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New Progressive America: The Millennial Generation
Report from David Madland and Ruy Teixeira shows that young Americans are more progressive on nearly every issue than previous generations.
New Progressive America
Report by Ruy Teixeira examines twenty years of demographic, geographic, and attitudinal changes in America that herald a new progressive majority.
Interactive Map: A New Progressive America
A state-by-state and county-by-county interactive examination of the new progressive era now sweeping the country.Other Progressive Movement Features
November 4, 2009
Working Hard for Progressive Change
SEIU’s Anna Burger speaks at a Progressivism on Tap event about the importance of organizing workers and the close bond that progressives share with the labor movement.
October 27, 2009
A Rare Conversation on Race
Sam Fulwood discusses race relations in the Obama era during a Progressivism on Tap event.
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 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.
August 28, 2009
Weekly Round Up: August 24 - 28, 2009
CAP reflected on the loss of Senator Ted Kennedy this week while explaining how health reform will help the insured and demonstrating the cost effectiveness of energy efficiency.
August 26, 2009
Declaración Sobre el Fallecimiento del Senador Ted Kennedy
El Senador Edward Kennedy tendió un puente entre el idealismo y propósito de una temprana generación, y colaboró con su resurgimiento hasta nuestros días, como lo escribe John Podesta.
August 26, 2009
Statement on the Passing of Senator Ted Kennedy
Senator Edward Kennedy bridged the idealism and purpose of an earlier generation and helped usher its revival today.
July 15, 2009
The Coming End of the Culture Wars
Ruy Teixeira analyzes new data and shows that the culture wars, far from coming back, are likely coming to an end as a defining aspect of our politics.
July 15, 2009
America’s Progressive Metros
Ruy Teixeira shows that the shift toward progressive values is happening most quickly in metropolitan areas.
July 15, 2009
Interactive Map: A New Progressive America Update
This updated map from the Progressive Studies Program includes data on progressive shifts in metropolitan areas, as well as the 50 states.
May 18, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Millennials Are a Progressive Generation
Young Americans have progressive views and expect big changes, and they will fundamentally reshape our electorate, writes Ruy Teixeira.
May 15, 2009
Weekly Round Up: May 11 - 15, 2009
This week CAP provided a new antitrust agenda for today's economy, evaluated several energy proposals before Congress, and released new reports on the progressive Millenial Generation.
May 13, 2009
The Political Ideology of the Millennial Generation
Study from John Halpin and Karl Agne shows progressive political values and beliefs among young adults.
May 8, 2009
Video: The Center for American Progress
The Center for American Progress is building a progressive movement and setting a new agenda. America is ready for change.
April 21, 2009
Ask the Expert: Why America Is Becoming More Progressive
Ruy Teixeira discusses changing demographic trends in the United States and whether the nation will continue to become more progressive over the next 20 years.
April 20, 2009
Progressivism Goes Mainstream
The rise of progressivism in America today is reflected most directly in public ratings of various ideological approaches.
April 8, 2009
Strategy and Organising: Lessons from the Obama Campaign
The Obama campaign combined a political strategy that focused on a singular narrative and open organizational structure with modern tools to maximize fundraising and voter mobilization.
March 23, 2009
A Chance to Make America Better
The Serve America Act would give us a chance to fix many of our problems in the United States, but some amendments could gut its benefits, writes Shirley Sagawa.
March 13, 2009
Weekly Round Up: March 9 - 13, 2009
This week CAP looked at the emerging progressive majority in America, stem cells, rising unemployment, and partnerships and rivalry between the United States and Brazil.
March 13, 2009
An Emerging Progressive Majority
Two CAP reports studying shifting trends in the electorate were released and discussed at an event Wednesday along with the launch of the CAP Progressive Studies Program.
March 11, 2009
State of American Political Ideology, 2009
Report by John Halpin and Karl Agne surveys political values and beliefs across the country.
March 11, 2009
Interactive Quiz: How Progressive Are You?
Take the poll based on one the Center for American Progress employed to gauge the political leanings of our nation.
February 3, 2009
Selective Keynesians
Scott Lilly shows that contrary to the current assault by the right wing echo chamber, the New Deal proved the necessity of economic stimulus, not the reverse.
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.
November 24, 2008
CAP Congratulates Melody Barnes
President-elect Obama announced today that former CAP Executive Vice President Melody Barnes will lead the White House Domestic Policy Council.
November 6, 2008
The Progressive Future Is Here
The Millennial generation cares most deeply about economic issues and strongly support a progressive agenda to get the economy back on track.
November 5, 2008
A Progressive Triumph: Election Day Delivers a New Direction
The Center for American Progress Action Fund applauds the American people for their decisive vote for change.
October 6, 2008
Millennial Economics: It Don’t Matter if You’re Black or White (or Hispanic)
CAPAF study from Amanda Logan and David Madland shows that young adults' opinions on the economy are becoming more alike and more progressive.
October 1, 2008
Progressivism’s Role in the Economy, Health Care, Education, and the Climate
What’s the difference between liberalism and progressivism? According to John Podesta, it is the “fire of social justice” that is often born from faith or a belief in a communitarian approach to the common good—as opposed to an individualistic approach. It is, in short, the idea that the current generation can expect to do a little better than the last.
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
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 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 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.
April 16, 2008
Welcome to the New Website!
We’ve redesigned the website to put more of CAP’s expanding body of work at your fingertips. The new homepage includes a “Featured Stories” box where five articles and one video are displayed in rotation. The “Progressive Pulse” section provides quick links to the latest headlines, both from CAP and partner websites. Other new sections highlight the issues we believe matter most, and give quick access to our latest publications.
April 2, 2008
The Liberal Imagination of Frederick Douglass
November 28, 2007
Progressive Growth
A new plan for the next administration to transform America's economy through clean energy, innovation, and opportunity.
November 14, 2007
America at its Best. That's Progressive. That's You.
New ad campaign brings progressive values and accomplishments to light for modern audiences. Watch them here.
October 16, 2007
Pursuing the Global Common Good: Authors Speak at CAP Event
Authors of a new book speak about living up to our highest moral responsibilities while strengthening our national security.
September 26, 2007
What Makes History Happen?
June 25, 2007
Our Time is Now
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and other speakers join over 1,000 students for this year's Campus Progress National Student Conference.
June 20, 2007
Summer of Service: A New Rite of Passage for Young Teens
Proposals to boost summer community service among teenagers before they enter high school are promising, says Shirley Sagawa.
June 13, 2007
Richard Rorty: Memories of a True Progressive
Jonathan D. Moreno recalls the life and influence of the most important progressive philosopher of the last 40 years.
June 6, 2007
Think Again: “Modest and Respectful No More”
Rightwing opponents of immigration reform experience personal attacks from Bush and his conservative allies. It is hard to be sympathetic.
March 14, 2007
“Liberal Idiots”
Scott Lilly reflects on why his old boss, Rep. David Obey, tossed that quip about “liberal idiots” toward an Iraq War opponent.
January 16, 2007
Leveraging Diversity in the New Congress
Cassandra Butts and Janet Murguía ask the record number of people of color in the 110th Congress to unite on key progressive issues of the day.
November 22, 2006
Kansas’ Unexpected Progressivism
Kansas undermines the notion that some parts of the country are beyond the progressive movement’s organizing reach.
November 14, 2006
In the States, Conservatism Fails
Across the country, progressive ideas carried state representatives and governors to victory in support of the common good.
October 19, 2006
Common Good Reaffirmed: A Vision for America and the World
President Clinton and CAP panel examine the “common good” foundations of American politics and society at Georgetown Univ. event.
October 18, 2006
Liberal Manifesto
October 13, 2006
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