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America Under the Gun

America Under the Gun Cover Art book_alt2 icon Report A new CAP analysis suggests a relationship between weak state gun laws and high levels of gun violence.

By Arkadi Gerney, Chelsea Parsons, and Charles Posner | Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Growing the Wealth

Jeff Smisek with Continental Airlines employees book_alt2 icon Report Inclusive capitalism, when implemented correctly, can begin to address some of the fundamental problems with our economy while simultaneously improving workers’ well-being and the performance of businesses.

By David Madland and Karla Walter | Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Using Pension Funds to Build Infrastructure and Put Americans to Work

Infrastructure cover book_alt2 icon Report While pension-fund investments alone will not fill the infrastructure funding gap entirely, pension funds have the assets to contribute a significant share of capital toward rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure.

By Donna Cooper and John Craig | Thursday, March 28, 2013

Infrastructure Partnerships: Labor’s Evolving Experience

Infrastructure book_alt2 icon Report Public-private partnerships, or P3s, for building roads and bridges are engrained in America’s distant history and are re-emerging in our contemporary debate about infrastructure modernization.

By Bill Barnhart | Thursday, March 28, 2013

What the Public Really Thinks About Guns

Students join interfaith candlelight prayer vigil to end gun violence article icon Issue Brief There is clear consensus around a variety of common-sense gun laws, as well as consensus around what limits are unacceptable. Congress is fighting over questions that are simply not controversial.

By Margie Omero, Michael Bocian, Bob Carpenter, Linda DiVall, Diane T. Feldman, Celinda Lake, Douglas E. Schoen, Al Quinlan, Joshua Ulibarri, and Arkadi Gerney | Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Future Choices II

Guadalupe Benitez, Joanne Clark, Gabriel Clark Benitez, book_alt2 icon Report The longer we put off the regulation and oversight of assisted reproductive technologies, the more complications that will ensue for an untold number of families.

By Jessica Arons and Liz Chen | Monday, March 25, 2013

Making Sure Money Is Available When We Need It

Man at computer book_alt2 icon Report Comprehensively managing household financial risk exposure should be an integral part of all asset-building policies.

By Christian E. Weller | Monday, March 25, 2013

March 2013

Home sale pending article icon Issue Brief Though the economy and job market have both maintained steady growth, lawmakers can do more to ensure a positive future for struggling Americans and a prosperous economy for all.

By Christian E. Weller and Sam Ungar | Friday, March 22, 2013

10 Models for Student-Loan Repayment

Metropolitan State Students article icon Issue Brief This brief outlines the parameters of 10 different student-loan-repayment plans, highlights the benefits of each, and suggests issues for policymakers to take into account when considering each plan.

By Sarah Ayres | Friday, March 22, 2013

Mayoral Governance and Student Achievement

Teacher in classroom book_alt2 icon Report Mayoral governance integrates school-district accountability and the electoral process at the systemwide level, and leads to school improvement and increased student achievement.

By Kenneth K. Wong and Francis X. Shen | Friday, March 22, 2013

Adding Fuel to the Fire: The Climate Consequences of Arctic Ocean Drilling

Kulluk article icon Issue Brief In order to avoid the catastrophic consequences of climate change, enormous fossil-fuel reserves will need to remain in the ground untouched.

By Kiley Kroh and Howard Marano | Thursday, March 21, 2013

Previewing Pakistan’s 2013 Elections

Pakistanis book_alt2 icon Report This report overviews the major political dynamics that have characterized the current Pakistani government’s tenure and previews the country's forthcoming general election campaign.

By Colin Cookman | Wednesday, March 20, 2013

The Economic Effects of Granting Legal Status and Citizenship to Undocumented Immigrants

Immigration reform rally book_alt2 icon Report Permitting the nation’s 11 million undocumented immigrants to earn the privilege of citizenship will significantly expand economic growth, boost incomes, create jobs, and increase tax revenues.

By Robert Lynch and Patrick Oakford | Wednesday, March 20, 2013

The Iraq War Ledger (2013 Update)

last U.S. troop brigade in Iraq article icon Issue Brief On the 10th anniversary of the Iraq war, we re-examine the costs and benefits to U.S. national security from our intervention there.

By Matthew Duss and Peter Juul | Tuesday, March 19, 2013

5 Key Findings from CAP’s Recent Discussions in the Middle East

Benjamin Netanyahu article icon Issue Brief U.S. leadership remains crucial to achieving a lasting and peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

By Rudy deLeon, Brian Katulis, and Matthew Duss | Tuesday, March 19, 2013