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Beyond Justice
New report from Scott Lilly highlights the Bush administration's attempts to undermine the labor union movement.
Governing by the Numbers
Report from Daniel C. Esty and Reece Rushing explains how information technologies can be used to harvest data for more effective policymaking.Other Open & Accountable Government Features
February 3, 2010
How to Address Corporate Political Spending
Alex DeMots examines how Congress can respond to Supreme Court conservatives’ decision to allow corporations to spend unlimited amounts on independent political advertising.
February 1, 2010
This Week in Congress: February 1 - 5, 2010
The president releases his 2011 budget, plus Congress discusses "Don't Ask Don't Tell" and could begin to move again on health care.
January 25, 2010
This Week in Congress: January 25 - 29, 2010
The president gives his State of the Union address to Congress this week, and Congress will consider raising the debt limit along with health care reform and solar technology.
January 19, 2010
This Week in Congress: January 19 - 22, 2010
This week Congress continues finalizing the health care bill, considers increasing the federal debt limit, and looks at tax benefits for charitable contributions to Haiti.
December 14, 2009
This Week in Congress: December 14 - 18, 2009
This week Congress continues debate on a health care bill and hammers out the last fiscal year 2010 appropriations bill.
December 11, 2009
The First Stage of an Open Government Revolution
Obama’s Open Government Directive is a potentially groundbreaking development, but the administration must clarify responsibilities or risk poor execution, writes Ian Millhiser.
December 8, 2009
This Week in Congress: December 7 - 11, 2009
This week the Senate continues work on health care legislation, the House considers financial reform, and both chambers hold hearings on Afghanistan.
November 30, 2009
This Week in Congress: November 30 - December 4, 2009
This week Congress begins debate on a health care bill, considers extending the estate tax, and holds hearings on U.S. policy in Afghanistan.
November 2, 2009
This Week in Congress: November 2 - 6, 2009
This week Congress debates health care legislation, considers extending unemployment insurance, and continues work on appropriations.
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 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.
September 17, 2009
Mitigating Special Interests’ Power in Washington
A symposium at CAP tackles the problem of special interest influence on public policy.
August 3, 2009
This Week in Congress: August 3 - 7, 2009
This week the Senate considers agricultural appropriations and health care legislation and decides the fate of the Cash for Clunkers program.
August 3, 2009
A Simple Idea to Help Open the Government
The problem is simply stated on the homepage of Citability.org. "Government websites are ever changing and cannot be cited. Content changes without notice or accountability." The solution has a simple starting point: Create permanent, date-stamped URLs for each paragraph of every federal document posted to the web.
July 27, 2009
This Week in Congress: July 27 - 31, 2009
This week Congress discusses defense spending, renewable energy, Sonia Sotomayor, health care reform, and more.
July 21, 2009
Reproductive Roulette
Presentation from Reece Rushing shows how reproductive health is declining in the United States while dangerous chemicals are on the rise, and how we can forge a new way forward.
July 20, 2009
Making Government Work for Families
Report from Ann O’Leary discusses the federal government’s role as employer and contractor in improving family-friendly policies.
July 20, 2009
This Week in Congress: July 20 - 24, 2009
This week Congress discusses appropriations bills, teacher compensation, health reform, the F-22, and more.
July 14, 2009
Boosting Government Performance
A CAP event explores the opportunities and challenges of improving the government’s productivity.
July 13, 2009
This Week in Congress: July 13 - 17, 2009
This week Congress debates health reform, the F-22, the Teacher Incentive Fund, and Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court.
July 7, 2009
This Week in Congress: July 6 - 10, 2009
This week Congress takes up several appropriations bills and begins marking up health care legislation.
June 22, 2009
This Week in Congress: June 22 - 26, 2009
Congress this week works on four appropriations bills and debates energy and health care reform.
June 15, 2009
This Week in Congress: June 15 - 19, 2009
This week Congress debates the war supplemental as well as health and energy legislation.
June 2, 2009
Analog Government in a Digital Age
The Obama administration has promised to use Web 2.0 technologies to engage with the public, but that may be a tall order.
June 1, 2009
This Week in Congress: June 1 - 5, 2009
This week Congress reviews war appropriations, considers legislation for paid leave for federal employees, and marks up energy legislation.
June 1, 2009
Video: White House 2.0
Peter Swire discusses Web 2.0 issues specific to the federal government and how the Obama administration can promote open government and new technology for all Americans.
May 4, 2009
The Week in Congress: May 4 - 8, 2009
This week Congress looks at clean-energy legislation and measures to protect credit card holders, as well as defense appropriations.
April 27, 2009
The Week in Congress: April 27 - May 1, 2009
This week Congress takes up the budget as well as a possible renewable energy standard and finance reform.
April 20, 2009
The Week in Congress: April 20 - 24, 2009
This week Congress takes up a clean-energy bill, begins the process of reconciling on the budget, and takes steps toward health care reform.
March 30, 2009
The Week in Congress: March 30 - April 3, 2009
This week Congress works on the budget, looks to expand national service, and holds hearings on health reform.
March 23, 2009
The Week in Congress: March 23 - 27, 2009
This week Congress and the administration continue working on the president's proposed budget, consider the GIVE Act, and hold several health care hearings.
March 2, 2009
The Week in Congress: March 2 - 6, 2009
This week Congress and the administration work on housing and hold hearings on health care and labor, plus voting rights and more work on the budget.
February 23, 2009
The Week in Congress: February 23 – 27, 2009
Congress and the administration work on the budget, plus action on the economy, voting rights, and global warming. Get the materials you need to stay ahead.
February 9, 2009
The Week in Congress: February 9 - 13, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dominates action in Congress this week. Get the materials you need to stay ahead.
February 2, 2009
The Week in Congress: February 2 - 6, 2009
This week Congress takes up economic recovery and reinvestment, children's health insurance, appropriations, and housing.
January 29, 2009
Open Source Recovery
Reece Rushing comments on the accountability and transparency measures the Obama administration is taking with the economic recovery plan.
January 26, 2009
Week in Congress: January 26 - 30, 2009
The economic recovery and reinvestment package and equal pay will dominate House debate, while the Senate will work to pass SCHIP this week.
January 23, 2009
The Bad and the Ugly
Experts at a CAP event discuss controversial Bush midnight regulations and how President Obama can forge a new agenda.
January 23, 2009
Weekly Round Up
Find out what happened this week at CAP: analysis of midnight regulations, how to close Guantánamo, milestones for women's rights, and more.
January 23, 2009
Harming Workers Until the Very End
David Madland and Karla Walter detail how the Bush administration’s midnight regulations further weakened workers’ rights and protections.
January 22, 2009
After Midnight
Reece Rushing, Rick Melberth, and Matt Madia on the Bush administration's midnight regulations and what the Obama administration can do.
January 22, 2009
Cleaning Up and Launching Ahead
Report from Anne Joseph O'Connell on what President Obama can learn from previous administrations in establishing his regulatory agenda.
January 21, 2009
Presidential Appointments by the Numbers
History shows presidents often get stuck in the appointments process. President Obama must learn from their mistakes—or repeat them.
January 21, 2009
Six Ways that the Obama Administration Can Improve the Political Appointment Process
President Obama’s ability to press his agenda depends on quickly filling key positions and limiting turnover. These six recommendations show how.
January 15, 2009
Let’s Get It Started
Report from Anne Joseph O'Connell details what President-elect Obama can learn from previous administrations in making political appointments.
January 12, 2009
The Week in Congress
The House is primed to pass children's health insurance legislation, while the Senate will consider equal pay.
November 20, 2008
Think Again: The Bush Legacy: War on the Press
Eric Alterman posits that a sure Bush legacy will be the administration’s consistent suppression of information and press freedoms.
October 29, 2008
Double Standard at the Labor Department
Obscure agency within the Labor Department is emblematic of the challenges facing the next president, writes Scott Lilly.
September 22, 2008
This Week in Congress 9.22.08 - 9.26.08
CAP prepares for this week's issues, including legislation to address the financial meltdown, as well as energy packages and a credit card bill.
September 15, 2008
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