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State Supreme Courts Are Heavily Influenced by Corporate Campaign Cash

A new CAP report finds that corporate campaign cash is influencing judges in state supreme courts to rule against those injured or wronged by employers and businesses.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

No Justice for the Injured

Theodore Olson book_alt2 icon Report An analysis of state supreme court rulings shows that an influx of corporate campaign cash is influencing judges to rule against those injured while on the job or by business entities such as hospitals.

By Billy Corriher | Wednesday, May 15, 2013

2012 Election Was a Historic First for Black Voters

A recent Census Bureau report confirms what many African Americans already believed: Attempts to suppress the black vote in 2012 only served to stoke turnout.

By Sam Fulwood III | Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The Structure and Organization of the Syrian Opposition

article icon Issue Brief The Syrian opposition is fragmented, and understanding these divisions is crucial for the Obama administration's efforts to shape its policy toward Syria and support a foundation for a cohesive future Syrian government.

By Ken Sofer and Juliana Shafroth | Tuesday, May 14, 2013

How We Can Address Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression in Turkey

A new CAP issue brief explores press freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Governing American Education

book_alt2 icon Report This report proposes sweeping changes to the way American education is governed, recommends stronger and more centralized government at the state level, and suggests the weakening of lay-citizen participation in governance in favor of control by politicians.

By Marc Tucker | Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Canada’s Approach to School Funding

book_alt2 icon Report This report looks at how our neighbor to the north, Canada—a country that has consistently preformed well on international tests—funds its schools.

By Juliana Herman | Tuesday, May 14, 2013

School Turnaround in Shanghai

book_alt2 icon Report In this report we discuss and closely examine Shanghai’s empowered-management program, an important education initiative that has markedly improved low-performing schools in Shanghai.

By Ben Jensen and Joanna Farmer | Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Freedom of the Press and Expression in Turkey

Turkish newspapers article icon Issue Brief Press freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey have been threatened, but the United States has a vested interest in ensuring that Turkey protects its vibrant political discourse.

By Max Hoffman and Michael Werz | Tuesday, May 14, 2013

A Continued Push for Reform Is Needed on Public Lands’ Energy Leasing

Secretary of the Interior article icon Issue Brief The new secretary of the interior can do a great deal to ensure that fossil-fuel development on federal lands is done in ways and with limits that better protect health, safety, and the environment.

By Tom Kenworthy | Monday, May 13, 2013

Cutting Impact Aid Funding Harms Our Nation’s Schoolchildren

This week we explore sequestration’s effect on schoolchildren from military households and Native American reservations.

By Kwame Boadi | Monday, May 13, 2013

May 2013

Home for sale article icon Issue Brief It’s time to consider additional policy measures to bring down unemployment and economic suffering from their still-too-high levels.

By Christian E. Weller and Sam Ungar | Monday, May 13, 2013

Stronger Gun Laws Are Still Within Reach

A new CAP issue brief illustrates why we can still make progress toward stronger gun laws.

Monday, May 13, 2013

How the Hyde Amendment Discriminates Against Poor Women and Women of Color

RallyRestrictions on Medicaid coverage of abortion services disproportionately affect poor women and women of color, further exacerbating inequality in this country.

By Jessica Arons and Lindsay Rosenthal | Friday, May 10, 2013

How We Can Prevent Domestic Abusers and Stalkers from Accessing Guns

A new CAP issue brief highlights what Congress can do to prevent guns from ending up in the hands of domestic abusers and stalkers.

Friday, May 10, 2013