Reece Rushing

Budget Bullets

CAP’s Doing What Works team launches a weekly series about how to reduce the national deficit while boosting government efficiency.

Bring the Freedom of Information Act into the Digital

Gadi Dechter and Reece Rushing urge Congress to bring the Freedom of Information Act into the digital age.

A Scalpel Versus a Hatchet: Comparing Competing Budget Strategies

President Obama’s budget sets up a choice between his scalpel and the hatchet used by House Republicans to reduce the federal deficit.

President Obama Outlines Vision for Regulation: New Directives Strike the Right Balance

Reece Rushing examines the president’s new reforms as the Obama administration braces for conservative attacks.

The First Step

Michael Ettlinger, Michael Linden, and Reece Rushing on what we can do to address the long-term federal budget deficit.

O’Malley Cruises in Midst of Republican Wave

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s victory in the midterm elections could have much to do with his data-driven governing approach, writes Reece Rushing.

Leading Water Utilities Secure Their Chemicals

CAP survey shows that 554 drinking water and wastewater plants are converting to safer and more secure chemicals and processes, making millions of Americans safer.

Doing What Works

A report by John D. Podesta and Reece Rushing stresses on the importance of transforming and modernizing government from top to bottom.

The Recovery Act Is Working

The latest GDP figures and the many jobs preserved are just the first indications that the president’s economic stimulus program is working, writes Reece Rushing.

Reproductive Roulette

Presentation from Reece Rushing shows how reproductive health is declining in the United States while dangerous chemicals are on the rise, and how we can forge a new way forward.

Chemical Security Legislation Moves Forward

New legislation being discussed at a House hearing today would help protect Americans from an attack on a chemical facility, writes Reece Rushing.

Open Source Recovery

Reece Rushing comments on the accountability and transparency measures the Obama administration is taking with the economic recovery plan.

After Midnight

Reece Rushing, Rick Melberth, and Matt Madia on the Bush administration's midnight regulations and what the Obama administration can do.

Chemical Security 101

Report from Paul Orum outlines how to make the most dangerous chemical facilities less attractive targets for terrorists.

Online Consumers at Risk and the Role of State Attorneys General

State attorneys general should play an important part in keeping consumers safe from malware, phishing, and spam.

Catching Crumbling Infrastructure

The Minneapolis bridge collapse underscores need to modernize infrastructure monitoring, writes Reece Rushing for Science Progress.

Safeguarding the American People: The Progressive Vision vs. the Bush Record

Reece Rushing compares the conservative record of government sabotage with a progressive vision for safeguarding Americans.

The CitiStat Model: How Data-Driven Government Can Increase Efficiency and Effectiveness

Report from Teresita Perez and Reece Rushing shows how initiatives like CitiStat can increase government accountability and transparency.

Governing by the Numbers: The Promise of Data-Driven Policymaking in the Information Age

Report from Daniel C. Esty and Reece Rushing explains how information technologies can be used to harvest data for more effective policymaking.

Environmental Right-to-Know Under Attack

Protecting the American People: A Progressive Alternative to the Bush Administration

Political Science