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October 30, 2009
Block This Music Monopoly
Ticketmaster's bid for a merger with Live Nation would hurt concert consumers.
October 30, 2009
Don't Reward Risky Business
Banks are still looking to get rich quick. Reckless risk-taking should be discouraged by limiting executive pay.
October 30, 2009
Weekly Round Up: October 26 - October 30
This week CAP offered insight on community schools, released a report on green-collar jobs, and profiled Afghan power brokers.
October 30, 2009
Yes, We Can?
The event “Yes, We Can?” took place on October 13 in Hamburg, Germany at the Koerber Forum. Michael Werz, a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, spoke about the first year of the new administration and the meaning of Barack Obama’s multiethnic background.
Other participants in the event, moderated by U.S. journalist Melinda Crane, were Karsten Voigt, coordinator of U.S.-German relations in the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, and Hamburg-based writer Lu Yen Roloff.
October 29, 2009
Impráctico e Inconstitucional
El Senador Vitter está tratando de usar el Censo para llevar adelante su agenda anti-inmigrante, lo que potencialmente costaría millones de dólares a los Estados Unidos, informa Gebe Martinez.
October 29, 2009
Stimulus Aids Strong Economic Rebound
Third quarter GDP numbers show strong growth aided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, but it’s not a strong and sustained recovery yet, writes Christian E. Weller.
October 29, 2009
The Green Bank Is Essential for a Clean-Energy Strategy
The Green Bank will lower energy costs, create jobs, reduce carbon emissions, and protect our national security, writes Jake Caldwell.
October 29, 2009
Increasing Competitiveness Through Clean Energy
CAP Action President John D. Podesta testifies before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.
October 29, 2009
Think Again: Obama’s Commie Past Exposed Yet Again
Conservative media figures are still trying to connect Obama to ex-terrorist Bill Ayers, write Eric Alterman and Mickey Ehrlich.
October 28, 2009
It's Easy Being Green: Tips for a Green Halloween
Halloween can be lots of fun without visiting a costume shop or crashing from multiple sugar highs.
October 28, 2009
Our Faustian Bargains in Afghanistan
Afghan elections illuminate how ex-warlords’ influence continues to hold back democratic governance and threaten political stability, write Caroline Wadhams, Colin Cookman, and Christina Misunas.
October 28, 2009
Interactive Map: Profiles of Community Schools
A look at some community school projects across the nation that provide on-site social services, after hours learning opportunities, and a variety of other supports.
October 28, 2009
Ask the Expert: A Primer on Community Schools
Saba Bireda explains what community schools are, how they improve student achievement, and how we can implement them.
October 28, 2009
A Look at Community Schools
Report from Saba Bireda explains how community schools can alleviate obstacles outside the classroom that hinder student achievement, particularly for those living in poverty.
October 28, 2009
Human Rights Gets Technical
A CAP event identifies ways technology can combat human atrocities.
October 28, 2009
Advancing Sustainable Security in South Asia
Don’t let the recent attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan distract from addressing South Asia’s strategic security challenges, writes Brian Katulis.
October 28, 2009
Unlocking Competition
David Balto and Stephanie Gross on why the federal government needs to eliminate the antitrust exemption for health insurers.
October 28, 2009
Protecting Unmarried Women from Unscrupulous Lenders
Oversight of consumer financial products is crucial for the economic security of unmarried women, many of whom are targeted by unscrupulous lenders, writes Liz Weiss.
October 27, 2009
Unmarried and Uninsured
An issue brief from Liz Weiss, Ellen-Marie Whelan, and Jessica Arons explores the barriers single women face in the health insurance market.
October 27, 2009
A Rare Conversation on Race
Sam Fulwood discusses race relations in the Obama era during a Progressivism on Tap event.
October 27, 2009
Interview with the Makers of "Money-Driven Medicine"
Reel Progress interviews Alex Gibney and Maggie Mahar about their new film, "Money-Driven Medicine."
October 27, 2009
New York City Green-Collar Jobs Roadmap
Report from Urban Agenda and CAP lays out how to create an inclusive green economy in New York City.
October 27, 2009
Turkey’s Democratic Steps Have a Lot in Common with U.S. Interests
Michael Werz tells Today's Zaman that if Turkish society continues on its path of democratic reform and vigorous public debate about its future, it will play an important role in the region where it has a lot of interests in common with the United States.
October 27, 2009
Extending Help to the Unemployed
Congress can aid the rising number of long-term unemployed workers by extending unemployment insurance benefits, write Alexandra Cawthorne and Melissa Boteach.
October 26, 2009
This Week in Congress: October 26 - 30, 2009
This week Congress works on appropriations bills and legislation on health care reform, energy, and regulatory reform.
October 26, 2009
Todos Ganan con el Fútbol
Un gran número de fanáticos hispanos y estadounidenses del futbol vaticina un avivamiento intercultural, como lo explica Robert Valencia.
October 26, 2009
Health Care Spending Is Driving Future Deficits
CBO estimates that federal spending on health care by 2019 will be the largest category of federal spending, outstripping defense, social security and all other programs, writes Michael Linden.
October 26, 2009
Profiles of Afghan Power Brokers
An in-depth look at some of the more powerful figures in Afghan political society.
October 26, 2009
Farmers and Congress Shouldn’t Fall for this Hat Trick
Agricultural lobbyists are once again trying to stop climate legislation that would benefit farmers, says Tom Kenworthy.
October 26, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Supports Moving Forward on Climate Change
A new poll from the Pew Research Center shows Americans are ready to deal with global warming, writes Ruy Teixeira.
October 26, 2009
More Public Voice in Government-Rescued Companies
A CAP report sparked a discussion on how taxpayers can be represented in the companies they helped rescue during the economic downturn.
October 23, 2009
Impressions from Iraq: Part Three
Lawrence J. Korb talks with an outspoken advisor to Commanding General Ray Odierno and with Wounded Warriors in his latest report from Iraq.
October 23, 2009
A Philosopher in the White House?
William Galston discusses how the White House can bridge progressive values and pragmatic policymaking at a Progressivism on Tap event.
October 23, 2009
Taking the Wheel in Clean Transportation
A panel explores the challenges and opportunities of clean transportation at a CAP event.
October 23, 2009
Insurers’ Black Box
Report from Scot J. Paltrow shows how currently secret claims denial rates could tell consumers a lot about their insurance company.
October 23, 2009
Impractical and Unconstitutional
Sen. Vitter is trying to use the Census to further his anti-immigration agenda, potentially costing the United States millions, writes Gebe Martinez.
October 23, 2009
Weekly Round Up: October 19 – October 23
This week CAP discussed the danger of leaving health insurance oversight to state regulators, urged better governance in Afghanistan, and noted India's climate steps.
October 22, 2009
Don’t Leave It to the States
David Balto and Stephanie Gross explain why leaving health insurance oversight to state regulators is a dangerous idea.
October 22, 2009
The Changing Climate in India
India brings new hope that developed and developing nations will be able to reach an agreement on emissions reduction, write Andrew Light, Julian L. Wong, and Sabina Dewan.
October 22, 2009
Honoring the Unaccounted and Missing in Action
Rudy deLeon, CAP Senior Vice President of National Security and International Policy, delivered a speech in Honolulu's National Cemetery of the Pacific in observance of POW/MIA Day.
October 22, 2009
Think Again: It's a Bird. It's a Plane. It's...Cable News
The "Balloon Boy" coverage illustrates cable news' continuing obsession with nonevents, write Eric Alterman and Mickey Ehrlich.
October 21, 2009
It's Easy Being Green: The Wonder of Wetlands
An interactive explains why wetlands are a vital part of our ecosystem and what we can do to keep them healthy.
October 21, 2009
Ask the Expert: A Chance to Bring Peace to Sudan
John Prendergast offers an expert and activist view on the Obama administration new Sudan policy and talks about priorities int he coming months.
October 21, 2009
Will Obama Finally Pay Attention to Sudan?
John Prendergast discusses the Obama administration's new Darfur policy in the Wall Street Journal.
October 21, 2009
Keep Pushing Effective Governance in Afghanistan
The international community should continue to demand strong government in Afghanistan as the country heads into another round of voting, write Caroline Wadhams, Colin Cookman, and Peter Juul.
October 20, 2009
Ask the Expert: The Hidden Cost of Low-Wage Jobs
David Madland and Christine L. Owens discuss how reforming the federal contracting process to ensure better paying jobs and benefits can ease the burden on taxpayers.
October 20, 2009
Medical Debt: Can Bankruptcy Reform Facilitate a Fresh Start?
CAP Action Senior Fellow Elizabeth Edwards testifies before the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts.
October 20, 2009
Testing Obama's Sudan Policy
After a lengthy internal battle, the Obama administration has formally rolled out its new Sudan policy.
October 20, 2009
New Tools for Old Traumas
Report from Sarah K. Dreier and William F. Schulz on using 21st century technologies to combat human rights atrocities.
October 19, 2009
This Week in Congress
This week Congress makes decisions about how to fund the federal government, whether to expand the definition of hate crimes, and whether to extend unemployment insurance.
October 19, 2009
Impressions from Iraq: Part Two
Lawrence J. Korb continues his reports from Iraq during a visit to assess the security situation.
October 19, 2009
The Interview with John Podesta
John Podesta was President Clinton's last chief of staff at the White House. Now from the vantage point of heading the Democrat's favorite think tank, he is an informal advisor to President Barack Obama who is playing high stakes in trying to get his health care plans through. On The Interview Carrie Gracie gets John Podesta's inside view of the president's progress.
October 19, 2009
Sudan's State-Sponsored Pyromania
Enough's John Prendergast explains how the United States can help negotiate a deal in Sudan after militias burned rebellious villages in southern part of the African country.
October 19, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Wants Action on Health Care, Backs Public Option
The public favors health reform and a public option as a health care reform bill clears the Senate Finance Committee, writes Ruy Teixeira.
October 19, 2009
Sudan Score Card
The Obama administration's policy review on Sudan is now complete. John Norris asks in Foreign Policy if it's any good.
October 16, 2009
New DHS Immigration Rules Don't Go Far Enough
The Department of Homeland Security has issued new guidelines for immigration enforcement, but without legislation from Congress the system will continue to fail, write Angela Kelley, Marshall Fitz, and Gebe Martinez.
October 16, 2009
Creating Clean Energy Jobs to Drive Economic Recovery
CAP Action's Bracken Hendricks testifies before a U.S. Senate hearing on job growth, tax incentives, and small business.
October 16, 2009
Smart Development Assistance in Haiti
Haiti may not be a top priority for U.S. foreign policymakers, yet its proximity to the United States and its challenges cannot be ignored.
October 16, 2009
Toward a New Climate Network
With the scientific community increasingly certain of the inevitability of climate change, European politicians across the ideological spectrum have reached broad consensus that the European Union must take action to avoid climate catastrophe.
October 16, 2009
Weekly Round Up: October 13 - 16
This week CAP released a report with Maria Shriver on the changing role of women in society, highlighted increased support for LGBT rights among evangelicals, and testified on creating clean energy jobs to drive economic recovery.
October 16, 2009
The Shriver Report
Women as half of all workers changes everything, and is the key piece to understanding why we are in a transformational moment.
October 15, 2009
Evangelicals Step Up for Marriage Equality
Marta Cook documents the growing grassroots support for LGBT rights among evangelicals.
October 15, 2009
Think Again: Catfight on the Right
Conservative bickering remains in the metaphorical junior high locker room, write Eric Alterman and Mickey Ehrlich.
October 15, 2009
Don't Put All the Security Eggs in the Al Qaeda Basket
Faced with commander McChrystal's grim new security assessment, the Obama administration stands on the brink of making major reforms to its Afghanistan strategy—one that is further complicated by reports of election fraud that diminish the legitimacy of its partner government in Kabul.
October 14, 2009
It's Easy Being Green: On Your Mark...Get Set...Go Green!
This fall national and international competitions are rewarding energy efficiency in design and lifestyles.
October 14, 2009
Lawyers, Guns, and Money
As the Obama administration's Sudan policy review drags on, the Sudanese government, led by a wanted war criminal, President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, clearly looks to Washington and dreams of normalizing relations.
October 13, 2009
This Week in Congress: October 13-16, 2009
This week Congress continues to discuss appropriations for fiscal year 2010 and will consider regulatory reform and extending further unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed.
October 13, 2009
Working Learners Need Innovative Education Models
Louis Soares offers five recommendations for helping community colleges innovate and meet working learners' needs.
October 13, 2009
The Economics of Clean Energy in 50 states
Map links to state-by-state fact sheets about clean energy investment around the country.
October 13, 2009
Why the Savings from Health Care Reform Are Underappreciated
The lack of a whole-hearted, landslide, public embrace of health reform is surprising considering that unless your family earns over $250,000, reform costs you nothing and, the president's health care plan, if enacted, is estimated to increase the income of the average family of four by about $10,000 in 2030.
October 13, 2009
Impressions from Iraq: Part One
Lawrence J. Korb provides the first of several reports from the ground in Iraq.
October 13, 2009
Ask the Expert: The Right Treatment for the Right Patient
Michael Rugnetta discusses what personalized medicine is, how it works, and how it can help make people healthier.
October 13, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Open to Additional Efforts to Improve Economy
Polls show public support for specific spending measures to create jobs and help the economy, writes Ruy Teixeira.
October 11, 2009
Reforming Our Immigration Policies
Marshall Fitz argues in the Washington Times that our broken immigration system fails to serve core national interests and must be reformed.
October 9, 2009
Weekly Round Up: October 5 - 9, 2009
The center concluded this week that more needs to be done to help the jobless, health reform is the best prescription, and a global climate agreement needs four key building blocks.
October 8, 2009
Think Again: CBS and Dan Rather—Doing the Right’s Dirty Work
Dan Rather’s lawsuit is really about a corporate media power failing to stand by its most famous reporter to avoid a battle with the Bush administration, write Eric Alterman and Mickey Ehrlich.
October 8, 2009
Protecting Consumers and Promoting Health Insurance Competition
CAP Action Senior Fellow David Balto testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on the importance of the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009.
October 8, 2009
The Future of the Mortgage Market and the Housing Enterprises
CAP Action's Andrew Jakabovics testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the future of the mortgage market and the housing enterprises.
October 8, 2009
Developing a Progressive Approach to the National Deficit
CAP teamed up with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities to map out an approach to shrinking the long-term national deficit.
October 7, 2009
It's Easy Being Green: Going Green for the Team
Professional sports leagues take a time out for sustainability.
October 7, 2009
More Spending Is Necessary to Clean Up The Economic Mess
Scott Lilly examines September’s employment numbers and concludes that more needs to be done to help Americans who are suffering.
October 7, 2009
It’s All About Fútbol
The large pool of Hispanic and American soccer fans signals a revival of a two-way acculturation, writes Robert Valencia.
October 6, 2009
Meeting the Climate Challenge
Report from CAP and the UN Foundation outlines building blocks for a global agreement on climate issues.
October 6, 2009
Economic Snapshot for October 2009
Christian E. Weller argues that policymakers need to focus on those economically most vulnerable as the labor market tries to recover.
October 6, 2009
The Danger of Untargeted Home Buying Credits
David Abromowitz explains why extending untargeted home buying credits misses an opportunity for more effective economic stimulus.
October 6, 2009
John Podesta Receives Drinan Award
CAP President and CEO John D. Podesta delivered remarks upon receiving the Drinan Award from Georgetown University's Law School last week.
October 5, 2009
Too Much Faith in Free Market
Sarah Rosen Wartell discusses in Roll Call the need for a well-functioning regulatory structure with regulators who actively promote transparent and fair markets.
October 5, 2009
Why Health Reform Is the Right Prescription for Health Professionals and Their Patients
Ellen-Marie Whelan and Mandy Krauthamer go through the health bills and show why health reform is the right prescription for health professionals and their patients.
October 5, 2009
Ask the Expert: Bending the Health Care Cost Curve
Ellen-Marie Whelan explains what it means to "bend the cost curve" on health care and how we can achieve it through health reform.
October 5, 2009
This Week in Congress: October 5-9, 2009
This week Congress continues to debate health care reform and discusses fiscal year 2010 appropriations bills.
October 2, 2009
Job Prospects Remain Dim for Millions of Workers
The unemployment rate for adult men hit 10.3 percent in September, higher than at any point since the end of World War II, writes Heather Boushey.
October 2, 2009
Comparing Public Spending and Priorities Across OECD Countries
Sabina Dewan and Michael Ettlinger argue that social expenditures, done well, can reap significant economic rewards during times of economic crisis.
October 2, 2009
Weekly Round Up: September 28 - October 2, 2009
CAP focused this week on the federal deficit and debt, comparative effectiveness research, and wind energy's benefits for rural America.
October 2, 2009
Wexler Talks Middle East Policy at CAP
Congressman Robert Wexler spoke on a comprehensive peace in the Middle East and dealing with Iran at a CAP event.
October 1, 2009
The Rise of Progressive Religious Activists
Religious activists are embracing progressive issues such as health care reform and immigration reform, poverty, and climate change, write Valerie Shen and Sally Steenland.
October 1, 2009
For Opportunities in the New Green Economy, We Should Look to Norway
Lois Quam argues in MinnPose that Norway and the United States can work together to create and promote a true "new green economy" that will create new industries, new investment opportunities, and new jobs.
October 1, 2009
Fostering Justice and Peace in Colombia
High Commissioner for Peace and High Counselor for Social and Economic Reintegration Frank Pearl spoke at a CAP event about Colombia’s efforts to demobilize and reintegrate former combatants.
October 1, 2009
Think Again: Kevin Jennings, the Mainstream Media, and Right-Wing Target Practice
Conservatives are using the same smear tactics against Kevin Jennings that brought down Van Jones and ACORN, write Eric Alterman and Mickey Ehrlich.