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May 1, 2007
Interview with a Biodiesel Producer
The owner of Yokayo Biofuels, a small biodiesel production plant, gives his two cents on CAP policies and the hot topic of renewable energy.
April 30, 2007
How to Resolve the Iranian Nukes Crisis, In Just Three Steps
Confused about the Iranian nukes crisis? Here's an explanation of the situation and how CAP's experts think we should handle it.
April 27, 2007
Searching for Momentum
With all sectors weak, Christian E. Weller points to exports as an area for economic growth, but import numbers still spell danger.
April 27, 2007
Public Opinion Snapshot: Americans Extend Helping Hand to the Poor
Politicians tend to avoid the issue of poverty, assuming Americans aren’t interested. But a look at public opinion data tells quite a different story.
April 27, 2007
Keep the Focus on the Feds
April 26, 2007
A Plan to Cut Poverty in Half
April 26, 2007
Think Again: Oversight, Overload?
As Congress uncovers White House incompetence, the media seems eager to show trials and partisanship rather than examine the issues.
April 26, 2007
American Idol Joins the Fight Against Poverty
“Idol Gives Back” coincides with CAP’s own landmark in the fight against poverty—the release of a plan for cutting poverty in half in 10 years.
April 26, 2007
Living Without Health Insurance
CAP Senior Fellows Tom Daschle and Jeanne Lambrew testify to Congress about Americans living—and dying—without health insurance.
April 26, 2007
New Directions for Education
John Podesta testifies to the Senate HELP Committee on the importance of the Graduation Promise Act.
April 26, 2007
Reducing Poverty is the Right Goal
John Halpin explains why progressives should focus less on reframing core ideas and more on building political will for policies that aid the poor.
April 26, 2007
A Unified Security Budget for the United States, FY 2008
April 26, 2007
We Can Cut Poverty in Half
CAP President and CEO outlines the CAP Task Force on Poverty’s 12 step plan for cutting poverty in half in the next 10 years.
April 25, 2007
From Poverty to Prosperity: A National Strategy to Cut Poverty in Half
The Center for American Progress Task Force on Poverty outlines 12 key steps for cutting poverty in half in the next 10 years.
April 25, 2007
Letting America Compete
Although the president’s proposed budget shortchanges basic research, hearing and new legislation could help put science back on track.
April 25, 2007
Coal’s Triple Play
Coal can contribute to our global energy future if Congress supports innovations with key marketplace incentives, says Bracken Hendricks.
April 25, 2007
Achieving Universal Health Coverage
CAP Senior Fellows Tom Daschle and Jeanne Lambrew offer testimony to Congress today on why every American needs health insurance.
April 25, 2007
Taking on Poverty
Kennedy and Rangel highlight the importance of CAP’s report, saying: there is nothing more patriotic that a commitment to eliminate poverty.
April 24, 2007
Young America
Paul Starr writing for Campus Progress discusses a plan for investing in America's most powerful and overlooked resource--its youth.
April 24, 2007
The Poverty Epidemic in America, by the Numbers
Statistics show that poverty is more than a moral failing--it imposes huge, preventable costs on American society and the economy.
April 24, 2007
We Can Make Government Work
Experts join Gov. Martin O’Malley to discuss new report from CAP about how to improve government effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability.
April 24, 2007
Opportunity for All Students
John Podesta testifies to the Senate HELP Committee on early intervention strategies to keep students in school and on track to graduate.
April 23, 2007
A Promise for Our Students
CAP joins with three other organizations to applaud the Graduation Promise Act as a solution for combating America’s dropout challenge.
April 23, 2007
Governing by the Numbers: The Promise of Data-Driven Policymaking in the Information Age
Report from Daniel C. Esty and Reece Rushing explains how information technologies can be used to harvest data for more effective policymaking.
April 23, 2007
The CitiStat Model: How Data-Driven Government Can Increase Efficiency and Effectiveness
Report from Teresita Perez and Reece Rushing shows how initiatives like CitiStat can increase government accountability and transparency.
April 23, 2007
The Importance of National Stem Cell Funding in the U.S.
April 23, 2007
No Alternative: Time to Fix the Tax Code
Surging sweep of Alternative Minimum Tax requires Congress to embrace comprehensive tax reform, says John Irons.
April 22, 2007
Making Poverty History
April 20, 2007
Should Members of Congress Under Criminal Investigation Keep Key Committee Assignments?
Scott Lilly asks whether members of Congress under criminal investigation should be allowed to keep key committee assignments.
April 20, 2007
Because I’m the Boss: CEO Compensation Still Egregious
Now matter how you look at it, chief executives are still running ahead of their workers, says Christian E. Weller.
April 20, 2007
Public Opinion Snapshot: America and <i>Roe v. Wade</i>
Despite this week’s Supreme Court decision, it’s still a pro Roe v. Wade country. The public supports abortion rights by a more than 2:1 majority.
April 19, 2007
Economic Snapshot for April, 2007
Recent trends are better than expected, but families still feel pressures, and weak jobs growth leaves breadwinners vulnerable.
April 19, 2007
Failing the Troops
Korb tells the Senate Armed Services Committee that while the military is overstretched and vulnerable, lowering standards is not the answer.
April 19, 2007
Housing Bust Meets the Equity-Withdrawal Blues
April 19, 2007
Taking a Cue from the IPCC
House hearing and CAP conference highlight the need for policies that will make the U.S. less vulnerable to the fuel and climate crises.
April 19, 2007
Think Again: The “Surge”: The Powerlessness of Positive Thinking
Four months after the “surge,” it’s been damned difficult for even the most diligent Americans to try to figure out how the heck it’s going.
April 19, 2007
Acting to End Genocide in Darfur
John Prendergast talks about yesterday’s devastating announcement from President Bush and how to move forward to end genocide.
April 18, 2007
Rolling Back Protections for Women
Today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the “Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003” deals a harsh blow to women’s health and safety.
April 18, 2007
Americans Urgently Want Action on Energy Independence and Global Warming
New poll shows Americans think the issue of energy independence and global warming is one of the biggest priorities for our nation’s leaders.
April 18, 2007
Imus and “I’m Us”
Mark Lloyd asks who exactly will miss “Imus in the Morning.” The answers are as shocking as the shock jock himself.
April 18, 2007
Let the Market Do its Work
If Senate conservatives block the vote on Medicare drug negotiation, it will prevent the government from getting the best prices for recipients.
April 18, 2007
Laboring over Trade
The White House may be standing in the way of an aggressive approach to ensure that trade benefits all Americans and our trading partners.
April 17, 2007
Business Perspectives on Health Care
Health care experts gathered at CAP last week to discuss the heavy load businesses bear in America’s health care system.
April 17, 2007
Cities For Sale
April 17, 2007
Fight Air Pollution for Clean Air—and Water
Air pollution does more than foul our air—it fouls our water. But Congress has the abiliity to fight pollution on both fronts.
April 17, 2007
The Truth Congress Is Owed
April 17, 2007
Greetings from the Red Zone
Senior Lawrence J. Korb travels through the red and green zones in Iraq, speaks with officials and soldiers, and reports about the current situation.
April 17, 2007
Embryonic Stem Cell Research by the Numbers
Embryonic stem cell research facts show that billions will go to research on outdated lines, but a change in federal policy could lead to progress.
April 17, 2007
Mortgages Matter: Homeowners at Risk Need Help
Congressional hearings on the secondary market in home mortgages should concentrate on helping homeowners at risk.
April 17, 2007
Tax Day in Bush’s America: Our President’s Alternative Minimum Tax Legacy
Scott Lilly examines President Bush's decision to give tax cuts to the wealthy rather than reduce the AMT burden on the middle class.
April 17, 2007
Can Japan Depend on U.S. Intelligence Claims?
April 16, 2007
On This Tax Day, Push for Reform
As we round out another tax season, it’s a perfect time for Congress to overhaul the tax code. The current system is unfair and overly complex.
April 16, 2007
Walter Reed is the Tip of the Iceberg
Scott Lilly explains how the Bush administration has centralized its power, preventing those who see problems from fixing them.
April 16, 2007
What the Public Really Wants on America's Role in the World
Public shifts from Iraq translate into support for a more multilateralist and diplomacy-oriented internationalism rather than an isolationist course.
April 16, 2007
Being a Radical Doula
April 16, 2007
Larry Korb Testifies to Congress on State of Armed Forces
CAP Senior Fellow Larry Korb testifies to Congress on how to rebuild U.S. armed forces stretched to the breaking point by the Iraq war.
April 13, 2007
The Week in Photos: 4.9.07 - 4.13.07
CAP turns its lens on funding for stem cell research, the Iraq war supplemental spending bill, businesses and health care, and more.
April 13, 2007
Opportunity Costs and Opportunities Lost: Businesses Speak Out About Health Care
New report offers 10 case studies of company health programs and insight into how we can find solutions for dealing with rising health care costs.
April 13, 2007
Public Opinion Snapshot: Tough but Fair on Immigration
Opinion polls show that Americans overwhelmingly support allowing undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S. and earn citizenship.
April 12, 2007
Divided We Fail: The Need for National Stem Cell Funding
New report gives an analysis of state and federal funding for stem cell research alongside key recommendations.
April 12, 2007
Standing Up Against Hate Crimes
Winnie Stachelberg explains that hate crimes may be inflicted against individual communities, but they send ripples across communities nationwide.
April 12, 2007
Think Again: Campaign 2008: The “Story” vs. the Stories
Fact-checking the fact-checkers: a spot-check of four presidential candidates' stories, and the media’s stories about those stories.
April 11, 2007
A Troop Readiness Crisis
April 11, 2007
The Crisis Hits Home
Report shows rising foreclosure rates, especially in the South and Midwest, confirming need for substantive policy change.
April 11, 2007
Improper Use of National Security Letters by the FBI
Senior Fellow Peter Swire testifies before Senate Judiciary subcommittee about the Inspector General’s report on the FBI’s misuse of NSLs.
April 11, 2007
Are We Prepared for Another Katrina?
CAP report offers emergency preparedness guidance as House and Senate committees consider the path forward in the Gulf Coast.
April 11, 2007
Spinning the Supp
Scott Lilly examines why the spinmeisters at the White House are blowing smoke instead of debating the real issues in Iraq.
April 10, 2007
HOPE Is Not Enough
As the Senate debates stem cell research legislation this week, Moreno and Berger note that science leads to life-saving cures, not ideology.
April 10, 2007
To Save Darfur, We’ll Need a Plan“B” With Muscle
A strategy to end the Sudanese genocide must include punitive measures that incorporate but go beyond the U.S. government’s “Plan B."
April 10, 2007
Toxic Trains by the Numbers
Chlorine gas railcars are potential terrorist targets that put millions of Americans at unnecessary risk.
April 9, 2007
Phoning Home: High Cost Calls Hinder Prisoner Rehabilitation
States should encourage prisoners to stay in touch with their families to reduce recidivism, not profit from phone calls, argues Henry Fernandez.
April 9, 2007
Dr. Obery Hendricks Addresses <i>The Politics of Jesus</i>
At a CAP book event, Dr. Obery Hendricks discusses Jesus’ identity as a political revolutionary who worked to overturn social injustice.
April 9, 2007
Publish or Parent?
Campus Progress delves into the issue of unequal pay and promotion on college campuses.
April 6, 2007
Global Public Backs Labor and Environmental Standards in Trade Deals
Ruy Teixeira finds that an overwhelming majority of people around the world think trade deals should include labor and environmental protections.
April 6, 2007
Employment Growth Up, But Still Fails to Impress
John Irons says new employment data shows some strength remains in the broader labor market despite housing market woes.
April 5, 2007
Cleaner Cars, Stronger Companies: Auto Emission Standards Must Aid Detroit and the Environment
Higher standards will yield big gains, but Congress must do much more to help the Big Three automakers survive their implementation.
April 5, 2007
Getting Tough, Real, and Smart on Trade
CAP's Jonathan Jacoby sees embrace of new trade priorities as crucial for President Bush to get trade deals approved.
April 5, 2007
Think Again: The Best Things in Life Are Free...
Why are journalists spending so much time harping on how much money candidates have rather than how they’re attracting the money, or even better, the issues?
April 4, 2007
Pelosi in Syria
The Speaker of the House should know how taxpayers’ money is being spent abroad, writes Scott Lilly.
April 3, 2007
Sustainably Produced Biofuels and the Farm Bill, By the Numbers
Additions to the Farm Bill that promote the production of sustainably produced biofuels could lead to big environmental and economic gains.
April 3, 2007
Promoting Student Success with No Child Left Behind
Many recommendations put forward at NCLB reauthorization hearings mirror CAP policy solutions for closing the achievement gap.
April 3, 2007
Deterioration of Civil Rights Under Bush: Editors of the “Erosion of Rights” Report Testify
William Taylor and Joe Rich, the editors of CAP's "Erosion of Rights" report, give their testimonies before Congress.
April 2, 2007
The Bernanke Bind Is Getting Tougher to Sustain
April 2, 2007
Classified: Ensuring Congressional Access to National Security Information
Rep. Jane Harman discusses the classification system and how to make sure that Congress gets the information it needs at CAP event.
April 2, 2007
Good News on Climate Change
Court says that the EPA must consider greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act, winning a major victory in the fight against global warming.
April 2, 2007
Toxic Trains and the Terrorist Threat
New report outlines how water utilities can get chlorine gas off of railways and out of American communities.
April 2, 2007