Center for American Progress Center for American Progress
Issues › 2007 › 06

06

June 29, 2007

Public Opinion Snapshot: The Verdict on the Surge

Key senators joined with the majority of the public this week in calling for change in Iraq; a new CAP report calls for that and more.
June 28, 2007

Earth to Bernanke: Subprime Mortgage Crisis Could Spread to Other Homeowners

Bernanke needs to reconsider his view that the subprime mortgage crisis won’t extend to other homeowners, says Andrew Jakabovics.
June 28, 2007

Soccer-Style Diversity: Representing the U.S. in More Ways than One

U.S. soccer team emblematic of the diversity that makes our nation great, write Dan Restrepo, Max Bergmann, and Andrew Tillman.
June 28, 2007

Over-Classified and Pseudo-Classified

Agrast testifies to Congress on making the DHS the gold standard for designating classified and sensitive information.
June 28, 2007

A Vote for the Dysfunctional Status Quo

The Senate has done the nation a disservice by failing to move the immigration reform bill forward, says Cassandra Butts.
June 28, 2007

The Politicization of the Supreme Court

Justices Roberts and Alito have run roughshod over critical rule of law principles that limit the role of politics in judicial decision-making.
June 28, 2007

Reconnecting Rural America

Mark Lloyd tells Congress that building communications infrastructure is central to the survival of our rural communities.
June 28, 2007

The Court’s Forgotten Promises

Court rulings are a step backwards from Brown v. Board of Education and report shows that it could be a severe blow to our educational system.
June 28, 2007

Think Again: The Assault on Reality, Part II

It’s not just the mainstream media that’s attacking Al Gore and his new book -- more off-beat sources are making the same misinformed arguments.
June 27, 2007

In Their Own Words: Roberts and Alito

Roberts and Alito pursued political agendas over the Supreme Court's last term. They promised otherwise at their confirmation hearings.
June 27, 2007

Peacekeeping in Darfur

"Peacekeeping for Protection and Peace in Darfur" outlines elements necessary for the success of the U.N./A.U. hybrid mission in Darfur.
June 27, 2007

Children’s Health Care Benefits

Davenport explains that we need to bolster efforts to provide children with coverage that meets their medical and developmental needs.
June 27, 2007

Talking Points: Roberts and Alito

John Roberts and Samuel Alito have joined with the Supreme Court's conservatives to form a solid bloc of votes for the Bush political agenda.
June 27, 2007

Four Months into the Iraq Escalation: America Mired in Iraq’s Violent Power Struggles

Four months into the Iraq escalation, America is mired in Iraq’s violent power struggles, explain Brian Katulis and Peter Juul.
June 27, 2007

Power and Superpower: Global Leadership and Exceptionalism in the 21st Century

The CAP and TCP’s new book, Power and Superpower, outlines a new foreign policy in support of a peaceful world.
June 27, 2007

The Wiring of Rural America

CAP's Mark Lloyd testifies to the House Appropriations Committee on the need to make broadband access available to all Americans.
June 27, 2007

Supreme Court Decisions in Peril

This term the Supreme Court’s new majority limited or expressly overruled key decisions protecting reproductive freedom, religious freedom, and more.
June 27, 2007

New Study Shows Federal Government Moving Rapidly Toward Non-Competitive Contracts

Scott Lilly on new data that shows federal contracting shifts are changing the power of the executive and the system of checks and balances.
June 27, 2007

From the Lab to the Loudspeaker

At a CAP event Matthew Nesbit and Chris Mooney suggest better ways to "frame" science and avoid misunderstanding.
June 26, 2007

Preserving the Chance of Reform

Dan Restrepo explains why comprehensive immigration solutions are vital to bring order to a malfunctioning system.
June 26, 2007

Lost Professionalism

June 26, 2007

No End in Sight: The Botched Occupation of Iraq

The new film “No End in Sight” charts the course of the United States’ failed experiment to secure Iraq.
June 26, 2007

Habeas Corpus Extends to Gitmo

Bush may or may not close Gitmo, but Congress still needs to ensure anyone can challenge their confinement in court, says Ken Gude.
June 25, 2007

Strategic Reset

A new four-point strategy for Iraq and the Middle East from Brian Katulis, Lawrence J. Korb, and Peter Juul.
June 25, 2007

Estranged Bedfellows

Berger and Saperstein on why the HPV vaccine debate holds important lessons for progressives about working with the private sector.
June 25, 2007

Employee Free Choice: Democracy at Work

The Employer Free Choice Act provides a fairer way for workers to choose union representation while preserving the secret ballot.
June 25, 2007

Our Time is Now

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and other speakers join over 1,000 students for this year's Campus Progress National Student Conference.
June 22, 2007

Putting Progress Before Politics

Stem cell research proponents are willing to compromise to keep research moving forward; it’s a deal that the president shouldn’t resist.
June 22, 2007

Bush to Public: Drop Dead

The president’s second veto of embryonic stem cell legislation comes amid widespread public support for this critical scientific research.
June 22, 2007

Goodbye Portman, Hello Nussle

Robb Portman left the OMB after Bush rejected his advice to veto the Military Construction appropriation bill, observes Scott Lilly.
June 21, 2007

Ozone Politics: EPA’s New Smog Plan Falls Short

The Environmental Protection Agency must set stronger air pollution standards -- and then do more to enforce them.
June 21, 2007

Think Again: Poll Faults

This early in the presidential race, voters aren’t paying attention to differences between candidates. So how about the issues?
June 21, 2007

Where the Embryos Go: IVF Patients Want to Support Research

Many couples undergoing fertilization treatments want to donate their excess embryos to stem cell research. But they don't have that option.
June 21, 2007

Unearthing Civil Rights Erosion

Senate Judiciary Committee begins investigating the erosion of civil rights, detailed in a recent report from CAP and the CCCR.
June 20, 2007

Summer of Service: A New Rite of Passage for Young Teens

Proposals to boost summer community service among teenagers before they enter high school are promising, says Shirley Sagawa.
June 20, 2007

Check Here for Workers’ Rights

Proposed Employee Free Choice Act would help restore illegally eroded workers’ rights and rebuild the middle class.
June 20, 2007

The Structural Imbalance of Political Talk Radio

Report from CAP and Free Press shows that while conservative talk radio dominates the format, simple measures could restore balance.
June 20, 2007

Bad Medicine, Again: Bush Stem Cell Veto All Wrong

The weight of science and the strength of bipartisanship stand behind stem cell research, yet Bush won’t listen, write Moreno and Berger.
June 19, 2007

Better Technology, Better Care

Senior Fellow Peter Swire discusses the importance of preemption and enforcement to protecting the privacy and security of electronic health records.
June 19, 2007

Agriculture’s Triple Win

Agriculture reform paired with action on the WTO Doha round can boost world economies, the environment, and oil independence.
June 18, 2007

Flex-Fuel Bait and Switch

Daniel J. Weiss and Nat Gryll detail why two amendments to critical energy legislation now before Congress should not be taken seriously.
June 18, 2007

Coping With Foreclosures: Homeowners Need Help

The Center for American Progress has a plan to help struggling homeowners cope with the financial pressures of mortgage foreclosures.
June 18, 2007

An Axis of Peace for Darfur: The United States, France, and China

The ENOUGH campaign, a joint initiative of CAP and the International Crisis Group, releases its third comprehensive strategy briefing for Darfur.
June 15, 2007

Averting a Deeper Crisis in the Middle East

Rudman and Katulis call for the U.S. to step up quickly to ensure chaos in the Gaza Strip does not destroy the chances for Middle East peace.
June 15, 2007

Economic Snapshot for June 2007

Signs of trouble abound and consumers and businesses have become more cautious amid a weakening economy this spring.
June 14, 2007

Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Wants Action on Energy and the Environment

The public wants an environmentalist energy policy, according to our weekly public opinion snapshot.
June 13, 2007

International Climate Agenda for Congress

Congress must take the opportunity to push for American leadership on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning into a low-carbon global economy.
June 13, 2007

The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Worker Training Program

Last night the Senate showed critical leadership by passing the Sanders-Clinton Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Worker Training Program.
June 13, 2007

The Next Chapter in a Scandal

Cooperation from the White House could go a long way in allowing Congress to get the American people a straight and honest story.
June 13, 2007

Helping Farmers Do Their Part

Carolyn Brickey and Jake Caldwell on an on-the-ground farmer-driven plan that will help the U.S. combat global warming.
June 13, 2007

Think Again: Bible Class

The Israelites of the Bible offer an interesting lesson to Americans about rejecting the Bush administration’s fear tactics when it comes to present day Iraq.
June 13, 2007

Richard Rorty: Memories of a True Progressive

Jonathan D. Moreno recalls the life and influence of the most important progressive philosopher of the last 40 years.
June 13, 2007

When Chutzpah is an Understatement

Scott Lilly sets the record straight on earmarking and explains why current criticism over the appropriations process is misguided.
June 12, 2007

The Right of Voluntary Marriage: Observations on the 40th Anniversary of the Loving v. Virginia ruling on interracial marriage

40 years after the landmark Supreme Court ruling on interracial marriage, Jessica Arons examines what it means to the world today.
June 12, 2007

America in the World Conference Roundup

Leading thinkers convene to discuss how the United States can restore its leadership for a more peaceful, prosperous, and secure world.
June 12, 2007

Suburban Cowboys

June 12, 2007

Reality Check

As the president heads to Capitol Hill to discuss the immigration reform bill, CAP dispels myths that skew the immigration debate.
June 12, 2007

A Path to a Stable North Africa: Preventing Another Terror Haven

To prevent the region from becoming a breeding ground for terrorism, the U.S. should urge a resolution of the Western Sahara dispute.
June 12, 2007

D.C. Fights for a Vote

June 11, 2007

And Justice for All: Embracing Sexual and Gender Diversity within the Faith Community

The faith community above all needs to set the example, writes Rev. Debra W. Haffner.
June 11, 2007

Energy Independence and Global Warming: Congress Acts to Fight Climate Change

The Senate considers comprehensive legislation that would target a range of greenhouse gases to fight global warming. It’s about time.
June 11, 2007

How Health IT can Improve American Health Care

Event with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse highlights the need for health reform and releases the new report “Navigating American Health Care.”
June 11, 2007

A Letter to Secretary Rice on Standards for Permissible Interrogations

The Center for American Progress joins with organizations to urge Secretary Rice to support strong standards on permissible interrogations.
June 11, 2007

Killing the Patient: Iraq’s Security Forces are Part of the Problem

Brian Katulis warns that training Iraq’s army and police when allegiances lie elsewhere means we may be arming different sides of Iraq’s civil wars.
June 11, 2007

The Politics of Punk: Interview with The Thermals

Hutch Harris of The Thermals talks about the politics behind he and bassist Kathy Foster's album "The Body, The Blood, and The Machine."
June 11, 2007

The Clone Wars

June 8, 2007

Public Wants Action on Global Warming

The American public wants immediate action from the Bush administration on global warming—not just rhetoric.
June 8, 2007

Failure to Fix a Broken System

Daniel Restrepo argues that Congress's failure to pass the immigration bill will mean the continuation of an untenable status quo.
June 8, 2007

3,500 Soldiers Dead in Iraq

As the number of American troop fatalities in Iraq passes the 3,500 mark, we must take heed of the toll the war is taking on our armed forces.
June 7, 2007

Immigrants in the U.S. Health Care System

A new CAP report dispels myths about immigrants' place in the U.S. health care system that misinform the debate over immigration.
June 7, 2007

Reining in Use of NSLs

Law enforcement agencies’ unbridled use of National Security Letters must be checked in order to protect Americans' constitutional rights.
June 7, 2007

The Way Forward in Uganda

Activists including Betty Bigombe, Ryan Gosling, and John Prendergast met in Washington this week to discuss the war in northern Uganda.
June 7, 2007

One Good Turn Deserves Another

Congress should help build on researchers' stem cell momentum, write Sam Berger and Jonathan Moreno.
June 7, 2007

One Small Step for Biosecurity: CAP Reform Proposal Bears Fruit

The Bush administration’s troubled BioShield program finds its feet thanks to change in financing terms promoted by CAP experts.
June 7, 2007

Ending Uganda's Long War

John Prendergast's new report for the ENOUGH Project outlines a strategy to end the decades-long war in northern Uganda.
June 6, 2007

Toward A Stable Afghanistan: Economic Aid Long Overdue

A stable Afghanistan, inhospitable to terrorists as a safe haven, is within reach if Congress approves aid, says Caroline Wadhams.
June 6, 2007

What the Public Really Wants on Abortion Rights

Ruy Teixeira reports that America remains, on balance, a pro-choice country opposed to reversing Roe v. Wade.
June 6, 2007

Giving Stem Cells the Chance to Revolutionize Medicine

The House votes this week on the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, which would update our outmoded national stem cell policy.
June 6, 2007

Think Again: “Modest and Respectful No More”

Rightwing opponents of immigration reform experience personal attacks from Bush and his conservative allies. It is hard to be sympathetic.
June 6, 2007

The United States and Colombia: Fast-Paced Developments Shape Relationship

Five extremely eventful weeks have passed since Colombian President Alvaro Uribe visited CAP. Now he is back in Washington.
June 6, 2007

Estados Unidos y Colombia: Acontecimiento acelerados afectan relaciones

Cinco semanas llenas de acontecimientos han pasado desde que el Presidente Álvaro Uribe visito al Center for American Progress. Ahora esta de vuelta en Washington.
June 5, 2007

Drop Deportation from Immigration Debate

The complex debate over the immigration bill could be simplified by taking an unworkable option off the table: mass deportation.
June 5, 2007

How to Move Stem Cell Research Forward

Three steps that states can take now to keep embryonic stem cell research moving until federal funding laws catch up.
June 4, 2007

Comparing Bills: Children's Health Insurance

CAP releases a comparison of the major provisions contained in several recently introduced bills concerning children’s health insurance coverage.
June 1, 2007

Create an E8: Global Warming Requires Global Leadership

The Group of Eight industrialized nations need an E8 counterpart to tackle the global ecology crisis, says CAP Senior Fellow Todd Stern
June 1, 2007

Creating the E-8

Todd Stern and William Antholis issue an action memorandum on creating a forum of leaders to discuss global environmental challenges.
June 1, 2007

A Letter to President Bush

Leaders call on President Bush to work with G8 partners to address critical links between global warming and global poverty.
June 1, 2007

Learning from Europe: Designing Cap-and-Trade Programs that Work

The marketplace for greenhouse gas emissions in Europe offers lessons as the U.S. develops its own cap-and-trade system to combat global warming, writes Benjamin Goldstein.
June 1, 2007

Balancing Our Climate Debt: The Group of Eight Have an Obligation

The developing world's most vulnerable people are gravely threatened by our heavy use of fossil fuels. The G8 can help correct that imbalance, argue McDonough and Schultz.
June 1, 2007

G8 and the Doha Round: Time to Act on Agriculture and Trade

Reaching consensus on new global trade accord requires innovative investments in rural communities, says Jake Caldwell.
June 1, 2007

Energy Security and the G8: Combating Climate Change and Promoting Energy Security Go Hand in Hand

Combating climate change and promoting energy security go hand in hand, says Peter Odgen, which is why “Energy Security in the 21st Century” is a must-read.
June 1, 2007

Mixed Employment Bag for New College Graduates

May continues to highlight the volatile nature of the job market, studded with low employment numbers, particularly for college grads.
June 1, 2007

The G8 and Climate Change

The Center for American Progress releases a series of papers on climate change in advance of this week's G8 summit.
June 1, 2007

Using Coal Responsibly

Expert panelists discuss how to curtail greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging carbon capture and sequestration technology.
May 29, 2007

Navigating American Health Care

New CAP report outlines how health information technology systems can improve lives, lower costs, and boost productivity.