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The Need for Paid Sick Leave
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The Need for Paid Sick Leave

Sarah Jane Glynn explains the benefits of implementing paid sick leave for our nation's workers.

Sarah Jane Glynn

How Reducing Soot Pollution Can Save Lives
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How Reducing Soot Pollution Can Save Lives

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.

The Carbon Pollution Rule and Global Warming
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The Carbon Pollution Rule and Global Warming

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.

Daniel J. Weiss

Why We Need A Stronger Volcker Rule
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Why We Need A Stronger Volcker Rule

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.

Jennifer Erickson

Afghanistan’s Political Future
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Afghanistan’s Political Future

Colin Cookman explains why the United States must focus on Afghanistan's political transition.

Colin Cookman

Why Do Nations Fail?
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Why Do Nations Fail?

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.

Daron Acemoglu

What to Do About Iran
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What to Do About Iran

Brian Katulis says that the administration's strategy of diplomacy and economic sanctions in Iran is working.

Brian Katulis

Who Is Joseph Kony?
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Who Is Joseph Kony?

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.

Sasha Lezhnev

The Buffett Rule
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The Buffett Rule

Center for American Progress Director of Fiscal Reform Seth Hanlon explains why the Buffett Rule is a fair and necessary element of tax reform.

Seth Hanlon

What Can Be Done About High Gas Prices?
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What Can Be Done About High Gas Prices?

Daniel J. Weiss explains why oil prices are so high and why conservative solutions like offshore drilling and the Keystone XL pipeline are misguided.

Daniel J. Weiss

Ruy Teixeira on the Path to 270 Electoral Votes
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Ruy Teixeira on the Path to 270 Electoral Votes

Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Ruy Teixeira outlines the demographic and economic factors that will drive the 2012 presidential election.

Ruy Teixeira

The EPA’s New Toxic Air Regulations
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The EPA’s New Toxic Air Regulations

Carol Browner discusses the new air toxics standards from the EPA.

Carol Browner

A Preview of the Durban Climate Change Conference
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A Preview of the Durban Climate Change Conference

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.

Andrew Light

Alabama Goes Extreme on Immigration
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Alabama Goes Extreme on Immigration

Marshall Fitz gives the basics on Alabama's super stringent law and its consequences for the state.

Marshall Fitz

How to Help Somalia
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How to Help Somalia

John Norris talks about why we need to move beyond crisis response to crisis prevention in failed states.

John Norris

What Is Fear, Inc.?
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What Is Fear, Inc.?

Faiz Shakir explains who's behind Islamophobia in America and how it's hurting the country.

Faiz Shakir

Ensuring Afghanistan Can Stand on Its Own
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Ensuring Afghanistan Can Stand on Its Own

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.

Brian Katulis

Why Is Illegal Immigration Down at the Southern Border?
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Why Is Illegal Immigration Down at the Southern Border?

Marshall Fitz talks about why unauthorized immigration is decreasing and why that makes now an excellent time to start discussing comprehensive reform.

Marshall Fitz

The Importance of Raising the Debt Ceiling
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The Importance of Raising the Debt Ceiling

Michael Linden explains why we must raise the debt ceiling, and what will happen if we don't.

Michael Linden

Why Is Mandating E-Verify a Problem?
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Why Is Mandating E-Verify a Problem?

Philip E. Wolgin explains what E-Verify is and why mandating it for all U.S. employers is a mistake.

Philip E. Wolgin

What’s Happening with the DREAM Act?
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What’s Happening with the DREAM Act?

Angela Kelley discusses what's happening with the DREAM Act, and why the federal government should pass this piece of legislation.

Angela Maria Kelley

We Need to Clean Up Our Air
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We Need to Clean Up Our Air

Jorge Madrid explains the costs of bad air and how we can make our air cleaner.

Jorge Madrid

LGBT Discrimination in the Workplace
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LGBT Discrimination in the Workplace

Jeff Krehely discusses the discrimination LGBT individuals face in the workplace, and how we can provide better protections for these workers.

Jeff Krehely

Budgeting for Growth
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Budgeting for Growth

Michael Linden talks about CAP's new deficit reduction plan and why it focuses on the middle class.

Michael Linden

The Impact of Immigration Legislation
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The Impact of Immigration Legislation

Angela Kelley discusses the ramifications of states considering their own immigration legislation.

Angela Maria Kelley

Gulf Coast Recovery After the BP Oil Spill
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Gulf Coast Recovery After the BP Oil Spill

Michael Conathan analyzes the Gulf Coast recovery process after the BP oil spill.

Michael Conathan

Protecting Reproductive Rights in the Budget
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Protecting Reproductive Rights in the Budget

Jessica Arons analyzes last week's budget deal with an eye on how it will affect women's access to reproductive health services.

Jessica Arons

Hydraulic Fracturing and the Environment
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Hydraulic Fracturing and the Environment

Dan Weiss explains hydraulic fracturing and what it means for the environment.

Daniel J. Weiss

What Are Just Jobs?
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What Are Just Jobs?

Sabina Dewan explains why it's important to have just jobs worldwide.

Sabina Dewan

The United States Needs to Develop a Broad Middle East Policy
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The United States Needs to Develop a Broad Middle East Policy

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.

Brian Katulis

Why Should Latinos Demand a Strong EPA?
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Why Should Latinos Demand a Strong EPA?

Jorge Madrid explains that Latinos face environmental risks and should back a strong EPA that can protect them.

Jorge Madrid

Where Is the Labor Market Headed?
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Where Is the Labor Market Headed?

Heather Boushey explains where the job market is headed and what policymakers can do to return us to full employment.

Heather Boushey

How Does Investment Help Economic Growth?
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How Does Investment Help Economic Growth?

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.

Adam Hersh

Concentrating on U.S. Competitiveness
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Concentrating on U.S. Competitiveness

Jitinder Kohli discusses how to enhance U.S. competitiveness.

Jitinder Kohli

How to Strengthen U.S. Innovation
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How to Strengthen U.S. Innovation

Kate Gordon discusses how the United States can remain a global innovation leader.

Kate Gordon

What Are the Benefits of CLEAN Contracts?
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What Are the Benefits of CLEAN Contracts?

Richard Caperton discusses how CLEAN contracts help make clean local energy accessible now.

Richard W. Caperton