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October 1, 2007
Getting the Facts Straight on Performance Pay in the Proposed Draft of Title II of NCLB
Our education experts set the record straight on how teacher compensation will boost achievement, particularly for minority students.
September 28, 2007
Engineering a Train Wreck
Scott Lilly writes about why the White House and its congressional allies are working hard to obstruct the appropriations process.
September 28, 2007
President Bush is Absent Without Leadership on Global Warming
President George W. Bush once again told the world that it should hurry up and wait for U.S. action on global warming says Daniel J. Weiss.
September 28, 2007
Everyone but Bush Supports SCHIP Reauthorization and Expansion
The Bush administration is remarkably indifferent to the overwhelming public will to reauthorize and expand health coverage for poor children.
September 28, 2007
Building a Case Against Iran
Andrew Grotto takes Congress to task for playing into the hands of the right-wing propaganda machine.
September 27, 2007
The Helping Hand Mirage
Andrew Jakabovics on why we need to hold lenders responsible, even if they claim that homeowners aren’t calling on them to help.
September 27, 2007
Think Again: Jena, Finally
If Jena has shown one thing it’s that not only will racism continue on, but some in the mainstream media will always ignore or encourage it.
September 27, 2007
Must See TV: Ensuring Americans Stay Connected Through the Transition to Digital
Mark Lloyd talks about the transition to digital television and what Congress can do to make sure that the FCC is holding broadcasters responsible.
September 26, 2007
What Are You Paying for the War?
See how much taxpayers in each state are paying for the war in Iraq.
September 26, 2007
Safer Driving, Stronger Security
Gov. Spitzer took a step toward stronger homeland security, safer roads, and more stable families by lifting barriers to driver’s licenses for non citizens.
September 26, 2007
Ask the Expert: Kit Batten
The Action Fund's Mic Check asks about the scientific community's opinions on global warming and potential solutions to a warming climate.
September 26, 2007
What Makes History Happen?
September 26, 2007
A Missed Climate Opportunity
Bush’s meeting with other major greenhouse gas emitters could potentially cause sweeping change. But he isn’t prepared for this chance.
September 25, 2007
Everyone Has a Dream
The DREAM Act could provide thousands of children of undocumented immigrants with the opportunity to succeed in America.
September 25, 2007
Ask the Expert: Jake Caldwell
The Action Fund’s Mic Check Radio asks about the U.N. and the Bush administration’s competing conferences and how to tackle a growing crisis.
September 25, 2007
Jumping the Gun on Alternative Sources of Stem Cells
NIH’s new plan is overly optimistic about embryonic stem cell alternatives. All stem cells must move forward together to be most effective.
September 25, 2007
Getting the Facts Straight on Children’s Health Insurance
Bush Administration's Mike Leavitt said he had the “facts” on this past weekend’s talk shows, but the Center's Jeanne Lambrew sets the record straight.
September 25, 2007
Violence by the Numbers in Iraq: Sound Data or Shaky Statistics?
September 24, 2007
Never Pay Another Overdraft Fee
New overdraft protection legislation will give Americans a clear choice about whether they want to pay fees to have their transactions covered.
September 24, 2007
Preparémonos para cambiar
El mes de la Herencia Hispana ofrece una oportunidad para expandir el conocimiento del público en general sobre la salud ambiental y el efecto desproporcionado que áreas contaminadas tienen sobre comunidades minoritarias y de ingresos bajos.
September 24, 2007
The Top 100 Effects of Global Warming
Mic Check reveals 100 little known (and some better known) facts about how warming temperatures will change the planet.
September 24, 2007
This Week in Congress: 9.24.07-9.28.07
From solutions to fight global warming to resources on children’s health care, CAP provides you with resources to stay on top of the week on the Hill.
September 24, 2007
Improving the Environment to Benefit Latinos
Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to improve awareness of environmental health and its disproportionate effects on minority communities.
September 24, 2007
Opponents Mischaracterize Program to Undermine It
September 24, 2007
Asking for Help on Iraq Reconstruction
Brian Katulis and Lawrence Korb explain that Bush has the opportunity to use his speech to the U.N. to get much-needed help with Iraq reconstruction.
September 23, 2007
Africa's Sudden Splash of Good News
September 21, 2007
Next Steps for Federal Child Care Policy
September 21, 2007
Public Opinion Snapshot: Wanted: An Engaged U.N.
Americans by wide margins recognize the value of the United Nations to U.S. foreign policy and want the U.N. to play a stronger role in world affairs.
September 21, 2007
Congress and the United Nations
Spencer P. Boyer details a strategy for building a stronger U.S.-U.N. relationship and moving forward on reforms.
September 21, 2007
The World's Top Emitters
As global leaders converge to discuss global warming, this map shows who the top emitters are and whether they've yet committed to UN reforms.
September 20, 2007
Think Again: “Michael Mukasey: Man of Mystery”
Rather than make the same mistakes again, Congress should use Judge Mukasey’s confirmation to get straight answers on tough questions.
September 20, 2007
Insuring Against Terrorism
As long as the U.S. faces a significant threat from terrorist networks, we must ensure the economy is properly protected, says P.J. Crowley.
September 19, 2007
Know Your Sources: The Mainstream Press Keeps Finding Wacky Immigration “Experts”
Truly bizarre and racist “authorities” on immigration keep finding their way into the mainstream press, writes Henry Fernandez.
September 19, 2007
Wall Street’s Misplaced Exuberance: Interest Rate Cuts Won’t Help Homeowners
Dismal indicators for residential construction illustrate why the Fed’s rate cut will miss the mark for homeowners, explains Andrew Jakabovics.
September 19, 2007
Conozca bien sus fuentes de información: los medios dominantes y los supuestos 'expertos' en inmigración
September 18, 2007
Serving America: A National Service Agenda for the Next Decade
Senior Fellow Shirley Sagawa outlines a plan for transforming national service into large-scale efforts to solve America’s most pressing problems.
September 18, 2007
A Strategic and Moral Crisis: An Interactive Graphic
Interactive chart shows why the Army needs Sen. Webb’s amendment to ensure adequate rest time now more than ever before.
September 17, 2007
This Week in Congress: 9.17.07-9.21.07
From U.S. strategy in Iraq to improving elementary school education, CAP provides you with resources to stay on top of the week on the Hill.
September 17, 2007
Global Warming's Toll on the Economy
CAP President and CEO John D. Podesta speaks to the National Association of State Treasurers about the affects of climate change on the economy.
September 17, 2007
How Congress Can Help Homeowners
CAP’s strategies for Congress to consider as it discusses ways to prevent the home loan crisis from damaging the broader economy.
September 17, 2007
D.C. Invests in Green Collar Jobs
A new "green jobs" initiative in D.C. will promote a stronger economy, better job market, and cleaner environment, writes Bracken Hendricks.
September 17, 2007
Evaluating Bush's Pick for Attorney General
Mark Agrast argues that the Senate must carefully consider whether Bush's pick for attorney general will restore integrity to the Justice Department.
September 14, 2007
Public Opinion Snapshot: The Public Is Unconvinced that the Iraq Surge Is Working
Country-wide and world-wide polls show Petraeus is going to have a hard time rallying support for the war. The public wants out within a year.
September 14, 2007
Katrina Timeline: Failures of Reconstruction
After Katrina, the president pledged the government would help save New Orleans. A timeline catalogs two years of broken promises.
September 14, 2007
FDR Solves the Mortgage Crisis
September 14, 2007
The Future of Iraq
September 14, 2007
Equity in Unemployment
As the economy slows, it’s more important than ever for Congress to pass a much-needed update to unemployment insurance.
September 13, 2007
Much Ado About Nothing: Previewing Bush and Cheney Speeches on Iraq
The situation in Iraq remains grave, requiring a strategic reset of our troops in the region, writes Brian Katulis.
September 13, 2007
Think Again: Beware the Ideas of Newt
By claiming that he’s a “man of ideas," Newt Gingrich has gained a following of columnists. But, Eric Alterman asks, what are his ideas?
September 13, 2007
The Cost of Staying the Course in Iraq
CAP's projections of the cost of keeping our troops in Iraq for 10 years, as suggested by Gen. Petraeus and President Bush.
September 12, 2007
Averting the Nightmare Scenario in Eastern Congo
With tensions between Tutsi dissidents and Hutu rebels intensifying in recent weeks, ENOUGH provides solutions for averting the potential crisis.
September 11, 2007
GAO Medicare Audit Reveals Waste and Fraud
Money that could lower premiums or increase benefits for seniors instead goes straight to the pockets of private insurance companies.
September 11, 2007
Economic Snapshot for October 2007
Christian E. Weller examines economic risks, including the end of the housing boom, massive household debt, and continued budget deficits.
September 11, 2007
In the Valley of Elah
Joseph Cirincione discusses the new film that explores evocative questions about the war in Iraq by Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis.
September 11, 2007
Iraq Timeline: March is the New September
Testifying before Congress yesterday, Gen. Petraeus called for six more months in Iraq -- repeating a refrain we've been hearing since 2003.
September 10, 2007
The Abandoned Front in the War on Terrorism
While conservatives have been focusing on Iraq, Al Qaeda and the Taliban have been rebuilding their capabilities in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
September 10, 2007
Video: Claim v. Fact on Iraq
Gen. Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker claim that the troop surge in Iraq has made significant progress. Yet their claims don't match the facts.
September 10, 2007
Rising-Tide Economics
Senior Fellow Gene Sperling explains why in the 21st century economy, growth and equality must go hand in hand, and how to achieve that balance.
September 10, 2007
This Week in Congress: 9.10.07-9.14.07
From U.S. strategy in Iraq to improving elementary school education, CAP provides you with resources to stay on top of the week on the Hill.
September 9, 2007
How to Withdraw Quickly and Safely
September 8, 2007
How to View the Report on the Surge
Brian Katulis poses three key questions to Amb. Crocker and Gen. Petraeus on Iraq's stability, reconciliation plans, and the Iraqi government.
September 7, 2007
The Racial Politics of College Newspapers
Justin Elliott from Brown University discusses why college newsrooms are often neither racially diverse nor racially sensitive.
September 7, 2007
Another Surge, This Time in Middle East Diplomacy
September 7, 2007
The Recession in the Rearview Mirror is Closer than it Looks
Christian E. Weller examines newly released labor statistics and warns that one month does not make a trend, but the threat of recession grows.
September 7, 2007
Key Questions on the White House Report and Petraeus-Crocker Testimony
Making sure the American public gets the full facts on Iraq when Gen. Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker present their case to Congress.
September 7, 2007
Public Opinion Snapshot: Are We Defeating Terrorism?
Six years after 9/11, the public’s confidence in the Bush administration’s anti-terror strategy has plummeted, argues Ruy Teixeira.
September 7, 2007
Refugees: The Missing Iraq Benchmark
September 6, 2007
Coal-to-Liquid Is a Boondoggle
With necessary carbon caps in place, a wasteful large-scale carbon-to-liquid industry will be uneconomical, testifies Senior Fellow Joe Romm.
September 6, 2007
Prescriptions for Drug Safety
New report offers five policy prescriptions for improved drug safety that Congress should consider to protect consumers.
September 6, 2007
Hard Truths in the War on Terror
Foreign policy experts convened at CAP yesterday to discuss the terrorist threat the U.S. will face regardless of what happens in Iraq.
September 6, 2007
Iraq Timeline: The "Next Few Months" Are Now
War supporters have claimed for months that we'd see progress in Iraq by September. Now that it's here, they're calling for a next "next few months."
September 6, 2007
Echoes of Genocide in Darfur and Eastern Chad
John Prendergast and Colin Thomas-Jensen of the ENOUGH project discuss the reality in Darfur and Eastern Chad and how we can move forward with solutions.
September 6, 2007
Coal Industry Future Uncertain Without Carbon Capture
Carbon Capture and Storage is key to reducing global warming and controlling emissions from new coal-fired power plants
September 6, 2007
Butts Testimony: Fulfilling America's Promises
CAP's Cassandra Q. Butts testifies to Congress about the need for comprehensive immigration reform from the federal government.
September 6, 2007
Interactive Map: Al Qaeda Attacks Around the World
The war in Iraq has distracted attention and diverted resources away from the fight against terrorism worldwide.
September 6, 2007
Think Again: The Surge Numbers Speak But Who is Listening?
Believe it or not, some pundits and politicians are still bullish on the surge. One wonders whether they’ve seen its recent failing grades.
September 5, 2007
The Future of Coal Under Carbon Cap and Trade
Robert Sussman, author of CAP's recent coal report along with Ken Berlin, testifies on how to implement an effective carbon cap and trade system.
September 5, 2007
For Miners: Too Little, Too Late
CAP report offers solutions for how the government can avert future accidents and what the government could have done to help in Utah.
September 5, 2007
Fuels for the Future: Romm's Testimony to Congress
CAP Senior Fellow Joseph Romm testifies to Congress that coal-to-liquid fuels would worsen global warming, not help to slow it.
September 5, 2007