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June 17, 2008
Slideshow: Fallout from Foreclosures
Foreclosures affect everyone, not just those who lose their homes. This slideshow documents just some of the fallout in neighborhoods and communities.
May 30, 2008
Of Colons and Candidates
May 30, 2008
The Week in Photos: 5.27.08 - 5.30.08
CAP turns its lens on the evolving relationship between Iraq and Iran, Bush's problematic monetary policies, the housing crisis, and more.
May 30, 2008
Excuses, Excuses
Dan Weiss presents 10 industry arguments against action on global warming ... and why they are wrong.
May 30, 2008
Three Progressive Foreign Policy Proposals That Respond to the Challenges of Our Time
William Galston, John Irons, and Lawrence Korb discuss progressive foreign policy proposals for post-Cold War America.
May 30, 2008
Public Opinion Snapshot: Private Insurance Isn’t the Answer to Public’s Health Care Concerns
The public believes that everyone should be covered and relying on the private marketplace is not enough.
May 30, 2008
No Cop on the Beat
Cybercrime has always been under-enforced, but Peter Swire offers a strategy for why and how we can strengthen our systems.
May 30, 2008
Bold Progressive Ideas: New Proposals for American Challenges
CAP event brings together experts to discuss their domestic policy ideas for a new progressivism that responds to specific and new American challenges.
May 30, 2008
America’s Dangerous Blind Spot in the Middle East
Iraq’s evolving relationship with Iran reshapes the regional landscape in the Middle East, threatening U.S. interests, observes Brian Katulis.
May 30, 2008
Abyei Aflame
An ENOUGH! field update on Abyei, Sudan, where Sudanese Armed Forces recently burned houses and the market to the ground.
May 29, 2008
Think Again: The Case of the Missing Scandal
The media continues to ignore Bush administration wrongdoing--and this time, the offender is the administration's own watchdog, writes Eric Alterman.
May 29, 2008
Defending Science from Industry Assaults
David Michaels explains at a CAP event the "tricks of the trade" used by corporations to delay regulation that would make Americans safer.
May 29, 2008
Time to focus on Pakistan
US intelligence officials agree Al Qaeda has found a safe haven in Pakistan, yet US politicians remain preoccupied with Iraq and Iran.
May 28, 2008
Troubled Homeowners Need Breathing Room
A new House bill would give borrowers and servicers more time to renegotiate mortgages so that homeowners can keep their homes, writes Tim Westrich.
May 28, 2008
Diplomacy Isn't Appeasement
In a show of strength, Nixon and Reagan were willing to talk to the other side and it helped the West win the Cold War.
May 28, 2008
In the Clearing Stands a Boxer
Daniel J. Weiss details how Sen. Boxer's Climate Security Act would boost our economy, environment, and technology.
May 28, 2008
Ask the Expert: Is the Housing Crisis Over?
Andrew Jakabovics on whether legislation in Congress will help, and what is left to be done.
May 28, 2008
It’s Easy Being Green: Kid-Tested, Mother Nature Approved
Some new children’s toys are eschewing toxins and encouraging eco-friendly fun and learning.
May 28, 2008
A New Tack Toward Tehran
The IAEA confirms that Iran still won’t come clean on its nuclear activities. More action is needed, writes Andrew Grotto.
May 27, 2008
Future Shock? The Price of Summer at $200 per Barrel
What would $200/barrel oil mean for summer vacation?
May 27, 2008
Bush's Weak Dollar
The government's monetary policy creates winners and losers in terms of consumers and businesses, and benefit some businesses far more than others, writes Scott Lilly.
May 23, 2008
The Week in Photos
CAP turned its lens this week on veterans and the war in Iraq, the rising cost of oil, and the housing crisis.
May 23, 2008
Public Calls for Energy Transition Away from Oil
The public believes that we need to wean ourselves away from our reliance on oil, but worries that the government doesn’t share its goals.
May 23, 2008
Honoring Our Veterans on Memorial Day
A by-the-numbers look at the men and women who have served our country and are still in need of services to improve their quality of life.
May 23, 2008
Boxer Wins a Round
A substitute to the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act introduced by Sen. Barbara Boxer is a major step forward in promoting advanced energy technologies.
May 23, 2008
A Break on Fuel-Efficient Cars, Not Gas Tax, Is Needed
The revenue lost from the summer gas-tax holiday some are proposing would be about $10 billion — the cost of helping hard-hit American consumers cope with $4 a gallon gas prices. But is a onetime summer fix the right approach?
May 22, 2008
Ask the Expert: Myanmar
Sally Steenland on why, despite, notional sovereignty, the United States should offer humanitarian assistance to Myanmar.
May 22, 2008
Manufacturing Uncertainty
Science Progress interviews David Michaels, author of a new book on industry's war on science, Doubt Is Their Product.
May 22, 2008
Think Again: There They Go Again: The “Pro-Military” Conservatives
Conservatives claim to be pro-military, but how has President Bush's conservative administration treated those in the military?
May 22, 2008
Why the U.S. Must Pull Out of Iraq
As the debate over supplemental funding for the war in Iraq plays out in Congress, a growing consensus on the need to adopt a policy of "strategic patience" has become accepted wisdom in the national debate. Proponents of this policy argue that solidifying recent security and political gains in Iraq is contingent upon the US military remaining in the country indefinitely. However, in order to truly capitalize on those gains, the United States must begin to withdraw its forces from Iraq.
May 21, 2008
It’s Easy Being Green: It’s a Nice Day for a Green Wedding
Couples are getting hitched with green weddings to ensure a happy celebration that doesn’t harm the earth.
May 21, 2008
On the Rise
Carbon dioxide emissions from energy sources saw their biggest increase in 2007 since Bush took office.
May 21, 2008
Interactive Map: Where Is Our Oil Coming From?
A look at U.S. oil imports in 2007 shows that half of our oil is coming from unstable regimes.
May 21, 2008
Congress Must Ask General Petraeus Tough Questions
There are several key questions that lawmakers should ask General Petraeus so that the American people can be assured that General Petraeus’ CENTCOM appointment will serve their interests.
May 20, 2008
Embracing New Role
Quietly, and perhaps without fully realizing it, the U.S. military has begun embracing a new, wide-ranging international role that will compel it to intervene in many countries throughout the world. Yet this is a role that virtually every country would support and one that should be widely embraced here as well: the role of global first responder.
May 20, 2008
Myth vs. Fact: Helping Homeowners
Housing legislation now before Congress faces opposition based on misconceptions. Here are the facts.
May 20, 2008
Bush’s Glass House on Bailing Out Mortgage Lenders
The president insists a key housing bill in Congress bails out lenders when his own plan does just that, writes Andrew Jakabovics.
May 19, 2008
The Road to Kuwait
Iraq War advocates overstate the difficulties of withdrawal, writes Lawrence Korb.
May 19, 2008
Myth vs. Fact: Consumer-Driven Health Plans
Theoretically, consumer-driven health plans should give people more control over their care and provide them with what they want. In reality, it doesn't work that way.
May 19, 2008
This Week in Congress 5.19.08 - 5.23.08
May 16, 2008
The Week in Photos 5.11.08 - 5.16.08
CAP turned its lens this week on working with China, resolving conflict in Zimbabwe, and rising food prices.
May 16, 2008
Winds of Change
A stunning new report just issued by the Bush administration finds that for under 2 cents a day per household, Americans could get 300 gigawatts of wind by 2030.
May 16, 2008
Public Opinion Snapshot: Americans Want More Help, Better Regulation on Housing
The public’s views are very clear: It’s time to help homeowners and fix the system so that such painful problems are avoided in the future.
May 15, 2008
Sadr City: Not a U.S. Problem
Iraqi politicians, not U.S. military might, will end Iraq’s festering instability, explain Lawrence Korb and Ian Moss.
May 15, 2008
April Sees Sharp Rise in Food Prices
The global food crisis has produced staggering increases in the cost of groceries at home, hurting low-income families worst, writes David Kane.
May 15, 2008
Think Again: The Fire Next Time?
Supporters of military action against Iran continue to beat the drum of war, but the justifications for war remain unproven.
May 14, 2008
The Specter of Socialized Medicine
Universal coverage does not equal socialized medicine. Here's why.
May 14, 2008
Creating a Peace to Keep in Darfur
ENOUGH and the Save Darfur Coalition urge the U.S. government and the international community to take immediate steps to launch and sustain an all-encompassing peace process that addresses the local and national issues that are fueling this conflict.
May 14, 2008
The Right Way to Pressure Beijing
Human rights groups are rightly outraged about China’s abysmal record. But it is foolhardy to treat a rising superpower like a tin-pot dictatorship.
May 14, 2008
Voter ID by the Numbers
CAP takes a by the numbers look at just how costly voter ID laws are to our citizens and our democracy.
May 14, 2008
Ask the Expert: Congress Gives Stem Cells Another Shot
Jonathan Moreno talks about a why the new effort in Congress to lift the ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research is vital to move research forward.
May 14, 2008
It's Easy Being Green: Biofuels Go for a Spin
The American Le Mans racing series is using cellulosic ethanol and searching for cleaner technologies, while Nascar shows interest in alternative fuels.
May 13, 2008
Who's Your Mama?
Jessica Arons examines how new technologies are re-defining motherhood.
May 13, 2008
Mugabe's Revenge: Halting the Violence in Zimbabwe
Report from ENOUGH details how to halt the rising violence surrounding Zimbabwe's contested elections.
May 13, 2008
New Housing Data Sobering
Four out of five homeowners live in metropolitan areas experiencing price declines, according to new analysis by Andrew Jakabovics. Housing legislation in Congress requires swift passage.
May 13, 2008
An Unlikely Threat to Democracy
When Turkey's chief prosecutor brought a lawsuit this spring asking the country's Constitutional Court to close down its governing political party, he set in motion a dangerous chain of events that could undue years of political and economic progress in Turkey.
May 12, 2008
Economic Snapshot for May 2008
Easing the burden on families will remain difficult as long as trade deficits, low innovation, and long-term budget deficits perpetuate economic imbalances.
May 12, 2008
This Week in Congress 5.12.08 - 5.16.08
May 9, 2008
These Aren't Reagan's Ground Forces
Lawrence J. Korb responds to a recent op-ed in the Washington Times that gives a misleading portrayal of the quality of our ground forces.
May 9, 2008
Double-Bubble Trouble in Commercial Real Estate
Josef Ackermann, chief executive officer of Deutsche Bank AG, summed up the debate over the global economy at a meeting I recently attended: It's either the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning.
May 9, 2008
Up, Up, and Away?
Very few short-term measures can guarantee lower or more stable oil prices. But there are some steps we can take to address price concerns.
May 9, 2008
Public Opinion Snapshot: A Minority of Americans Now Expect to Live Comfortably in Retirement
New public opinion data show that only a minority of Americans believe they will be able to live comfortably in retirement.
May 9, 2008
Video: The Center for American Progress
Building on a legacy. Setting the agenda. Winning the war of ideas. Thinking big. Thinking boldly. Making change real. America at its Best. That's Progressive.
May 8, 2008
Leading with a Consensus of Purpose
Speaking at CAP, Sen. Hagel (R-NE) emphasized that 21st-century policies require reinventing the way that the world views the United States.
May 8, 2008
A New Peace Strategy for Northern Uganda and the LRA
Lord’s Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony’s failure to sign a peace deal drove a nail into the coffin of the Juba peace process; this report outlines a new strategy.
May 8, 2008
Think Again: The Costs of Enforced Sexual Ignorance
A Texas Monthly study reveals again that abstinence-only education doesn't work, writes Eric Alterman.
May 7, 2008
It's Easy Being Green: A Win-Win Solution
Green-collar job training programs in inner cities help lift low-income residents out of poverty and encourage low-carbon practices.
May 7, 2008
The Merging Meat Market
David Balto testifies before Senate antitrust subcommittee on the competitive concerns raised by JBS/Swift meat company acquiring Smithfield and National.
May 7, 2008
Fact Check: Biofuels Done Right
Biofuel production is only one small factor in rising food prices worldwide; a look at the facts shows that we can get biofuels right.
May 7, 2008
Jump-Starting Local Economies
By providing neighborhood stabilization funds to buy shuttered homes, Congress has the opportunity to create good jobs and stimulate local economies, writes Andrew Jakabovics
May 7, 2008
U.S. Workers Feeling the Squeeze
CAP event discusses new book by New York Times reporter on the challenges faced by American workers and how little corporations are helping them.
May 6, 2008
The ID Divide
The recent Supreme Court ruling requiring voter ID in Indiana threatens voter disenfranchisement and highlights the growing “ID divide” in American society, write Cassandra Butts and Peter Swire.
May 6, 2008
Help When It’s Needed: Economic Downturn Requires Targeted Action
Congress should swiftly address the economic hardships facing many Americans today. The supplemental spending bill to fund the Iraq war is the place to do so.
May 6, 2008
The False Lure of Lower Gas Prices
Rising oil and gas prices are inevitable until we take meaningful steps to reduce demand, writes Robert Sussman, but those steps must include relief for cash-strapped Americans.
May 6, 2008
Americans Are Feeling the Pain at the Pump
Video shows how everyday Americans say they are being affected by rising gas prices, and what they think should be done to fix it.
May 6, 2008
The Progressive Generation
Report finds that young adults today have decidedly progressive views on economic issues, possibly more so than any previous generation.
May 5, 2008
What We Can Do Now to Address Global Warming
Babbitt, Browner, and other experts discuss how to use existing laws to mitigate and adapt to the effects of global warming at a CAP event.
May 5, 2008
This Week in Congress 5.5.08-5.9.08
CAP has the resources you need to prepare for immigration, the housing debate, and the farm bill.
May 5, 2008
What to Do About the Terrorist Safe Haven in Pakistan
What are the Federally Administered Tribal Areas? Why should we be concerned about them? And what can we do about them?
May 5, 2008
Full Disclosure
Report from Christopher Pyke and Kit Batten outlines an Executive Order to require consideration of global warming under the National Environmental Policy Act.
May 5, 2008
The Perils of Unconditional Engagement
Whether or not to engage Hamas is a question of whether engagement would help moderate the organization or improve Hamas’ chances of dominating the Palestinian political scene.
May 2, 2008
Another Clear Warning: State Department Report Shows Alarming Trend
Caroline Wadhams and Colin Cookman offer analysis of new State Department report that reiterates Al Qaeda and its affiliates are strengthening and expanding.
May 2, 2008
Bailouts and Bold Action
Here’s a guide from David Abromowitz to help tell the difference between the two phrases amid the current debate in Congress over relief measures for struggling homeowners.
May 2, 2008
Public Opinion Snapshot: New Highs for Economic Worries
Poll shows new highs for worry about maintaining living standards and belief that wealth is unfairly distributed, writes Ruy Teixeira.
May 2, 2008
Plastic Reforms
Regulators and lawmakers shouldn’t miss the opportunity to help Americans avoid “credit card hell.”
May 2, 2008
Bailout Fantasies
The Bush administration falsely claims that targeted aid for neighborhoods with high foreclosures amounts to a bank bailout, writes Andrew Jakabovics.
May 2, 2008
Bad News in New Job Numbers
Brunt of labor market slowdown in April borne by our country’s most vulnerable workers, writes Christian E. Weller
May 2, 2008
Warming Ties
Robust U.S.-Sino cooperation must be an integral part of any successful energy and climate strategy in the 21st century, write Peter Ogden and Matt Rogier.
May 1, 2008
Soaring Food Prices Mean Less Education for Poor
Rising food prices have led to deadly riots in fledging democracies such as Haiti and caused World Bank President Robert Zoellick to project that 100 million more people will fall into poverty.
May 1, 2008
Progressive Relief from High Fuel Prices
Americans need a "reliefbate" to help with record high gas prices, and closing loophole for big oil makes it affordable, write Sam Davis and Daniel Weiss.
May 1, 2008
Think Again: Pentagon Propaganda and the Media Stonewall
The Pentagon's subversion of democratic dialogue is saddening and limits an honest debate about the war, and the media refuses to admit complicity.
May 1, 2008
Commemorating Today’s May 1 Immigrant Marches
Today’s nationwide series of marches in support of immigrants’ civil rights recalls the pain and anger that prompted them in the first place, writes Vanessa Cardenas.
May 1, 2008
Food Price Crisis 101
The world food system must transform to meet new challenges, and the United States can and should lead the way, writes Jake Caldwell.
May 1, 2008
Conmemorando las Marchas de los Inmigrantes del 1 de Mayo
Los eventos de hoy apoyando los derechos civiles de los inmigrantes reviven el dolor y enojo que los provocó, escribe Vanessa Cárdenas.
May 1, 2008