Why President Obama’s Victory Is a Victory for the Middle Class ArticleNov 7, 2012 Why President Obama’s Victory Is a Victory for the Middle Class The president’s re-election means voters have agreed with the idea that an economy that works for everyone and that is built from the “middle out” is the correct path for our country. Nov 7, 2012 Gadi Dechter
Making Saving for Retirement Easier, Cheaper, and More Secure ReportSep 20, 2012 Making Saving for Retirement Easier, Cheaper, and More Secure Allowing workers to enroll in either a collective defined-contribution plan or a Thrift Savings Plan would ensure all Americans have access to a quality retirement plan, significantly boosting savings and security while at the same time helping to ensure workers can retire with dignity. Sep 20, 2012 David Madland
About the Middle Class Project at the Center for American Progress ArticleAug 31, 2012 About the Middle Class Project at the Center for American Progress This series lays the intellectual groundwork for the middle class as the engine of American economic growth and refutes the false notion that supply-side economics works in theory or practice. Aug 31, 2012 Gadi Dechter
5 Charts on the State of the Middle Class ArticleAug 30, 2012 5 Charts on the State of the Middle Class In five charts, David Madland and Nick Bunker show that the middle class faces a number of economic challenges. Aug 30, 2012 David Madland, Nick Bunker
Making Our Middle Class Stronger ReportAug 1, 2012 Making Our Middle Class Stronger Report from David Madland presents 35 policies that would help address the challenges Americans face in achieving and maintaining a middle-class standard of living. Aug 1, 2012 David Madland
The Middle Class and Economic Growth ArticleAug 1, 2012 The Middle Class and Economic Growth CAP's Middle Class and Economic Growth project looks to provide a better understanding of the relationship between middle-class strength and the nation’s economic health. Aug 1, 2012 Michael Ettlinger
The Failure of Supply-Side Economics ArticleAug 1, 2012 The Failure of Supply-Side Economics Michael Ettlinger and Michael Linden give three decades' worth of evidence that proves supply-side economics doesn't work. Aug 1, 2012 Michael Ettlinger, Michael Linden
Video: Once Upon a Trickle Down VideoAug 1, 2012 Video: Once Upon a Trickle Down The Center for American Progress and cartoonist Mark Fiore explain why a strong middle class is critical for robust economic growth. Aug 1, 2012 The Center for American Progress, Mark Fiore
The American Middle Class, Income Inequality, and the Strength of Our Economy ReportMay 17, 2012 The American Middle Class, Income Inequality, and the Strength of Our Economy Heather Boushey and Adam S. Hersh discuss ways that the strength of the middle class and the level of societal inequality both affect economic growth and stability. May 17, 2012 Heather Boushey, Adam Hersh
The Federal Tax Code and Income Inequality ReportApr 19, 2012 The Federal Tax Code and Income Inequality Michael Linden examines how our tax code has grown less effective at dampening income inequality, and how various proposals to reform the code would affect inequality. Apr 19, 2012 Michael Linden