A Bipartisan Call for “What Works” Budgeting ArticleJul 27, 2011 A Bipartisan Call for “What Works” Budgeting John Griffith and Jitinder Kohli call on Congress and the White House to jointly support a comprehensive, results-oriented review of the federal budget. Jul 27, 2011 John Griffith, Jitinder Kohli
July 21 Is Consumers’ Independence Day ArticleJul 21, 2011 July 21 Is Consumers’ Independence Day The new “cop on the beat” for consumers of financial products faces more challenges ahead, but it’s a fight worth having, argues Gadi Dechter. Jul 21, 2011 Gadi Dechter
Don’t Let Freight Economy Run off the Rails ArticleJul 20, 2011 Don’t Let Freight Economy Run off the Rails Julia Kantor and Donna Cooper urge Washington policymakers to support a strong American industry where small public investments become major economic gains. Jul 20, 2011 Julia Kantor, Donna Cooper
Education ArticleJul 20, 2011 Education This is the latest in a weekly series of talking points from CAP’s Doing What Works team showing how we can make smart budget decisions that boost government efficiency and effectiveness. Jul 20, 2011 Diana Epstein
Buy America Works ArticleJul 15, 2011 Buy America Works Sam Ungar and Donna Cooper explore how a new website used by the highway agency makes it easier to ensure that recovery funds flow almost entirely to American companies and workers—and urge other Department of Transportation offices to follow the FHWA’s lead. Jul 15, 2011 Sam Ungar, Donna Cooper
The Tax Gap ArticleJul 13, 2011 The Tax Gap This is the latest in a weekly series of talking points from CAP’s Doing What Works team showing how we can make smart budget cuts and targeted investments that boost government efficiency—not gut essential services. Jul 13, 2011 Seth Hanlon
Employment Weakness Calls for Stronger Transportation Bill ArticleJul 8, 2011 Employment Weakness Calls for Stronger Transportation Bill Donna Cooper explains how a current proposal to reduce federal spending on badly needed roads improvement will also be a drag on employment—at the worst possible time. Jul 8, 2011 Donna Cooper
Energy ArticleJul 6, 2011 Energy This is the latest in a weekly series of talking points from CAP’s Doing What Works team showing how we can make smart budget cuts and targeted investments that boost government efficiency—not gut essential services. Jul 6, 2011 John Griffith
Tax Ex-Spend-Itures ArticleJun 30, 2011 Tax Ex-Spend-Itures Seth Hanlon explains how the debt limit debate underway in Washington isn’t really about spending versus taxes, as conservatives claim—it’s about whether conservative lawmakers are willing to put wasteful tax code spending on the chopping block. Jun 30, 2011 Seth Hanlon
Health Care ArticleJun 29, 2011 Health Care The latest in a weekly series from CAP’s Doing What Works team showing how we can make smart budget cuts that boost government efficiency, not gut essential services. Jun 29, 2011 Kristina Costa