Ruy Teixeira explains why the 2008 presidential outcome was not a fluke and how the progressive coalition has made an impact in 2012.
Sarah Jane Glynn explains the benefits of implementing paid sick leave for our nation's workers.
Dr. Christopher Lillis, an internal medicine doctor based in Virginia, explains why soot is hazardous to our public health, how it affects regular people, and the benefits of reducing soot pollution through new Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
Center for American Progress Senior Fellow and Director of Climate Strategy Daniel J. Weiss explains why the Carbon Pollution Rule is important for the environment.
Jennifer Erickson explains what the Volcker Rule is and why it needs to be strengthened to prevent banks from taking risky investments with taxpayer dollars.
Colin Cookman explains why the United States must focus on Afghanistan's political transition.
Daron Acemoglu, MIT professor of economics and co-author of the New York Times best-selling book Why Nations Fail, explains how inequality threatens the United States and why we will overcome it.
Brian Katulis says that the administration's strategy of diplomacy and economic sanctions in Iran is working.
Sasha Lezhnev of the Enough Project, a Center for American Progress partner organization, explains who Joseph Kony is, what has been done to stop his brutal tactics and what still needs to be done to bring him to justice.
Center for American Progress Director of Fiscal Reform Seth Hanlon explains why the Buffett Rule is a fair and necessary element of tax reform.
Daniel J. Weiss explains why oil prices are so high and why conservative solutions like offshore drilling and the Keystone XL pipeline are misguided.
Center for American Progress China Analyst Melanie Hart explains what U.S. policymakers need to know about China's 2012 leadership transition.
Center for American Progress Senior Economist Heather Boushey explains why a strong middle class is so important for America.
Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Ruy Teixeira outlines the demographic and economic factors that will drive the 2012 presidential election.
Carol Browner discusses the new air toxics standards from the EPA.
Andrew Light explains the state of the world's efforts to combat climate change heading into the conference, what is on the agenda, and how leaders can make progress.
Lawrence J. Korb discusses the state of America's veterans and the major issues they're facing right now.
Marshall Fitz gives the basics on Alabama's super stringent law and its consequences for the state.
Jitinder Kohli talks about the importance of increasing diversity in the highest levels of government.
John Norris talks about why we need to move beyond crisis response to crisis prevention in failed states.
Richard Caperton on the importance and success of the Energy Department's loan guarantee program.
Faiz Shakir explains who's behind Islamophobia in America and how it's hurting the country.
Brian Katulis, back from a recent trip to Afghanistan, explains why the United States needs a plan to help the country stand on its own after U.S. troops withdraw.
Lawrence J. Korb explains how defense fared in the debt ceiling deal, and why it's important to bring defense spending under control.
Marshall Fitz talks about why unauthorized immigration is decreasing and why that makes now an excellent time to start discussing comprehensive reform.
Michael Linden explains why we must raise the debt ceiling, and what will happen if we don't.
Crosby Burns talks about discrimination against gay and transgender Americans in housing, health care, and public accommodations and how we can combat it.
Philip E. Wolgin explains what E-Verify is and why mandating it for all U.S. employers is a mistake.
Angela Kelley discusses what's happening with the DREAM Act, and why the federal government should pass this piece of legislation.
EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe discusses the EPA's proposed protections.
Jorge Madrid explains the costs of bad air and how we can make our air cleaner.
Jeff Krehely discusses the discrimination LGBT individuals face in the workplace, and how we can provide better protections for these workers.
Michael Linden talks about CAP's new deficit reduction plan and why it focuses on the middle class.
Seth Hanlon explains why we don't need to give tax subsidies to oil companies.
Angela Kelley discusses the ramifications of states considering their own immigration legislation.
Jordan Eizenga discusses the economic benefits of Build America Bonds.
Emmanuel Saez discusses the effect of equity on economic growth.
Manuel Pastor discusses the effect of equity on economic growth.
Peter Swire answers questions from Facebook users on Internet privacy.
Michael Conathan analyzes the Gulf Coast recovery process after the BP oil spill.
Jessica Arons analyzes last week's budget deal with an eye on how it will affect women's access to reproductive health services.
Dan Weiss explains hydraulic fracturing and what it means for the environment.
Erica Williams explains the social and economic state of African Americans in the United States.
Sabina Dewan explains why it's important to have just jobs worldwide.
Brian Katulis explains why we need to get out of reactive mode in the Middle East and develop a real plan with clear goals for the region.
Jorge Madrid explains that Latinos face environmental risks and should back a strong EPA that can protect them.
Vanessa Cardenas discusses how the United States' Latino population can help boost relations with Latin America.
Heather Boushey explains where the job market is headed and what policymakers can do to return us to full employment.
Sarah Margon talks about Libya's political crisis, what the possible outcome could be, and how the United States can help.
Adam Hersh talks about the importance of public investment, what areas of investment help economic growth, and how the Republicans' continuing resolution will impact economic growth.
Jitinder Kohli discusses how to enhance U.S. competitiveness.
Kate Gordon discusses how the United States can remain a global innovation leader.
Christian Weller explains the state of communities of color after the Great Recession and what policies can help them in the recovery.
Richard Caperton discusses how CLEAN contracts help make clean local energy accessible now.
Karen Davenport discusses the consequences of repealing the Affordable Care Act.
Colin Thomas-Jensen talks about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's upcoming visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and how the United States can deal with the conflict there.