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A National Innovation Agenda
Part of Progressive Growth, this report outlines progressive policies for economic growth and opportunity through science and technology.Other Technology & Innovation Features
March 31, 2008
Innovating the White House
March 11, 2008
Are We Losing Our Competitive Edge?
Hearing sparks debate on how to restore our scientific and technological leadership; CAP offers solutions.
March 10, 2008
Our Nation's Surprising Technology Trade Deficit
Report from Christian E. Weller and Holly Wheeler shows that U.S. economic competitiveness in innovation may be slipping away.
February 11, 2008
What Happens to Your Information?
Why is privacy relevant to Internet company mergers? And what kinds of privacy solutions should merging companies consider?
February 6, 2008
Science on the Campaign Trail (Or, the Lack Thereof)
Americans need to know the science and technology policy positions of the presidential candidates, argues Science Progress.
January 29, 2008
The Flashing Light on America’s Dashboard
The decline in basic scientific research in the United States is verifiable, writes Tom Kalil, but easily reversible with the right set of policies in place.
January 9, 2008
Science, Delayed
Chris Mooney at Science Progress says restoring the Office of Technology Assessment for Congress is more difficult than expected.
January 8, 2008
Diversity Powers Innovation, Economy
Science Progress reviews Scott Page's new book on how diversity can create better groups, firms, schools, and societies.
December 20, 2007
Google and Privacy: Merger with DoubleClick Prompts New Privacy Guidelines
FTC issues new guidance for online advertising and privacy while permitting DoubleClick merger to go forward. Peter Swire applauds the privacy focus.
December 18, 2007
We Are the Web
Policymakers need to give consumers the choice to either protect their privacy or allow e-commerce companies to profile their web travels.
December 17, 2007
Parentage Determinations
December 17, 2007
Insurance Coverage of Infertitlity Treatments
December 17, 2007
Disposition of Frozen Embryos
December 17, 2007
Assisted Reproductive Technologies: A Glossary
December 17, 2007
Guide to State Surrogacy Laws
December 17, 2007
Future Choices: Assisted Reproductive Technologies and the Law
This report from Jessica Arons explores the symbiotic relationship between assisted reproductive technology and the law and implications for policy.
November 28, 2007
Progressive Growth
A new plan for the next administration to transform America's economy through clean energy, innovation, and opportunity.
October 23, 2007
The Broadband Divide: Rural Access Lags Far Behind Cities
Connecting rural Americans to high-speed Internet is important for business, health care, civic participation, and public safety, says Mark Lloyd.
October 18, 2007
What Happened to the Third Wave Netizen?
July 18, 2007
Raise the Bar on Broadband
The FCC should provide Congress and the American public with more reliable information on telecommunications services, writes Mark Lloyd.
June 28, 2007
Reconnecting Rural America
Mark Lloyd tells Congress that building communications infrastructure is central to the survival of our rural communities.
June 27, 2007
The Wiring of Rural America
CAP's Mark Lloyd testifies to the House Appropriations Committee on the need to make broadband access available to all Americans.
June 19, 2007
Better Technology, Better Care
Senior Fellow Peter Swire discusses the importance of preemption and enforcement to protecting the privacy and security of electronic health records.
June 11, 2007
How Health IT can Improve American Health Care
Event with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse highlights the need for health reform and releases the new report “Navigating American Health Care.”
May 29, 2007
Navigating American Health Care
New CAP report outlines how health information technology systems can improve lives, lower costs, and boost productivity.
March 20, 2007
The XM-Sirius Merger: Media Consolidation Killed the Radio Star
As Congress continues its hearings on the XM-Sirius satellite radio merger, CAP considers what this means for democratic media.
February 26, 2007
Funding the FTC
Peter Swire explains how globalization and new information technologies are stretching the Trade Commission thin.
February 1, 2007
Declaring Open Source
A one-line patch to the U.S. Code would make open source software a charitable deduction. Now that’s a way to promote innovation.
January 8, 2007
Information Utopia
Campus Progress reviews Infotopia, Cass Sunstein's new book on how the Internet helps us put our heads together.
December 8, 2006
Mind Wars: Brain Research and National Defense
New book by Jonathan Moreno explores the ethical issues surrounding the emerging uses of neuroscience in national defense.
December 4, 2006
Assessing Information Sharing Programs
CAP Senior Fellow outlines 10 “due diligence” questions for assessing the effectiveness of information sharing programs.
October 30, 2006
Gambling Ban a Bust
Campus Progress on how The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act will shut out many U.S. gamblers from online play.
October 23, 2006
Minding the Stem Cell Gap
Policies make international collaboration more difficult and cause a large amount of worldwide funding to be used on less useful lines.
September 26, 2006
Paying Attention to the Little Things
We need to devote greater attention and resources to the safety and environmental concerns that nanotechnology raises
July 24, 2006
Consumers on the Web
July 24, 2006
The Internet and the Future of Consumer Protection
May 31, 2006
The Wealth of Networks
April 27, 2006
Encouraging the Production of Open Source Software
March 27, 2006
New Ways to Stop Phishing
February 21, 2006
Net Neutrality (or Back to the Future)
December 23, 2005
Subsidizing the Digital Television Transition
October 6, 2005
Congress Needs to Address the Digital Divide - 2005
May 14, 2004