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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 29, 2007
Private-Equity Guys Can Learn to Pay More Tax
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 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
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
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
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 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
Over-Classified and Pseudo-Classified
Agrast testifies to Congress on making the DHS the gold standard for designating classified and sensitive information.
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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 25, 2007
Putting an End to the Albatross Myth
June 25, 2007
The Right Trade Deals With Latin America
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
Estranged Bedfellows
Berger and Saperstein on why the HPV vaccine debate holds important lessons for progressives about working with the private sector.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
E-85 Stations and Flex Fuel Cars by State
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 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 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 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 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
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 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
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
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
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 12, 2007
D.C. Fights for a Vote
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
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
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 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
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
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
The Clone Wars
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
How to Run a Budget like an Idiot
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
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 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
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
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
Leaders Must Speak Clearly On Abortion
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
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 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
Let Science Dictate Research
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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 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 5, 2007
Today I Am Proud to Call New Haven My Hometown
June 4, 2007
Housing Bust Got You Down? Here's Another Dud
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
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
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
Using Coal Responsibly
Expert panelists discuss how to curtail greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging carbon capture and sequestration technology.
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
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
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
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
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.
May 29, 2007
Navigating American Health Care
New CAP report outlines how health information technology systems can improve lives, lower costs, and boost productivity.
May 16, 2007
Let the Market Bully Hip-Hop