June 30, 2010
Idea of the Day: Clarify Disclosure of Executive Compensation
The Securities and Exchange Commission could subject corporations’ disclosure statements to shareholders to a “reasonable person” standard similar to the one already in use in product liability law.

June 29, 2010
Idea of the Day: Clear, Standardized Information for Health Care Consumers
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sets in place a number of requirements for private insurers to advertise and represent their individual and small-group plans in a clear and consistent fashion such that consumers can better understand the product they are purchasing.

June 28, 2010
Idea of the Day: Use the FTC to Protect Health Insurance Consumers
The administration should create a vigorous health insurance consumer protection program at the Federal Trade Commission.

June 25, 2010
Idea of the Day: Make Schools a Safe Haven for LGBT Youth in Danger of Becoming Homeless
Schools should be a safety net that prevents LGBT youth from ending up homeless.

June 24, 2010
Idea of the Day: Open the Information Gusher on the BP Disaster
The administration should synthesize all information connected to the blowout of BP’s Deepwater Horizon well in one publicly accessible, comprehensive, and reliable website.

June 23, 2010
Idea of the Day: Disclose Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing
The federal government should take note and follow Wyoming’s lead in requiring oil and gas companies to disclose the chemicals used in fracking.

June 22, 2010
Idea of the Day: Establish a Federal "Green Bank" to Finance New Technologies
A newly established Green Bank will lead to the steady and reliable creation of clean energy jobs and be a crucial element in the U.S. transition to an energy efficient, clean energy economy.

June 21, 2010
Idea of the Day: Tell BP to Stop Spending on Lobbyists
The president should call for BP to abandon the public relations and lobbying push and focus on taking responsibility for cleaning up the disaster and compensating those affected.

June 18, 2010
Idea of the Day: Allow the Coast Guard Commandant to Become a Voting Member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Coast Guard commandant should be integrated into the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

June 17, 2010
Idea of the Day: Create a Unified Security Budget
In order to confront threats to global security and stability most efficiently and effectively the Obama administration must first create a Unified Security Budget, or USB, to address the imbalance between key elements of our national power.

June 15, 2010
Idea of the Day: Obama's Oil Reform Opportunity
President Obama must use his speech tonight to make a compelling and passionate case for comprehensive clean-up measures as well as an oil reform program.

June 14, 2010
Idea of the Day: Build a 21st Century Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is one of the United States’ most valuable national security assets. But despite its significant role in keeping our nation safe, the U.S. Coast Guard is yet again facing drastic budget slashing.

June 11, 2010
Idea of the Day: Begin Training for a Hurricane Response in the Gulf
A severe tropical storm would be doubly catastrophic in the aftermath of the BP oil disaster in the gulf.

June 10, 2010
Idea of the Day: Create Conditions for Investment in Palestine
More needs to be done to secure the conditions for economic growth in Palestine.

June 9, 2010
Idea of the Day: Require BP to Put Its Profits in an Escrow Clean-Up Account
BP should be required to place its first quarter profit of $5.6 billion in an escrow account to provide compensation to the fishermen, those in the tourist industry, and others whose livelihoods are threatened.

June 8, 2010
Idea of the Day: Strengthen Fundamental Development Assistance
Fundamental development assistance is and should remain USAID’s core function.

June 7, 2010
Idea of the Day: Promote the Purchase and Use of Natural-Gas-Fueled Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks
The federal government should use its purchasing power to buy natural-gas-powered medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses for federal fleets.

June 4, 2010
Idea of the Day: Define Ineffective Classroom Performance in State Law
State laws should provide a definition of ineffective classroom performance.

June 3, 2010
Idea of the Day: Use Mediation as an Alternative to Traditional Teacher Dismissal Hearings
Districts and teachers can avoid unnecessary dismissal hearings and appeals by thinking creatively about alternatives to traditional, high-stakes dismissal hearings.

June 2, 2010
Idea of the Day: Levy a Fee on Imported Oil for Clean Energy Investments
President Obama should follow President Ford’s lead by adopting a very modest fee on imported oil to raise revenue to invest in reducing foreign oil use.

June 1, 2010
Idea of the Day: Encourage State Innovations to End Child Hunger
States must be rewarded for improved performance in reducing child hunger.