Ties that Bind ArticleMar 22, 2012 Ties that Bind David Madland and Nick Bunker explain why rebuilding the American middle class is an important step toward rebuilding America’s infrastructure. Mar 22, 2012 David Madland, Nick Bunker
Assessing Inequality, Mobility, and Opportunity ArticleFeb 9, 2012 Assessing Inequality, Mobility, and Opportunity CAP Senior Economist Heather Boushey testifies before the Senate Committee on the Budget. Feb 9, 2012 Heather Boushey
Rebuilding Our Middle Class ArticleJan 25, 2012 Rebuilding Our Middle Class Gadi Dechter and Michael Ettlinger analyze the president’s forceful defense of the middle class as our economy’s engine of economic growth and prosperity. Jan 25, 2012 Gadi Dechter, Michael Ettlinger
The Top 10 Middle-Class Acts of Congress ArticleJan 19, 2012 The Top 10 Middle-Class Acts of Congress Congress would do well to reflect on passage of key middle-class legislation as it considers how to strengthen our economy, writes Nick Bunker. Jan 19, 2012 Nick Bunker
A Sweet 16 to Build a Strong Middle Class ArticleJan 18, 2012 A Sweet 16 to Build a Strong Middle Class Karla Walter presents 16 ideas for the middle class that aren’t part of the national debate but should be. Jan 18, 2012 Karla Walter
President Obama’s Bridge to a Better Economy ArticleJan 17, 2012 President Obama’s Bridge to a Better Economy Michael Ettlinger details the two policy threads that define the president’s approach toward immediate but also sustainable economic recovery in 2012. Jan 17, 2012 Michael Ettlinger
The Middle Class Grows the Economy, Not the Rich ArticleDec 7, 2011 The Middle Class Grows the Economy, Not the Rich David Madland shows how a strong middle class is the key to higher GDP—not giving more money to the wealthy and hoping it trickles down. Dec 7, 2011 David Madland
Economic Inequality Is Not Sustainable ArticleDec 6, 2011 Economic Inequality Is Not Sustainable Heather Boushey examines why growing income inequality helped boost the wealth of the few and how reversing course is imperative to our nation’s economic well-being. Dec 6, 2011 Heather Boushey
A Strong Middle Class Is Key to Getting Our Economy Moving ArticleDec 6, 2011 A Strong Middle Class Is Key to Getting Our Economy Moving Michael Ettlinger explains why a growing and prosperous middle class was and is the prerequisite to strong and sustainable economic growth. Dec 6, 2011 Michael Ettlinger
The Middle Class Is Key to a Better-Educated Nation ArticleNov 8, 2011 The Middle Class Is Key to a Better-Educated Nation Examining test scores in all 50 states, David Madland and Nick Bunker find that a stronger American middle class is associated with higher levels of academic achievement. Nov 8, 2011 David Madland, Nick Bunker