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A National Innovation Agenda

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

By Michele Jolin
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. By Christian E. Weller, Holly Wheeler
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? By Peter Swire
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. By Chris Mooney
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. By Thomas Kalil
January 9, 2008

Science, Delayed

Chris Mooney at Science Progress says restoring the Office of Technology Assessment for Congress is more difficult than expected. By Chris Mooney
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. By Andrew Plemmons Pratt
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. By Peter Swire
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. By Peter Swire
December 17, 2007

Parentage Determinations

December 17, 2007

Disposition of Frozen Embryos

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. By Jessica Arons
November 28, 2007

Progressive Growth

A new plan for the next administration to transform America's economy through clean energy, innovation, and opportunity. By John Podesta, Sarah Rosen Wartell, David Madland
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. By Mark Lloyd
October 18, 2007

What Happened to the Third Wave Netizen?

By Mark Lloyd
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. By 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. By Mark Lloyd
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. By Peter Swire
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. By Karen Davenport
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. By Peter Swire
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. By John S. Irons, Carl Malamud
January 8, 2007

Information Utopia

Campus Progress reviews Infotopia, Cass Sunstein's new book on how the Internet helps us put our heads together. By Graham Webster
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. By Jonathan D. Moreno, Sam Berger
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 By Sam Berger
July 24, 2006

Consumers on the Web

May 31, 2006

The Wealth of Networks

April 27, 2006

Encouraging the Production of Open Source Software

By John S. Irons, Carl Malamud
March 27, 2006

New Ways to Stop Phishing

By Peter Swire
February 21, 2006

Net Neutrality (or Back to the Future)

By Mark Lloyd
December 23, 2005

Subsidizing the Digital Television Transition

By Mark Lloyd

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CAP’s policy priorities for U.S. domestic and economic policymaking center on building opportunities for all Americans to share in the American Dream. Our policy work concentrates on the core engines that drive equal opportunity, economic mobility, and shared prosperity—education, health care, housing, government oversight, tax reform, and technology innovation. Our progressive domestic and economic priorities underscore our commitment to government that works for the common good.