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Issues 2007 04

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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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

Supreme Court Ruling Adds to Momentum for Major Changes at Guantanamo

Today’s Supreme Court decision not to hear a case challenging habeas corpus restrictions for detainees provides fresh fire to the debate.