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August 1, 2007

Defining Poverty

Mark Greenberg, Director of CAP's Task Force on Poverty, testifies to Congress on why the method for measuring poverty should be updated.
July 31, 2007

Breakfast at the White House

When congressional leaders meet with Bush on the budget, they'll have a stronger hand than White House strategists probably imagined.
July 31, 2007

A Flagrant Disregard for Scientific Expertise

The Washington Post reveals that close Bush and Cheney family friend blocked key global health report from the surgeon general.
July 30, 2007

Investing in Our Children: The U.S. Can Learn From the U.K.

Tony Blair and Gordon Brown together cut child poverty in half in the U.K. over 10 years. So can the United States, argues Jane Waldfogel.
July 30, 2007

This Week in Congress: 7.30.07-8.3.07

From children's health care to Iraq and ethics reform, CAP provides you with resources to stay on top of the week on the Hill.
July 30, 2007

Signing Off On Discrimination

Bush brazenly misinterprets a measure to amend an important anti-discrimination measure in a statement threatening to veto the bill.
July 27, 2007

Assisting Workers in Global Competition

Sen. Baucus’s proposed expansion of Trade Adjustment Assistance would offer better benefits, help more workers.
July 27, 2007

Public Opinion Snapshot: Americans’ Budget Priorities

Our nation knows that Congress today is more trustworthy than President Bush when it comes to dealing with the budget deficit, writes Ruy Teixeira.
July 27, 2007

A Broken Army

CAP Senior Fellow and Director of Military Strategy Lawrence J. Korb testifies to Congress on the toll the Iraq war is taking on U.S. armed forces.
July 27, 2007

Reality Check: Iraq

Dispelling myths about the war in Iraq, including President Bush’s claim that the “terrorists will follow us home” if the United States withdraws.
July 27, 2007

Children's Health Insurance: Just the Facts

Bills to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program demystified.
July 27, 2007

Trade and Investment Carry Economy To Renewed Strength

The economy may be moving away from its old reliance on the American consumers and toward a more investment and export driven model.
July 26, 2007

Khartoum Bombs and the World Debates

The ENOUGH project outlines an effective solution for influencing Khartoum to end its pursuit of a military solution in Darfur.
July 26, 2007

Video: Iraq By the Numbers

Watch a new video from CAP that takes a by-the-numbers look at the war in Iraq and why we need to reset our national security strategy.
July 25, 2007

Prime Time for Housing

Congress holds two hearings this week about the crumbling subprime mortgage lending industry and the government’s role in the crisis.
July 25, 2007

Biofuels 101

As Congress gears up to debate the Farm Bill this week, CAP helps you get your facts right on biofuels.
July 25, 2007

No Blame for Helping Pain

Not indicting Dr. Anna Pou for the deaths of patients amid the chaos of Katrina reminds us where the blame belongs—on the government.
July 24, 2007

Life at Minimum Wage

A chart shows how today's minimum wage increase will help American families get by—but they'll need fairer pay to stay out of poverty.
July 24, 2007

Confronting Security Vulnerabilities

CAP Director of Homeland Security P.J. Crowley testifies to Congress on vulnerabilities to U.S. homeland security.
July 24, 2007

Forget the Fairness Doctrine

Mark Lloyd explains why the Center is not calling for a return of the fairness doctrine to address the conservative bias of political talk radio.
July 23, 2007

Nuclear Summer

Cirincione and Leventer discuss this summer’s dramatic reminder of all four nuclear threats and the harbinger of a fifth.
July 23, 2007

Money Guzzlers: Big Oil Prepares to Announce Profits

Big oil profits and investments don’t align with the company’s claims about investing in renewable energy, Weiss and Wingate report.
July 23, 2007

This Week in Congress: 7.23.07 – 7.27.07

From appropriations bills to the Farm Bill, CAP provides you with resources to stay on top of the week in Congress.
July 23, 2007

Showdown on Government Investment

Scott Lilly speaks out on the additions Congress has proposed for the 2008 budget and why they are important.
July 20, 2007

Health Insurance for Kids?

Health insurance for kids seems pretty hard to object to—and the American public doesn’t. But that hasn’t stopped the Bush administration.
July 20, 2007

Amnesty for Insurgents Signals Failure of Escalation Strategy

By granting informal amnesty to insurgents in Iraq, U.S. forces risk fueling further sectarian conflict, argue Brian Katulis and Larry Korb.
July 19, 2007

Think Again: Deal Me In

It's getting hard out there for Bush supporters in the punditocracy, says Eric Alterman. Bill Kristol is one of the last Bush supporters standing.
July 18, 2007

Giving Taxpayers Their Money's Worth

A House Committee today will probe the billions of taxpayer dollars spent in overpaid contracts to poor-performing contractors.
July 18, 2007

Raise the Bar on Broadband

The FCC should provide Congress and the American public with more reliable information on telecommunications services, writes Mark Lloyd.
July 18, 2007

Hypocritical Editorial Policies

Henry Fernandez on how The New Haven Register advocates for immigrant rights in its Spanish-language paper and against them in its English-language paper.
July 17, 2007

Africa’s Energy Crisis Worsens: Viable Clean Energy Alternatives Are Imperative

With global crude oil prices on the march, the continent needs viable clean energy alternatives today, says Rebecca Schultz.
July 17, 2007

A Farm Bill for All

We can cater to narrow interests or construct broader policies that promote energy security, development, healthier diets, and better markets.
July 17, 2007

Toxic Trains Threaten Safety

Deadly train accident in Ukraine should act as a wake up call that we need to act swiftly to prevent a similar tragedy in the United States
July 17, 2007

The Voting Section’s Ethical Cloud

A congressional hearing today will probe abuses in the Justice Department’s Voting section detailed in CAP and CCCR’s "Erosion of Rights" report.
July 17, 2007

Chipping Away at the Number of Uninsured

President Bush has threatened to veto an expansion of SCHIP, but bipartisan support of the program holds strong.
July 16, 2007

This Week in Congress: 7.16.07 – 7.20.07

From Iraq to the Farm Bill and children’s health care, CAP provides you with resources to stay on top of the week on the Hill.
July 16, 2007

Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy

CAP Senior Fellow Morton Halperin testified on how the U.S. can pursue a ‘real’ foreign policy that advances human rights across the globe.
July 13, 2007

Cutting Corners on Domestic Spending

Scott Lily talks on camera about how domestic spending cuts are effecting the everyday lives of Americans.
July 13, 2007

Learning from the Israel-Hizbullah War

On the anniversary of the Israel-Hizbullah war, Moran Banai and Mara Rudman examine how the war's unfolding can inform future Middle East policy.
July 13, 2007

Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Understands the “War on Terror” Isn’t Working

The public understands what the CIA knows and the president won’t admit: we’re not winning the war against our terrorist enemies.
July 12, 2007

Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy

Morton H. Halperin testifies to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on ideals versus reality in human rights and U.S. foreign policy.
July 12, 2007

Think Again: The Pure Politics of “Privilege”

The Wall Street Journal's editorial page predictably fails to acknowledge legal wrongdoings of a presidency that practically beg for investigation.
July 12, 2007

China's Proliferation Policies and Practices: Testimony of Joseph Cirincione

Senior CAP Fellow Joseph Cirincione testifies on China's proliferation and the impact of trade policy on defense industries in the U.S. and China.
July 12, 2007

Smarter Sanctions for Iran

Legislation to broaden sanctions against Iran will only work if it is focused on clear international objectives, argues Andrew Grotto.
July 12, 2007

Getting Medicare Right

AARP CEO Bill Novelli speaks at the Center for American Progress about the future of Medicare and comprehensive health care reform.
July 12, 2007

Clearing the Air on Earmarks

Conservatives in Congress mass produced earmarks, but now they have the audacity to criticize them, writes Scott Lilly
July 11, 2007

Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

Technique deriving stem cells from unfertilized eggs has given more fuel to the misguided rhetoric of those rallying against embryonic stem cell research.
July 11, 2007

Verdict Still Out: The Massachusetts Health Care Plan Faces Questions

One year after the state passed its landmark universal care legislation, concerns are rising about costs and plan options, writes Samantha Hong.
July 11, 2007

Securing Decent Homes For All: The Ins and Outs of Housing Vouchers

The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act is a strong first step, but Andrew Jakabovics suggests the law can be improved in significant ways.
July 11, 2007

Iraq Study Group’s Recommendations Overtaken by Events in Iraq

Podesta, Korb, and Katulis outline five practical obstacles that now stand in the way of the ISG's key recommendations.
July 11, 2007

Dealing with Debt

Skyrocketing tuition costs and uncontrolled interest rates overburden college students. Before the school year starts, Congress can help.
July 11, 2007

Inaction Begets Reaction: Stalled Immigration Reform Sparks Problems

After comprehensive immigration reform stalled, local authorities less able to deal with the issue step into the breach, writes Henry Fernandez.
July 11, 2007

Keeping the Doctor Away: Ideology Is This Administration’s Prescription

The former surgeon general’s marginalization is a symptom of a larger disease in this administration, observes Sam Berger.
July 11, 2007

Putting Long-Term Care Front and Center

Experts meet to launch new CAP report by Lisa Eckenwiler and discuss solutions for caring for the growing number of elderly Americans.
July 11, 2007

Economic Snapshot for July 2007

Employment and wages are slowly moving the economy along, but the end of the housing boom continues to keep growth slow.
July 11, 2007

Closing the Ledbetter Loophole

Soon after the Supreme Court's rollback of a workplace anti-discrimination law, Congress considers a measure to ensure equal treatment.
July 10, 2007

Fact Sheet: Immigration Policy and Reproductive Justice

About half of immigrants are women, and 95 percent of them are of childbearing age—a number that adds up to real need for reform.
July 10, 2007

Talk Radio by the Numbers

Conservative talk may dominate radio, but here's a by-the-numbers look at a recent CAP report that shows it doesn’t have to be that way.
July 10, 2007

Energy Efficiency Begins at Home: Federal Housing Programs Must Go Green

Congress can help Americans tap our nation’s largest source of energy resources—wasted heat and electricity in our homes, offices, and factories.
July 10, 2007

Bush’s Talk in Cleveland: Don’t Believe the Head Fake

Don't fall for Bush's talk about scaling down troops, Brian Katulis warns. It's clear that Bush wants the U.S. to stay in Iraq as long as he's president.
July 9, 2007

This Week in Congress: 7.9.07 - 7.13.07

From Iraq to children’s health care to housing, CAP provides you with resources to stay on top of the week on the Hill.
July 9, 2007

Step 1: Rock. Step 2: Act.

Al Gore’s Live Earth concert series is an opportunity to raise awareness about global warming—and spur people to action.
July 9, 2007

Motivating Iraq's Neighbors to the Table

To manage the national security threats associated with Iraq, the U.S. must engage in diplomacy with regional powers in the Middle East, says Brian Katulis.
July 9, 2007

Caring About Long-Term Care

A new report by Lisa Eckenwiler on how we can better address the needs of our aging population and provide adequate care for the dependent elderly.
July 9, 2007

Veterans Speak Out Against War

Sgt. Geoff Millard, president of the D.C. chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War, talks about ending the war and how we can better serve its veterans.
July 6, 2007

Job Growth Looks Good Against Diminished Expectations

June employment figures show job creation and hourly wages are not keeping pace with population growth and inflation, writes Christian E. Weller.
July 5, 2007

Think Again: Lies, Justice, and the Punditocracy's "Place"

Libby’s commuted sentence makes you wonder what happened to the days when lying under oath was the worst thing in the world.
July 5, 2007

Public Wants to Safeguard Civil Liberties

Recent bomb scares are bringing questions of terrorism back to the fore, but the public doesn’t think we need to sacrifice our civil liberties to stay safe.
July 5, 2007

Productive Dialogue vs. Name-Calling

Despite Rob Atkinson's claims, progressives do not believe that pro-growth and equitable income distribution are at odds.
July 3, 2007

Climate Refugees: Global Warming Will Spur Migration

What's been missing in the recent debate over immigration? Talk of global warming's effects, say CAP's experts.
July 3, 2007

Air Cargo by the Numbers: Keeping Bombs Off Planes

With heavy air traffic over the July 4th holiday and recent bomb scares in London, we’re taking a by-the-numbers look at strengthening air cargo.
July 2, 2007

Iraq Four Years Later: From “Bring ‘Em On” to Bait and Switch

The Bush administration softens the ground for changing its Iraq rationale again, writes Brian Katulis.