusses the organizational strategies of the Bush administration leading up to the Walter Reed scandal.
March 5, 2007
Hurry Up Please It's Time
March 2, 2007
Guiding Lights: Regulators Eye Subprime Mortgages
Agencies offer much-needed guidance on subprime mortgage lending practices, a move long championed by CAP.
March 2, 2007
Strengthening the Safety Net for American Workers
Policy proposals by Gene Sperling simplify the benefits process and implement preemptive programs to the fall for unemployed workers.
March 1, 2007
Think Again: You Call That News?
What’s news? Well, it depends who you ask. A press spat over Clinton and Obama? Britney’s shaved head? Or critical political issues?
March 1, 2007
Business Warms to Climate Change
Deal-making among energy, labor, and green groups is welcome news, but we need carbon cap-and-trade programs to protect consumers.
March 1, 2007
On the Run from Global Warming
New U.N. report affirms what CAP has been saying: We can not continue to ignore the growing environmental refugee crisis.
March 1, 2007
The Defining Problem
Sam Berger and Jonathan Moreno explain why altering scientific definitions for political ends is bad for both sides of the stem cell debate.
March 1, 2007
It's Congress' Duty to Ask Tough Questions on Iraq
March 1, 2007