February 28, 2011
Idea of the Day: Rising Military Health Care Costs May Harm National Security
The cost of military health care could eventually begin to divert funding away from other crucial national security initiatives.

February 25, 2011
Idea of the Day: Department of Justice Will No Longer Defend DOMA
The DOJ will no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act, which gives the federal government the right not to recognize the marriages of same-sex couples.

February 24, 2011
Idea of the Day: Gainful Employment Rule Doesn't Preclude Other Necessary Regulations
A proposed rule that would ensure students graduating from career education programs could repay their debts doesn’t preclude other important regulations.

February 23, 2011
Idea of the Day: Conservative Budget Cuts Hurt America's Most Vulnerable
The cuts passed in the House continuing resolution would negatively impact the lives of millions of Americans, yet would do little to trim the budget with respect to the overall deficit.

February 22, 2011
Idea of the Day: Department of Energy Should Increase Proposed SPR Oil Sale
DOE’s proposed Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil sale is a good idea but it should be increased to raise more revenue, fund efforts to reduce oil use, and reduce prices.

February 18, 2011
Idea of the Day: Students Need Access to Effective Teachers and Leaders
A growing body of evidence shows that teachers are essential to improving students’ learning but that teachers vary tremendously in their effectiveness.

February 17, 2011
Idea of the Day: Government Needs Better Process for Evaluating Program Effectiveness
The government needs a comprehensive system to review the performance and impact of all programs to guide future budget decisions.

February 16, 2011
Idea of the Day: President's Budget Lays Foundation for the Nation's Economic Future
The president offers a budget that prioritizes critical investments in infrastructure, innovation, and education, laying a foundation for the nation’s economic future. Rep. Rogers and his conservative allies do just the opposite.

February 15, 2011
Idea of the Day: House Republicans' Spending Bill Would Hinder Clean-Tech Revolution
The Republicans’ proposed House spending bill for the remainder of fiscal year 2011 would slow down—if not outright halt—the promise of America’s clean-tech revolution and all the ensuing companies and jobs it would create.

February 14, 2011
Idea of the Day: Conservatives Want to Deeply Cut Health Care Funding
Even with 50.7 million uninsured Americans, Republicans are on a rampage to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

February 11, 2011
Idea of the Day: Establish a Gulf Coast Recovery Council
Congress should establish a Gulf Coast Recovery Council to to develop a plan for regional ecosystem restoration and supporting economic development.

February 10, 2011
Idea of the Day: Department of Education's "Gainful Employment" Rule Is Important
The Department of Education should require career colleges to prove their programs are effective and financially reasonable.

February 9, 2011
Idea of the Day: Substantial Challenges Ahead to U.S. Economic Prosperity
As the U.S. economy continues to pull out of the Great Recession, a number of trends point to clear signs of trouble for present and future U.S. competitiveness.

February 8, 2011
Idea of the Day: Designing and Developing a Clean Energy Standard
The race to produce clean energy as a source of economic competitiveness and innovation is at the heart of our generation’s new “Sputnik moment.”

February 7, 2011
Idea of the Day: Low-Performing Schools Need Targeted Intervention Programs
Persistently low-performing schools face unique challenges that require aggressive, customized, and sustained interventions.

February 4, 2011
Idea of the Day: Rep. Peter King Wrongly Condemns Muslim Americans
King’s blanket condemnation of the diverse Muslim-American community flies in the face of facts.

February 3, 2011
Idea of the Day: The Obama Administration's Policy Approach in the Middle East Continues to Evolve
The changes underway in Egypt will have wide-ranging implications for America’s broader policies in the Middle East.

February 2, 2011
Idea of the Day: We Need a System for Designing and Evaluating Effective Government Programs
A new CAP report proposes a kind of advance-warning system to help policymakers distinguish between programs with a high chance of success from those likely to run into problems down the line.

February 1, 2011
Idea of the Day: Federal Government Should Support Automatic Foreclosure Mediation
Automatic foreclosure mediation programs would help communities across our nation cope with a continuing foreclosure crisis.