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December 24, 2008
It's Easy Being Green: How to Throw a Green New Year’s Eve Party
Stay in this New Year’s and entertain your friends with a party that’s fun, healthy, and sustainable.
December 24, 2008
Saving the U.N. Climate Change Process from Itself
Andrew Light explains why working to reduce global warming pollution through other bilateral and multilateral channels may ultimately save the moral heart of the U.N. climate change process.
December 23, 2008
An Unhealthy Individual Health Insurance Market
Issue brief from Lester Feder and Ellen-Marie Whelan details why the broken individual insurance market, in its current form, is not fit to serve as a model for system-wide reform.
December 23, 2008
Interactive Timeline: Bush's Environmental Legacy
A CAP timeline highlights Bush's failure on several environmental fronts, beginning with his first day in office in 2001.
December 23, 2008
Expanding the Meaning of Rights
In pronouncing health care a right, President-elect Obama took an enormous step in the direction of re-framing one of the most contested domestic issues in a way that has profound implications for a wide variety of other issues.
December 22, 2008
After the Meltdown
A wrap-up from a private roundtable on a new U.S. international economic policy.
December 22, 2008
Ask the Expert: Designing a Stimulus that Will Get the Economy Moving Fast
Will Straw discusses why we need another stimulus, what should be in it, and how quickly we can start seeing results.
December 22, 2008
Joe Moakley’s Legacy is Global Justice
The complaint filed Nov. 13 in the Spanish High Court against the former president of El Salvador and 14 former members of the Salvadoran military charging complicity in the 1989 massacre of six Jesuit priests is a reminder that good deeds by members of Congress may bear fruit even decades after those members are gone.
December 22, 2008
Top 10 Energy and Environment Priorities for the Obama Administration and 111th Congress
Daniel J. Weiss and Alexandra Kougentakis outline 10 actions for the incoming administration and Congress to take on global warming and other energy and environment challenges.
December 22, 2008
Data Analysis for Clean Coal Smoke Screen
Utilities talk clean coal but, in reality, they spend few dollars on it.
December 22, 2008
The Clean Coal Smoke Screen
New analysis from Dan Weiss, Alexandra Kougentakis, Nick Kong, and Sam Schiller shows that ACCCE talk on clean coal is not backed up by actual investment in the technology.
December 22, 2008
Jewish Groups Embrace Sustainable Agriculture
Jewish environmental organizations are bridging religious tradition with support for locally produced food, writes Lester Feder.
December 19, 2008
Interactive Map: Helping States Deal with Foreclosures
If Congress includes more funding for purchasing and rehabilitating foreclosed properties in the stimulus, it could create 100,000 jobs.
December 19, 2008
Interactive Map: A State-By-State Look at Unemployment
New state-level data show that unemployment is rising across the country, and help for workers is even more urgent, write Heather Boushey and Nayla Kazzi.
December 19, 2008
Seven for Science: Now that’s Science Progress!
The seven science advisers Barack Obama has chosen are surely the most distinguished group of scientists at the highest levels of government in decades.
December 19, 2008
Public Opinion Snapshot: The Public Is Optimistic that Government Can Fix the Economy
Ruy Teixeira finds that the public is remarkably optimistic that the government can overcome our daunting economic challenges.
December 18, 2008
Standing in the Way of Fair Pay
Jessica Arons discusses why the career wage gap matters and how to ensure equal pay for women.
December 18, 2008
CAP Senior Fellow Daniel Tarullo Named to Federal Reserve Board
President-elect Obama this morning announced he would name CAP Senior Fellow Daniel Tarullo to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
December 18, 2008
Identifying Hurdles to Renewable Electricity Transmission
Kit Batten and Kari Manlove outline obstacles to modernizing the electrical grid for renewable electricity transmission.
December 18, 2008
Unions Are Good for State Economies
December 18, 2008
Global Climate Network Launches in Poznan
Andrew Light reports that last week at the UN climate meeting in Poland, CAP helped launch the Global Climate Network, an initiative dedicated to informed climate change advocacy.
December 18, 2008
Changing the Course of Mental Health
The health care system makes it hard for many Americans to receive the care for mental illness that they need. Peter Harbage, Bren Gorman, and Melissa Shannon outline what more can be done.
December 18, 2008
Think Again: Mr. Pot, Meet Mr. Kettle
Eric Alterman and George Zornick take a look at some of conservatives’ most outrageous comments.
December 17, 2008
It's Easy Being Green: Interactive Quiz: How Do You Compost?
Composting turns household waste into mulch and fertilizer, saving you a trip to the store and providing a nutrient-rich product for your lawn.
December 17, 2008
Green Affordable Housing
Report from David Abromowitz outlines ways that the Obama administration can incentivize and enable the green transformation of affordable housing.
December 17, 2008
Generating Heat Around the Goal of Making Home Energy Affordable to Low Income Americans
Joy Moses explains current challenges to making home energy affordable for low-income Americans and proposes solutions in this report.
December 17, 2008
Economic Snapshot for December 2008
The recession was just declared, but things are looking worse. The labor market recession is accelerating, and more Americans are feeling increased economic pain, writes Christian E. Weller.
December 16, 2008
A Race Against the Clock
Report from Melissa Lazarín explores the value of expanded learning time for English language learners.
December 16, 2008
Una Carrera Contra el Reloj
December 16, 2008
What Bank Mergers Mean for Credit Cards
Consolidation under the financial crisis could mean higher penalties and fees for consumers, write David Balto and Tim Westrich.
December 16, 2008
Improving Health Care Through Faith Partnerships
Gary Gunderson discusses how Memphis is providing better care through health partnerships with local faith communities.
December 16, 2008
Job Mayhem in Financial Services
Well beyond the boardroom, lost financial jobs are mounting, and they are unlikely to be replaced soon, write Amanda Logan and Christian E. Weller.
December 16, 2008
Time to Upgrade Windows: New Green Jobs for the Construction Industry
Andrew Jakabovics and Heather Boushey explain how to create construction jobs without swamping the housing market with new homes.
December 16, 2008
Homelessness and Hunger on the Rise
A new report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors shows steep rises in hunger and homelessness, and families are particularly affected, writes Alexandra Cawthorne.
December 15, 2008
Data-Driven Drug Coverage
Report from Jack Hoadley outlines how to harness information for a better Medicare prescription drug program.
December 12, 2008
Putting Aid and Trade to Work
Sabina Dewan and Reuben Brigety discuss how to foster sustainable security with international development.
December 12, 2008
Interactive Map: U.S. Must Lead Global Action on Economy
Interactive map shows just how far the financial crisis has spread through the G20 economies.
December 12, 2008
Week in Photos 12.8.08 - 12.12.08
This week, CAP looked at the economic crisis and ways to address it, evaluated our diplomatic strategy, and assessed ways to reform the defense budget.
December 12, 2008
Transitioning to a New U.S. International Economic Policy
Report from Richard Samans outlines a "Global Deal" to revive and broaden the benefits of economic growth.
December 12, 2008
The Global Meltdown
Will straw analyzes global economic growth and markets and offers policy recommendations for recovery.
December 12, 2008
Historic Moment for Health Reform
2009 will be a historic moment of opportunity for new success on health care, say experts at a CAP event.
December 12, 2008
Holiday Spending Isn't Looking Too Cheery This Year
Amanda Logan talks about how decreased holiday spending will affect the economy and how we can reinvigorate consumer spending.
December 12, 2008
Public Opinion Snapshot: The Public Supports Stimulus and Infrastructure Spending
The public is ready for large-scale action on an economic stimulus, whatever the consequences for the deficit, writes Ruy Teixeira.
December 11, 2008
Beyond Crisis Management in Eastern Congo
Report from Rebecca Feeley and Colin Thomas-Jensen on the violence in Eastern Congo.
December 11, 2008
Green Jobs 101
Your guide to what green jobs are and how the federal government can promote them.
December 11, 2008
From a Trickle to a Flood
Christian E. Weller and Amanda Logan take a look at the sharply accelerating contraction of the already weak labor market.
December 11, 2008
CAP Distinguished Fellow Sen. Tom Daschle and Senior Fellow Jeanne Lambrew Named to Top Posts
Distinguished Senior Fellow Sen. Tom Daschle will soon leave CAP to become Obama’s secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, according to media accounts.
December 11, 2008
Think Again: War on War (and More)
In the last installment of a four-part series on Bush’s war on the press, Eric Alterman looks at treatment of press during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
December 10, 2008
Celebrating 60 Years of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is an astonishing achievement exactly because it is universal and a declaration, writes William Schulz.
December 10, 2008
The Torture Myth
On Human Rights Day, Cory Davia fact checks common arguments for torture and explains why torture is ultimately a moral issue.
December 10, 2008
Maintaining a Dialogue in Tough Economic Times
Winny Chen takes a look at the Strategic Economic Dialogue between the United States and China and offers suggestions for the incoming administration.
December 10, 2008
It’s Easy Being Green: 10 Tips for Greener Gifts
Before you fight traffic at the malls, consider these shopping alternatives that will take some stress out of your holiday and do the earth some good.
December 10, 2008
Merge Not: A Highmark-IBC merger would handcuff health-care reform
With a new administration coming to power in Washington, health-care reform once again has become a critical national priority. It is not a moment too soon.
December 10, 2008
Green Recovery: Investing in Clean and Efficient Energy to Create Jobs and Stimulate the Economy
CAPAF's Bracken Hendricks testifies before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on green recovery.
December 10, 2008
Interactive: Design Your Own Defense Budget
Use our new tool to examine key military programs and decide for yourself how the defense budget should be made.
December 10, 2008
Building a Military for the 21st Century
Report from Lawrence J. Korb and others analyzes the state of the military and outlines a plan for rebuilding the military and saving money by reshaping the budget.
December 10, 2008
When Obama Should Go to War
Lawrence J. Korb debates David B. Rivkin, Jr. on the question of under what circumstances the United States should or shouldn't get involved militarily around the globe.
December 9, 2008
Closing the Mitigation Gap
Report from the Global Climate Network, which includes CAP, on the challenge facing a shared vision for action to avoid dangerous climate change.
December 9, 2008
Open Debate About Auto Industry Loans Hijacked by Conservatives
Conservative attacks on unions and their workers are preventing an honest discussion on the auto bailout, write David Madland and Nayla Kazzi.
December 9, 2008
Issue Brief: Unions Are Good for the Economy and Democracy
The Employee Free Choice Act is likely to go before Congress early next year. Harley Shaiken and David Madland outline the facts you need to know.
December 9, 2008
National Security and Nonproliferation Briefing Book: The Iraq War
The next president will be faced with vital political and military questions on the future of the U.S. forces in Iraq. Korb and Conley outline the challenges and solutions.
December 9, 2008
Equal Benefits for Women
The Supreme Court this week will hear arguments on whether women should retroactively receive retirement benefits for pregnancy leave, write Alexandra Cawthorne and Stephanie Gross.
December 9, 2008
The Economic Imperative for Health Reform
James Kvaal on why it makes economic sense to fix our broken health care system, even if it means higher deficits in the short term.
December 9, 2008
The Auto Bailout Can Help Create a Clean, Green Economy
Daniel J. Weiss on why Congress should help the auto industry and how it can use the bridge loan to spur green growth.
December 8, 2008
Obama's Africa Opportunity
Barack Obama's immense popularity on the African continent is more than a feel good story - it's of vital strategic utility to the United States. As an underdeveloped and unstable continent hangs in the balance, Obama has a unique ability to leverage his influence to root out terrorism and strengthen African states.
December 8, 2008
Improving the Measurement of Poverty
Mark Greenberg and Rebecca Blank recommend the adoption of a new poverty measure, along the lines recommended by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), in order to provide a more accurate measure of economic need in the United States.
December 8, 2008
The Neglected Alliance
In a new report, Spencer Boyer and Brian Katulis detail how to restore U.S.-Turkish relations to meet new challenges.
December 8, 2008
Enforcing Change
December 8, 2008
Making Contracting Work for the United States
David Madland and Michael Paarlberg argue in this CAP Action report that the federal government needs to better enforce existing laws and regulations, and focus on raising standards.
December 8, 2008
Stop this Fiasco
Ken Gude on why the U.S. secretary of defesce must close down the Guantánamo military commissions before any more damage is done.
December 5, 2008
Bush Economy Continues Tanking
Huge job losses continue for the economy, writes David Madland, but with the Bush presidency's end comes an opportunity to reverse course.
December 5, 2008
How to Spend $350 Billion in a First Year of Stimulus and Recovery
Will Straw and Michael Ettlinger outline a program for spending $350 billion on stimulus and recovery to boost the economy within a year.
December 5, 2008
Public Opinion Snapshot: Ready for Change on Jobs and Health Care
Jobs and health care are at the top of the public’s agenda, writes Ruy Teixeira, and they support Obama’s plans for change.
December 5, 2008
The Week in Photos: 12.1.08 - 12.5.08
This week, CAP called for federal action on stem cells, set forth a plan for a $350 billion stimulus and recovery, and turned attention to the AIDS crisis in the U.S.
December 5, 2008
Criticism of War Policy is Patriotic
Reading Party of Defeat by David Horowitz and Ben Johnson is like listening to Hannity without Colmes.
December 4, 2008
Think Again: Inventing the News for Fun and Profit...
Part three in a series from Eric Alterman on the legacy of the Bush administration’s war on the press.
December 4, 2008
A Call for a New Federal Embryonic Stem Cell Research Agenda
It’s time for a new federal embryonic stem cell research agenda, says Rick Weiss.
December 4, 2008
A Framework for Achieving Energy Security and Arresting Global Warming
Report from Ken Berlin outlines a five-step framework for achieving energy security and arresting global warming.
December 4, 2008
Saluting General Jones
This week, president-elect Barack Obama announced his national security team. The selection of former General James Jones of the United States Marine Corps to be his national security adviser - a prominent post that runs the interagency process on all matters related to national security - is a sound choice. Jones' role as national security adviser, however, will not be a traditional one.
December 3, 2008
A Bridge Loan to the 21st Century
Congress should create a federal bridge loan for automakers to begin building the super-efficient cars of the future, writes Daniel J. Weiss.
December 3, 2008
It’s Easy Being Green: (Modern) Hanging Gardens Chill Urbania
Green roofs beat the heat, beautify cities, and reduce pollution.
December 2, 2008
Investing for Widespread, Productive Growth
Christian E. Weller and Amanda Logan examine the links between investment, productivity, income, and economic growth and some worrying trends in all four.
December 2, 2008
Teacher Turnover, Tenure Policies, and the Distribution of Teacher Quality
Report from Raegen Miller and Robin Chait explores ways to give low-income students more access to effective teachers.
December 1, 2008
Scholars’ Statement of Principles for the New President on U.S. Detention Policy
A statement from several prominent scholars on principles for the new president and Congress on U.S. detention policies.
December 1, 2008
World AIDS Day 2008
A by the numbers look at HIV/AIDS in the United States and around the world and guidelines for addressing the U.S. epidemic.
December 1, 2008
The Case for Keeping Gates
Brian Katulis and Nancy Soderberg called for Obama to keep Gates months ago in this Washington Post op-ed.
December 1, 2008
The Economic Imperative for Clean Energy
Brian Levine outlines the United States' economic imperative to develop reliable, affordable, clean sources of energy and use them more efficiently.
December 1, 2008
Obama's National Security Challenges
Lawrence J. Korb talks about the national security issues that the Obama administration will have to address, and what it should prioritize.
November 26, 2008