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The Demographic Change and Progressive Political Strategy Series

A series of reports about the progressives response to demographic change throughout Europe, Australia, and the United States.
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The Origins and Evolution of Progressive Economics

Ruy Teixeira and John Halpin examine several core assumptions that broadly define a progressive approach to economics in terms of theory, values, and practice.
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The Role of Faith in the Progressive Movement

Marta Cook and John Halpin examine the religious roots of progressivism.
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Better, Not Smaller

Report on new survey data from Guy Molyneux and Ruy Teixeira explains why Americans are losing faith in the federal government and how to gain back their trust.

Other Progressive Movement Features

November 21, 2011

We the People

A panel from the American Idea Conference examines the idea that the core values enshrined in the U.S. Constitution are the same values that have made America exceptional since its founding.
November 8, 2011

What's Next for the Occupiers?

Think Progress's Faiz Shakir and Occupy DC's Ali Savino examined the achievements of the Occupy protests so far and how the future of the movement could play out at a Progressivism on Tap event.
October 31, 2011

The Left's Legacy

Georgetown professor and author Michael Kazin discussed the challenges and accomplishments of the American left at the first event of Progressivism on Tap's eighth season.
October 25, 2011

The American Idea: A More Perfect Union

CAP recently held a conference to define a progressive vision for American by examining the core American ideas and values that have catalyzed progress and innovation in our country.
October 3, 2011

Afterword

Bill Clinton announced his run for the presidency 20 years ago this week. John D. Podesta totals up the progressive accomplishments of the 1990s, their costly reversal in the next decade, and the Obama administration’s efforts to get back on track. By John Podesta
August 10, 2011

‘The Help’ in Our Society Today

Joy Moses examines the everyday experiences of domestic help in the South in the 1960s told in the movie “The Help” and by chroniclers of those workers today. By Joy Moses
April 25, 2011

A Progressive Approach to Deficit Reduction

Lawrence Mishel explained a progressive approach to strengthening the economy and reducing the deficit at a Progressivism on Tap spring series.
April 15, 2011

Staying a Few Minutes Ahead of History

Tom Malinowski and Brian Katulis spoke at Progressivism on Tap about the uprisings in the Middle East and the Obama administration's response.
April 1, 2011

Why We Need More Women in Elected Office

Amy Dacey of EMILY’s List discussed the need to get more qualified women to run for office as part of CAP’s Progressivism on Tap series.
March 25, 2011

The Urgent Imperative of Clean Energy Investment

CAP Senior Fellow Joe Romm discusses the Obama administration's clean energy policies at a Progressivism on Tap event.

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Where We Stand on Media and Culture

CAP promotes and encourages progressive ideas and action by engaging Americans across many cultural milieus in many different media outlets. America is defined by its embrace of different races and cultures, religions and viewpoints—all sharing a common respect for the dignity of each and every individual and a strong belief in building a just and free country. We work to uphold these progressive values that underpin our society through film projects, public opinion polling, policy events, and book events, alongside activist campaigns, comedy reviews, radio outreach, and constant blogging on a variety of websites. These efforts are spread across a range of CAP outlets, including Campus Progress and Science Progress, and Center for American Progress Action Fund projects, including Think Progress, Mic Check Radio, and Climate Progress.