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The United States Needs to Catch Up to Other Countries on Preschool

The United States needs to invest more in and improve access to preschool in order to build a globally competitive workforce.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Why Courts Matter: National Security

Federal courts serve as a last resort in striking a balance between security and civil liberties.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Why Courts Matter: The Environment

Current vacancies must be filled with judges who enforce laws that protect the environment.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The Affordable Care Act Will Increase Access to Health Insurance Coverage for Same-Sex Couples

Same-sex couples and their children will have increased access to affordable health insurance coverage under key provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

How Carbon Markets Can Help Address Climate Change

A new CAP report looks at how global carbon markets could help increase the international community's ambition in the fight against climate change.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

More Extreme Weather Is Costing the Government More in Disaster Relief

A new CAP issue brief highlights the high federal costs of extreme weather due to climate change.

Monday, April 29, 2013

How the United States Should Respond to the Assad Regime’s Likely Chemical-Weapons Use

The United States needs to work with its allies and regional partners to do more about issues regarding Syria, including the Assad regime's likely use of chemical weapons.

Friday, April 26, 2013

The Obama Administration Needs to Curb Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from Public Lands and Waters

A new CAP issue brief looks at why it's important for the executive branch to use its authority to curb greenhouse-gas emissions from federal projects.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

How Policymakers Can Help the Middle Class Without Additional Expenditures

Policymakers can help the middle class in a variety of ways that won't cost taxpayers any money.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Faith Groups Are Helping to Prevent Gun Violence

A new CAP issue brief highlights the role of faith groups in gun-violence prevention.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Credit Hours Cannot Accurately Measure Student Achievement

Moving from credit hours to a competency-based model of measuring student achievement will have many benefits for students when they begin to look for employment.

Monday, April 22, 2013

How to Advance Infrastructure and Investment in the Face of Climate Change

A new CAP issue brief offers a proposal to advance President Barack Obama's new infrastructure initiatives and investment goals in the context of the varied risks of climate change.

Friday, April 19, 2013

The Senate’s Bipartisan Immigration Bill Is Worthy of America

The Senate's recent comprehensive immigration bill goes a long way toward fixing our broken immigration system.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Our Trash Can Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A new CAP issue brief discusses how we can reduce our reliance on landfills and curb greenhouse gas emissions through recycling, composting, and energy-from-waste facilities.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

U.S. Policy in Egypt Needs to Make Equality a Top Priority

Only by embracing women's rights and the equality of all of its people can Egypt build a truly democratic future.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013