April 29, 2011
Idea of the Day: Big Oil Reaps Massive First-Quarter Profits
This quarter’s $18.2 billion in profits certainly demonstrates that the big five oil companies can do without $40 billion in tax subsidies over a decade.

April 28, 2011
Idea of the Day: Loose Weapons Present Challenges in Libya
Because the weapons facilities in Libya are so poorly secured, it is possible for mercenaries and terrorist groups to claim these weapons for themselves.

April 27, 2011
Idea of the Day: Florida Anti-Immigration Legislation Would Hurt the State
Florida's anti-immigration legislation, if passed, would blight the state’s image, hurt businesses, and alienate the state’s legal immigrant population—all without solving the problem of undocumented immigration.

April 26, 2011
Idea of the Day: Congress Should Authorize Program to Provide Wraparound Services
When used in conjunction with highly effective classroom interventions, wraparound services can be a powerful lever to help close the achievement gap and level the playing field for low-income students.

April 25, 2011
Idea of the Day: United States Falling Behind in Clean Energy Race
With the right policy tools, the United States has the innovative strength and drive to lead the clean energy future.

April 22, 2011
Idea of the Day: Faith Organizations Would Be Hurt by Conservative Budget Cuts
Faith-based organizations deliver much-needed services, often through partnerships with the government. The recent budget for 2012 proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) would shred such services, especially for the elderly, the young, and the poor.

April 21, 2011
Idea of the Day: United States Must Know Libyan Rebels and Opposition
Understanding whom the rebels and opposition leaders are is vital in gauging the amount of interaction the United States should have with them, as well as measuring prospects of instability and violence as the situation progresses.

April 20, 2011
Idea of the Day: Policymakers Must Strengthen Recovery for Middle Class
Policymakers have to secure the gains of the recovery while strengthening the recovery for the American middle class.

April 19, 2011
Idea of the Day: Government Should Provide Better Student Loan Resources
The federal government should provide students with the resources they need to use loans to help them achieve their educational goals without racking up so much debt that it keeps them from reaping the benefits of their degrees.

April 18, 2011
Idea of the Day: Students Would Benefit from Expanded School Schedule
Students nationally—especially low-income and minority students—stand to benefit from an expanded schedule.

April 15, 2011
Idea of the Day: Ryan Plan's Cuts to Investments Will Hurt Economy
Deep cuts to investments proposed in the Ryan-Republican budget plan will also set back the long-run growth and competitiveness of the U.S. economy.

April 14, 2011
Idea of the Day: Defense Spending Is More than We Can Afford
Total defense spending today includes the baseline budget, war costs, and defense funding contained in the budgets of other departments. And in total they are more than our nation can afford.

April 13, 2011
Idea of the Day: Affordable Care Act Critics Often Misinterpret Massachusetts Health Reform
Opponents of the Affordable Care Act often attack it by distorting the facts about Massachusetts's experience with health reform.

April 12, 2011
Idea of the Day: Federal Policy Can Help Fix Systemic Problems in Schools
Federal policy can play an instrumental role in rectifying the systemic failures that allow schools to flounder.

April 11, 2011
Idea of the Day: Rep. Ryan Is Wrong About Infrastructure Savings
Rep. Paul Ryan's claims about infrastructure savings in his budget proposal don't add up.

April 8, 2011
Idea of the Day: Government Shutdown Would Significantly Burden Military
A government shutdown would impose a significant burden on an already overburdened force.

April 7, 2011
Idea of the Day: Ryan Plan Would Give Massive Gift to Wall Street
Rep. Ryan’s “Path to Prosperity” would end the necessary financial regulation of big Wall Street financial institutions identified as so large or interconnected that they pose a threat to the financial system and larger economy.

April 6, 2011
Idea of the Day: Ryan's Budget Plan Would Raise Taxes on the Middle Class
Rep. Ryan’s plan for the tax side of the ledger is remarkably opaque and is almost certain to raise taxes on the middle class.

April 5, 2011
Idea of the Day: Unions Important for Workers of Color
Unions and their benefits are especially important for communities of color, for whom unionization has long been a critical component of their economic mobility.

April 4, 2011
Idea of the Day: Congress Needs to Reauthorize and Repair ESEA
Near the top of Congress's to-do list should be updating the main federal education law, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

April 1, 2011
Idea of the Day: H.R. 1 Includes Meaningless Policy Proposals
The House budget deal may founder on a host of policy proposals that many conservatives in the House are insisting be included in the budget legislation.