Restoring Evidence-Based Medicine and Standards of Care ArticleSep 30, 2015 Restoring Evidence-Based Medicine and Standards of Care Far too many legislators continue to embrace laws that disregard evidence and science and inappropriately mandate care and how it is delivered. Sep 30, 2015
Increasing Millennial Families’ Access to High Quality Child Care ArticleSep 29, 2015 Increasing Millennial Families’ Access to High Quality Child Care The United States has the third-highest child care costs as a percentage of family income compared to other developed countries, and current child care subsidy programs are simply not enough. Sep 29, 2015
Opportunities and Challenges for the U.S.–China Bilateral Summit ArticleSep 25, 2015 Opportunities and Challenges for the U.S.–China Bilateral Summit If President Xi shows up ready to clear the air and discuss options for addressing American concerns, that should lead to progress on areas of shared interest. Sep 25, 2015
Avoiding Cuts to Pell Grant Funding ArticleSep 24, 2015 Avoiding Cuts to Pell Grant Funding It is time for Congress to be sensible rather than pit college students against sick patients, workers looking for retraining, and others who need federal assistance. Sep 24, 2015
Fully Funding Our National Security ArticleSep 23, 2015 Fully Funding Our National Security In their refusal to negotiate a budget deal that would lift the sequester-level spending caps, Congress is unnecessarily risking critical defense and foreign policy priorities. Sep 23, 2015
Expanding the Franchise in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community ArticleSep 22, 2015 Expanding the Franchise in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community In order to ensure that this population has full and equal access to the ballot, grassroots organizations, political parties, and candidates must increase their outreach and engagement. Sep 22, 2015
Addressing the Global Refugee Crisis ArticleSep 21, 2015 Addressing the Global Refugee Crisis There are many convenient excuses for inaction or doing too little, but this is no time to shirk the responsibility of our common humanity. Sep 21, 2015
Reining in the Cost of Prescription Drugs ArticleSep 18, 2015 Reining in the Cost of Prescription Drugs All consumers end up paying more for health care because of these high prices. Sep 18, 2015
Amidst Economic Recovery, Combating Persistent Poverty ArticleSep 17, 2015 Amidst Economic Recovery, Combating Persistent Poverty These stagnant poverty and income numbers in the face of economic growth focused at the top should be a wake-up call for policymakers. Sep 17, 2015
Amidst Economic Recovery, Combating Persistent Poverty ArticleSep 17, 2015 Amidst Economic Recovery, Combating Persistent Poverty These stagnant poverty and income numbers in the face of economic growth focused at the top should be a wake-up call for policymakers that greater action is needed. Sep 17, 2015
Accurately Measuring Middle Class Income Trends ArticleSep 15, 2015 Accurately Measuring Middle Class Income Trends From any angle, middle-class families have seen minimal market income increases even as the economy continues to grow. Sep 15, 2015
National Security Lessons From the Harry Truman Administration ArticleSep 14, 2015 National Security Lessons From the Harry Truman Administration Each generation of leaders has to delicately balance the dynamic between the politics and policy of national security. Sep 14, 2015
The Link Between Union Membership and Economic Mobility ArticleSep 11, 2015 The Link Between Union Membership and Economic Mobility There are strong reasons to believe that unions may increase opportunity. Sep 11, 2015
Expanding Apprenticeships in the United States ArticleSep 10, 2015 Expanding Apprenticeships in the United States As concerns from U.S. employers about a skills gap and an aging workforce intensify, apprenticeship programs represent an obvious solution to current and anticipated worker shortages. Sep 10, 2015
Curbing Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows ArticleSep 9, 2015 Curbing Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows Illicit financial flows and corruption rob governments and their citizens of revenue; devastate trust in the state and the rule of law; and feed crime, terrorism, and unethical behavior. Sep 9, 2015
Avoiding Further Sequestration in the Next Budget Agreement ArticleSep 8, 2015 Avoiding Further Sequestration in the Next Budget Agreement Budget cuts reduce the investments that lawmakers should be making to strengthen the middle class and undermine vital government functions that promote fair treatment for all Americans. Sep 8, 2015
Increasing Access to High Quality Child Care ArticleSep 3, 2015 Increasing Access to High Quality Child Care In supporting the current workforce and preparing tomorrow’s workforce for success, the proposal would help secure America’s economic future. Sep 3, 2015
Protecting the Right to Vote in North Carolina ArticleSep 2, 2015 Protecting the Right to Vote in North Carolina If advocates for voting rights want a level playing field in state courts, they must push for reforms to judicial selection. Sep 2, 2015
Increasing Resilience to Climate Change Through Parametric Risk Insurance ArticleSep 1, 2015 Increasing Resilience to Climate Change Through Parametric Risk Insurance Parametric risk insurance—insurance policies that use environmental measurements to trigger an immediate payout—can play a key role in reducing the risks of climate change in developing countries. Sep 1, 2015
Investing in Millennial Parents Through an Expanded Child Tax Credit ArticleAug 27, 2015 Investing in Millennial Parents Through an Expanded Child Tax Credit Key reforms to the CTC could enable it to better serve the group who needs it most: new Millennial parents. Aug 27, 2015
A Renewable Energy Revolution on America’s Public Lands and Waters ArticleAug 26, 2015 A Renewable Energy Revolution on America’s Public Lands and Waters The partnership between the federal government and renewable energy developers has contributed to the nation’s twentyfold increase in solar generation and threefold increase in wind generation since 2009. Aug 26, 2015
Reducing Chronic Truancy ArticleAug 25, 2015 Reducing Chronic Truancy While success in school is dependent upon many factors, being present each and every day is critical, particularly for low-income students and students of color, who face a variety of educational barriers. Aug 25, 2015
Fairer Pay Through Updated Overtime Rules ArticleAug 24, 2015 Fairer Pay Through Updated Overtime Rules Seventy percent of 16- to 24-year-olds and 41 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds with full-time salaries in exempt roles earned less than the proposed threshold of $50,440 in 2013 Aug 24, 2015
The Real Threat to Grid Reliability ArticleAug 21, 2015 The Real Threat to Grid Reliability Author Myriam Alexander-Kearns discusses the greatest threat to grid reliability: climate change. Aug 21, 2015
Curbing Arctic Warming at the GLACIER Conference ArticleAug 20, 2015 Curbing Arctic Warming at the GLACIER Conference Arctic and global warming are leading the world closer to rapidly approaching tipping points that will narrow cost-effective climate solutions, adding to an expanding list of regrets. Aug 20, 2015
The Far-Reaching Effects of Climate Displacement ArticleAug 19, 2015 The Far-Reaching Effects of Climate Displacement People are 60 percent more likely to be displaced by a weather-related disaster today than they were in the 1970s. Aug 19, 2015
The Enormous Cost of Mass Deportation ArticleAug 18, 2015 The Enormous Cost of Mass Deportation Deporting all unauthorized immigrants would shrink the labor force by 6.4 percent over two decades. Aug 18, 2015
Ensuring a Fair Return on Public Resources ArticleAug 17, 2015 Ensuring a Fair Return on Public Resources The outdated laws and regulations governing energy and natural resource extraction on U.S. public lands provide few protections for the fiscal interests of U.S. taxpayers. Aug 17, 2015
Staying the Course on Common Core ArticleAug 14, 2015 Staying the Course on Common Core Patience and faithful implementation of the standards will pay dividends. Aug 14, 2015
An Expanded Child Tax Credit ArticleAug 12, 2015 An Expanded Child Tax Credit Given that research has shown that boosting poor children’s family income early in life has long-term effects on education, health, and earnings, an expanded tax credit also would likely have positive effects on children’s long-term economic mobility. Aug 12, 2015
Raising Middle-Class Incomes ArticleAug 11, 2015 Raising Middle-Class Incomes Accurate measurement is important, but policymakers and journalists should focus on the question of how to raise middle-class incomes rather than worrying about technical adjustments that do not affect the overall picture. Aug 11, 2015
Remembering the Victims of Oak Creek ArticleAug 10, 2015 Remembering the Victims of Oak Creek On the third anniversary of the shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, that killed six people, author Anisha Singh reflects on how the Sikh community has come together to advocate for forgiveness and raise awareness in the face of continued hate crimes against American Sikhs. Aug 10, 2015
Making Savings Count with a Refundable Saver’s Credit ArticleAug 7, 2015 Making Savings Count with a Refundable Saver’s Credit Congress should take action on tax reform by making savings count through progressive matches in the tax code, with a refundable Saver’s Credit as the first step. Aug 7, 2015
Updating the Voting Rights Act 50 Years Later ArticleAug 6, 2015 Updating the Voting Rights Act 50 Years Later 50 years after the Voting Rights Act was signed into law, Congress needs to ensure that voting is accessible to all Americans as communities of color continue to grow in the United States. Aug 6, 2015
Closing the Gap in Women’s Leadership ArticleAug 5, 2015 Closing the Gap in Women’s Leadership It has been estimated that, at the current rate of change, it will take until 2085 for women to reach parity with men in key leadership roles in the United States. Aug 5, 2015
Medicare and Medicaid are a Model for the Future of the Affordable Care Act ArticleAug 4, 2015 Medicare and Medicaid are a Model for the Future of the Affordable Care Act The history of Medicare and Medicaid indicates that the ACA will grow and evolve within the nation’s health care framework. Aug 4, 2015
BP’s Massive Settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice ArticleJul 31, 2015 BP’s Massive Settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice What does the amount—$18.7 billion—mean to one of the wealthiest, most profitable corporations on the planet? Jul 31, 2015
Ensuring Access to Health Care for Future Generations ArticleJul 30, 2015 Ensuring Access to Health Care for Future Generations The political conversation surrounding the ACA must move beyond repeal and turn toward serious debates about how to improve and shape health care for future generations. Jul 30, 2015
Eliminating Abusive Financial Practices on Campus ArticleJul 29, 2015 Eliminating Abusive Financial Practices on Campus The proposed rule would take several steps to rebalance the playing field in favor of students and families. Jul 29, 2015
A More Effective Federal Budget Process ArticleJul 28, 2015 A More Effective Federal Budget Process Setting a responsible course for the federal budget requires political will and compromise. Jul 28, 2015
Opportunities and Challenges in U.S.-Africa Relations ArticleJul 27, 2015 Opportunities and Challenges in U.S.-Africa Relations Like most presidents, Obama’s track record promoting peace on the African continent has been a decidedly mixed bag. Jul 27, 2015
Promoting Inclusive Capitalism ArticleJul 23, 2015 Promoting Inclusive Capitalism Workers are not reaping the full benefits of their increasing productivity or the country’s economic growth. Jul 23, 2015
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Would Make Communities Safer ArticleJul 22, 2015 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Would Make Communities Safer Passing comprehensive reform would allow immigration authorities to target individuals who truly threaten public safety. Jul 22, 2015
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Has Proven Its Worth ArticleJul 21, 2015 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Has Proven Its Worth In the most painful way possible, America learned what happens when financial oversight is not taken seriously. Jul 21, 2015
A Multifaceted Strategy for Constraining Iran’s Destructive Behavior ArticleJul 20, 2015 A Multifaceted Strategy for Constraining Iran’s Destructive Behavior In the wake of a nuclear deal, the United States and its partners must work to counter Iran's destructive behavior across the Middle East. Jul 20, 2015
Support for Providing Birth Control Coverage Among Small Business Owners ArticleJul 17, 2015 Support for Providing Birth Control Coverage Among Small Business Owners support for corporate religious freedom only serves to perpetuate a false, unrepresentative view of small business owners’ beliefs—and does so at the expense of working women. Jul 17, 2015
Effectively Caring for an Aging Population ArticleJul 16, 2015 Effectively Caring for an Aging Population Recognizing and respecting the dignity of all work, embracing the responsibility to family, and caring for the most vulnerable citizens are values that must inform the United States’ approach to elder care. Jul 16, 2015
Reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund ArticleJul 15, 2015 Reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund The Obama administration needs to fight for the basic idea that underpins the LWCF: Investment in conservation should be a condition for offshore drilling. Jul 15, 2015
A Comprehensive Strategy for Combatting ISIS ArticleJul 14, 2015 A Comprehensive Strategy for Combatting ISIS U.S.-led effort to defeat ISIS remain hampered by the failure to fully integrate the anti-ISIS military strategy into wider political strategy. Jul 14, 2015
Developing Responsible Lending Practices ArticleJul 13, 2015 Developing Responsible Lending Practices Aligning incentives would create a vibrant lending market in which both borrowers and lenders could benefit from the extension of credit. Jul 13, 2015
The Positive Impact of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ArticleJul 9, 2015 The Positive Impact of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals A more permanent solution in the form of comprehensive immigration reform legislation—anchored by a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants—would yield even greater benefits and provide increased prosperity for all Americans. Jul 9, 2015
A Potential Paris Climate Agreement May Not Require Congressional Approval ArticleJul 8, 2015 A Potential Paris Climate Agreement May Not Require Congressional Approval It is becoming increasingly clear that the final agreement could lack the features that would suggest the need for formal congressional consent. Jul 8, 2015
Rolling Back Financial Regulations Won’t Boost Community Banks ArticleJul 7, 2015 Rolling Back Financial Regulations Won’t Boost Community Banks Rolling back financial reform and consumer protections in the name of helping small banks could bring back the risky practices that led to the financial crisis. Jul 7, 2015
Continued U.S. Leadership in Robotic Space Exploration ArticleJul 6, 2015 Continued U.S. Leadership in Robotic Space Exploration Americans can once again bask in the pride that comes from leading—and completing—humanity’s initial exploration of its own celestial backyard. Jul 6, 2015
Using Labels and Receipts to Make Retirement Investments More Transparent ArticleJul 2, 2015 Using Labels and Receipts to Make Retirement Investments More Transparent If investors are able to more easily understand whether their fund choices are high cost or low cost, they will likely pay much closer attention to fees. Jul 2, 2015
The Senate DRIVE Act Fails to Address Metropolitan Congestion ArticleJul 1, 2015 The Senate DRIVE Act Fails to Address Metropolitan Congestion The transportation challenges facing the United States cannot be solved solely through the expansion of mega-highways. Jul 1, 2015
Moving Past the Failed Trickle-Down Experiment ArticleJun 30, 2015 Moving Past the Failed Trickle-Down Experiment Trickle-down economics have failed to deliver higher overall income growth; the middle class needs active policy solutions that produce inclusive prosperity. Jun 30, 2015
Viewing Student Debt Through the Lens of College Completion ArticleJun 29, 2015 Viewing Student Debt Through the Lens of College Completion Across all states, the average amount of debt per graduate is lower than the average debt per borrower. Jun 29, 2015
The Enduring Need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform ArticleJun 26, 2015 The Enduring Need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Two years after the Senate passage of S. 744, the lives of millions of new Americans remain on hold while they wait for Congress to pass durable and permanent immigration legislation. Jun 26, 2015
The Moral Case for Mitigating Climate Change ArticleJun 25, 2015 The Moral Case for Mitigating Climate Change The pope’s message sets scientific fact in a moral framework and calls for “decisive action, here and now.” Jun 25, 2015
Reaching an Acceptable Nuclear Agreement with Iran ArticleJun 24, 2015 Reaching an Acceptable Nuclear Agreement with Iran Despite the threat that Iran will continue to pose, a deal that meets specific criteria offers the most effective pathway to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Jun 24, 2015
A New Start for Pennsylvanians with Minor Criminal Records ArticleJun 23, 2015 A New Start for Pennsylvanians with Minor Criminal Records A clean slate policy would help Pennsylvanians gain employment and provide for themselves and their families, as well as grow the commonwealth's economy. Jun 23, 2015
Modernizing the Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Process ArticleJun 22, 2015 Modernizing the Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Process The upcoming rulemaking that addresses the federal oil and gas leasing process is a critical opportunity to reevaluate how public lands are leased and ensure that the public receives a fair and equitable share. Jun 22, 2015
Protecting Global LGBT Rights with the U.S. Asylum System ArticleJun 19, 2015 Protecting Global LGBT Rights with the U.S. Asylum System Authors Sharita Gruberg and Rachel West assert that while progress has been made in the United States and other countries, the United States must take steps to make sure that LGBT asylum seekers are not denied lifesaving protections. Jun 19, 2015
Explaining the Continued Decline in Projected Medicare Spending ArticleJun 17, 2015 Explaining the Continued Decline in Projected Medicare Spending There are several reasons for the falling Medicare projections, including lower estimates for health care cost growth, lower-than-expected costs for the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, and the Affordable Care Act, or ACA. Jun 17, 2015
Strengthening Social Security Disability Insurance ArticleJun 16, 2015 Strengthening Social Security Disability Insurance Rebalancing the OASI and Disability Insurance trust funds would ensure that Social Security is able to pay all promised retirement, disability, and survivor benefits for the next nearly two decades. Jun 16, 2015
Investing in Congressional Competence ArticleJun 15, 2015 Investing in Congressional Competence Funding cuts and staff reductions over the past two decades thus not only hurt Congress’ ability to run smoothly but have also resulted in Congress’ increasing reliance on outside groups. Jun 15, 2015
The Clean Power Plan and a Carbon Tax Would Be Mutually Reinforcing ArticleJun 12, 2015 The Clean Power Plan and a Carbon Tax Would Be Mutually Reinforcing Policymakers should not think of a carbon tax and the Clean Power Plan as an either-or proposition. Jun 12, 2015
Expanding the Successful Child and Adult Care Food Program ArticleJun 11, 2015 Expanding the Successful Child and Adult Care Food Program Because CACFP plays an outsized function by leveraging resources, Congress should make a concerted effort to make the program even stronger. Jun 11, 2015
Addressing Predatory Lending Practices Through Policy and Faith ArticleJun 10, 2015 Addressing Predatory Lending Practices Through Policy and Faith Both moral obligation and sound economic policy necessitate an end to predatory lending practices. Jun 10, 2015
The Centrality of Disparate Impact Analysis in the Fair Housing Act ArticleJun 9, 2015 The Centrality of Disparate Impact Analysis in the Fair Housing Act If the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Fair Housing Act does not prohibit policies with a discriminatory impact, potential renters and homeowners will lose a vital tool to ensure that they have equal access to housing. Jun 9, 2015
Nonmilitary Methods for Combating the Threat of Improvised Explosive Devices ArticleJun 5, 2015 Nonmilitary Methods for Combating the Threat of Improvised Explosive Devices The United States needs to rely on the considerable diplomatic tools available, as well as customs and law enforcement efforts, to stem the flow of IED components to militant groups. Jun 5, 2015
Investing in Amtrak for Improved Rail Service ArticleJun 4, 2015 Investing in Amtrak for Improved Rail Service Amtrak provides critical rail service to commuters across the country, particularly the Northeast. Without additional investment, however, it will be unable to meet demand. Jun 4, 2015
Eliminating LGBT Discrimination in Adoption and Foster Care ArticleJun 3, 2015 Eliminating LGBT Discrimination in Adoption and Foster Care Supporting federal laws such as the Every Child Deserves a Family Act can counter state-led efforts at discrimination—maximizing the chance that all children and youth can find loving, qualified parents and caregivers. Jun 3, 2015
The Widespread Implications of Turkey’s Upcoming Election ArticleJun 2, 2015 The Widespread Implications of Turkey’s Upcoming Election The outcome of the election—possibly the last until 2019—may determine the future of the Turkish Constitution of 1982, the position of religion in the public square, and the quality of Turkish democracy. Jun 2, 2015
Making Medicare Payments More Efficient ArticleJun 1, 2015 Making Medicare Payments More Efficient If Medicare is going to achieve its goal of moving away from fee-for-service payments, it must focus greater attention on bundled payment models which continuing to improve its accountable care organization programs. Jun 1, 2015
Merging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms into the Federal Bureau of Investigation ArticleMay 29, 2015 Merging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms into the Federal Bureau of Investigation The FBI—bolstered by the agents, expertise, and resources of a subsumed ATF—should take over primary jurisdiction of federal firearms enforcement. May 29, 2015
The Criminal Justice System’s Disproportionate Impact on People of Color ArticleMay 28, 2015 The Criminal Justice System’s Disproportionate Impact on People of Color People of color, particularly African Americans and Latinos, are unfairly targeted by the police and face harsher prison sentences than their white counterparts. May 28, 2015
Simplifying the Federal Financial Aid Application Process ArticleMay 27, 2015 Simplifying the Federal Financial Aid Application Process Policymakers should make allow students and families to determine their eligibility for federal student aid using old tax returns, as well as notify them of their eligibility at an younger age. May 27, 2015
Passing the USA Freedom Act to Reform Government Surveillance ArticleMay 26, 2015 Passing the USA Freedom Act to Reform Government Surveillance The USA Freedom Act is the Senate's only opportunity to meaningfully reform government surveillance practices. May 26, 2015
Bringing Entrepreneurship Back to the Middle Class ArticleMay 22, 2015 Bringing Entrepreneurship Back to the Middle Class Authors Adam Hersh and Jennifer Erickson discuss new data showing the steep decline in entrepreneurship in the United States and recommend solutions to bring it back. May 22, 2015
Addressing the Federal Judicial Vacancy Crisis in Pennsylvania ArticleMay 21, 2015 Addressing the Federal Judicial Vacancy Crisis in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Sens. Bob Casey and Pat Toomey must work together to fill the vacancies on Pennsylvania's federal bench. May 21, 2015
What DAPA Means for the Economy and the Electorate ArticleMay 20, 2015 What DAPA Means for the Economy and the Electorate Fully implementing DAPA is not only the right thing to do for families and the economy—it also has key electoral implications. May 20, 2015
Using ESEA Reauthorization to Address Inequities in School Funding ArticleMay 19, 2015 Using ESEA Reauthorization to Address Inequities in School Funding Congressional reauthorization of the ESEA should include measures to reduce the funding inequities between the public schools that serve affluent versus low-income students. May 19, 2015
Curbing the Abuse of LGBT Immigrants in Detention ArticleMay 18, 2015 Curbing the Abuse of LGBT Immigrants in Detention As long as Congress continues to require ICE to detain 34,000 people daily in order to fill an arbitrary quota, LGBT immigrants will continue to be vulnerable to abuse in detention. May 18, 2015
Increasing U.S.-China Cooperation to Build a Blue Economy ArticleMay 15, 2015 Increasing U.S.-China Cooperation to Build a Blue Economy To build an environmentally and economically robust Blue Economy, the United States and China must expand cooperation. May 15, 2015
Expanding Medicaid to Replace Low-Income Pool Funding ArticleMay 14, 2015 Expanding Medicaid to Replace Low-Income Pool Funding As low-income pool funding expires, governors and state legislators in Florida, Texas, Tennessee, and Kansas must act to expand Medicaid to provide low-income residents with insurance coverage. May 14, 2015
Fostering Social Cohesion to Build Climate Resilience ArticleMay 13, 2015 Fostering Social Cohesion to Build Climate Resilience Government policies must foster community cohesion and incorporate community input in climate resilience and mitigation plans. May 13, 2015
Progress and Challenges for American Women Across Four Generations ArticleMay 12, 2015 Progress and Challenges for American Women Across Four Generations Generational differences can play a role in complicating the conversation around women's leadership and breaking down barriers to equality. May 12, 2015
Taking a Two-Generation Approach for English Language Learners ArticleMay 8, 2015 Taking a Two-Generation Approach for English Language Learners Ensuring that both parents and children have access to quality English language instruction will increase the economic well being of families and communities. May 8, 2015
Modernizing Military Compensation ArticleMay 7, 2015 Modernizing Military Compensation Congress should use this year's defense authorization bill to modernize the U.S. military compensation system. May 7, 2015
Closing Loopholes in Coal Royalty Valuation on Public Lands ArticleMay 6, 2015 Closing Loopholes in Coal Royalty Valuation on Public Lands The Department of the Interior should strengthen its proposed rule to ensure that taxpayers get a fair return on coal mined from public lands. May 6, 2015
A High Bar to Clear for Privatizing Air Traffic Control ArticleMay 5, 2015 A High Bar to Clear for Privatizing Air Traffic Control As Congress considers reauthorizing Federal Aviation Administration operations, it should consider the successes of the current system as well as the uncertain consequences of privatization. May 5, 2015
Net-Zero Energy Buildings For the Federal Government ArticleMay 4, 2015 Net-Zero Energy Buildings For the Federal Government The U.S. Department of Energy must finalize a rule that would make federal government buildings more environmentally friendly. May 4, 2015
Building Resilience to Climate Change on America’s Coasts ArticleMay 1, 2015 Building Resilience to Climate Change on America’s Coasts Policymakers at all levels of government must act to make coastal communities more resilient to the effects of climate change. May 1, 2015
Raising the Minimum Wage ArticleApr 30, 2015 Raising the Minimum Wage The Murray-Scott minimum wage bill would deliver a long-overdue wage hike to many working Americans and a boost to the U.S. economy. Apr 30, 2015
Renew Lease-Purchase Programs To Increase Home Ownership ArticleApr 29, 2015 Renew Lease-Purchase Programs To Increase Home Ownership Properly designed, home ownership programs could avoid the pitfalls of past efforts and help more Americans transition from leasing to owning a home. Apr 29, 2015
Empowering Teachers To Successfully Implement Common Core ArticleApr 28, 2015 Empowering Teachers To Successfully Implement Common Core Teachers are hard at work implementing the Common Core standards each day, and their input on implementation is vitally important to its success. Apr 28, 2015
Elevating Collaboration in the U.S.-Japan Bilateral Relationship ArticleApr 27, 2015 Elevating Collaboration in the U.S.-Japan Bilateral Relationship Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's summit with President Obama will highlight new and critical areas of cooperation in the U.S.-Japan relationship. Apr 27, 2015
Expanding Language Access to Protect Consumers with Limited English Proficiency ArticleApr 24, 2015 Expanding Language Access to Protect Consumers with Limited English Proficiency The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposed Language Access Plan will make access to consumer financial products more transparent for households with limited English proficiency. Apr 24, 2015
Eliminating Fossil Fuel Subsidies to Curb Carbon Pollution ArticleApr 23, 2015 Eliminating Fossil Fuel Subsidies to Curb Carbon Pollution At it's spring meetings, the World Bank will discuss reductions in fossil fuel subsidies as a means to curb climate change. Apr 23, 2015
Updating the Strategic Rationale for the U.S.-Israel Relationship ArticleApr 22, 2015 Updating the Strategic Rationale for the U.S.-Israel Relationship Amid tumult in the Middle East, the United States and Israel should re-frame and strengthen their bilateral relationship. Apr 22, 2015
Crafting Effective Regulation for the Prepaid Card Market ArticleApr 21, 2015 Crafting Effective Regulation for the Prepaid Card Market The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should alter its proposed rule to make prepaid cards safer, more transparent, and more affordable. Apr 21, 2015
Don’t Cut Benefits for Disabled Americans Returning to Work ArticleApr 17, 2015 Don’t Cut Benefits for Disabled Americans Returning to Work Proposed restrictions on unemployment benefits would punish social security disability insurance beneficiaries who attempt to return to work. Apr 17, 2015
Helping Students Through Transparent College Oversight ArticleApr 16, 2015 Helping Students Through Transparent College Oversight By releasing its list of colleges under heightened cash monitoring, the Department of Education is bringing transparency to its oversight of troubled institutions. Apr 16, 2015
Decarbonizing America’s Energy System ArticleApr 15, 2015 Decarbonizing America’s Energy System The EPA's Clean Power Plan represents a significant step towards decarbonizing America's energy sector. Apr 15, 2015
How U.S. Federal Courts Affect Everyday American Life ArticleApr 14, 2015 How U.S. Federal Courts Affect Everyday American Life U.S. Federal Courts exercise tremendous influence, making decisions that affect the everyday lives of Americans across the country. Apr 14, 2015
Cutting Nutrition Assistance Would Harm Job Growth ArticleApr 13, 2015 Cutting Nutrition Assistance Would Harm Job Growth Proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would impair job growth and drive vulnerable Americans deeper into poverty. Apr 13, 2015
The Cost of Congressional Inaction on Immigration ArticleApr 9, 2015 The Cost of Congressional Inaction on Immigration While deferred action is an important interim step, comprehensive immigration reform that provides a pathway to citizenship would provide enormous benefits to the U.S. economy. Apr 9, 2015
Reckoning with History at the University of North Carolina ArticleApr 8, 2015 Reckoning with History at the University of North Carolina Columnist Sam Fulwood III argues that his alma mater must deal directly with its history, not revise it for the sake of contemporary comfort. Apr 8, 2015
Millennial Support for LGBT Nondiscrimination Legislation ArticleApr 7, 2015 Millennial Support for LGBT Nondiscrimination Legislation A new poll from Generation Progress reveals that Millennials broadly support comprehensive LGBT nondiscrimination legislation at the state and federal level. Apr 7, 2015
Strengthening the Economy Through DACA and DAPA ArticleApr 6, 2015 Strengthening the Economy Through DACA and DAPA President Obama's executive actions on immigration will provide a boon to the U.S. economy, increasing GDP by approximately $230 billion over the next ten years. Apr 6, 2015
Investing in Resilience To Combat Extreme Weather ArticleApr 2, 2015 Investing in Resilience To Combat Extreme Weather As extreme weather events become more common across the United States, Congress must increase its investment in resilient infrastructure. Apr 2, 2015
Discriminatory Legislation is Bad For Business ArticleApr 1, 2015 Discriminatory Legislation is Bad For Business Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act is sparking a backlash among business interests that could have severe consequences for the state's economy. Apr 1, 2015
Taking Dramatic Steps to Turn Around Failing Schools ArticleMar 31, 2015 Taking Dramatic Steps to Turn Around Failing Schools An examination of the research shows that dramatic action—not incremental shifts—is often required to improve failing schools. Mar 31, 2015
Expanding Urban Opportunity ArticleMar 30, 2015 Expanding Urban Opportunity Addressing the economic challenges faced by depressed urban areas is key to reinvigorating the American economy and increasing access to opportunity. Mar 30, 2015
Congress Should Enforce, Not Sabotage, an Agreement with Iran ArticleMar 27, 2015 Congress Should Enforce, Not Sabotage, an Agreement with Iran Rather than work against President Obama during negotiations, Congress should ensure that any deal to constrain the Iranian nuclear program is enforced. Mar 27, 2015
Increasing Abortion Access Through Expanded Care ArticleMar 26, 2015 Increasing Abortion Access Through Expanded Care To increase access to abortion care, states should pass legislation allowing advance-practice clinicians, or APC's, to provide medical abortions. Mar 26, 2015
Equal Access for LGBT Immigrants ArticleMar 25, 2015 Equal Access for LGBT Immigrants Although we have seen great progress in the 50 years since the Immigration and Naturalization Act, additional measures are needed to ensure that LGBT immigrants are not disadvantaged in attempting to access the legal immigration system. Mar 25, 2015
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Federal Lands ArticleMar 24, 2015 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Federal Lands The Obama administration should take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil-fuel extraction on federal lands and waters. Mar 24, 2015
Using the Green Climate Fund to Meet the Climate Challenge ArticleMar 23, 2015 Using the Green Climate Fund to Meet the Climate Challenge Countries—including the United States—should meet their financial obligations to the Green Climate Fund in order to help developing countries curtail their greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. Mar 23, 2015
A Critical Moment in Iran Nuclear Negotiations ArticleMar 20, 2015 A Critical Moment in Iran Nuclear Negotiations Negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 nations over the Iranian nuclear program have reached a decision point. Mar 20, 2015
Higher Education For Undocumented Students ArticleMar 19, 2015 Higher Education For Undocumented Students Higher education opportunities for undocumented students must be expanded, not restricted, at the state level. Mar 19, 2015
African American Men in the United States ArticleMar 18, 2015 African American Men in the United States Author Jamal Hagler writes about the need to push back on outdated stereotypes. Mar 18, 2015
Afghan Security ArticleMar 17, 2015 Afghan Security The authors explore the critical needs of the Afghan National Security Forces. Mar 17, 2015
Higher-Education Opportunities for Undocumented Students ArticleMar 16, 2015 Higher-Education Opportunities for Undocumented Students Undocumented students are fighting for access to higher education in Texas and other states, writes the author. Mar 16, 2015
Tackling Inequality ArticleMar 13, 2015 Tackling Inequality The author's explore how serious congressional majority leaders are about boosting opportunity and expanding the middle class. Mar 13, 2015
The Retail Industry’s Need For a Middle-Out Agenda ArticleMar 12, 2015 The Retail Industry’s Need For a Middle-Out Agenda It’s time for the retail industry to support a policy agenda that helps the middle class, writes author Brendan Duke. Mar 12, 2015
Weakening Renewable Energy Schedules ArticleMar 11, 2015 Weakening Renewable Energy Schedules Many states are already facing coordinated campaigns across the country to roll back state-level renewable energy standards, write the authors. Mar 11, 2015
Dynamic Scoring ArticleMar 10, 2015 Dynamic Scoring The Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation are being forced to adopt dynamic scoring, writes the author. Mar 10, 2015
March’s Employment Situation Report ArticleMar 9, 2015 March’s Employment Situation Report Author Michael Madowitz explains the latest Jobs Day report. Mar 9, 2015
The National Ocean Policy ArticleMar 4, 2015 The National Ocean Policy Ocean-dependent businesses look to ocean planning to make the most of marine resources, explains the author. Mar 4, 2015
Executive Action on Immigration ArticleMar 3, 2015 Executive Action on Immigration Immigration enforcement harms families and children, writes the author. Mar 3, 2015
Medicare Payment Reform ArticleMar 2, 2015 Medicare Payment Reform The new Medicare goal for payment reform is a significant milestone toward improving patient care and making health care spending more sustainable, write the authors. Mar 2, 2015
Diversity in America ArticleFeb 27, 2015 Diversity in America Sam Fulwood III ponders the far-reaching policy implications of demographic change in the United States. Feb 27, 2015
Public Transportation ArticleFeb 25, 2015 Public Transportation Conservatives continue to advance specious arguments that are harmful to federal funding for public transportation, writes author Kevin DeGood. Feb 25, 2015
LGBT Communities and the EITC ArticleFeb 24, 2015 LGBT Communities and the EITC The authors explain the Earned Income Tax Credit and how proposed modifications to improve its effectiveness can benefit the LGBT community. Feb 24, 2015
Executive Action on Immigration ArticleFeb 23, 2015 Executive Action on Immigration Attempting to deport all 5 million people who would benefit from the president’s directives on immigration would be costly, writes the author. Feb 23, 2015
Redesigning Teacher Salaries ArticleFeb 20, 2015 Redesigning Teacher Salaries Teacher compensation reform improves school districts’ ability to attract, retain, and leverage a high-performing teachers, write the authors. Feb 20, 2015
American History ArticleFeb 19, 2015 American History Conservative efforts to whitewash the history taught in our schools harms students, writes the author. Feb 19, 2015
Federal Home Visiting ArticleFeb 18, 2015 Federal Home Visiting The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program provides critical support to high-risk children and families across the country, write the authors. Feb 18, 2015
The Defense Budget ArticleFeb 13, 2015 The Defense Budget The Pentagon’s fiscal year 2016 budget request makes important reforms but ignores fiscal and political realities, write the authors. Feb 13, 2015
Weaponized Words ArticleFeb 12, 2015 Weaponized Words The amount of negativity we observe and consume on a daily basis threatens to undermine the quality of civic life, writes the author. Feb 12, 2015
January’s Employment Report ArticleFeb 11, 2015 January’s Employment Report January’s strong employment release report had only positive news, but we should wait and see how the Fed responds, writes the author. Feb 11, 2015
Coal Market Distortions ArticleFeb 9, 2015 Coal Market Distortions Policymakers can raise revenue to invest in coal communities by ensuring that coal companies mining from federal lands pay their fair share, write the authors. Feb 9, 2015
ESEA Title I, Part A, ‘Portability’ ArticleFeb 6, 2015 ESEA Title I, Part A, ‘Portability’ A new proposal to update the No Child Left Behind Act could substantially affect the students most at need. Feb 6, 2015
Addressing the Wealth Gap ArticleFeb 5, 2015 Addressing the Wealth Gap Struggling communities of color need tangible assistance, writes author Sam Fulwood III. Feb 5, 2015
Transgender Youth Homelessness ArticleFeb 3, 2015 Transgender Youth Homelessness Policies and programs aimed at homeless youth routinely fail transgender young people, write the authors. Feb 3, 2015
Malaysia in 2015 ArticleFeb 2, 2015 Malaysia in 2015 The United States has much to gain from enhanced ties with Malaysia, write the authors. Feb 2, 2015
Disabled Workers ArticleJan 30, 2015 Disabled Workers There are several practical solutions that would remove barriers to employment for workers with disabilities, write the authors. Jan 30, 2015
Labor-Market Opportunities ArticleJan 29, 2015 Labor-Market Opportunities Subsidized jobs offer a targeted strategy to give disadvantaged workers a foot in the door to the labor market, write the authors. Jan 29, 2015
U.S.-Egypt Relations ArticleJan 28, 2015 U.S.-Egypt Relations The United States and Egypt need new anchors of economic and diplomatic cooperation, write the authors. Jan 28, 2015
Faith Leaders in 2015 ArticleJan 26, 2015 Faith Leaders in 2015 Religious leaders and faith advocates remind us how important faith voices are as we work together to create a more just and equitable nation, write the authors. Jan 26, 2015
How Gun Violence Affects Women in Nevada ArticleJan 23, 2015 How Gun Violence Affects Women in Nevada State leaders need to take action to ensure that dangerous domestic abusers and stalkers do not have easy access to firearms, write the authors. Jan 23, 2015
Guantanamo Bay ArticleJan 22, 2015 Guantanamo Bay Congress is trying to erect more barriers to thwart President Obama’s desire to close Guantanamo, writes author Ken Gude. Jan 22, 2015
America’s Outdoor Economy ArticleJan 21, 2015 America’s Outdoor Economy The outdoor economy should be recognized as a crucial sector of the U.S. economy and accurately measured, write the authors. Jan 21, 2015
The Affordable Care Act and African Americans ArticleJan 20, 2015 The Affordable Care Act and African Americans Author Emmanuel Hurtado highlights the benefits of the Affordable Care Act for the African American community. Jan 20, 2015
Big Money in Judicial Elections ArticleJan 16, 2015 Big Money in Judicial Elections Concerns about the appearance of corruption in American courts have grown more urgent in recent years as spending on judicial races has exploded, writes the author. Jan 16, 2015
Latinos and the Affordable Care Act ArticleJan 15, 2015 Latinos and the Affordable Care Act Fernanda Denys Reyes highlights the benefits of the Affordable Care Act for the Latino community. Jan 15, 2015
Race and New Technology ArticleJan 14, 2015 Race and New Technology The new tech economy has not conquered racial bias, writes the author. Jan 14, 2015
Stagnant Wages ArticleJan 13, 2015 Stagnant Wages While the U.S. economy has added 11.2 million private-sector jobs, wages are still going nowhere, explains the author. Jan 13, 2015
New Teachers Are Staying in Their Jobs Longer ArticleJan 9, 2015 New Teachers Are Staying in Their Jobs Longer Seventy percent of new teachers stay in their positions for longer than five years, write the authors. Jan 9, 2015
Short-Term and Long-Term Fiscal Outlooks ArticleJan 8, 2015 Short-Term and Long-Term Fiscal Outlooks Failing to distinguish short term from long term often confuses the federal budget debate, writes author Harry Stein. Jan 8, 2015
Implications of Shifting Demographics ArticleJan 7, 2015 Implications of Shifting Demographics Changing electoral demographics will have noticeable effects on the 2016 elections, writes author Patrick Oakford. Jan 7, 2015
The Fossil-Fuel Industry’s Spending ArticleJan 5, 2015 The Fossil-Fuel Industry’s Spending The coal, oil, and gas industries spent more than three-quarters of a billion dollars in the 2014 election cycle, write the authors. Jan 5, 2015
A Look at the U.S. Economy in December ArticleJan 2, 2015 A Look at the U.S. Economy in December CAP economist Christian E. Weller examines the state of the U.S. economy in December 2014. Jan 2, 2015
Fossil-Fuel Industry Spending in the Midterm Elections ArticleDec 22, 2014 Fossil-Fuel Industry Spending in the Midterm Elections The coal, oil, and gas industries spent more than three-quarters of a billion dollars in the 2014 election cycle. The question is: What will be the return on that investment? Dec 22, 2014
The Silver Line ArticleDec 18, 2014 The Silver Line To fully realize the potential of Metro’s Silver Line, policymakers must break with past development practices, writes the author. Dec 18, 2014
Public Policy is Needed to Level the Playing Field for Women ArticleDec 17, 2014 Public Policy is Needed to Level the Playing Field for Women Only public policy can ensure that all women have the chance to participate fully and thrive, writes author Judith Warner. Dec 17, 2014
Social Security and Women’s Economic Security ArticleDec 16, 2014 Social Security and Women’s Economic Security The Social Security program should be strengthened to support working women, explain the authors. Dec 16, 2014
Remedying Gender Inequality Through Public Policy ArticleDec 15, 2014 Remedying Gender Inequality Through Public Policy There are lessons to learn from other countries where public policy has been used to help women succeed, write the authors. Dec 15, 2014
The Orion Launch ArticleDec 12, 2014 The Orion Launch Authors Peter Juul and Rudy deLeon write on the significance of the Orion launch. Dec 12, 2014
State-Level Promise Zones ArticleDec 11, 2014 State-Level Promise Zones State leaders can adopt the Promise Zones model to support innovative localities, explain the authors. Dec 11, 2014
Investing in Preschool ArticleDec 10, 2014 Investing in Preschool Many children currently lack access to high-quality preschool, write the authors. Dec 10, 2014
The Federal Coal Program ArticleDec 9, 2014 The Federal Coal Program Reforms are needed to fix an outdated federal coal program, explains the author. Dec 9, 2014
The Barriers to Higher Education ArticleDec 5, 2014 The Barriers to Higher Education Undocumented students must navigate a labyrinth of policies from federal, state, and postsecondary institutions to earn a college degree, explains Zenen Jaimes Pérez. Dec 5, 2014
The Search for Open-Mindedness ArticleDec 4, 2014 The Search for Open-Mindedness As the country slides into a so-called “opinion nation,” it made it nearly impossible to find common ground, writes Sam Fulwood III. Dec 4, 2014
The Explosion of Student-Loan Debt ArticleDec 3, 2014 The Explosion of Student-Loan Debt Elizabeth Baylor discusses the effects of states’ devastating budget cuts to public colleges ushered in by the Great Recession. Dec 3, 2014
The Role of States in Implementing the Clean Power Plan ArticleDec 2, 2014 The Role of States in Implementing the Clean Power Plan The Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan offers states the opportunity to curb rising natural gas use in the United States, writes Alison Cassady. Dec 2, 2014
America’s Aging Sewage System ArticleDec 1, 2014 America’s Aging Sewage System A CAP infographic illustrates why policymakers need to invest in the resilience of our wastewater treatment infrastructure. Dec 1, 2014
A Snapshot of the Economy ArticleNov 26, 2014 A Snapshot of the Economy It’s time for an economy that works for everyone and not just the wealthy few, explain the authors. Nov 26, 2014
Tunisia’s Fragile Transition ArticleNov 25, 2014 Tunisia’s Fragile Transition Ariella Viehe discusses the difficult political, economic, and security decisions that lie ahead for Tunisia. Nov 25, 2014
Ferguson’s Governmental Design Failure ArticleNov 24, 2014 Ferguson’s Governmental Design Failure Guest author Eric Garland explores the governing systems at play in Ferguson. Nov 24, 2014
Overloaded Immigration Courts ArticleNov 21, 2014 Overloaded Immigration Courts Over the past two decades, the United States has put immigration and border enforcement into overdrive, while not allocating adequate resources to the immigration court system, explain the authors. Nov 21, 2014
The Positive Effects of DACA ArticleNov 20, 2014 The Positive Effects of DACA The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has had an enormous effect on the lives of hundreds of thousands of undocumented young people and their families, explains the author. Nov 20, 2014
The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on LGBT Communities ArticleNov 19, 2014 The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on LGBT Communities The Affordable Care Act is making a difference in connecting LGBT people with coverage, explain the authors. Nov 19, 2014
Iranian Negotiations ArticleNov 17, 2014 Iranian Negotiations Author Shlomo Brom discusses the diplomatic efforts to address Iran’s nuclear program. Nov 17, 2014
Reform in Myanmar ArticleNov 14, 2014 Reform in Myanmar The authors discuss President Obama returning to Myanmar two years after his initial visit. Nov 14, 2014
Los Angeles and Climate Change ArticleNov 13, 2014 Los Angeles and Climate Change Cities around the globe are on the front lines of climate change, explain the authors. Nov 13, 2014
President Obama and the Veto ArticleNov 12, 2014 President Obama and the Veto President Obama should follow the lead of former President Clinton and wield the veto pen, writes Tom Kenworthy. Nov 12, 2014
Millennials and Entrepreneurship ArticleNov 10, 2014 Millennials and Entrepreneurship Sarah Ayres Steinberg explains why young people want to start businesses and the challenges they face challenges. Nov 10, 2014
Private Enforcement Mechanisms ArticleNov 7, 2014 Private Enforcement Mechanisms Anna Chu explains the importance of a recent Delaware Supreme Court decision. Nov 7, 2014
The Environment and the Next Congress ArticleNov 6, 2014 The Environment and the Next Congress The new Congress will have its sights set on rolling back environmental protections, explain the authors. Nov 6, 2014
The Fight Against ISIS ArticleNov 5, 2014 The Fight Against ISIS Military action in Syria must remain focused on degrading the terrorist threat while pushing for a political transition, explain the authors. Nov 5, 2014
Long-Term Care Services ArticleNov 4, 2014 Long-Term Care Services Targeted reforms will help more Americans afford long-term care, write the authors. Nov 4, 2014
America’s Neglected Wastewater Infrastructure ArticleNov 3, 2014 America’s Neglected Wastewater Infrastructure Policymakers need to invest in the resilience of our wastewater treatment infrastructure, explain the authors. Nov 3, 2014
Gainful Employment and For-Profit Colleges ArticleOct 31, 2014 Gainful Employment and For-Profit Colleges The effectiveness and approach of for-profit colleges is being questioned, explains author David A. Bergeron. Oct 31, 2014
The Growth of Women of Color in the Electorate ArticleOct 30, 2014 The Growth of Women of Color in the Electorate Women of color are a key voting bloc with the potential to affect elections and public policy, writes Maya Harris. Oct 30, 2014
The Racially Discriminatory Effects of Provisional Ballots ArticleOct 29, 2014 The Racially Discriminatory Effects of Provisional Ballots In 16 states, voters in counties with a higher percentage of minorities cast provisional ballots at higher rates. Oct 29, 2014
The Great Recession and Public Colleges ArticleOct 28, 2014 The Great Recession and Public Colleges Public investment in higher education is vital to the performance of our economy, explain the authors. Oct 28, 2014
The Role of Anchor Institutions in Community Revitalization ArticleOct 27, 2014 The Role of Anchor Institutions in Community Revitalization The federal government has a vested interest in exploring strategies that harness anchors’ power to increase community revitalization and economic growth, explains Tracey Ross. Oct 27, 2014
Immigration Facts ArticleOct 23, 2014 Immigration Facts The CAP Immigration Team provides a rundown of everything you need to know about our foreign-born population. Oct 23, 2014
The Unequal Mortgage Market ArticleOct 22, 2014 The Unequal Mortgage Market Massive disparities persist in the housing market and the economy based on the color of one’s skin, explains Michela Zonta. Oct 22, 2014
Testing in the United States ArticleOct 21, 2014 Testing in the United States States and school districts are far from the goal of better, fairer, and fewer tests, explains Melissa Lazarín. Oct 21, 2014
U.S.-Egypt Relations ArticleOct 20, 2014 U.S.-Egypt Relations Egypt continues to face a long list of challenges, explain the authors. Oct 20, 2014
Gun Violence in Washington State ArticleOct 17, 2014 Gun Violence in Washington State There are many facets of gun violence in Washington state that stand out as exception, unusual, or above the national average, explain Chelsea Parsons and Lauren Speigel. Oct 17, 2014
Seafood Fraud ArticleOct 14, 2014 Seafood Fraud Shiva Polefka and Michael Conathan explore how to get crime out of the seafood supply chain. Oct 14, 2014
American Spaceflight ArticleOct 9, 2014 American Spaceflight The United States must strengthen its space program and regain control of exploration beyond Earth, explain the authors. Oct 9, 2014
Financial Reform in China ArticleOct 8, 2014 Financial Reform in China Deeper structural changes are needed to reform China’s financial system, explains Adam Hersh. Oct 8, 2014
The Pygmalion Effect ArticleOct 7, 2014 The Pygmalion Effect Research makes clear the importance of high teacher expectations for all students, the authors explain. Oct 7, 2014
Executive Action on Immigration ArticleOct 6, 2014 Executive Action on Immigration Executive action on immigration would bring tangible benefits to the nation, explains Philip Wolgin. Oct 6, 2014
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ArticleOct 3, 2014 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal to release consumers’ complaints adds additional transparency to the financial system. Oct 3, 2014
Shortsighted Spending Cuts ArticleOct 2, 2014 Shortsighted Spending Cuts Harry Stein and Hilary Gelfond explain why austerity is so out of hand. Oct 2, 2014
The Research-based Practices Behind the Common Core ArticleOct 1, 2014 The Research-based Practices Behind the Common Core The Common Core State Standards will lead to improved student learning, explains Max Marchitello and Megan Wilhelm. Oct 1, 2014
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ArticleSep 30, 2014 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Aarthi Gunasekaran and Vikram Singh discuss the meeting between newly elected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama. Sep 30, 2014
Corporate Inversions ArticleSep 29, 2014 Corporate Inversions Alexandra Thornton explains what Americans need to know when it comes to corporate inversions. Sep 29, 2014
The Efforts to Improve K-12 Education ArticleSep 26, 2014 The Efforts to Improve K-12 Education While the Common Core State Standards have become increasingly contentious, research shows support for the Common Core’s principles remains high. Sep 26, 2014
Out Of Touch Institutional Voices ArticleSep 25, 2014 Out Of Touch Institutional Voices Pop culture now has the tools to take racial insensitivity to task, says Sam Fulwood III. Sep 25, 2014
Improving Our Tax Code ArticleSep 24, 2014 Improving Our Tax Code Despite the political gridlock over taxes, there are actually many areas on which both sides agree, explain the authors. Sep 24, 2014
Controlling Climate Change and Expanding Job Opportunities ArticleSep 19, 2014 Controlling Climate Change and Expanding Job Opportunities Effectively mitigating climate change requires identifying exactly how the United States will transform its energy economy to attain international goals to help protect our climate. Sep 19, 2014
Child Care Regulations ArticleSep 17, 2014 Child Care Regulations Recent updates to the child care subsidy system bring much-needed changes, writes Maryam Adamu. Sep 17, 2014
Policy Options for Regulating Rifles, Shotguns, and Other Firearms ArticleSep 16, 2014 Policy Options for Regulating Rifles, Shotguns, and Other Firearms Arkadi Gerney and Chelsea Parsons explain why it is time to consider new ideas for regulating uniquely dangerous firearms. Sep 16, 2014
The Fight Against ISIS and Assad ArticleSep 15, 2014 The Fight Against ISIS and Assad The Obama administration has an important opportunity to adjust its course in Syria and Iraq, the authors explain. Sep 15, 2014
Immigration Reform Is Good for All ArticleSep 12, 2014 Immigration Reform Is Good for All Black Americans have no reason to fear job losses from the promised White House protections for undocumented immigrant families, explains Sam Fulwood III Sep 12, 2014
Encouraging Renters To Save ArticleSep 11, 2014 Encouraging Renters To Save Drawing on the most successful elements of previous efforts is the key to designing strong and effective renter savings programs, explains David M. Abromowitz and Sarah Edelman. Sep 11, 2014
An Integrated Strategy to Advance Middle East Stability ArticleSep 10, 2014 An Integrated Strategy to Advance Middle East Stability Brian Katulis, Hardin Lang, and Vikram Singh argue that combating ISIS in Iraq and Syria will require a concerted diplomatic and security strategy in coordination with U.S. allies around the world. Sep 10, 2014
Promoting Access and Success for All Students ArticleSep 9, 2014 Promoting Access and Success for All Students Antoinette Flores explores why several colleges and universities have had greater success than others in graduating both students of color and low-income students. Sep 9, 2014
The Need For More and Better Jobs ArticleSep 8, 2014 The Need For More and Better Jobs Adam Hersh writes on the concentration of new jobs in low-wage industries. Sep 8, 2014
The FHA Distressed Asset Stabilization Program ArticleSep 5, 2014 The FHA Distressed Asset Stabilization Program Sarah Edelman, Julia Gordon, and Aashna Desai provide recommendations for how the Federal Housing Administration can better help neighborhoods and homeowners while still saving money for taxpayers. Sep 5, 2014
Controlling Climate Change and Expanding Job Opportunities ArticleSep 4, 2014 Controlling Climate Change and Expanding Job Opportunities Effectively mitigating climate change requires identifying exactly how the United States will transform its energy economy to attain international goals to help protect our climate. Sep 4, 2014
Afghanistan and the NATO Summit ArticleSep 3, 2014 Afghanistan and the NATO Summit Aarthi Gunasekaran explains why the international role in Afghanistan should be reassessed during the NATO Summit. Sep 3, 2014
The Science Gap ArticleSep 2, 2014 The Science Gap Congress has not followed up with the appropriations necessary to double funding for basic research. Sep 2, 2014
State of the Economy, August 2014 ArticleAug 29, 2014 State of the Economy, August 2014 Congress needs to cut the party-line bickering and refocus its efforts on policies that help American workers, say Christian E. Weller and Jackie Odum. Aug 29, 2014
Delivering Development ArticleAug 28, 2014 Delivering Development Molly Elgin-Cossart discusses the shifting conversation on the post-2015 development agenda. Aug 28, 2014
Apprenticeship National Standards ArticleAug 27, 2014 Apprenticeship National Standards Sarah Ayres writes on how employer-written national guideline standards can strengthen America’s apprenticeship system. Aug 27, 2014
Social Security and Communities of Color ArticleAug 26, 2014 Social Security and Communities of Color Christian E. Weller and Farah Ahmad explore how improving economic and health outcomes for communities of color has the potential to help combat Social Security’s projected shortfall. Aug 26, 2014
The Troubles in Ferguson ArticleAug 25, 2014 The Troubles in Ferguson Sam Fulwood III writes on the turmoil playing out in the Show Me State. Aug 25, 2014
Millennium Development Goals ArticleAug 22, 2014 Millennium Development Goals Annie Malknecht writes on the accomplishments of the Millennium Development Goals. Aug 22, 2014
Community Development Block Grant Program ArticleAug 21, 2014 Community Development Block Grant Program CDBG continues to serve as an important tool in helping communities across the country tackle emerging challenges in affordable housing, infrastructure, and economic development. Aug 21, 2014
Syrian Refugee Crisis ArticleAug 19, 2014 Syrian Refugee Crisis Shiva Pedram explains why the Middle Eastern countries currently sheltering Syrian refugees need international support. Aug 19, 2014
Florida’s Immigration Turnaround ArticleAug 18, 2014 Florida’s Immigration Turnaround Zach Fields writes on Florida’s changing demographics and their effects on immigration policy. Aug 18, 2014
The Shangri-La Dialogue ArticleAug 15, 2014 The Shangri-La Dialogue The annual Singapore-based Asia-Pacific security summit, traditionally a convivial affair, is becoming more candid and sharp elbowed—and that’s a good thing. Aug 15, 2014
Skewed Perspective in the Media ArticleAug 14, 2014 Skewed Perspective in the Media A hashtag campaign confronts the racial biases in the images we see of black Americans. Aug 14, 2014
The Koch Brothers and Nonpartisan State Supreme Court Races ArticleAug 13, 2014 The Koch Brothers and Nonpartisan State Supreme Court Races Groups in Washington want to protect state legislatures’ agendas from legal challenges. Aug 13, 2014
Central American Children Fleeing Violence ArticleAug 12, 2014 Central American Children Fleeing Violence Violent conditions are causing tens of thousands of children and families from Central America to take refuge in the United States and neighboring countries. Aug 12, 2014
Expanding the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument ArticleAug 8, 2014 Expanding the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument President Obama must act boldly to preserve one of the planet’s last unspoiled ocean ecosystems. Aug 8, 2014
Children Fleeing Central America Need Legal Counsel ArticleAug 7, 2014 Children Fleeing Central America Need Legal Counsel The United States should provide legal representation for Central American child refugees, many of who have legitimate claims for relief. Aug 7, 2014
Liquefied Natural Gas Exports ArticleAug 6, 2014 Liquefied Natural Gas Exports Increased LNG exports could theoretically result in a net benefit for the climate. Aug 6, 2014
Despite Stable Recovery, Wages Have Yet to Budge ArticleAug 5, 2014 Despite Stable Recovery, Wages Have Yet to Budge The U.S. labor market faces long-term quality and quantity problems Aug 5, 2014
The Toll of Offshoring Work ArticleAug 4, 2014 The Toll of Offshoring Work Reshoring tax incentives can ease the wage and employment pressures Aug 4, 2014
The Kurdish Peace Process in Context ArticleAug 1, 2014 The Kurdish Peace Process in Context The United States must rethink its policy toward Kurdish political groups. Aug 1, 2014
Millennials Aren’t Saving for Retirement ArticleJul 31, 2014 Millennials Aren’t Saving for Retirement Millennials are saving less for retirement than older generations. Jul 31, 2014
Economic Opportunity Improvments ArticleJul 30, 2014 Economic Opportunity Improvments Successful anti-poverty solutions should be coordinated in a way that meets the needs of families and should build upon lessons learned from successful programs across the country. Jul 30, 2014
Powder River Basin Coal Leasing ArticleJul 29, 2014 Powder River Basin Coal Leasing The federal coal-leasing program in the Powder River Basin is costing taxpayers billions of dollars. Jul 29, 2014
The Effects of Abandoning RGGI on New Jersey ArticleJul 28, 2014 The Effects of Abandoning RGGI on New Jersey Giving up the plot to leave RGGI would be a relatively simple and effective way to implement proposed carbon-pollution limits while strengthening New Jersey’s health and economy. Jul 28, 2014
Unaccompanied Children from Central America ArticleJul 25, 2014 Unaccompanied Children from Central America The humanitarian situation on the U.S. southern border demands a range of sustainable interventions across northern Central America, as well as increased international assistance. Jul 25, 2014
Teachers Struggle With Paltry Incomes In Their Mid- and Late-Career ArticleJul 24, 2014 Teachers Struggle With Paltry Incomes In Their Mid- and Late-Career Low pay prevents teachers from living a middle-class life. Jul 24, 2014
What Rep. Paul Ryan Should Say ArticleJul 23, 2014 What Rep. Paul Ryan Should Say Rep. Paul Ryan’s latest poverty proposals will exacerbate poverty and inequality, if past is prologue. Jul 23, 2014
Apprenticeships in America ArticleJul 22, 2014 Apprenticeships in America The United States lags behind its European counterparts in the use of apprenticeships. Jul 22, 2014
Historical Insights Into Racism ArticleJul 21, 2014 Historical Insights Into Racism Only time will tell how history will judge today’s political figures amid charges of racism and reverse racism. Jul 21, 2014
A Nuclear Deal With Iran? ArticleJul 18, 2014 A Nuclear Deal With Iran? The United States and its international partners are nearing the deadline to reach a comprehensive agreement with Iran. Jul 18, 2014
Gridless Electricity ArticleJul 17, 2014 Gridless Electricity In the fight against energy poverty around the world, distributed electric generation is a vital tool. Jul 17, 2014
The ‘Too Big to Fail’ Problem ArticleJul 16, 2014 The ‘Too Big to Fail’ Problem We need to understand the varied concerns underlying too big to fail and implement tailored solutions. Jul 16, 2014
The Impending BRICS Summit ArticleJul 15, 2014 The Impending BRICS Summit The meeting highlights the potentially positive role the BRICS countries could play in revitalizing the global system of partnerships and alliances to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. Jul 15, 2014
Why Apprenticeships are Good for Business ArticleJul 14, 2014 Why Apprenticeships are Good for Business American companies can benefit from hiring an apprentice. Jul 14, 2014
Why Administrative Action on Immigration Would Benefit American Workers ArticleJul 11, 2014 Why Administrative Action on Immigration Would Benefit American Workers How administrative action that protects undocumented immigrants would benefit all American workers. Jul 11, 2014
The Need to Encourage Responsible Credit ArticleJul 10, 2014 The Need to Encourage Responsible Credit Exploring how stronger laws and enforcement can reduce debt traps in short-term lending. Jul 10, 2014
Why Professional Support for Principals Is Essential ArticleJul 7, 2014 Why Professional Support for Principals Is Essential New data show that principals believe they have a major influence on teacher evaluation. However, principals do not receive the professional support they need. Jul 7, 2014
The Role of the Principal and How it’s Changing ArticleJul 1, 2014 The Role of the Principal and How it’s Changing The landscape of school leadership and principal professional development is changing rapidly. Jul 1, 2014
State Policies that Could Promote Apprenticeship ArticleJun 30, 2014 State Policies that Could Promote Apprenticeship Apprenticeship is a time-tested worker-training model and could be a possible solution to America’s workforce challenges. Jun 30, 2014
Why Effective Teaching is the New Measure of Equity ArticleJun 27, 2014 Why Effective Teaching is the New Measure of Equity While the ruling in Vergara v. California may have sparked strong reactions, we can all agree that great teaching matters. Jun 27, 2014
The Government Is Subsidizing Wealth Inequality ArticleJun 25, 2014 The Government Is Subsidizing Wealth Inequality Government subsidies for capital gains and dividends are helping the rich get richer. Jun 25, 2014
Evaluating the U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy ArticleJun 24, 2014 Evaluating the U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy The United States needs to closely examine its record in helping to build security-force capacity before investing in a new $5 billion fund to support foreign counterterrorism efforts. Jun 24, 2014
The Importance of Breadwinning Mothers ArticleJun 23, 2014 The Importance of Breadwinning Mothers A new CAP report highlights why the nation's labor standards need to be updated. Jun 23, 2014
Getting Ready for the Carbon-Pollution Standards ArticleJun 20, 2014 Getting Ready for the Carbon-Pollution Standards Cities should play a significant role in the effort to reduce carbon pollution. Jun 20, 2014
Protecting Women from Gun Violence ArticleJun 19, 2014 Protecting Women from Gun Violence A new CAP report offers four policy solutions to protect women from gun violence. Jun 19, 2014
How to Respond to the ISIS Threat in Iraq ArticleJun 18, 2014 How to Respond to the ISIS Threat in Iraq A new CAP issue brief discusses how the Obama administration should manage the threat of a new terrorist group in Iraq. Jun 18, 2014
Assessing the Value of Liberal Arts ArticleJun 17, 2014 Assessing the Value of Liberal Arts Competency-based education is an innovative way to measure the value of a liberal arts degree. Jun 17, 2014
How to Unleash Democracy in the Black Belt ArticleJun 16, 2014 How to Unleash Democracy in the Black Belt A new CAP report looks at how lessons learned from Freedom Summer can advance democracy in the Black Belt. Jun 16, 2014
The Influence of Second-Generation Immigrants Is Increasing ArticleJun 13, 2014 The Influence of Second-Generation Immigrants Is Increasing Immigration reform is set to become an even more pressing policy issue for the Latino electorate. Jun 13, 2014
Continued U.S. Support Is Necessary in Jordan ArticleJun 12, 2014 Continued U.S. Support Is Necessary in Jordan A new CAP report discusses how the United States should support Jordan's political and economic reform in the wake of the Arab uprisings and the Syrian civil war. Jun 12, 2014
Why Are Many Women of Color Becoming Entrepreneurs? ArticleJun 11, 2014 Why Are Many Women of Color Becoming Entrepreneurs? Women of color entrepreneurs stand to play an even bigger role in the U.S. economy as the nation becomes more diverse. Jun 11, 2014
The Increased Risk of Hate Violence for LGBT Undocumented Immigrants ArticleJun 10, 2014 The Increased Risk of Hate Violence for LGBT Undocumented Immigrants We need to reform our immigration laws to protect LGBT immigrants from hate violence. Jun 10, 2014
Increasing Opportunities for Achievement in New York Schools ArticleJun 9, 2014 Increasing Opportunities for Achievement in New York Schools A new CAP issue brief looks at New York's significant state-level investment in expanded learning time for districts and schools. Jun 9, 2014
How State Takeover Districts Are Affecting Teachers’ Professional Development ArticleJun 5, 2014 How State Takeover Districts Are Affecting Teachers’ Professional Development A new CAP issue brief looks at lessons learned from the innovation of state takeover districts in the area of teacher professional development. Jun 5, 2014
Decentralized Management Is Helping Schools ArticleJun 4, 2014 Decentralized Management Is Helping Schools A new CAP report discusses the rise of school networks in New York City, Baltimore, Denver, and Chicago. Jun 4, 2014
Further Expanding Access to Rooftop Solar ArticleJun 3, 2014 Further Expanding Access to Rooftop Solar A new CAP issue brief looks at the adoption of rooftop solar in emerging residential markets. Jun 3, 2014
Understanding the EPA’s Climate Protection Proposal ArticleJun 2, 2014 Understanding the EPA’s Climate Protection Proposal The public deserves to know the relevant facts in the debate over the Environmental Protection Agency's forthcoming carbon pollution rule. Jun 2, 2014
Austerity Since the Great Recession ArticleMay 30, 2014 Austerity Since the Great Recession Research highlights why austerity has been such a harmful economic policy in the United States and Europe. May 30, 2014
How to Reform the Tax Code to Promote College Affordability ArticleMay 29, 2014 How to Reform the Tax Code to Promote College Affordability Progressive reform of our tax code will support both college access and affordability, as well as help student-loan borrowers. May 29, 2014
How We Should Expand Credit Card Reform ArticleMay 27, 2014 How We Should Expand Credit Card Reform A new CAP issue brief discusses both the successes of the Credit CARD Act and what still needs to be done. May 27, 2014
Egypt Is Facing an Uncertain Summer ArticleMay 23, 2014 Egypt Is Facing an Uncertain Summer While it is clear who will win Egypt's upcoming presidential election, it is not clear what he will do and whether the country will stabilize. May 23, 2014
How to Adapt to a Hotter United States ArticleMay 22, 2014 How to Adapt to a Hotter United States Congress needs to increase its assistance for low-income households to help them adapt to the hotter weather that is a result of climate change. May 22, 2014
Learning from Germany’s Reform of Its Prescription Drug Market ArticleMay 21, 2014 Learning from Germany’s Reform of Its Prescription Drug Market In a new CAP issue brief, Daniel Bahr, Germany's federal minister of health, explains how wide-reaching reforms to Germany's prescription drug market can inform U.S. research. May 21, 2014
Reshaping the Federal Place-Based Agenda ArticleMay 20, 2014 Reshaping the Federal Place-Based Agenda A new CAP report looks at America's first five Promise Zones. It also details how the federal government can improve the initiative and support place-based work. May 20, 2014
Optimizing Experience in the Health Care Marketplace ArticleMay 19, 2014 Optimizing Experience in the Health Care Marketplace As the next round of open enrollment begins in November, a new and more effective management structure is essential for the Affordable Care Act's next phase of implementation. May 19, 2014
Examining Climate Change, Migration, and Nontraditional Security Threats in China ArticleMay 16, 2014 Examining Climate Change, Migration, and Nontraditional Security Threats in China A new CAP report looks at the nexus of climate change, migration, and security in five Chinese hotspots, analyzing what it means for both domestic and regional policymaking. May 16, 2014
Reforming the Wildfire Budget Is Critical for Our Public Lands ArticleMay 15, 2014 Reforming the Wildfire Budget Is Critical for Our Public Lands Congress can provide the Interior Department and the Forest Service with the funds they need to prevent and fight wildfires by enacting President Obama's recent budget proposal. May 15, 2014
Responding to the Crisis of Crimea and Ukraine ArticleMay 14, 2014 Responding to the Crisis of Crimea and Ukraine A new CAP issue brief highlights what President Barack Obama and today's policymakers can learn from the national security approaches of Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. May 14, 2014
Pfizer’s Potential Corporate Inversion Shows Need to Tighten Our Tax Rules ArticleMay 13, 2014 Pfizer’s Potential Corporate Inversion Shows Need to Tighten Our Tax Rules Pfizer is currently attempting to move its headquarters out of the United States by acquiring the U.K.-based AstraZeneca; we must do more to prevent these kinds of tax-dodging corporate inversions. May 13, 2014
What Would Universality Mean in the United States? ArticleMay 12, 2014 What Would Universality Mean in the United States? A new CAP report looks at the goals of the emerging post-2015 development agenda, including the innovative focus on universality. May 12, 2014
The Congressional Quota Harming LGBT Immigrants ArticleMay 9, 2014 The Congressional Quota Harming LGBT Immigrants The congressional bed quota in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities is placing LGBT immigrants in inhumane conditions and grave danger. May 9, 2014
How Climate Action Can Reduce Poverty ArticleMay 8, 2014 How Climate Action Can Reduce Poverty If countries commit to a global development agenda that improves livelihoods in ways that support low-carbon and sustainable economic growth, it is possible to prevent climate change and end poverty. May 8, 2014
Grading States’ Recusal Records ArticleMay 7, 2014 Grading States’ Recusal Records A new CAP issue brief analyzes how judges and legislators have failed to address conflicts of interest in multimillion-dollar state judicial elections. May 7, 2014
Big Oil Still Wants Its Tax Breaks ArticleMay 6, 2014 Big Oil Still Wants Its Tax Breaks Despite $23 billion in first-quarter profits, the big five oil companies are still receiving special tax breaks from the federal government. May 6, 2014
How to Get More Teachers of Color into Classrooms ArticleMay 5, 2014 How to Get More Teachers of Color into Classrooms A new CAP report looks at how we can diversify the U.S. teacher population and improve the academic performance of students from all racial backgrounds. May 5, 2014
Congress Should Pass Reforms to Help Undocumented Workers and the Economy ArticleMay 1, 2014 Congress Should Pass Reforms to Help Undocumented Workers and the Economy This May Day, Congress should look toward passing comprehensive immigration reform before the end of its current session. May 1, 2014
How to Answer the Ukraine Crisis ArticleApr 30, 2014 How to Answer the Ukraine Crisis A new CAP column looks at what steps the United States needs to take to respond to the crisis in Ukraine. Apr 30, 2014
How the Oil and Gas Industry Is Reshaping American Conservation ArticleApr 29, 2014 How the Oil and Gas Industry Is Reshaping American Conservation The oil and gas industry's growing influence on the National Rifle Association, Safari Club International, and Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation is reshaping the politics and policies surrounding the conservation of American land and wildlife. Apr 29, 2014
What You Need to Know About STDs ArticleApr 28, 2014 What You Need to Know About STDs CAP highlights STD Awareness Month and how these diseases affect Americans' health. Apr 28, 2014
Understanding the FY 2015 Defense Budget ArticleApr 25, 2014 Understanding the FY 2015 Defense Budget The U.S. Department of Defense must make hard choices to create a fiscally responsible budget for the years ahead. Apr 25, 2014
Goals for Secretary Kerry as Chairman of the Arctic Council ArticleApr 24, 2014 Goals for Secretary Kerry as Chairman of the Arctic Council Secretary of State John Kerry needs to make climate change the focus of the Arctic Council when he assumes its chairmanship in 2015. Apr 24, 2014
The State of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders ArticleApr 23, 2014 The State of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders A new CAP series features the most comprehensive research and analysis available for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the fastest-growing demographic in the nation. Apr 23, 2014
How Increasing the Minimum Wage Would Help People of Color ArticleApr 22, 2014 How Increasing the Minimum Wage Would Help People of Color With a minimum wage of $10.10 per hour, blacks, Hispanics, and Asians would see a $16.1 billion total wage increase. Apr 22, 2014
How to Achieve Unity in Ukraine ArticleApr 21, 2014 How to Achieve Unity in Ukraine The best chance for enduring peace in Ukraine rests in transparent and inclusive constitutional reform. Apr 21, 2014
Immigration Reform Would Increase Tax Revenues ArticleApr 18, 2014 Immigration Reform Would Increase Tax Revenues A new CAP column explains why immigration reform would lead to significantly more tax revenues. Apr 18, 2014
Common Core State Standards and Improved Student Mastery ArticleApr 17, 2014 Common Core State Standards and Improved Student Mastery A new CAP report looks at the challenges and opportunities of the Common Core State Standards. Apr 17, 2014
How to Reduce Methane Emissions from Landfills ArticleApr 16, 2014 How to Reduce Methane Emissions from Landfills The Obama administration must take more action to reduce methane emissions that contribute to climate change. Apr 16, 2014
What We Can Do About Retirement Fees Straining the Middle Class ArticleApr 15, 2014 What We Can Do About Retirement Fees Straining the Middle Class A new CAP issue brief discusses how better disclosure of retirement fees will help boost retirement savings. Apr 15, 2014
Poor Students and Students of Color Need Better Access to Highly Qualified Teachers ArticleApr 11, 2014 Poor Students and Students of Color Need Better Access to Highly Qualified Teachers Policymakers need to make sure that all students have access to the education they deserve. Apr 11, 2014
How Restoring Coastal Ecosystems Will Help Our Economy ArticleApr 10, 2014 How Restoring Coastal Ecosystems Will Help Our Economy If we restore degraded coastal ecosystems, we can get economic returns above and beyond economic stimulus and short-term job creation. Apr 10, 2014
Coal Leases Undermine the Obama Administration’s Commitment to Fight Carbon Pollution ArticleApr 9, 2014 Coal Leases Undermine the Obama Administration’s Commitment to Fight Carbon Pollution The Obama administration's desire to sell coal leases is at odds with its climate program. Apr 9, 2014
Taking the Temperature of the U.S. Labor Market ArticleApr 8, 2014 Taking the Temperature of the U.S. Labor Market Labor-market statistics show a need for action from policymakers. Apr 8, 2014
How the Supreme Court Ruled on Political Corruption ArticleApr 7, 2014 How the Supreme Court Ruled on Political Corruption The recent Supreme Court ruling in McCutcheon v. FEC will allow the wealthiest Americans even more influence over politicians, including elected judges. Apr 7, 2014
How the Ryan Budget Hurts Communities of Color ArticleApr 4, 2014 How the Ryan Budget Hurts Communities of Color The fiscal year 2015 Ryan budget once again puts millionaires, big corporations, and Big Oil ahead of communities of color. Apr 4, 2014
The Struggle for Political Pluralism in Tunisia ArticleApr 3, 2014 The Struggle for Political Pluralism in Tunisia A new CAP report looks at intra-Islamist debates about political change and the battle of ideas against North Africa's violent extremism. Apr 3, 2014
The Ryan Budget Is a Broken Record—Again ArticleApr 2, 2014 The Ryan Budget Is a Broken Record—Again For the past three years, the Ryan budget has cut middle-class investments and the social safety net in favor of tax breaks for millionaires, corporations, and Big Oil. Apr 2, 2014
The Conservative Backlash Against Courts that Order Education Reform ArticleApr 1, 2014 The Conservative Backlash Against Courts that Order Education Reform A new CAP issue brief discusses how conservatives with an austerity agenda make it difficult for judges who rule in favor of equal funding for education. Apr 1, 2014
Why the Safety Net Is Good Economic Policy ArticleMar 31, 2014 Why the Safety Net Is Good Economic Policy Economic research illustrates that our safety net reduces poverty and promotes mobility. Mar 31, 2014
The Effect of the Turkish Elections ArticleMar 28, 2014 The Effect of the Turkish Elections A new CAP issue brief looks at how Turkey's upcoming elections will shape its future relationships with the United States and European Union. Mar 28, 2014
Addressing Russian Aggression in Ukraine ArticleMar 27, 2014 Addressing Russian Aggression in Ukraine Our response to the Ukraine crisis should include sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine. Mar 27, 2014
The Risks of a Poorly Decided Hobby Lobby ArticleMar 25, 2014 The Risks of a Poorly Decided Hobby Lobby Hobby Lobby has the potential to redefine religious liberty to promote discrimination and unfair advantages in the corporate world. Mar 25, 2014
How Race to the Top States Are Doing ArticleMar 24, 2014 How Race to the Top States Are Doing Although Race to the Top states have made strong progress since the start of the program in 2010, many have a lot of work to do to meet their commitments. Mar 24, 2014
The Effects of a Melting Arctic on the Global Economy ArticleMar 21, 2014 The Effects of a Melting Arctic on the Global Economy We need to address climate change–and its environmental, economic, and national security implications–in the Arctic. Mar 21, 2014
Again? Utilities Are Wrong About the Costs of Pollution Safeguards ArticleMar 20, 2014 Again? Utilities Are Wrong About the Costs of Pollution Safeguards New carbon-pollution safeguards are essential if we want to protect our health and economy. Mar 20, 2014
How to Help Child Brides in the Developing World ArticleMar 19, 2014 How to Help Child Brides in the Developing World Targeted efforts can help us break the vicious cycle of child marriage. Mar 19, 2014
Understanding Putin’s National Security Policy ArticleMar 14, 2014 Understanding Putin’s National Security Policy A new CAP issue brief explores what Putin learned from his role as Russian national security advisor in the 1999 Kosovo war. Mar 14, 2014
How to Address the Crisis in Ukraine ArticleMar 13, 2014 How to Address the Crisis in Ukraine A new CAP report looks at the key economic and diplomatic tools we have to support international law and impose a cost on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Mar 13, 2014
Putting the Fiscal Debate in Context ArticleMar 12, 2014 Putting the Fiscal Debate in Context Progressives are making another compromise with the current spending cap. Mar 12, 2014
How to Promote Progressive Pro-Growth Trade and Competitiveness ArticleMar 11, 2014 How to Promote Progressive Pro-Growth Trade and Competitiveness We need to develop the international relations and domestic foundations to make trade work for America and global middle classes. Mar 11, 2014
Arizona’s Immigrant and LGBT Rights ArticleMar 10, 2014 Arizona’s Immigrant and LGBT Rights Given Arizona’s 2010 passage of the anti-immigrant S.B. 1070 and the significant backlash it faced, Gov. Jan Brewer’s recent veto of S.B. 1062 may indicate that the state is moving in a positive direction on LGBT and immigrant rights. Mar 10, 2014
What Challenges Does the New NOAA Administrator Face? ArticleMar 7, 2014 What Challenges Does the New NOAA Administrator Face? Newly appointed NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan faces significant challenges. Mar 7, 2014
How the Minimum Wage Affects SNAP ArticleMar 6, 2014 How the Minimum Wage Affects SNAP If we raised the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour, we would lower government spending on federal nutrition assistance by $46 billion over the next 10 years. Mar 6, 2014
The Incomplete Story of the Asian American Community ArticleMar 4, 2014 The Incomplete Story of the Asian American Community Policymakers need to understand the complexity and diversity within the Asian American community when considering how to address economic inequality. Mar 4, 2014
Hostile School Climates Harm LGBT Youth ArticleFeb 27, 2014 Hostile School Climates Harm LGBT Youth Research suggests that harsh discipline policies at schools foster hostile climates, pushing LGBT youth out of schools and disproportionately pipelining them into the juvenile justice system. Feb 27, 2014
The Freedoms to Serve and Work ArticleFeb 25, 2014 The Freedoms to Serve and Work A new CAP report discusses how the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and other common-sense measures to prevent workplace discrimination could benefit more than 1 million service members and veterans. Feb 25, 2014
The Perils of Inaction for the Highway Trust Fund ArticleFeb 24, 2014 The Perils of Inaction for the Highway Trust Fund Congressional failure to address the impending shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund will mean a substantial cut to highway and public transportation programs during the heart of construction season. Feb 24, 2014
Gun Violence Is Devastating the Millennial Generation ArticleFeb 21, 2014 Gun Violence Is Devastating the Millennial Generation The burden of gun violence falls disproportionately on young people. Feb 21, 2014
A New Model for the U.S.-China Relationship ArticleFeb 20, 2014 A New Model for the U.S.-China Relationship A distinguished group of American and Chinese experts convened last September for a high-level track II dialogue to discuss a new model for the U.S.-China relationship. Feb 20, 2014
Reflecting Our Country’s Growing Diversity in National Parks ArticleFeb 19, 2014 Reflecting Our Country’s Growing Diversity in National Parks Our national park system needs to be more inclusive and reflect the diversity of our nation. Feb 19, 2014
Why Congress Should Invest in the Climate Resilience Fund ArticleFeb 18, 2014 Why Congress Should Invest in the Climate Resilience Fund To protect communities from extreme weather, Congress needs to invest in President Obama's Climate Resilience Fund. Feb 18, 2014
The Cost of Climate Change ArticleFeb 14, 2014 The Cost of Climate Change Changing how we invest in our nation's infrastructure will strengthen both it and our economy in the face of extreme weather. Feb 14, 2014
How to Build a 21st Century Infrastructure ArticleFeb 12, 2014 How to Build a 21st Century Infrastructure A new CAP report discusses how best to address metropolitan congestion. Feb 12, 2014
Equipping Classrooms for the 21st Century ArticleFeb 11, 2014 Equipping Classrooms for the 21st Century We can address the growing technological gap in schools by modernizing the E-rate program. Feb 11, 2014
The Importance of ENDA and Immigration Reform ArticleFeb 7, 2014 The Importance of ENDA and Immigration Reform The Employment Non-Discrimination Act and comprehensive immigration reform are good for workers, business, and the economy. Feb 7, 2014
Supporting Caregivers Through Paid Family Leave ArticleFeb 6, 2014 Supporting Caregivers Through Paid Family Leave A new CAP issue brief illustrates the need to support caregivers through paid family leave and flexible hours. Feb 6, 2014
Chris Christie Is Attempting to Pack His State Supreme Court ArticleFeb 4, 2014 Chris Christie Is Attempting to Pack His State Supreme Court A new CAP report discusses New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's unprecedented effort to ensure that the state supreme court rules the way he wants. Feb 4, 2014
Why Courts Matter in the Fight for Voting Rights ArticleFeb 3, 2014 Why Courts Matter in the Fight for Voting Rights A new CAP report addresses voter suppression tactics and details the power of the Voting Rights Act to combat them. Feb 3, 2014
How to Support Common Core Implementation ArticleJan 31, 2014 How to Support Common Core Implementation If we redesign schools so that they have significantly more time for student learning and teacher development and collaboration, they will be better able to meet the challenges of Common Core implementation. Jan 31, 2014
A Positive Step on Retirement ArticleJan 30, 2014 A Positive Step on Retirement The president's MyRA plan is a start, but Congress needs to do more to help Americans save for retirement. Jan 30, 2014
We Should Oppose Efforts to Allow the Export of Domestically Produced Oil ArticleJan 28, 2014 We Should Oppose Efforts to Allow the Export of Domestically Produced Oil Lifting the ban on crude oil exports could threaten our energy security and raise our gasoline prices. Jan 28, 2014
Extreme Weather Threatens American Cities ArticleJan 27, 2014 Extreme Weather Threatens American Cities Without investing in resilience programs, cities affected by the rise in extreme weather events will suffer economic hardship. Jan 27, 2014
Comparing Health Care Effectiveness ArticleJan 24, 2014 Comparing Health Care Effectiveness The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute should rapidly increase investment in comparative effectiveness research. Jan 24, 2014
Interpreting the Oil Industry’s Dubious Job Claims ArticleJan 23, 2014 Interpreting the Oil Industry’s Dubious Job Claims Big Oil's inflated job numbers do not justify its longstanding tax breaks. Jan 23, 2014
Ending Mass Digital Data Collection ArticleJan 22, 2014 Ending Mass Digital Data Collection The president should immediately suspend the bulk collection of our call records. Jan 22, 2014
Teachers Have Not Been Stripped of Their Autonomy ArticleJan 21, 2014 Teachers Have Not Been Stripped of Their Autonomy Despite recent reforms, teachers have reported that they are largely satisfied in their jobs. Jan 21, 2014
How to Finance a Greener Future ArticleJan 17, 2014 How to Finance a Greener Future New York is the latest on a growing list of state and municipal governments to establish green banks. Jan 17, 2014
How to Make College Affordable ArticleJan 16, 2014 How to Make College Affordable We need to alleviate student-loan debt and make sure that all Americans have the opportunity to succeed in higher education. Jan 16, 2014
Emergency Unemployment Insurance Is Critically Important to LGBT Americans ArticleJan 15, 2014 Emergency Unemployment Insurance Is Critically Important to LGBT Americans LGBT Americans experience disproportionately high rates of unemployment and poverty. Jan 15, 2014
Women Have the Right to Access Contraceptive Care ArticleJan 14, 2014 Women Have the Right to Access Contraceptive Care Employers should not be allowed to decide whether their female employees have access to contraceptive care. Jan 14, 2014
Congress Needs to Extend Unemployment Insurance ArticleJan 13, 2014 Congress Needs to Extend Unemployment Insurance It would be unprecedented and unwise for Congress to allow unemployment insurance to expire while long-term unemployment is this high. Jan 13, 2014
Major Immigration Laws the House Passed in an Election Year ArticleJan 10, 2014 Major Immigration Laws the House Passed in an Election Year There is plenty of time this year for the House of Representatives to pass immigration reform. Jan 10, 2014
Taxing Offshore Corporate Profits ArticleJan 9, 2014 Taxing Offshore Corporate Profits Offshore corporate profits need to be taxed, not "repatriated." Jan 9, 2014
After the War on Poverty ArticleJan 8, 2014 After the War on Poverty A major new study of public attitudes about poverty, work, and economic opportunity reveals that many Americans still suffer from economic hardship and desire new efforts to provide low-income families with good-paying jobs, greater access to education, and more-supportive communities in which to raise their children. Jan 8, 2014
Learning from the War on Poverty ArticleJan 7, 2014 Learning from the War on Poverty On the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty, it’s time to apply the lessons learned to today’s economic and social challenges in order to usher in a new era of shared prosperity. Jan 7, 2014
Sequestration Has Devastated the Child Care Subsidy System ArticleJan 6, 2014 Sequestration Has Devastated the Child Care Subsidy System Recent cuts to the child care subsidy system are forcing parents and providers to make difficult choices. Jan 6, 2014
Baucus Tax Reform Cuts Billions of Dollars in Oil Breaks ArticleJan 2, 2014 Baucus Tax Reform Cuts Billions of Dollars in Oil Breaks As chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Ron Wyden would have a great opportunity to reform the tax code. Jan 2, 2014
Game-Changing Reforms in Higher Education ArticleDec 19, 2013 Game-Changing Reforms in Higher Education Emerging education reforms show promise for increasing program completion, reducing costs, and improving quality. Dec 19, 2013
The Transformation of the Bureau of Land Management ArticleDec 18, 2013 The Transformation of the Bureau of Land Management A smarter approach to land management is currently within reach. Dec 18, 2013
The Congressional Budget Deal and Defense Spending ArticleDec 17, 2013 The Congressional Budget Deal and Defense Spending While the Murray-Ryan budget deal does not eliminate the challenges that the Department of Defense faces from sequestration, it does provide an opportunity to reduce defense spending responsibly. Dec 17, 2013
6 Claims About Gun Background Checks ArticleDec 16, 2013 6 Claims About Gun Background Checks A new CAP issue brief takes a look at the gun debate one year after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Dec 16, 2013
The Budget Agreement Is an Imperfect but Good First Step ArticleDec 13, 2013 The Budget Agreement Is an Imperfect but Good First Step Despite some unfortunate concessions made to appease conservatives, the Murray-Ryan budget deal is a net-positive step for the country. Dec 13, 2013
Why We Need Paid Parental Leave ArticleDec 12, 2013 Why We Need Paid Parental Leave A new CAP report illustrates why paid parental leave is important to families' economic well-being. Dec 12, 2013
Is the United States a Leader in the Clean Energy Race? ArticleDec 11, 2013 Is the United States a Leader in the Clean Energy Race? A new CAP report illustrates how the United States can take a leading role in the 21st century green industrial transformation. Dec 11, 2013
Why We Need the Safe Streets Act of 2013 ArticleDec 10, 2013 Why We Need the Safe Streets Act of 2013 A new CAP issue brief illustrates the necessity of Complete Streets to a balanced transportation system, as they expand personal mobility through designs that are both safe and accommodating for all users regardless of age, income, or ability level. Dec 10, 2013
Inequality Is Holding Back Our Economy ArticleDec 9, 2013 Inequality Is Holding Back Our Economy A new CAP issue brief outlines three new CAP reports that debunk trickle-down economics. Dec 9, 2013
Guantanamo Is a $5 Billion Folly ArticleDec 6, 2013 Guantanamo Is a $5 Billion Folly Congress is wasting billions of dollars on the unnecessary Guantanamo prison. Dec 6, 2013
Public Lands Are the Source of More Carbon Pollution than They Can Absorb ArticleDec 5, 2013 Public Lands Are the Source of More Carbon Pollution than They Can Absorb Public lands are a major source of carbon pollution, but this can change if we institute an appropriate emissions reduction plan. Dec 5, 2013
The Outcome of the Warsaw Climate Talks ArticleDec 4, 2013 The Outcome of the Warsaw Climate Talks The U.N. climate talks in Warsaw, Poland, ended with a foundation for a global climate agreement by 2015. Dec 4, 2013
The Value of Paid Family Leave ArticleDec 3, 2013 The Value of Paid Family Leave A new CAP issue brief illustrates how paid family leave upholds the value of caregiving, fights injustice, and helps American families. Dec 3, 2013
How to Expand U.S. Apprenticeships ArticleDec 2, 2013 How to Expand U.S. Apprenticeships If policymakers expand apprenticeships in the United States, they can create pathways to well-paying middle-class jobs for young Americans and help businesses meet the need for skilled workers. Dec 2, 2013
How to Reduce the Sequester ArticleNov 26, 2013 How to Reduce the Sequester If we fix the sequester to account for the debt reduction in the fiscal cliff deal, we will set ourselves on the path to a stable federal budget and strong economic recovery. Nov 26, 2013
Protecting LGBT Immigrants in Immigration Detention ArticleNov 25, 2013 Protecting LGBT Immigrants in Immigration Detention A new CAP report explains why reforms to our immigration system need to include protections for LGBT immigrants, who are particularly vulnerable to abuse and mistreatment in immigration detention. Nov 25, 2013
Sequestration Will Get Worse in 2014 ArticleNov 22, 2013 Sequestration Will Get Worse in 2014 A new CAP report highlights four key factors that will make sequestration even worse next year. Nov 22, 2013
How We Should Prepare for a Strategic Shift in Policy Toward Egypt ArticleNov 21, 2013 How We Should Prepare for a Strategic Shift in Policy Toward Egypt We need to offer a clearer choice about the future of our bilateral relationship with Egypt. Nov 21, 2013
We Should Establish the National Endowment for the Oceans ArticleNov 20, 2013 We Should Establish the National Endowment for the Oceans The fishing industry can help Congress promote healthier ocean and coastal economies in a major way. Nov 20, 2013
Here’s What We Should Focus on in Warsaw ArticleNov 19, 2013 Here’s What We Should Focus on in Warsaw A new CAP issue brief looks at the U.N. climate negotiations in Warsaw, Poland. Nov 19, 2013
How We Can Improve School Funding ArticleNov 18, 2013 How We Can Improve School Funding We need innovation and flexibility in school finance to ensure the most bang for our education buck. Nov 18, 2013
The Importance of Investing in Our Communities of Color ArticleNov 15, 2013 The Importance of Investing in Our Communities of Color We need to invest in our growing communities of color today if we want to lay the groundwork for America's future success and broadly shared prosperity. Nov 15, 2013
Voluntary Exemptions from Childhood Vaccinations Threaten Our Public Health ArticleNov 14, 2013 Voluntary Exemptions from Childhood Vaccinations Threaten Our Public Health A new CAP issue brief discusses how to address the threat that voluntary exemptions from childhood vaccinations pose to Americans' public health. Nov 14, 2013
Fiscal Uncertainty Has Led to Caution in Business ArticleNov 13, 2013 Fiscal Uncertainty Has Led to Caution in Business The recent fiscal antics in Congress have led to caution and perhaps even stagnation in American business. Nov 13, 2013
We Need to Boost Adult Educational Skills ArticleNov 12, 2013 We Need to Boost Adult Educational Skills According to a new OECD report, the United States is failing to ensure that adults are keeping pace with the increasing need for the basic and advanced skills that today's middle-class jobs require. Nov 12, 2013
New Americans in the Military ArticleNov 8, 2013 New Americans in the Military Immigrants play a key role in U.S. military readiness. Nov 8, 2013
Why Young People Should Fight to Strengthen Social Security ArticleNov 7, 2013 Why Young People Should Fight to Strengthen Social Security A new CAP column shares the top five reasons that Millennials should fight to strengthen—not cut—Social Security. Nov 7, 2013
How to Bring Justice to Our Military’s Sexual Assault Problem ArticleNov 6, 2013 How to Bring Justice to Our Military’s Sexual Assault Problem A new CAP report discusses the sexual assault problem in the military and offers key reform goals to combat it. Nov 6, 2013
The Debate over USAID Procurement Reform ArticleNov 5, 2013 The Debate over USAID Procurement Reform USAID can greatly increase its partnerships with local institutions and build support for procurement reform within our development community if it better defines the rationale behind the reform, increases transparency, and uses current mechanisms to expand its partner base. Nov 5, 2013
Americans Support ENDA ArticleNov 1, 2013 Americans Support ENDA A majority of Americans support protecting LGBT Americans from workplace discrimination. Nov 1, 2013
Consequences of Delaying the Individual Mandate ArticleOct 31, 2013 Consequences of Delaying the Individual Mandate Calls to delay the individual mandate for a year due to technical issues with the rollout of the Affordable Care Act are both unnecessary and harmful. Oct 31, 2013
The State of Communities of Color in Our Economy ArticleOct 30, 2013 The State of Communities of Color in Our Economy A new CAP report shows that communities of color are still struggling to catch up with whites on many economic indicators. Oct 30, 2013
Congress Needs to Address U.S. Emissions of Heat-Trapping Pollution ArticleOct 29, 2013 Congress Needs to Address U.S. Emissions of Heat-Trapping Pollution By failing to enact policies to curb U.S. emissions of heat-trapping pollution, Congress is imposing a costly unfunded mandate on Americans. Oct 29, 2013
What You Need to Know About Housing Finance Reform ArticleOct 28, 2013 What You Need to Know About Housing Finance Reform The CAP Housing Team provides four fact sheets to explain the current role of the federal government in housing finance, recommend core principles for reform, and provide information on technical issues. Oct 28, 2013
Too Many Barriers Remain for Women of Color ArticleOct 25, 2013 Too Many Barriers Remain for Women of Color A new CAP report examines the progress made and the unique challenges remaining for women of color in America. Oct 25, 2013
We Should Revamp the Teacher-Pay System ArticleOct 24, 2013 We Should Revamp the Teacher-Pay System The president of the National Education Association says the salary schedules school districts have traditionally used to pay teachers no longer work, and they should be replaced with a system that recognizes teacher effectiveness. Oct 24, 2013
The Affordable Care Act Is Producing More Coverage for Much Less Money ArticleOct 23, 2013 The Affordable Care Act Is Producing More Coverage for Much Less Money The Affordable Care Act's premiums are lower than expected; they will save $190 billion. Oct 23, 2013
Americans Are Open Minded About Our Changing Demographics ArticleOct 22, 2013 Americans Are Open Minded About Our Changing Demographics On the whole, Americans believe that there are more benefits to our country's rising diversity than costs. Oct 22, 2013
Millennials Need a Middle-Out Economy ArticleOct 21, 2013 Millennials Need a Middle-Out Economy A new CAP report explains how rebuilding our economy from the middle out will ensure that it works for Millennials. Oct 21, 2013
How to Create a Stronger Financial System ArticleOct 18, 2013 How to Create a Stronger Financial System We can create a stronger financial system by leveraging cities and employers, improving transparency, providing consistent regulations, and building public options. Oct 18, 2013
How to Replace the Sequester ArticleOct 17, 2013 How to Replace the Sequester Now that the government shutdown is behind us, it's time to focus on reversing damaging austerity policies and investing in economic growth. Oct 17, 2013
Facts About the Debt Limit ArticleOct 16, 2013 Facts About the Debt Limit A new CAP column explains everything you need to know about the debt limit, from what it is to who is responsible for raising it. Oct 16, 2013
Racial Profiling in Florida Goes Beyond ‘Stand Your Ground’ ArticleOct 15, 2013 Racial Profiling in Florida Goes Beyond ‘Stand Your Ground’ A new CAP issue brief details the numerous ways in which the state of Florida practices racial profiling. Oct 15, 2013
What to Expect if the United States Defaults ArticleOct 10, 2013 What to Expect if the United States Defaults A new CAP issue brief explains what is likely to happen if the United States defaults on its debt. Oct 10, 2013
Why a Piecemeal Approach to Funding the Government Doesn’t Make Sense ArticleOct 9, 2013 Why a Piecemeal Approach to Funding the Government Doesn’t Make Sense House Republicans' current approach to funding the government—small, targeted appropriations for a select group of functions—is both impractical and irresponsible. Oct 9, 2013
How Faith-Based Providers Are Working to Expand Access to Health Care Through the Affordable Care Act ArticleOct 8, 2013 How Faith-Based Providers Are Working to Expand Access to Health Care Through the Affordable Care Act Faith-based providers and the government are working together to make sure that more Americans can access health care under the Affordable Care Act. Oct 8, 2013
The TRUST Act Is Smart Legislation ArticleOct 7, 2013 The TRUST Act Is Smart Legislation The TRUST Act makes public safety the touchstone for limits on state collaboration with federal immigration authorities. Oct 7, 2013
The State of Our Economy Without Austerity ArticleOct 4, 2013 The State of Our Economy Without Austerity Consider what our jobs numbers may have very well looked like had federal and state governments not adopted policies of fiscal austerity. Oct 4, 2013
The Shutdown Is More Bad News for Our National Parks and Monuments ArticleOct 3, 2013 The Shutdown Is More Bad News for Our National Parks and Monuments Our national parks and public lands have suffered drastic budget cuts, seasonal closures, and more since the Tea Party took over the House of Representatives. Oct 3, 2013
Why For-Profit Corporations Do Not Have Religious Freedom Rights ArticleOct 2, 2013 Why For-Profit Corporations Do Not Have Religious Freedom Rights A new CAP issue brief discusses why giant retailer Hobby Lobby does not have the right to avoid compliance with the Affordable Care Act on the grounds of religious freedom. Oct 2, 2013
Why We Should Pay Attention to Legislative Prayer ArticleOct 1, 2013 Why We Should Pay Attention to Legislative Prayer A new CAP issue brief considers the implications that an upcoming Supreme Court ruling could have on religion in the public sphere. Oct 1, 2013
The Survival of Coal Depends on the EPA’s Proposed Carbon-Pollution Standards ArticleSep 30, 2013 The Survival of Coal Depends on the EPA’s Proposed Carbon-Pollution Standards The Environmental Protection Agency's proposed carbon-pollution standards for future power plants give us a way to reach cleaner coal-powered electricity. Sep 30, 2013
How We Can Help LGBT Homeless Youth ArticleSep 27, 2013 How We Can Help LGBT Homeless Youth LGBT youth continue to be disproportionately represented in our homeless youth population; their experiences continue to be characterized by poor health, violence, discrimination, and unmet needs. Sep 27, 2013
What to Expect from Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Meeting with the President Today ArticleSep 26, 2013 What to Expect from Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Meeting with the President Today Prime Minister Singh and President Obama will meet for the third official U.S.-India state visit today to discuss ideas to deepen the U.S.-India partnership and fulfill unmet expectations. Sep 26, 2013
The State of Women in Our Country ArticleSep 25, 2013 The State of Women in Our Country A new CAP report examines both the progress made and the challenges remaining for women across the country. It considers three categories critical to their overall well-being: economics, leadership, and health. Sep 25, 2013
A Nationwide Analysis of DACA’s First Year ArticleSep 24, 2013 A Nationwide Analysis of DACA’s First Year A new CAP report analyzes the first year of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program, including its implementation; which groups have experienced the most success; and the role that community-based organizations, new and traditional media, and the political context of individual states play in its implementation and outreach. Sep 24, 2013
Why We Need to Reset the Fiscal Debate ArticleSep 23, 2013 Why We Need to Reset the Fiscal Debate A new CAP column illustrates why demands for fiscal austerity no longer make sense. Sep 23, 2013
Women and Families Need a Fair Shot ArticleSep 20, 2013 Women and Families Need a Fair Shot CAP's new Fair Shot campaign is a coordinated, comprehensive effort to fight for women and families in America. Sep 20, 2013
Cutting Nutrition Assistance Would End 30 Years of Bipartisan Support for Tackling Hunger ArticleSep 18, 2013 Cutting Nutrition Assistance Would End 30 Years of Bipartisan Support for Tackling Hunger The nutrition support in the farm bill is critically important to families facing hunger and the nation's economy—and Congress should not let proposed cuts take effect. Sep 18, 2013
Combined with Weak State Permitting Laws, Stand Your Ground Laws Are a License to Kill ArticleSep 17, 2013 Combined with Weak State Permitting Laws, Stand Your Ground Laws Are a License to Kill When Stand Your Ground laws combine with weak state permitting laws that allow potentially dangerous people to carry concealed, loaded weapons in public, the results can be deadly. Sep 17, 2013
States that Received the Most Federal Disaster Aid Elected Many Climate-Science Deniers to Congress ArticleSep 16, 2013 States that Received the Most Federal Disaster Aid Elected Many Climate-Science Deniers to Congress A new CAP issue brief illustrates a startling fact: The 10 states that received the most federal disaster-relief aid in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 in response to climate-related extreme weather events elected 47 climate-science deniers to Congress. Sep 16, 2013
How Comprehensive Immigration Reform Will Benefit Workers ArticleSep 13, 2013 How Comprehensive Immigration Reform Will Benefit Workers A new CAP issue brief illustrates how the Senate immigration reform bill protects immigrants' employment rights and helps American workers. Sep 13, 2013
Speaker Boehner’s Continuing Resolution Is Not So ‘Clean’ ArticleSep 11, 2013 Speaker Boehner’s Continuing Resolution Is Not So ‘Clean’ The stopgap funding measure proposed by Speaker of the House John Boehner asks Congress to support another round of spending cuts and signals a willingness to increase funding for defense only. Sep 11, 2013
Our Budget Gridlock Is Endangering International Climate and Clean Energy Investments ArticleSep 10, 2013 Our Budget Gridlock Is Endangering International Climate and Clean Energy Investments Congressional support for a consistent budget is essential in the fight against climate change and to support U.S. jobs and security. Sep 10, 2013
The Future of Alaska’s Bristol Bay Region and the Pebble Mine Project ArticleSep 9, 2013 The Future of Alaska’s Bristol Bay Region and the Pebble Mine Project The debate surrounding the Pebble Mine Project in Southwest Alaska pits a mining conglomerate against one of the world's most iconic fisheries. Sep 9, 2013
What Are the Policy Implications of an Investor-Led Housing Recovery? ArticleSep 6, 2013 What Are the Policy Implications of an Investor-Led Housing Recovery? Although investors should be part of America's housing recovery, there are serious risks associated with leaving neighborhood recovery up to private investors. Sep 6, 2013
Larger Middle Classes Mean More Economic Mobility ArticleSep 5, 2013 Larger Middle Classes Mean More Economic Mobility Economic mobility has become a scarce commodity in America, making it difficult for children to succeed beyond their parents' pocketbooks. Sep 5, 2013
Common-Sense Immigration Reform Will Help American Workers ArticleSep 4, 2013 Common-Sense Immigration Reform Will Help American Workers Immigration reform such as S. 744, which the Senate passed in June, will lead to higher wages and better job opportunities for all of our workers. Sep 4, 2013
How We Can Prepare for and Respond to Potential Threats from Syria ArticleSep 3, 2013 How We Can Prepare for and Respond to Potential Threats from Syria The United States and its partners need to discuss and plan for possible threats, however likely or not, in the wake of strikes. Sep 3, 2013
Expanding the Protection of Our Marine Sanctuaries ArticleAug 29, 2013 Expanding the Protection of Our Marine Sanctuaries NOAA's proposed expansion of the National Marine Sanctuary System represents real progress for the management of our marine natural resources. Aug 29, 2013
Sequestration Cuts to Head Start Are Not Good News for American Children ArticleAug 28, 2013 Sequestration Cuts to Head Start Are Not Good News for American Children A new CAP issue brief illustrates how cuts to Head Start and other programs due to sequestration hurt the economy and America's future. Aug 28, 2013
How California’s School Success and Opportunity Act Protects Transgender Students ArticleAug 27, 2013 How California’s School Success and Opportunity Act Protects Transgender Students Opponents of California's School Success and Opportunity Act are not basing their arguments in fact. Aug 27, 2013
Erdoğan Should Focus on Addressing Turkey’s Serious Issues ArticleAug 26, 2013 Erdoğan Should Focus on Addressing Turkey’s Serious Issues Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is aiming to divert attention away from his own country's problems with his latest remarks against Israel. Aug 26, 2013
The 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington ArticleAug 23, 2013 The 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington Although conservatives have had some success in defeating the march's progress toward economic justice, there is reason to be optimistic and a need to take action. Aug 23, 2013
How to Help Low-Income Communities in the Face of Extreme Weather ArticleAug 22, 2013 How to Help Low-Income Communities in the Face of Extreme Weather A new CAP report discusses how natural disasters affect low-income communities and expose their underlying socioeconomic problems. Aug 22, 2013
Qualified Student Loans Could Protect Both Borrowers and Taxpayers ArticleAug 21, 2013 Qualified Student Loans Could Protect Both Borrowers and Taxpayers If we reformed bankruptcy laws to include some student debt, we could help struggling borrowers and foster better student loans and academic programs. Aug 21, 2013
How a SAFE Retirement Plan Would Improve Our Private-Sector Retirement System ArticleAug 20, 2013 How a SAFE Retirement Plan Would Improve Our Private-Sector Retirement System A new CAP report illustrates how the creation of a SAFE retirement plan would handle the risks and costs of retirement better than the typical, perfect-world 401(k) plan. Aug 20, 2013
Why Self-Insured Small Businesses Would Harm Minority Employees ArticleAug 19, 2013 Why Self-Insured Small Businesses Would Harm Minority Employees Under the Affordable Care Act, small businesses may choose an insurance option that would disproportionately harm their minority employees. Aug 19, 2013
How We Can Move to a New System for Multifamily Finance ArticleAug 16, 2013 How We Can Move to a New System for Multifamily Finance CAP's Mortgage Finance Working Group outlines how we can transform rental housing. Aug 16, 2013
The Importance of Second-Generation Immigrants to the Workforce ArticleAug 15, 2013 The Importance of Second-Generation Immigrants to the Workforce Immigrants, and particularly their children, will play an important role in the future workforce as the Baby Boomers head into retirement. Aug 15, 2013
Did State Farm Influence the Illinois Supreme Court for Its Own Benefit? ArticleAug 14, 2013 Did State Farm Influence the Illinois Supreme Court for Its Own Benefit? A lawsuit alleges that insurance giant State Farm secretly spent millions of dollars to help elect a justice to the Illinois Supreme Court—a justice who later overturned a billion-dollar verdict entered against it. Aug 14, 2013
Why Dogfish Are Not Good News for Cape Cod Fishermen ArticleAug 13, 2013 Why Dogfish Are Not Good News for Cape Cod Fishermen Sharks may get more press, but dogfish are causing the real problems for fishermen in Cape Cod. Aug 13, 2013
The Interior Department Still Has to Face Hurdles to Meet Its Renewables Goal ArticleAug 12, 2013 The Interior Department Still Has to Face Hurdles to Meet Its Renewables Goal The Obama administration wants to double production of clean energy from public lands, but it still has challenges to face. Aug 12, 2013
How to Spend Our Education Dollars Productively in Small School Districts ArticleAug 9, 2013 How to Spend Our Education Dollars Productively in Small School Districts A new CAP report illustrates how states, districts, and policymakers can better support small, nonremote school districts. Aug 9, 2013
Protecting Our Public Lands Amid the Energy Boom ArticleAug 8, 2013 Protecting Our Public Lands Amid the Energy Boom A new CAP report discusses why the federal government has to bridge the gap between oil and gas development and public demand for greater recreational opportunities and the protection of lands for future generations. Aug 8, 2013
How the United States Can Help Enable Successful Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks ArticleAug 7, 2013 How the United States Can Help Enable Successful Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks To be successful, talks between Israelis and Palestinians need to include a number of key efforts and compromises. Aug 7, 2013
Compromising on Tax Reform to Create Jobs ArticleAug 6, 2013 Compromising on Tax Reform to Create Jobs The president's latest proposal to create jobs comes with a significant concession on corporate tax reform to attempt to achieve a compromise with conservatives in Congress. Aug 6, 2013
Big Oil Doesn’t Need Special Tax Breaks ArticleAug 5, 2013 Big Oil Doesn’t Need Special Tax Breaks The big five oil companies are doing fine without the help of tax breaks: They made $19.5 billion in profits in the second quarter of this year. Aug 5, 2013
Fiscal Austerity Is Not Helping Our Economy ArticleAug 2, 2013 Fiscal Austerity Is Not Helping Our Economy New data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis show that U.S. GDP growth is anemic thanks to the across-the-board spending cuts that have been in effect since March, as well as other mounting fiscal austerity. Aug 2, 2013
How the House’s Environmental Spending Bill Would Ruin Your Summer ArticleAug 1, 2013 How the House’s Environmental Spending Bill Would Ruin Your Summer The House of Representatives' environmental spending bill is a far-reaching assault on the nation's health and public lands. Aug 1, 2013
Creating a Federal Resilience Fund to Protect Americans from Future Extreme Weather ArticleJul 31, 2013 Creating a Federal Resilience Fund to Protect Americans from Future Extreme Weather President Obama's resilience plan needs to include federal investments to protect communities nationwide from the damaging effects of extreme weather. Jul 31, 2013
Using Title II, Part A Funds to Promote Student Achievement ArticleJul 30, 2013 Using Title II, Part A Funds to Promote Student Achievement The way that we currently use funds from Title II, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act needs to change substantially. Jul 30, 2013
We Need to Fix Wisconsin’s Dysfunctional Supreme Court Elections ArticleJul 29, 2013 We Need to Fix Wisconsin’s Dysfunctional Supreme Court Elections Limiting Wisconsin justices to a single 16-year term could help them feel less pressure to rule in line with corporate interests. Jul 29, 2013
We Need to Increase the Use of Clean Energy Technologies in Affordable Multifamily Housing ArticleJul 26, 2013 We Need to Increase the Use of Clean Energy Technologies in Affordable Multifamily Housing Increasing the use of clean energy technologies in the affordable multifamily housing market would strengthen local economies and make families more secure. Jul 26, 2013
Contrary to Recent Claims, Data on Military Sexual Assault Understate the Problem ArticleJul 25, 2013 Contrary to Recent Claims, Data on Military Sexual Assault Understate the Problem A new CAP fact sheet provides important data on military sexual assault. Jul 25, 2013
Our Use of Natural Gas Must Peak by 2030 ArticleJul 24, 2013 Our Use of Natural Gas Must Peak by 2030 Although in the near term natural gas can be used to achieve the emissions reductions necessary for climate stabilization, we must swiftly transition from natural gas to zero-carbon energy. Jul 24, 2013
How the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act Would Help Borrowers ArticleJul 23, 2013 How the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act Would Help Borrowers Currently up for a vote in the Senate, the bill would provide student-loan borrowers with a reasonable interest rate that does not change over the life of the loan. Jul 23, 2013
Reforming Our Housing Finance System ArticleJul 22, 2013 Reforming Our Housing Finance System CAP offers a comparison of 26 plans to reform the nation's housing finance system. Jul 22, 2013
How the Universal Savings Credit Will Help Americans Rebuild Wealth ArticleJul 19, 2013 How the Universal Savings Credit Will Help Americans Rebuild Wealth A new CAP issue brief discusses how implementing the Universal Savings Credit will help low- and middle-income Americans struggling to recover from the Great Recession. Jul 19, 2013
With DOMA’s Repeal, Same-Sex Couples Have Access to Additional Immigration Benefits ArticleJul 18, 2013 With DOMA’s Repeal, Same-Sex Couples Have Access to Additional Immigration Benefits The repeal of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act gives same-sex couples access to additional immigration benefits. Jul 18, 2013
The Snowden Affair Highlights U.S.-Russian Security Relations ArticleJul 17, 2013 The Snowden Affair Highlights U.S.-Russian Security Relations A new CAP issue brief discusses what Edward Snowden’s stay in the Sheremetyevo airport transit zone in Russia says about our relationship with Russia. Jul 17, 2013
How to Help Teachers Develop Professionally ArticleJul 16, 2013 How to Help Teachers Develop Professionally A new CAP report focuses on how we can help teachers do their jobs better so that they can prepare students for college and careers. Jul 16, 2013
How to Avoid an Electric Service Gap ArticleJul 15, 2013 How to Avoid an Electric Service Gap A new CAP issue brief discusses the importance of avoiding the "electrical divide" and staying committed to safe, affordable, reliable, and clean electricity as our power sector undergoes rapid and transformative change. Jul 15, 2013
Tax Reform Should Focus on the Middle Class ArticleJul 12, 2013 Tax Reform Should Focus on the Middle Class Lawmakers should reform the tax code so that it is simpler and fairer for the middle class and raises revenue for investments in future economic growth. Jul 12, 2013
Arguments Against Immigration Reform Defy Reality ArticleJul 11, 2013 Arguments Against Immigration Reform Defy Reality The arguments of immigration reform opponents are not based in fact. Jul 11, 2013
The Fight for LGBT Equality Is Not Over ArticleJul 9, 2013 The Fight for LGBT Equality Is Not Over A new CAP issue brief illustrates why marriage equality is not the end of the road in the progression toward full LGBT equality. Jul 9, 2013
How School Districts Can Foster Student Learning ArticleJul 8, 2013 How School Districts Can Foster Student Learning A new CAP report focuses on the strategies used in successful North Carolina school districts. Jul 8, 2013
We Need to Provide Access to Public Preschool ArticleJul 3, 2013 We Need to Provide Access to Public Preschool By giving children access to public preschool today, we can help ensure that both they and the country have a bright and vibrant future. Jul 3, 2013
Investing in Climate Preparedness and Resilience Will Save Us Money ArticleJul 2, 2013 Investing in Climate Preparedness and Resilience Will Save Us Money A new CAP report illustrates how investing in climate preparedness and resilience will save money in the long run by combating extreme weather and the impacts of climate change. Jul 2, 2013
Why Clean Energy Manufacturing Is Good for the Environment and Economy ArticleJul 1, 2013 Why Clean Energy Manufacturing Is Good for the Environment and Economy A new CAP issue brief illustrates the importance of clean energy manufacturing in fighting climate change, creating jobs, and increasing U.S. competitiveness. Jul 1, 2013
Yesterday’s Historic Overhaul of Our Immigration Laws ArticleJun 28, 2013 Yesterday’s Historic Overhaul of Our Immigration Laws The bipartisan Senate immigration reform bill puts unprecedented resources toward border security, creates an achievable path to citizenship, accelerates family reunification, and promotes economic growth. Jun 28, 2013
Yesterday’s Huge Victories for Same-Sex Couples ArticleJun 27, 2013 Yesterday’s Huge Victories for Same-Sex Couples The Supreme Court ruled in two cases yesterday that same-sex couples deserve equal respect and treatment under the law. Jun 27, 2013
How to Reduce Pollution and Address Climate Change ArticleJun 26, 2013 How to Reduce Pollution and Address Climate Change The president's climate plan outlines steps to comprehensively address climate change and its effects. Jun 26, 2013
How Pakistan’s Prime Minister Can Embrace the Country’s Potential ArticleJun 25, 2013 How Pakistan’s Prime Minister Can Embrace the Country’s Potential Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan's newly re-elected prime minister, should focus on improving the country's infrastructure and its trade relations with India. Jun 25, 2013
How the President Can Further Address Climate Change ArticleJun 24, 2013 How the President Can Further Address Climate Change The Obama administration has taken significant action to address climate change, but it still needs to do much more. Jun 24, 2013
Voters Do Not Want Campaign Cash to Influence Judicial Elections ArticleJun 21, 2013 Voters Do Not Want Campaign Cash to Influence Judicial Elections The results of recent polling indicate that most voters want to eliminate the influence of campaign cash on judicial elections. Jun 21, 2013
More Federal Investment Is Necessary to Protect Communities from Extreme Weather ArticleJun 20, 2013 More Federal Investment Is Necessary to Protect Communities from Extreme Weather A new CAP issue brief illustrates the importance of federal investment in protecting communities against extreme weather. Jun 20, 2013
How Immigrants and Their Children Contribute to the American Workforce ArticleJun 19, 2013 How Immigrants and Their Children Contribute to the American Workforce A new CAP report details the current and future contributions of immigrants and their children to the American workforce and economy. Jun 19, 2013
Congressional Budget Restrictions Hinder Efforts to Stop the Disappearance of Guns from Gun-Dealer Inventories ArticleJun 18, 2013 Congressional Budget Restrictions Hinder Efforts to Stop the Disappearance of Guns from Gun-Dealer Inventories A new CAP issue brief illustrates the importance of preventing the disappearance of guns from gun-dealer inventories. Jun 18, 2013
How Immigration Reform Benefits Social Security ArticleJun 17, 2013 How Immigration Reform Benefits Social Security Legalizing the undocumented immigrant population would increase productivity, wages, and tax revenue and create new jobs. Jun 17, 2013
If Immigrants on the Road to Citizenship Are Denied Key Social Services, We All Suffer ArticleJun 14, 2013 If Immigrants on the Road to Citizenship Are Denied Key Social Services, We All Suffer Denying immigrants on the road to citizenship access to key social services hurts not only them but also the entire nation. Jun 14, 2013
We Need to Reduce Super Pollutants ArticleJun 13, 2013 We Need to Reduce Super Pollutants A new CAP issue brief illustrates why reducing super pollutants is necessary to avoid dangerous impacts of global warming. Jun 13, 2013
How 2013 Immigration Reform Has Learned from Past Mistakes ArticleJun 12, 2013 How 2013 Immigration Reform Has Learned from Past Mistakes Current immigration reform does not repeat the mistakes made in the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act. Jun 12, 2013
How to Reduce the Cost of Defensive Medicine ArticleJun 11, 2013 How to Reduce the Cost of Defensive Medicine A new CAP issue brief illustrates how reducing the cost of defensive medicine will improve health care outcomes and patient safety. Jun 11, 2013
How the President Can Address Illegal Gun Trafficking and Gun Crime ArticleJun 10, 2013 How the President Can Address Illegal Gun Trafficking and Gun Crime A new CAP issue brief presents ways in which the president can address gun violence without congressional approval. Jun 10, 2013
How Fiscal Austerity Is Hurting America’s Long-Term Economic Prospects ArticleJun 7, 2013 How Fiscal Austerity Is Hurting America’s Long-Term Economic Prospects Our current economic path—one of spending cuts and fiscal contraction—is costing us billions of dollars and millions of jobs. Jun 7, 2013
How We Can Reset Our Fiscal Debate ArticleJun 6, 2013 How We Can Reset Our Fiscal Debate A new CAP report focuses on the importance of changing our fiscal debate to meet the changes that have occurred in our fiscal and economic reality. Jun 6, 2013
Young Americans Are Facing Very High Levels of Unemployment ArticleJun 5, 2013 Young Americans Are Facing Very High Levels of Unemployment A new CAP issue brief illustrates the scope of America's youth-unemployment crisis—and what it means for future economic growth. Jun 5, 2013
Colorado’s Efforts at School-Finance Reform Can Provide National Inspiration ArticleJun 4, 2013 Colorado’s Efforts at School-Finance Reform Can Provide National Inspiration A new CAP issue brief explains why the country should look to Colorado as an example of how to undertake school-finance reform. Jun 4, 2013
How We Can Help LGBT Youth Have Healthier Futures ArticleJun 3, 2013 How We Can Help LGBT Youth Have Healthier Futures Public policies can reduce harms to the health of LGBT youth. Jun 3, 2013
The Affordable Care Act Is Good News for the LGBT Community ArticleMay 31, 2013 The Affordable Care Act Is Good News for the LGBT Community New CAP fact sheets explain how major program and policy changes being made under the health reform law will help the LGBT community. May 31, 2013
How Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Help Workers with Disabilities ArticleMay 30, 2013 How Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Help Workers with Disabilities A new CAP issue brief focuses on the importance of Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the roughly 12 million people with disabilities in the United States. May 30, 2013
Asian American Support for Immigration Reform Is Critical ArticleMay 29, 2013 Asian American Support for Immigration Reform Is Critical Asian Americans are currently our fastest-growing immigrant population, and they are a growing political force. May 29, 2013
How We Can Get Student-Loan Interest Rates Under Control ArticleMay 28, 2013 How We Can Get Student-Loan Interest Rates Under Control A new CAP column analyzes the potential interest rates in recently proposed student-loan legislation. May 28, 2013
How We Can Support Working Women ArticleMay 24, 2013 How We Can Support Working Women A new CAP issue brief illustrates the importance of policies to support women who work and take care of their families. May 24, 2013
Americans Will Face High Gas Prices on Memorial Day ArticleMay 23, 2013 Americans Will Face High Gas Prices on Memorial Day Americans can expect high gasoline prices as they embark on their Memorial Day and summer trips. May 23, 2013
Women of Color Played a Big Part in President Barack Obama’s Re-Election ArticleMay 22, 2013 Women of Color Played a Big Part in President Barack Obama’s Re-Election A new CAP issue brief details the importance of women of color in the 2012 presidential election. May 22, 2013
The Affordable Care Act Is Good News for Young Adults ArticleMay 21, 2013 The Affordable Care Act Is Good News for Young Adults A new CAP issue brief illustrates how the Affordable Care Act helps more young adults get affordable health care coverage. May 21, 2013
Granting Undocumented Immigrants a Pathway to Citizenship Will Have National and State-Level Economic Benefits ArticleMay 20, 2013 Granting Undocumented Immigrants a Pathway to Citizenship Will Have National and State-Level Economic Benefits A new CAP issue brief examines the economic benefits of granting a pathway to legal status and citizenship to undocumented immigrants in 24 states. May 20, 2013
We Need to Focus on What Is Important in Libya ArticleMay 17, 2013 We Need to Focus on What Is Important in Libya Those in Washington who are centering the Libya debate on the Obama administration's old talking points fail to understand the real issues that need to be addressed in the country. May 17, 2013
How Shanghai’s Empowered-Management Program Improves Student Achievement ArticleMay 16, 2013 How Shanghai’s Empowered-Management Program Improves Student Achievement A new CAP report details the successes of Shanghai's public schools. May 16, 2013
State Supreme Courts Are Heavily Influenced by Corporate Campaign Cash ArticleMay 15, 2013 State Supreme Courts Are Heavily Influenced by Corporate Campaign Cash A new CAP report finds that corporate campaign cash is influencing judges in state supreme courts to rule against those injured or wronged by employers and businesses. May 15, 2013
How We Can Address Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression in Turkey ArticleMay 14, 2013 How We Can Address Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression in Turkey A new CAP issue brief explores press freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey. May 14, 2013
Stronger Gun Laws Are Still Within Reach ArticleMay 13, 2013 Stronger Gun Laws Are Still Within Reach A new CAP issue brief illustrates why we can still make progress toward stronger gun laws. May 13, 2013
How We Can Prevent Domestic Abusers and Stalkers from Accessing Guns ArticleMay 10, 2013 How We Can Prevent Domestic Abusers and Stalkers from Accessing Guns A new CAP issue brief highlights what Congress can do to prevent guns from ending up in the hands of domestic abusers and stalkers. May 10, 2013
Why an All-or-Nothing Approach to Syria’s Civil War Will Not Work ArticleMay 9, 2013 Why an All-or-Nothing Approach to Syria’s Civil War Will Not Work The United States needs to recognize the complexity of Syria's civil war in its approach to the conflict. May 9, 2013
Working Mothers Need Child Care and Preschool ArticleMay 8, 2013 Working Mothers Need Child Care and Preschool A new CAP issue illustrates why child care and preschool are important for working mothers. May 8, 2013
FAFSA Is Modernizing to Recognize LGBT Families ArticleMay 7, 2013 FAFSA Is Modernizing to Recognize LGBT Families FAFSA will soon start recognizing same-sex parents on financial aid applications. May 7, 2013
Big Oil Is Profiting Even During Sequestration ArticleMay 6, 2013 Big Oil Is Profiting Even During Sequestration Big Oil is enjoying huge profits and tax breaks despite severe sequestration cuts to many middle-class programs. May 6, 2013
Ending Gender-Identity Discrimination in Health Insurance ArticleMay 3, 2013 Ending Gender-Identity Discrimination in Health Insurance A new CAP issue brief discusses how we are taking action to put an end to discrimination based on gender identity in health insurance—and why this action makes sense. May 3, 2013
The United States Needs to Catch Up to Other Countries on Preschool ArticleMay 2, 2013 The United States Needs to Catch Up to Other Countries on Preschool The United States needs to invest more in and improve access to preschool in order to build a globally competitive workforce. May 2, 2013
The Affordable Care Act Will Increase Access to Health Insurance Coverage for Same-Sex Couples ArticleMay 1, 2013 The Affordable Care Act Will Increase Access to Health Insurance Coverage for Same-Sex Couples Same-sex couples and their children will have increased access to affordable health insurance coverage under key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. May 1, 2013
How Carbon Markets Can Help Address Climate Change ArticleApr 30, 2013 How Carbon Markets Can Help Address Climate Change A new CAP report looks at how global carbon markets could help increase the international community's ambition in the fight against climate change. Apr 30, 2013
More Extreme Weather Is Costing the Government More in Disaster Relief ArticleApr 29, 2013 More Extreme Weather Is Costing the Government More in Disaster Relief A new CAP issue brief highlights the high federal costs of extreme weather due to climate change. Apr 29, 2013
How the United States Should Respond to the Assad Regime’s Likely Chemical-Weapons Use ArticleApr 26, 2013 How the United States Should Respond to the Assad Regime’s Likely Chemical-Weapons Use The United States needs to work with its allies and regional partners to do more about issues regarding Syria, including the Assad regime's likely use of chemical weapons. Apr 26, 2013
The Obama Administration Needs to Curb Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from Public Lands and Waters ArticleApr 25, 2013 The Obama Administration Needs to Curb Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from Public Lands and Waters A new CAP issue brief looks at why it's important for the executive branch to use its authority to curb greenhouse-gas emissions from federal projects. Apr 25, 2013
How Policymakers Can Help the Middle Class Without Additional Expenditures ArticleApr 24, 2013 How Policymakers Can Help the Middle Class Without Additional Expenditures Policymakers can help the middle class in a variety of ways that won't cost taxpayers any money. Apr 24, 2013
Faith Groups Are Helping to Prevent Gun Violence ArticleApr 23, 2013 Faith Groups Are Helping to Prevent Gun Violence A new CAP issue brief highlights the role of faith groups in gun-violence prevention. Apr 23, 2013
Credit Hours Cannot Accurately Measure Student Achievement ArticleApr 22, 2013 Credit Hours Cannot Accurately Measure Student Achievement Moving from credit hours to a competency-based model of measuring student achievement will have many benefits for students when they begin to look for employment. Apr 22, 2013
How to Advance Infrastructure and Investment in the Face of Climate Change ArticleApr 19, 2013 How to Advance Infrastructure and Investment in the Face of Climate Change A new CAP issue brief offers a proposal to advance President Barack Obama's new infrastructure initiatives and investment goals in the context of the varied risks of climate change. Apr 19, 2013
The Senate’s Bipartisan Immigration Bill Is Worthy of America ArticleApr 18, 2013 The Senate’s Bipartisan Immigration Bill Is Worthy of America The Senate's recent comprehensive immigration bill goes a long way toward fixing our broken immigration system. Apr 18, 2013
Our Trash Can Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions ArticleApr 17, 2013 Our Trash Can Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions A new CAP issue brief discusses how we can reduce our reliance on landfills and curb greenhouse gas emissions through recycling, composting, and energy-from-waste facilities. Apr 17, 2013
U.S. Policy in Egypt Needs to Make Equality a Top Priority ArticleApr 16, 2013 U.S. Policy in Egypt Needs to Make Equality a Top Priority Only by embracing women's rights and the equality of all of its people can Egypt build a truly democratic future. Apr 16, 2013
How We Should Approach Tax Reform ArticleApr 15, 2013 How We Should Approach Tax Reform A new CAP issue brief takes a look at the competing tax reforms proposed by President Barack Obama and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan. Apr 15, 2013
Immigration Is Changing the Political Demographics in Key States ArticleApr 12, 2013 Immigration Is Changing the Political Demographics in Key States A new CAP issue brief illustrates that providing citizenship to the nation's undocumented immigrants is essential to ensuring future electoral strength. Apr 12, 2013
The President’s Latest Budget Is Constrained by Political Limits ArticleApr 11, 2013 The President’s Latest Budget Is Constrained by Political Limits President Barack Obama's budget for fiscal year 2014 is an attempt to reach a compromise with conservative leaders in Congress. Apr 11, 2013
Federal Investment Can Expand Access to Preschool Programs ArticleApr 10, 2013 Federal Investment Can Expand Access to Preschool Programs A new CAP issue brief illustrates how federal investment can help increase the reach and quality of preschool programs. Apr 10, 2013
Women of Color Are Unfairly Impacted by Unequal Pay ArticleApr 9, 2013 Women of Color Are Unfairly Impacted by Unequal Pay A new CAP issue brief sheds light on the fact that working women of color earn disproportionally less than both other women and men. Apr 9, 2013
We Need to Address Youth Unemployment ArticleApr 8, 2013 We Need to Address Youth Unemployment A new CAP issue brief illustrates the many costs of the country's high rate of youth unemployment. Apr 8, 2013
North Korea’s Nuclear Tests Are Causing Major International Tension ArticleApr 5, 2013 North Korea’s Nuclear Tests Are Causing Major International Tension The recent actions of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his country's army are causing great tension between the Korean peninsula and the United States, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United Nations. Apr 5, 2013
Why We Should Promote Inclusive Capitalism ArticleApr 4, 2013 Why We Should Promote Inclusive Capitalism A new CAP report aims to show how the promotion of inclusive capitalism can improve our economy and benefit workers. Apr 4, 2013
The Link Between Gun Violence and State Gun Laws ArticleApr 3, 2013 The Link Between Gun Violence and State Gun Laws A new CAP analysis suggests that there is a relationship between weak state gun laws and high levels of gun violence. Apr 3, 2013
Cutting Nutrition Assistance Would Harm the Economy ArticleApr 2, 2013 Cutting Nutrition Assistance Would Harm the Economy The House Republican budget cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could affect up to 13 million people and cost the economy hundreds of thousands of jobs. Apr 2, 2013
Medicaid Expansion Would Reduce Mortality Rates ArticleApr 1, 2013 Medicaid Expansion Would Reduce Mortality Rates Many lives could be saved if states that are currently opposed to expanding their Medicaid programs agree to do so. Apr 1, 2013
How Pension Funds Can Build Infrastructure and Provide Jobs ArticleMar 29, 2013 How Pension Funds Can Build Infrastructure and Provide Jobs A new CAP report illustrates how pension funds can be used to build our infrastructure and help our economy. Mar 29, 2013
How Polls Can Keep Up with Americans’ Opinions on Guns ArticleMar 28, 2013 How Polls Can Keep Up with Americans’ Opinions on Guns A new CAP issue brief takes a look at how polling has—and has not—managed to capture Americans' true attitudes about guns. Mar 28, 2013
There Are Still Many Questions About Assisted Reproductive Technologies ArticleMar 27, 2013 There Are Still Many Questions About Assisted Reproductive Technologies A recent CAP report takes an updated look at the landscape of assisted reproductive technologies. Mar 27, 2013
How the Affordable Care Act Is Improving Health Care ArticleMar 26, 2013 How the Affordable Care Act Is Improving Health Care In just the three years since its passage, the Affordable Care Act has already had many positive impacts on health care. Mar 26, 2013
How to Comprehensively Manage Household Risk Exposure ArticleMar 25, 2013 How to Comprehensively Manage Household Risk Exposure A new CAP report explains why comprehensive management of household risk exposure should be an integral part of U.S. savings policies. Mar 25, 2013
How to Reform the Student-Loan-Repayment System ArticleMar 22, 2013 How to Reform the Student-Loan-Repayment System A new CAP issue brief discusses 10 models that Congress could look to in reforming the student-loan-repayment system. Mar 22, 2013
Granting Legal Status and Citizenship to Undocumented Immigrants Has Economic Benefits ArticleMar 21, 2013 Granting Legal Status and Citizenship to Undocumented Immigrants Has Economic Benefits A new CAP report details the economic benefits of providing undocumented immigrants legal status and a road map to citizenship. Mar 21, 2013
How the Obama Administration Should Lead in the Middle East ArticleMar 20, 2013 How the Obama Administration Should Lead in the Middle East A new CAP issue brief discusses CAP's findings from its recent discussions in the Middle East, as well as what steps the Obama administration should take to lead in the region. Mar 20, 2013
The Federal Government Needs to Fight Back Against the Gun Lobby ArticleMar 19, 2013 The Federal Government Needs to Fight Back Against the Gun Lobby A new CAP issue brief discusses how the gun lobby has impeded federal ability to take action against gun violence—and what President Barack Obama can do about it. Mar 19, 2013
The Ryan Budget Will Hurt Communities of Color ArticleMar 18, 2013 The Ryan Budget Will Hurt Communities of Color The Ryan budget will have a significant and wide-ranging negative impact on communities of color. Mar 18, 2013
The Murray Budget Is a Healthy Economic Alternative to the Ryan Budget ArticleMar 15, 2013 The Murray Budget Is a Healthy Economic Alternative to the Ryan Budget The budget released this week by Sen. Patty Murray promotes job creation, the economic recovery, and economic growth—and it also reduces the deficit. Mar 15, 2013
The Ryan Budget Is Based on Fantasy ArticleMar 14, 2013 The Ryan Budget Is Based on Fantasy Rep. Paul Ryan's new federal budget calls for unrealistic cuts that it doesn't explain how to pay for—and it would actually dramatically increase our deficit and debt. Mar 14, 2013
The Latest Ryan Budget Looks Unfortunately Familiar ArticleMar 13, 2013 The Latest Ryan Budget Looks Unfortunately Familiar Rep. Paul Ryan's new budget plan recycles ideas that the American people have already rejected. Mar 13, 2013
Setting a Zero-Carbon Energy Target for the Largest Global Economies ArticleMar 12, 2013 Setting a Zero-Carbon Energy Target for the Largest Global Economies A new CAP issue brief proposes that the world's largest economies set a target of generating 40 percent of their electricity from zero-carbon sources by 2035. Mar 12, 2013
We Need Immigration Reform that Helps LGBT Undocumented Immigrants ArticleMar 11, 2013 We Need Immigration Reform that Helps LGBT Undocumented Immigrants A new CAP report illustrates the many difficulties that LGBT undocumented immigrants face in America—and the policy changes that could help them. Mar 11, 2013
Secretary of State Kerry Needs to Keep Women’s Issues in the Global Spotlight ArticleMar 8, 2013 Secretary of State Kerry Needs to Keep Women’s Issues in the Global Spotlight It is essential that Secretary of State John Kerry continues former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's work to elevate the global status of women and girls. Mar 8, 2013
Prime Minister Erdogan’s Comments on Zionism Have the Potential to Justify Violence ArticleMar 7, 2013 Prime Minister Erdogan’s Comments on Zionism Have the Potential to Justify Violence Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Recep Erdogan's recent comments on Zionism are isolating, deeply offensive, and potentially dangerous. Mar 7, 2013
Offshore Wind Is an Economical Source of Renewable Energy ArticleMar 6, 2013 Offshore Wind Is an Economical Source of Renewable Energy A new CAP issue brief illustrates the economic benefits of offshore wind. Mar 6, 2013
We Need to Rethink Our Policy on Syria ArticleMar 5, 2013 We Need to Rethink Our Policy on Syria The United States needs to offer more assistance to the Syrian opposition in Syria's current political conflict. Mar 5, 2013
How U.S. Policy Should Respond to the Next Phase of Egypt’s Political Transition ArticleMar 4, 2013 How U.S. Policy Should Respond to the Next Phase of Egypt’s Political Transition A new CAP issue brief suggests how the United States can both promote its own policy goals and nurture its relationship with Egypt as Egypt's political transition continues. Mar 4, 2013
5 Myths that Big Oil Wants You to Believe ArticleMar 1, 2013 5 Myths that Big Oil Wants You to Believe Gas prices have kept rising—but Big Oil is insisting that oil prices are not part of the problem. Mar 1, 2013
How Climate Change Correlates to the Arab Spring ArticleFeb 28, 2013 How Climate Change Correlates to the Arab Spring A new CAP report looks at the correlations between climate change and the recent revolutions in the Arab world. Feb 28, 2013
The Defense of Marriage Act Undermines Our Troops ArticleFeb 27, 2013 The Defense of Marriage Act Undermines Our Troops A new CAP report details the damage that the Defense of Marriage Act inflicts on the U.S. military. Feb 27, 2013
How to Address Climate Change and Conflict in South America ArticleFeb 26, 2013 How to Address Climate Change and Conflict in South America A new CAP report looks at climate change, migration, and related conflicts in South America—and what steps can be taken to address instability. Feb 26, 2013
Why Countries Around the World Are Considering the Financial Transaction Tax ArticleFeb 25, 2013 Why Countries Around the World Are Considering the Financial Transaction Tax National policymakers are taking a new look at the financial transaction tax in the wake of the Great Recession. Feb 25, 2013
How the Sequester Would Hurt American Communities and Families ArticleFeb 22, 2013 How the Sequester Would Hurt American Communities and Families A new CAP issue brief details the harmful effects that the sequester would have on the economy—and on American families. Feb 22, 2013
An Executive Order Would Help End Discrimination Against LGBT Workers ArticleFeb 21, 2013 An Executive Order Would Help End Discrimination Against LGBT Workers A new CAP issue brief explains how the president could work to prevent discrimination against LGBT members of the workforce. Feb 21, 2013
Higher Revenues Are Essential to Reducing the Deficit ArticleFeb 20, 2013 Higher Revenues Are Essential to Reducing the Deficit History has shown that we need to embrace higher revenues if we want to reduce the budget deficit. Feb 20, 2013
Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act Is Invaluable to Our Democracy ArticleFeb 19, 2013 Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act Is Invaluable to Our Democracy A new CAP issue brief explains why Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is so important to America's democracy. Feb 19, 2013
A Higher Minimum Wage Will Help Employees—and It Won’t Hurt Employers ArticleFeb 15, 2013 A Higher Minimum Wage Will Help Employees—and It Won’t Hurt Employers Contrary to conservative opinion, there is no evidence that raising the minimum wage will lead to less employment. Feb 15, 2013
The NRA Is Spending Big to Elect Pro-Gun Judges and Prosecutors ArticleFeb 14, 2013 The NRA Is Spending Big to Elect Pro-Gun Judges and Prosecutors A new CAP issue brief highlights how the NRA is working—and spending—to elect judges and prosecutors who will advance the organization's pro-gun agenda. Feb 14, 2013
We Need to Reduce Our Risk for Climate-Related Extreme Weather ArticleFeb 13, 2013 We Need to Reduce Our Risk for Climate-Related Extreme Weather A new CAP column takes an updated look at the costs of climate-related extreme weather. Feb 13, 2013
Why Recently Proposed Gun-Violence Legislation Is Constitutional ArticleFeb 12, 2013 Why Recently Proposed Gun-Violence Legislation Is Constitutional A new CAP issue brief discusses why President Obama's recently proposed legislation to regulate the sale and ownership of guns does not violate the Second Amendment. Feb 12, 2013
Immigrants Are Good News for the Economy ArticleFeb 11, 2013 Immigrants Are Good News for the Economy Contrary to the belief of immigration opponents, immigrants are makers—not takers—when it comes to the economy. Feb 11, 2013
Same-Sex Military Spouses Deserve Complete Access to Military Benefits ArticleFeb 8, 2013 Same-Sex Military Spouses Deserve Complete Access to Military Benefits Secretary of Defense Panetta should take action to ensure that military families headed by same-sex couples no longer face discrimination. Feb 8, 2013
More Families Deserve Access to Preschool and Child Care ArticleFeb 7, 2013 More Families Deserve Access to Preschool and Child Care A new CAP report describes how President Obama can ensure that more children and their families have access to preschool and child care. Feb 7, 2013
How President Obama Should Address Our Worsening Hunger Problem ArticleFeb 6, 2013 How President Obama Should Address Our Worsening Hunger Problem A new CAP report describes how President Obama can remedy the nation's worsening hunger problem. Feb 6, 2013
We Need to Do More to Guarantee Workers Paid Leave ArticleFeb 5, 2013 We Need to Do More to Guarantee Workers Paid Leave On the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, 54 million Americans are still not eligible to receive paid leave—meaning that they are at risk of losing their jobs if they take time off to care for their families. Feb 5, 2013
Offshore Wind Energy Is a Smart Clean Energy Alternative ArticleFeb 4, 2013 Offshore Wind Energy Is a Smart Clean Energy Alternative Investing in offshore wind energy will have many long-term benefits for Americans. Feb 4, 2013
How to Promote U.S. Interests and Values in Egypt ArticleFeb 1, 2013 How to Promote U.S. Interests and Values in Egypt The United States needs to support Egypt as it faces its current political and economic turmoil. Feb 1, 2013
Political Conflict over U.S. Fiscal Policy Is Hurting the Economy ArticleJan 31, 2013 Political Conflict over U.S. Fiscal Policy Is Hurting the Economy The economy most certainly would have grown at a faster rate were it not for the ongoing political brinksmanship over the debt ceiling and the risk of sharp fiscal contraction in the form of the pending automatic “sequestration” budget cuts. Jan 31, 2013
Why We Should Focus on Immigration Reform ArticleJan 30, 2013 Why We Should Focus on Immigration Reform CAP offers 10 reasons to support immigration reform in light of President Obama's recent speech on the subject. Jan 30, 2013
Nondefense Discretionary Spending on Track to Historic Decline ArticleJan 29, 2013 Nondefense Discretionary Spending on Track to Historic Decline Because of the spending cuts that have been signed into law since the fall of 2010, within 10 years, nondefense discretionary funding will be about 14 percent lower than its lowest point in the past 50 years—even before taking into account the effects of the large automatic spending cuts scheduled to begin in March 2013. Jan 29, 2013
Faith-Based Groups Had a Progressive Effect During the 2012 Election ArticleJan 28, 2013 Faith-Based Groups Had a Progressive Effect During the 2012 Election A new CAP issue brief looks at the progressive efforts of faith-based groups during the 2012 election—and the positive effects they had across the nation. Jan 28, 2013
How Sen. Kerry Should Approach China as Secretary of State ArticleJan 25, 2013 How Sen. Kerry Should Approach China as Secretary of State As secretary of state, John Kerry should continue the Obama administration's current approach to the U.S.-China relationship. Jan 25, 2013
Congress Should Pass the Violence Against Women Act ArticleJan 24, 2013 Congress Should Pass the Violence Against Women Act Congress can show the American public that it can come together over important issues like domestic violence—the House should follow the Senate’s lead this time. Jan 24, 2013
To Reduce the Deficit, We Need to Reduce Hidden Spending in the Tax Code ArticleJan 23, 2013 To Reduce the Deficit, We Need to Reduce Hidden Spending in the Tax Code A new CAP issue brief illustrates how reducing or reforming tax breaks that benefit the wealthy can help reduce the nation's deficit. Jan 23, 2013
Justice Is Essential in the Fight for Reproductive Rights ArticleJan 22, 2013 Justice Is Essential in the Fight for Reproductive Rights Rev. Matthew Westfox writes about why justice is so important in the fight for women's reproductive rights—and why justice cannot exist without compassion. Jan 22, 2013
Continuing Clean Energy Progress in President Obama’s Second Term ArticleJan 18, 2013 Continuing Clean Energy Progress in President Obama’s Second Term Many of the top energy and environmental priorities for the president's second term should reduce industrial carbon pollution by boosting investments in clean energy technologies, protect public health by reducing pollution from the largest emitters, and help communities cope with the increase in frequency and severity of extreme weather events linked to climate change. Jan 18, 2013
Reaching the Debt Ceiling Would Not Be Good News for the Housing Market ArticleJan 17, 2013 Reaching the Debt Ceiling Would Not Be Good News for the Housing Market The housing market—and our economic recovery—could be in jeopardy if Congress doesn't allow the government to borrow more money to cover its debts. Jan 17, 2013
Corporate Campaign Money Is Eroding the Impartiality of the Judiciary ArticleJan 16, 2013 Corporate Campaign Money Is Eroding the Impartiality of the Judiciary A new CAP compilation includes recent reports that illustrate the corrupting influence of corporate money on the judiciary and provide policy recommendations that can help to correct the problem. Jan 16, 2013
Resolving the Debt Ceiling and Spending Cuts Will Help the Economy ArticleJan 15, 2013 Resolving the Debt Ceiling and Spending Cuts Will Help the Economy The resolution of the fiscal showdown has helped the economy to continue its recovery this month, but further action needs to be taken. Jan 15, 2013
We Need to Do More to Prevent Gun Violence ArticleJan 14, 2013 We Need to Do More to Prevent Gun Violence A new CAP issue brief offers 13 legislative proposals and executive actions to prevent gun violence. Jan 14, 2013
Undocumented Immigrants Should Be Given a Path to Citizenship, Not Just Legal Status ArticleJan 11, 2013 Undocumented Immigrants Should Be Given a Path to Citizenship, Not Just Legal Status Giving undocumented immigrants a path to full citizenship would help our society and our economy. Jan 11, 2013
President Obama Needs to Do More to Conserve Our Public Lands ArticleJan 10, 2013 President Obama Needs to Do More to Conserve Our Public Lands President Obama has succeeded in increasing energy development on our public lands. He should also be doing more to protect them. Jan 10, 2013
President Obama Made Great Progress on Clean Energy in His First Term ArticleJan 9, 2013 President Obama Made Great Progress on Clean Energy in His First Term The Obama administration made substantial progress on clean energy priorities, despite the worst economy in nearly 80 years and strong opposition from Big Oil, coal, and other energy interests. Jan 9, 2013
We Need to Support a Resolution of the Conflict in Afghanistan ArticleJan 8, 2013 We Need to Support a Resolution of the Conflict in Afghanistan The United States needs to support political processes that will lead to a stable and more independent Afghan state after the security transition in 2014. Jan 8, 2013
Additional Austerity Will Not Further the Economic Recovery ArticleJan 7, 2013 Additional Austerity Will Not Further the Economic Recovery President Obama and Congress need to focus on accelerating job growth by strengthening the middle class. Jan 7, 2013
The New Fiscal Cliff Deal is a Good Start, But It’s Not Enough ArticleJan 4, 2013 The New Fiscal Cliff Deal is a Good Start, But It’s Not Enough The recent fiscal cliff legislation will raise a substantial amount of revenue for the country over the next 10 years, but it will not raise enough for fiscal stability. Jan 4, 2013
More Physicians Should Be Able to Take Advantage of the Benefits of Shared Decision Making ArticleJan 3, 2013 More Physicians Should Be Able to Take Advantage of the Benefits of Shared Decision Making Shared decision making leads to better patient care and reduced health care costs. More physicians should be trained and given incentive to use it. Jan 3, 2013
Faith Leaders Helped Women Fight for Reproductive Justice in 2012 ArticleJan 2, 2013 Faith Leaders Helped Women Fight for Reproductive Justice in 2012 Although 2012 saw harmful attacks on women's health and reproductive rights, faith leaders helped women win some important victories. Jan 2, 2013
No-Cost Preventive Services Benefits Go into Effect for Many Women on January 1 ArticleDec 21, 2012 No-Cost Preventive Services Benefits Go into Effect for Many Women on January 1 Most women with employer-based health insurance will gain access to no-cost preventive care in the new year. Dec 21, 2012
Plan B Won’t Resolve the Fiscal Showdown ArticleDec 20, 2012 Plan B Won’t Resolve the Fiscal Showdown House Speaker John Boehner's plan to address the fiscal showdown would hurt the economy and the middle class—and it wouldn't achieve meaningful deficit reduction. Dec 20, 2012
Congress Needs to Close the Carried Interest Loophole ArticleDec 19, 2012 Congress Needs to Close the Carried Interest Loophole Congress needs to close the carried interest loophole in order to fully address deficit reduction and tax reform. Dec 19, 2012
How We Can Help Communities Hit by Extreme Weather ArticleDec 18, 2012 How We Can Help Communities Hit by Extreme Weather The creation of a community resilience fund would help communities affected by extreme weather increase their resiliency to it in the future. Dec 18, 2012
How We Can Advance Our National Security Interests in Syria ArticleDec 17, 2012 How We Can Advance Our National Security Interests in Syria The United States needs to consider how best to respond to the imminent collapse of the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. Dec 17, 2012
‘Right-to-Work’ Laws Harm Unions and the Economy ArticleDec 14, 2012 ‘Right-to-Work’ Laws Harm Unions and the Economy Unions—not the "right-to-work" laws that undermine them—are vital to strengthening the middle class and the economy. Dec 14, 2012
We Need to Reduce Carbon Pollution ArticleDec 13, 2012 We Need to Reduce Carbon Pollution Carbon pollution has long been a problem for the United States. We must work to reduce it now. Dec 13, 2012
Congress Should Think Twice Before Raising the Medicare Eligibility Age ArticleDec 12, 2012 Congress Should Think Twice Before Raising the Medicare Eligibility Age A new CAP report illustrates how raising the Medicare eligibility age would ham seniors and increase health care spending. Dec 12, 2012
Undocumented Immigrants Need a Path to Citizenship ArticleDec 11, 2012 Undocumented Immigrants Need a Path to Citizenship The foremost priority for any immigration reform proposal is creating a legislative track for the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States to earn the privilege of citizenship. Dec 11, 2012
Progressive Immigration Policies Would Be Good for America ArticleDec 10, 2012 Progressive Immigration Policies Would Be Good for America Progressive immigration policies would improve the American economy by generating new revenue and tapping a talented and diverse labor pool. Dec 10, 2012
We Need to Make Targeted Reductions in Defense Spending ArticleDec 7, 2012 We Need to Make Targeted Reductions in Defense Spending A new CAP report looks at how necessary and targeted reductions in defense spending can be part of the budget deal. Dec 7, 2012
We Should Have a Progressive Carbon Tax ArticleDec 6, 2012 We Should Have a Progressive Carbon Tax A new CAP report explains how the introduction of a carbon tax will help fight climate change and stimulate the economy. Dec 6, 2012
A New Progressive Coalition Has Emerged ArticleDec 5, 2012 A New Progressive Coalition Has Emerged President Obama's re-election shows us that a multiracial, multiethnic, cross-class coalition has emerged, supporting an activist government agenda to expand economic opportunities and personal freedoms for all people. Dec 5, 2012
Today’s Fiscal Policies Are Not Sustainable ArticleDec 4, 2012 Today’s Fiscal Policies Are Not Sustainable Nearly everyone—left, right, and center—agrees that changes in fiscal policy will be necessary. Dec 4, 2012
How to Improve the College Scorecard ArticleDec 3, 2012 How to Improve the College Scorecard A new CAP report provides recommendations for improving the government's college scorecard design. Dec 3, 2012
We Need to Remember Communities of Color in the Fiscal Showdown ArticleNov 30, 2012 We Need to Remember Communities of Color in the Fiscal Showdown Communities of color are America's fastest-growing demographic group. We can't afford to leave them out when considering the fiscal showdown. Nov 30, 2012
How the United States Can Continue to Lead the Fight Against HIV/AIDS ArticleNov 29, 2012 How the United States Can Continue to Lead the Fight Against HIV/AIDS The United States can take action to maintain leadership in the international fight against HIV/AIDS. Nov 29, 2012
We Need to Invest in Our Nation’s Infrastructure ArticleNov 28, 2012 We Need to Invest in Our Nation’s Infrastructure A new CAP report proposes reforms that would encourage more private investment in infrastructure. Nov 28, 2012
Social Sector Innovation Funds Can Help Young People and Their Families ArticleNov 27, 2012 Social Sector Innovation Funds Can Help Young People and Their Families A new CAP report focuses on how the government can better use social sector innovation funds to positively impact education, economic opportunity, and workforce and youth development. Nov 27, 2012
Policymakers Need to Enable Economic Recovery for the Middle Class ArticleNov 26, 2012 Policymakers Need to Enable Economic Recovery for the Middle Class Economic data show how important it is for policymakers to remain cooperative on strengthening the economy and workforce. Nov 26, 2012
Sequestration Would Harm Gay and Transgender Americans ArticleNov 21, 2012 Sequestration Would Harm Gay and Transgender Americans A new CAP report illustrates how federal programs that support gay and transgender Americans and their families would suffer under sequestration. Nov 21, 2012
Workers Deserve Paid Leave and Workplace Flexibility ArticleNov 20, 2012 Workers Deserve Paid Leave and Workplace Flexibility Workers deserve to have paid leave, paid sick days, and workplace flexibility so that if they get sick or need to take care of a family member, they don't have to fear losing their jobs. Nov 20, 2012
2012 Elections May Have Striking Effects on Our Oceans ArticleNov 19, 2012 2012 Elections May Have Striking Effects on Our Oceans Even with the outward appearance of status quo, a deeper look inside the results of the recent elections shows that when a few key seats change hands, the effects on our oceans and coasts may be striking. Nov 19, 2012
Climate Destruction Hurts Middle- and Lower-Income Americans ArticleNov 16, 2012 Climate Destruction Hurts Middle- and Lower-Income Americans A new CAP report looks at recent extreme weather events and how we can combat the damaging effects climate destruction has on middle- and lower-income Americans. Nov 16, 2012
Legalizing Undocumented Immigrants Would Allow Progress on Many Issues ArticleNov 15, 2012 Legalizing Undocumented Immigrants Would Allow Progress on Many Issues A new CAP report illustrates how legalizing our undocumented immigrants would allow the country to take positive steps in many policy areas. Nov 15, 2012
Here’s How We Can Improve Our Health Care System ArticleNov 14, 2012 Here’s How We Can Improve Our Health Care System A new CAP report proposes a plan to improve our health care system. Nov 14, 2012
Congress Needs to Extend Emergency Unemployment Benefits ArticleNov 13, 2012 Congress Needs to Extend Emergency Unemployment Benefits By putting money into the pockets of people who will spend it, unemployment benefits boost demand, spur economic growth, and propel job creation. Nov 13, 2012
Congressional Republicans Need to Refocus Their Tax Policy ArticleNov 9, 2012 Congressional Republicans Need to Refocus Their Tax Policy Although Republicans retain control in the House of Representatives, the American public does not favor their tax policy. Nov 9, 2012
President Obama Has the Support of a Progressive Majority ArticleNov 8, 2012 President Obama Has the Support of a Progressive Majority The president won reelection in part through appealing to a diverse majority of the American public and embracing progressive policies. Nov 8, 2012
The Middle Class Won in Last Night’s Election ArticleNov 7, 2012 The Middle Class Won in Last Night’s Election President Obama's reelection is good economic news for the middle class and the country. Nov 7, 2012
Millennial Voters Will Count in Today’s Election ArticleNov 6, 2012 Millennial Voters Will Count in Today’s Election Millennial voters are diverse, progressive, and many. They could have a significant impact on today's election. Nov 6, 2012
Teacher Absence Can Serve as an Indicator of Student Achievement ArticleNov 5, 2012 Teacher Absence Can Serve as an Indicator of Student Achievement A new CAP report sheds light on the indications that teacher absence has on student achievement. Nov 5, 2012
America Should Have Paid Family and Medical Leave ArticleNov 2, 2012 America Should Have Paid Family and Medical Leave A new CAP issue brief proposes legislation for paid family and medical leave which would better answer the realities of American family life. Nov 2, 2012
To Prevent Hurricanes Like Sandy, We Need to Prevent Further Climate Change ArticleNov 1, 2012 To Prevent Hurricanes Like Sandy, We Need to Prevent Further Climate Change If we don't want a repeat of Hurricane Sandy, we have to take action against climate change. Nov 1, 2012
We Can Reduce the National Debt Without Sacrificing National Security ArticleOct 31, 2012 We Can Reduce the National Debt Without Sacrificing National Security A new CAP report illustrates how reducing the national debt doesn't have to come at the expense of national security. Oct 31, 2012
The Cost of Higher Education Is Student Debt ArticleOct 26, 2012 The Cost of Higher Education Is Student Debt An increasing number of students are turning to loans in order to pay for higher education--and many of them are going into significant debt. Oct 26, 2012
Voter Identification Laws Take Away More than the Right to Vote for Women of Color ArticleOct 25, 2012 Voter Identification Laws Take Away More than the Right to Vote for Women of Color Voter identification laws would take away not only women of color's right to vote but also their right to make decisions regarding their own reproductive health. Oct 25, 2012
America’s Foreign Service Officers Need More Support ArticleOct 24, 2012 America’s Foreign Service Officers Need More Support Congress needs to provide more support for America's foreign service officers. Oct 24, 2012
The Federal Government Has Helped the Housing Market ArticleOct 23, 2012 The Federal Government Has Helped the Housing Market The support of the federal government has helped the housing market recover from crisis. Oct 23, 2012
Latinos Support Gay and Lesbian Equality ArticleOct 22, 2012 Latinos Support Gay and Lesbian Equality A majority of Latinos are for gay and lesbian equality, whether it be in marriage or elsewhere. Oct 22, 2012
How Do We Achieve an Energy-Independent Future? ArticleOct 19, 2012 How Do We Achieve an Energy-Independent Future? The United States cannot achieve lasting energy and economic security through resource extraction alone. Oct 19, 2012
Health Insurance Exchanges Should Collect Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity ArticleOct 18, 2012 Health Insurance Exchanges Should Collect Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Collecting data on sexual orientation and gender identity will help America's health care system better care for those who are gay and transgender. Oct 18, 2012
Disclosure Laws Are Essential to the Transparency of Judicial Elections ArticleOct 17, 2012 Disclosure Laws Are Essential to the Transparency of Judicial Elections A new CAP report discusses the importance of disclosure laws in making sure that judicial elections are transparent. Oct 17, 2012
‘Religious Liberty’ Should Not and Cannot Hide Discrimination ArticleOct 16, 2012 ‘Religious Liberty’ Should Not and Cannot Hide Discrimination The desire to protect religious liberty should not be used as an avenue to discrimination. Oct 16, 2012
Chinese Leaders Are Facing New Challenges ArticleOct 15, 2012 Chinese Leaders Are Facing New Challenges Chinese leaders must discover how to meet the new demands of the Chinese people. If they don't adequately answer calls for quality-of-life improvements, they face protests and a loss of power. Oct 15, 2012
America’s Wastewater and Drinking-Water Infrastructure Needs Support ArticleOct 12, 2012 America’s Wastewater and Drinking-Water Infrastructure Needs Support A new CAP report outlines why the country's wastewater and drinking-water infrastructure needs more support and how reform within it can be achieved. Oct 12, 2012
Americans Should Get Behind the Federal Housing Administration ArticleOct 11, 2012 Americans Should Get Behind the Federal Housing Administration The actions of the Federal Housing Administration kept the housing market afloat, but it now has struggles of its own. Oct 11, 2012
Student Diversity Is Important for Colleges and Universities ArticleOct 10, 2012 Student Diversity Is Important for Colleges and Universities Affirmative action policies allow all students a chance at a college education, and the Supreme Court should uphold them. Oct 10, 2012
The Courts Count When It Comes to Women’s Reproductive Rights ArticleOct 9, 2012 The Courts Count When It Comes to Women’s Reproductive Rights Support from the courts is just as important as legislation in making sure that women are afforded the reproductive rights they deserve. Oct 9, 2012
Marriage Equality and Religious Liberty Are Not Mutually Exclusive ArticleOct 5, 2012 Marriage Equality and Religious Liberty Are Not Mutually Exclusive A majority of Americans now support marriage equality. Those who argue that it is a threat to religious liberty are discriminating against same-sex couples. Oct 5, 2012
America’s Values Voters Are Concerned with a Wide Range of Moral Issues ArticleOct 4, 2012 America’s Values Voters Are Concerned with a Wide Range of Moral Issues America's "values voters" have proven themselves to be concerned with a wide range of moral issues, including economic inequality and fairness, poverty, climate change and the environment, gay and transgender rights, and health care. Oct 4, 2012
Health Insurers Shouldn’t Discriminate Against Transgender People ArticleOct 3, 2012 Health Insurers Shouldn’t Discriminate Against Transgender People Health insurers should provide transgender people with the medical benefits they need and deserve. Oct 3, 2012
Passing the DREAM Act is Good Economic Policy ArticleOct 2, 2012 Passing the DREAM Act is Good Economic Policy A new CAP report illustrates how passage of the DREAM Act would benefit the economy. Oct 2, 2012
The Federal Weatherization Program Has Been a Success ArticleOct 1, 2012 The Federal Weatherization Program Has Been a Success On September 27, the 1 millionth home was weatherized under the Weatherization Assistance Program. Weatherization has both economic and environmental benefits. Oct 1, 2012
California Proves that Paid Family Leave Is Good Policy ArticleSep 28, 2012 California Proves that Paid Family Leave Is Good Policy California's Paid Family Leave program has proven that such insurance is good for workers, businesses, and the economy. Sep 28, 2012
Paid Family and Medical Leave Would Help Americans ArticleSep 27, 2012 Paid Family and Medical Leave Would Help Americans A new CAP report proposes and outlines the Social Security Cares Act, which would establish paid family and medical leave for the nation. Sep 27, 2012
Marriage Isn’t the Answer to the Poverty Problem ArticleSep 26, 2012 Marriage Isn’t the Answer to the Poverty Problem Some policymakers have said that marriage can improve the country's poverty numbers, but they need to consider more realistic ways of helping struggling families gain employment. Sep 26, 2012
Gay Service Members Deserve Equal Military Benefits ArticleSep 25, 2012 Gay Service Members Deserve Equal Military Benefits Gay service members can now openly serve their country. But they are still not given the same benefits as straight straight service members. Sep 25, 2012
Strong Unions Help Strengthen the Middle Class at the State Level ArticleSep 24, 2012 Strong Unions Help Strengthen the Middle Class at the State Level New Census data show that stronger unions strengthen the middle class at not only the national but also the state level. Sep 24, 2012
Ideology Plays a Big Role in the Presidential Race ArticleSep 21, 2012 Ideology Plays a Big Role in the Presidential Race A new CAP report illustrates how ideological differences have joined demographics and questions of economic stability in shaping the presidential election. Sep 21, 2012
Americans Should Be Able to Retire with Dignity ArticleSep 20, 2012 Americans Should Be Able to Retire with Dignity A new CAP issue brief discusses ways in which Americans can more easily achieve a comfortable retirement. Sep 20, 2012
Those Working for Diplomacy Abroad Deserve Respect and Resources ArticleSep 19, 2012 Those Working for Diplomacy Abroad Deserve Respect and Resources Americans working for diplomacy in foreign nations do difficult and dangerous work, but Congress has routinely cut funding. Sep 19, 2012
The Affordable Care Act Provides Promising Alternatives to Health Care’s Fee-for-Serice Payments ArticleSep 18, 2012 The Affordable Care Act Provides Promising Alternatives to Health Care’s Fee-for-Serice Payments Health care's current fee-for-service payment system allows for high costs and a low quality of care. Pilot programs are suggesting that the Affordable Care Act could offer promising reforms. Sep 18, 2012
Oil and Gas Drilling Could Put Our National Parks at Risk ArticleSep 17, 2012 Oil and Gas Drilling Could Put Our National Parks at Risk Oil and gas companies want less federal regulation in the energy development of public lands. This has the potential to harm our national parks. Sep 17, 2012
Congress Needs to Focus on Job Creation ArticleSep 14, 2012 Congress Needs to Focus on Job Creation New Census data highlight why Congress needs to focus on policies to alleviate unemployment. Sep 14, 2012
Congress Needs to Extend Antipoverty Programs for Working Familes ArticleSep 13, 2012 Congress Needs to Extend Antipoverty Programs for Working Familes Congress needs to take into account the importance of antipoverty programs when deciding how to reduce the federal deficit. Sep 13, 2012
Our School Districts Can’t Afford Sequestration ArticleSep 12, 2012 Our School Districts Can’t Afford Sequestration Congress needs to understand the negative effects that cuts to Impact Aid, a federally-funded education program, would have on struggling school districts. Sep 12, 2012
We Need to Maintain and Strengthen Supplemental Security Income ArticleSep 11, 2012 We Need to Maintain and Strengthen Supplemental Security Income A new CAP report details why Supplemental Security Income is important in the care of children with severe disabilities, and what we can do to make the program stronger. Sep 11, 2012
We Need More Public-Sector Jobs ArticleSep 10, 2012 We Need More Public-Sector Jobs Congress needs to focus on job creation, particularly in the public sector. Sep 10, 2012
How to Handle the Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ArticleSep 7, 2012 How to Handle the Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac CAP outlines what's necessary for housing market reform. Sep 7, 2012
We Need to Include Gay and Transgender People in Demographic Data ArticleSep 6, 2012 We Need to Include Gay and Transgender People in Demographic Data We need to consider the gay and transgender population when collecting the country's demographic data. Sep 6, 2012
We Need a National Infrastructure Bank ArticleSep 5, 2012 We Need a National Infrastructure Bank A CAP report suggests that we need to create a national infrastructure bank and planning council to increase investment in infrastructure and better organize infrastructure projects. Sep 5, 2012
Immigrants Play an Important Role in Our Economy ArticleSep 4, 2012 Immigrants Play an Important Role in Our Economy The effects of immigrants' labor and consumption on economic growth and fiscal health must be factored in as we consider how to address the situation of a large undocumented workforce. Sep 4, 2012
The Middle Class Is Struggling ArticleAug 31, 2012 The Middle Class Is Struggling The middle class faces a number of economic challenges. Incomes are stagnant or falling, while the costs of life’s necessities continue to rise, and the risks of falling behind grow. Aug 31, 2012
Gay and Transgender Public-Sector Employees Still Face Discrimination at Work ArticleAug 30, 2012 Gay and Transgender Public-Sector Employees Still Face Discrimination at Work Although gay and transgender employees experience rates of discrimination on the job comparable to other protected groups, they lack the same legal protections afforded to those groups. Aug 30, 2012
Gov. Brewer’s New Executive Order Will Hurt Arizona ArticleAug 29, 2012 Gov. Brewer’s New Executive Order Will Hurt Arizona A new executive order from America’s most famously anti-immigrant governor will likely further tarnish Arizona's image as an unwelcoming hotbed of intolerance while harming its economy. Aug 29, 2012
New Fuel-Economy Standards Will Reduce Oil Use and Create Jobs ArticleAug 28, 2012 New Fuel-Economy Standards Will Reduce Oil Use and Create Jobs New fuel-economy and carbon-pollution standards from the Obama administration will reduce oil use, save families money from lower gasoline purchases, create jobs, and reduce emissions responsible for climate change. Aug 28, 2012
Public Doesn’t Want to Change Medicare ArticleAug 27, 2012 Public Doesn’t Want to Change Medicare New polling shows the public is still opposed to changing Medicare. Aug 27, 2012
Stop Undermining Women’s Health Care ArticleAug 24, 2012 Stop Undermining Women’s Health Care The recent comments by Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) alluding to an unfounded theory that there might be a medical mechanism in women’s bodies that prevents pregnancy in the case of “legitimate” rape—and the subsequent frenzy among Democrats and Republicans alike—is the latest in a series of events trying to undermine women’s right to health care. Aug 24, 2012
Students of Color Need a Level Playing Field ArticleAug 23, 2012 Students of Color Need a Level Playing Field Students of color are being shortchanged by the government compared to white students in terms of per-pupil spending and local spending on education. Policymakers must address this gap before it gets too wide. Aug 23, 2012
U.S. Economic Competitiveness Depends on How We Educate the Next Generation ArticleAug 22, 2012 U.S. Economic Competitiveness Depends on How We Educate the Next Generation A new report explains why U.S. economic competitiveness depends on the education of the next generation by comparing U.S. education investments with those of China and India. Aug 22, 2012
We Need Comprehensive and Commonsense Immigration Reform ArticleAug 21, 2012 We Need Comprehensive and Commonsense Immigration Reform Deportation affects families, children, and communities as a whole, and policymakers need to pass comprehensive reform to lessen the negative impacts on undocumented and documented immigrants alike. Aug 21, 2012
We Need Paid Family and Medical Leave ArticleAug 20, 2012 We Need Paid Family and Medical Leave Policymakers must pass paid family and medical leave legislation for the good of employers, employees, and American families. Aug 20, 2012
Presidential Candidates Need to Address the Housing Crisis ArticleAug 16, 2012 Presidential Candidates Need to Address the Housing Crisis As the presidential campaign shifts into high gear in the coming weeks, President Obama and Gov. Romney must lay out their respective visions for housing in the United States. Aug 16, 2012
Poverty Reduction and Deficit Reduction Aren’t Mutually Exclusive ArticleAug 15, 2012 Poverty Reduction and Deficit Reduction Aren’t Mutually Exclusive The argument that poverty reduction and deficit reduction are mutually exclusive shows both a lack of imagination and a lack of historical perspective. Aug 15, 2012
What Should the United States Do in Syria? ArticleAug 14, 2012 What Should the United States Do in Syria? U.S. restraint was the right call in the early phases of the rebellion, but the recent escalation in fighting poses greater risks to key U.S. interests and will likely lead to greater U.S. involvement. Aug 14, 2012
Soot Is a Problem for Public Health ArticleAug 13, 2012 Soot Is a Problem for Public Health Nearly 6 million people in the United States live in an area with unhealthy year-round levels of particle pollution. Aug 13, 2012
Latinos Report the Highest Uninsured Rates ArticleAug 10, 2012 Latinos Report the Highest Uninsured Rates The Affordable Care Act will uniquely impact Latino communities by significantly increasing access to health care through expanding insurance coverage. Aug 10, 2012
Close Gaps in Latino Health Care ArticleAug 9, 2012 Close Gaps in Latino Health Care The Hispanic population, similar to most working-class communities, faces significant barriers to accessing adequate health care. Aug 9, 2012
Americans Want Government in Health Care ArticleAug 8, 2012 Americans Want Government in Health Care The public continues to embrace strong government involvement in the health care system. Aug 8, 2012
More Latino Veterans Suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ArticleAug 7, 2012 More Latino Veterans Suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder There are more than 1.2 million Hispanic veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs reports that 39 percent of Hispanic veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Aug 7, 2012
Congress Needs to Address the Jobs Problem ArticleAug 6, 2012 Congress Needs to Address the Jobs Problem President Barack Obama proposed a solution to the jobs problem: the American Jobs Act. But House Republicans have continually thwarted this effort by refusing to consider the much-needed legislation. Aug 6, 2012
The Middle Class Is in Trouble ArticleAug 3, 2012 The Middle Class Is in Trouble The weakness of our middle class is a problem not just for those who are struggling but also for all Americans because a strong middle class is essential for a vibrant democracy and a healthy economy. Aug 3, 2012
Mental Health Service Cuts Could Prove Deadly ArticleJul 31, 2012 Mental Health Service Cuts Could Prove Deadly Federal efforts to stem the state-level cuts and ensure sufficient Medicaid funds for behavioral health treatment must be considered a basic public-safety investment. Jul 31, 2012
Reproductive Care Is Young Women’s Primary Health Care Need ArticleJul 30, 2012 Reproductive Care Is Young Women’s Primary Health Care Need The debate in Washington around contraception has at times missed the most important issue: When we talk about young women’s health care, most of the time we are talking about their reproductive health care. Jul 30, 2012
We Need Better Public Safety Measures for Gun Purchases ArticleJul 26, 2012 We Need Better Public Safety Measures for Gun Purchases Congress and states need to adopt clear and commonsense public safety measures that make it much more difficult and always illegal for people with a history of mental illness or drug abuse to purchase guns. Jul 26, 2012
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Aviation Sector ArticleJul 24, 2012 Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Aviation Sector Cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the aviation sector will be integral to solving climate change. Jul 24, 2012
Senate Republican Tax Plan Protects the Rich ArticleJul 23, 2012 Senate Republican Tax Plan Protects the Rich The Senate Republicans’ plan would likely raise taxes on more than 20 million families—about 10 times as many people who would see higher taxes next year under the Senate Democrats’ plan. Jul 23, 2012
Passing Dodd-Frank Was Only the First Step ArticleJul 20, 2012 Passing Dodd-Frank Was Only the First Step Passing Dodd-Frank through Congress was simply the first step in a process of shoring up the financial system that continues to this day. Jul 20, 2012
Texas’s Health Care Decision Hurts Latinos ArticleJul 19, 2012 Texas’s Health Care Decision Hurts Latinos Texas's decision to not expand Medicaid or establish a health insurance exchange especially hurts the state's Latino population. Jul 19, 2012
Women of Color Have an Increasingly Significant Role in Shaping Our Nation ArticleJul 18, 2012 Women of Color Have an Increasingly Significant Role in Shaping Our Nation Women of color have a lot at stake in the policy decisions being made, especially relating to jobs, the economy, and health care, because they are most likely to benefit from reforms intended to equalize opportunity for all Americans. Jul 18, 2012
We Need to Invest in Mothers of Color ArticleJul 17, 2012 We Need to Invest in Mothers of Color For many mothers of color the ability to have and provide for a family is severely limited by poverty, the need to work, and incarceration. Jul 17, 2012
Policymakers Should Focus on Sustained and Faster Job Creation ArticleJul 16, 2012 Policymakers Should Focus on Sustained and Faster Job Creation Policymakers have tools that can accelerate both job creation and economic expansion—they just need to use them. Jul 16, 2012
Diversity Is Necessary in the Workplace ArticleJul 12, 2012 Diversity Is Necessary in the Workplace Businesses that embrace diversity have a more solid footing in the marketplace than others. Jul 12, 2012
Alternative Fuels Greatly Benefit Our Nation ArticleJul 11, 2012 Alternative Fuels Greatly Benefit Our Nation The development and use of alternative fuels is vital to the safety of our troops and the long-term fiscal health of our nation. Jul 11, 2012
Most Americans Now Support Marriage Equality ArticleJul 10, 2012 Most Americans Now Support Marriage Equality Recent polls show increased support for marriage equality among nearly every single demographic group, including men, African Americans, Latinos, political independents, and generations young and old. Jul 10, 2012
Climate Change to Blame for Worse Wildfires ArticleJul 9, 2012 Climate Change to Blame for Worse Wildfires While there are various proposals on the table to deal with increasingly destructive wildfires, they are likely to continue and become worse unless we tackle climate change. Jul 9, 2012
Obamacare Helps Medicare Beneficiaries ArticleJul 6, 2012 Obamacare Helps Medicare Beneficiaries To say the Affordable Care Act takes money away from Medicare and raises costs for seniors is grossly misleading and overly simplistic. Jul 6, 2012
We Need More Reliable Power ArticleJul 5, 2012 We Need More Reliable Power We can make investments in a more resilient electric system so that damages to power lines and other parts of the grid don’t cause people to go without power for days on end. Jul 5, 2012
The Individual Mandate Isn’t Really a ‘Tax’ ArticleJul 3, 2012 The Individual Mandate Isn’t Really a ‘Tax’ Viewing the individual mandate as a tax only makes sense if you think penalties for littering, speeding, or engaging in other irresponsible behavior are also “taxes.” Jul 3, 2012
Obamacare Helps Youth of Color ArticleJul 2, 2012 Obamacare Helps Youth of Color Young people, especially those of color, benefit substantially from the Affordable Care Act. Jul 2, 2012
The Strategic Energy Production Act Hurts the Nation ArticleJun 29, 2012 The Strategic Energy Production Act Hurts the Nation In addition to dramatically weakening health safeguards from smog and other air pollution, the bill would significantly expand oil and natural gas drilling on public lands, reducing places for hunting, fishing, hiking, and other uses. Jun 29, 2012
Senate Deal Will Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Steady ArticleJun 28, 2012 Senate Deal Will Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Steady Party leaders in the Senate have reached a deal to keep the rate steady for 7.4 million students. Jun 28, 2012
American Families Need More Solid Economic Footing ArticleJun 27, 2012 American Families Need More Solid Economic Footing Families continue to face large economic uncertainties as the economic recovery slowly moves into its fourth year. Jun 27, 2012
How to Improve the Budget Process ArticleJun 26, 2012 How to Improve the Budget Process The budget process would be better if it involved considering what programs are most effective and then seeking to direct more resources to them. Jun 26, 2012
Black Voters Are Rapidly Evolving on Marriage Equality ArticleJun 25, 2012 Black Voters Are Rapidly Evolving on Marriage Equality African American voters are rapidly evolving on marriage equality, and it appears that President Barack Obama’s recent endorsement sparked the momentum. Jun 25, 2012
Gay-Straight Alliances Make Schools Safer ArticleJun 22, 2012 Gay-Straight Alliances Make Schools Safer Gay-straight alliances work to make schools safer by specifically addressing antigay and antitransgender behavior, helping create a climate that is inclusive of gay and transgender youth. Jun 22, 2012
Egypt’s Power Struggle Threatens U.S. Security ArticleJun 21, 2012 Egypt’s Power Struggle Threatens U.S. Security A divided, weak, and undemocratic Egypt is a recipe for even more instability in the Middle East, which is bad for Egypt’s security interests, and bad for U.S. security interests. Jun 21, 2012
Workers Need More Human Capital ArticleJun 19, 2012 Workers Need More Human Capital Workers with low levels of human capital—such as education, skills, and peer and professional networks—are extremely disadvantaged in their efforts to achieve upward mobility in an increasingly knowledge-based economy. Jun 19, 2012
Understanding the Implications of Sequestration ArticleJun 18, 2012 Understanding the Implications of Sequestration It is critical that policymakers begin to understand the possible implications of the automatic, across-the-board budget cuts included in the Budget Control Act. Jun 18, 2012
Don’t Overturn Plyler v. Doe ArticleJun 15, 2012 Don’t Overturn Plyler v. Doe Well-funded anti-immigration groups have hatched a plan to encourage the Supreme Court to revisit and overturn both the Plyler ruling and other well-settled legal questions about the limits of a state’s power in the immigration realm. Jun 15, 2012
Religious Liberty Is Alive and Well in Our Country ArticleJun 14, 2012 Religious Liberty Is Alive and Well in Our Country Religious freedom is becoming a divisive wedge and a partisan political weapon, and this distortion of a core American value is bad for politics and religion. Jun 14, 2012
Mass Incarceration of the Elderly Is Unnecessary and Expensive ArticleJun 13, 2012 Mass Incarceration of the Elderly Is Unnecessary and Expensive Our extreme sentencing policies and a growing number of life sentences have effectively turned many of our correctional facilities into veritable nursing homes—and taxpayers are footing the steadily increasing bill. Jun 13, 2012
ENDA Doesn’t Threaten Religious Freedom ArticleJun 12, 2012 ENDA Doesn’t Threaten Religious Freedom With its religious exemption, ENDA in no way poses a threat to religious freedom, contrary to the misleading claims of conservative opponents of workplace fairness. Jun 12, 2012
We Need to Reduce Health Care Administrative Costs ArticleJun 11, 2012 We Need to Reduce Health Care Administrative Costs In an era of government budget deficits and rising health care costs, the case for reducing the administrative complexity of health care is compelling. Jun 11, 2012
We Need to Tackle Afghanistan’s Opium Problem ArticleJun 8, 2012 We Need to Tackle Afghanistan’s Opium Problem The high cost of the Afghan drug trade for both Afghanistan and the broader international community means that U.S. and Afghan policymakers cannot afford to ignore this problem. Jun 8, 2012
New Carbon Rule Will Spur More Clean Energy ArticleJun 7, 2012 New Carbon Rule Will Spur More Clean Energy The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed carbon pollution rule will finally shut the door on new coal plants polluting for free and open the door to more clean energy. Jun 7, 2012
Change in Egypt Will Greatly Affect U.S. National Security ArticleJun 6, 2012 Change in Egypt Will Greatly Affect U.S. National Security How Egypt evolves in the coming years will affect U.S. national security policy in the Middle East on multiple fronts. Jun 6, 2012
Egypt Needs ‘Just Jobs’ ArticleJun 5, 2012 Egypt Needs ‘Just Jobs’ Stability depends on whether Egypt’s economy can generate enough “just jobs” to give the nation’s new democracy the underpinning it needs to thrive. Jun 5, 2012
Americans Don’t Want to Repeal Obamacare ArticleJun 4, 2012 Americans Don’t Want to Repeal Obamacare A new poll confirms that the public is not interested in repealing the Affordable Care Act. Jun 4, 2012
Children Need High-Quality Early Childhood Education ArticleJun 1, 2012 Children Need High-Quality Early Childhood Education The United States needs to create a high-quality early learning system that reaches far more children than the current system permits. Jun 1, 2012
More Organizations Need to Support Antibullying Measures ArticleMay 31, 2012 More Organizations Need to Support Antibullying Measures In order to prevent bullying against gay and transgender youth (and all youth for that matter), gay and transgender organizations, as well as civil rights organizations and education advocacy groups, need to support antibullying measures. May 31, 2012
Attacks on the Child Tax Credit Are Unwarranted ArticleMay 30, 2012 Attacks on the Child Tax Credit Are Unwarranted The argument that billions of dollars in tax credits are being unlawfully claimed by undocumented tax filers is patently and demonstrably false. May 30, 2012
Government Action Helped Rescue the U.S. Economy ArticleMay 29, 2012 Government Action Helped Rescue the U.S. Economy Quick and decisive government action was necessary between 2008 and 2010 to avoid a second Great Depression and to help our economy recover from the deepest recession since the 1930s. May 29, 2012
Politics Have Changed in the Mountain West ArticleMay 25, 2012 Politics Have Changed in the Mountain West The region should no longer be considered a reliably conservative and Republican area but rather a new swing region of the country. May 25, 2012
Big Oil Will Profit from Americans’ Memorial Day Travels ArticleMay 24, 2012 Big Oil Will Profit from Americans’ Memorial Day Travels Big Oil will be making huge profits off of Americans’ travel expenditures on fuel while at the same time fighting for increased drilling that threatens some of our most cherished vacation destinations. May 24, 2012
Obamacare Is a Lifeline for Women and Their Families ArticleMay 23, 2012 Obamacare Is a Lifeline for Women and Their Families A ruling that strikes down this important law would not only undo decades of precedent, it would have a devastating effect on the health and well-being of millions of women. May 23, 2012
Resolving the Iranian Nuclear Crisis ArticleMay 22, 2012 Resolving the Iranian Nuclear Crisis Even though halting Iran’s nuclear weapon ambitions is an urgent priority, there is time for a disciplined approach and a serious and determined effort to resolve the situation diplomatically. May 22, 2012
Rising Obesity Rates Will Hurt Health Care Costs ArticleMay 21, 2012 Rising Obesity Rates Will Hurt Health Care Costs If something isn’t done to counter the trend of rising obesity, health care costs will be more than unaffordable for the average American and maybe for our country as a whole. May 21, 2012
Sen. Rubio’s New Proposal Is Hypocritical ArticleMay 18, 2012 Sen. Rubio’s New Proposal Is Hypocritical His bill, which is designed to restrict eligibility for the additional child tax credit, the refundable portion of the federal child tax credit, landed like a heavyweight’s blow to the chin of low-income immigrant families. May 18, 2012
NATO Faces Immediate and Long-Term Challenges ArticleMay 17, 2012 NATO Faces Immediate and Long-Term Challenges While the immediate problems will no doubt garner the most attention in the upcoming Chicago summit, the long-term challenges are far more important for the United States and its European allies as they enter a period of austerity. May 17, 2012
How Will Fossil-Fuel Addiction Affect Our Future? ArticleMay 16, 2012 How Will Fossil-Fuel Addiction Affect Our Future? Scientific projections and analyses can help us understand what the future might hold if we refuse to break our addiction to fossil fuels. May 16, 2012
Americans Still Want to Protect the Environment ArticleMay 15, 2012 Americans Still Want to Protect the Environment Data show that the bad economy has not turned the public off to environmental protection. May 15, 2012
Reform the Pentagon’s Personnel Budget ArticleMay 14, 2012 Reform the Pentagon’s Personnel Budget If military personnel costs continue growing, they will begin to divert funds from other critical national security initiatives such as training and modernization. May 14, 2012
Incorporate Gay and Transgender Youth into the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act ArticleMay 11, 2012 Incorporate Gay and Transgender Youth into the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Incorporating gay and transgender youth into the act when it comes up for reauthorization will make sure that RHYA funds are used as efficiently and effectively as possible. May 11, 2012
President Obama Joins Majority of Americans in Supporting Marriage Equality ArticleMay 10, 2012 President Obama Joins Majority of Americans in Supporting Marriage Equality Fifty-three percent of Americans currently believe that gay and lesbian couples should have the right to marry, and the number of those against it has dropped significantly since 1996, from 68 percent to 45 percent. May 10, 2012
Is Hollande’s Win a Turning Point for Europe’s Economy? ArticleMay 9, 2012 Is Hollande’s Win a Turning Point for Europe’s Economy? Francois Hollande, the leader of the Socialist Party, boasts the qualifications to lead a pragmatic, progressive, pro-growth economic revival in Europe. May 9, 2012
Close the Gingrich-Edwards Tax Loophole ArticleMay 8, 2012 Close the Gingrich-Edwards Tax Loophole Closing the so-called Gingrich-Edwards loophole is a commonsense way to pay for the student loan fix. May 8, 2012
France’s New President Should Focus on Pragmatic, Progressive, and Pro-Growth Policies ArticleMay 7, 2012 France’s New President Should Focus on Pragmatic, Progressive, and Pro-Growth Policies Yesterday's election of Francois Hollande as president of France, by a 52-to-48 percent margin, will hopefully mark a turning point in the economic fortunes of Europe. May 7, 2012
The Rich and Powerful Heavily Influence Federal Policy ArticleMay 4, 2012 The Rich and Powerful Heavily Influence Federal Policy By and large, the rich and powerful can and do make the federal government work for them. May 4, 2012
Congress Needs to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act ArticleMay 3, 2012 Congress Needs to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act This piece of legislation is far too important to fall prey to partisan politics. May 3, 2012
Obamacare Is Important for Women ArticleMay 2, 2012 Obamacare Is Important for Women Obamacare will increase health insurance coverage for women, lower their health care costs, and end the worst insurance industry abuses against them. May 2, 2012
Separating U.S.-Russia Trade Relations and Human Rights Enforcement ArticleApr 30, 2012 Separating U.S.-Russia Trade Relations and Human Rights Enforcement The Senate should consider U.S.-Russia trade relations and human rights enforcement seriously, separately, and simultaneously. Apr 30, 2012
Students of Color Are Especially Vulnerable to Interest Rate Hikes ArticleApr 27, 2012 Students of Color Are Especially Vulnerable to Interest Rate Hikes Given that students of color are more likely to rely on financial aid to finance their college education and graduate with higher student debt, increasing these interest rates would disproportionately impact them. Apr 27, 2012
Congressional Inaction Will Boost the Cost of College ArticleApr 26, 2012 Congressional Inaction Will Boost the Cost of College If Congress fails to act by July 1, millions of students will see their interest rates soar to 6.8 percent on the new loans they take in the next year thereby causing a steep rise in their loan burden and effectively increasing the cost of attaining a college degree. Apr 26, 2012
EEOC Ruling Protects Transgender Workers ArticleApr 25, 2012 EEOC Ruling Protects Transgender Workers Monday's ruling helps ensure workers are not forced out of a job and into the ranks of the unemployed based solely on their gender identity. Apr 25, 2012
State-Level Immigration Laws Won’t Work ArticleApr 24, 2012 State-Level Immigration Laws Won’t Work Laws like Arizona's S.B. 1070 will never fix our nation’s broken immigration system. Apr 24, 2012
The Gulf Coast Still Needs Attention ArticleApr 23, 2012 The Gulf Coast Still Needs Attention The Gulf Coast is still struggling with the lingering effects of the spill and will likely continue to do so for decades to come. Apr 23, 2012
Northwest Africa Faces Climate, Migration, and Security Challenges ArticleApr 18, 2012 Northwest Africa Faces Climate, Migration, and Security Challenges The overlays and intersections of climate change, migration, and security create an arc of tension in Northwest Africa. Apr 18, 2012
More Women Supporting Their Families Economically Now than Ever ArticleApr 17, 2012 More Women Supporting Their Families Economically Now than Ever There are more wives, and women generally, supporting their families economically now than ever before—and there could not be a more important time to ensure that working women receive the pay they deserve. Apr 17, 2012
Gay and Transgender People of Color Face a Greater Struggle ArticleApr 16, 2012 Gay and Transgender People of Color Face a Greater Struggle Gay and transgender people of color face high rates of unemployment or underemployment, overall lower rates of pay, higher rates of poverty, and a greater likelihood of being uninsured. Apr 16, 2012
Communities of Color Have Had a Harder Time Recovering from the Great Recession ArticleApr 13, 2012 Communities of Color Have Had a Harder Time Recovering from the Great Recession It is important for policymakers to undertake serious efforts to close the economic opportunity gaps between communities of color and whites. Apr 13, 2012
Workers of Both Sexes Need Paid Family Leave and Caregiving Credits ArticleApr 12, 2012 Workers of Both Sexes Need Paid Family Leave and Caregiving Credits Despite the heightened importance of women’s earning power for today’s families, women continue to face real barriers to staying in the labor market at the same earnings level when family caregiving needs arise, including the birth of a child or the serious illness of a family member. Apr 12, 2012
We Should All Have Access to Renewable Energy Standards ArticleApr 11, 2012 We Should All Have Access to Renewable Energy Standards These standards lead to cleaner air, economic development, and a more resilient electrical grid. Apr 11, 2012
Public Favors the President’s Approach to Growing the Economy ArticleApr 10, 2012 Public Favors the President’s Approach to Growing the Economy In a recent Bloomberg poll, by a 51-41 margin, respondents endorsed the Obama-style approach of government investments in infrastructure, education, and alternative energy over the Ryan-style approach of spending cuts and tax cuts. Apr 10, 2012
Strong First Quarter for Jobs Growth ArticleApr 9, 2012 Strong First Quarter for Jobs Growth 2012 registered the strongest first quarter of job growth since the first quarter of 2006—at the peak of the real estate bubble—and stronger than any other first quarter of jobs growth since the 1990s boom economy. Apr 9, 2012
We Need to Transition Our Energy Infrastructure ArticleApr 6, 2012 We Need to Transition Our Energy Infrastructure By transitioning our energy infrastructure from capital-intensive, risky, and often highly polluting energy sources to clean, labor-intensive energy sources we can create many new jobs, grow our middle class, ensure greater energy security, and protect our nation and planet from the predictable ravages of unchecked climate change. Apr 6, 2012
New Menu Highlights Global Job Creation Policy Ideas ArticleApr 5, 2012 New Menu Highlights Global Job Creation Policy Ideas Policymakers are tackling unemployment in different ways but are often unaware of solutions other countries are pursuing. CAP's new policy menu of options attempts to bridge that gap by highlighting job creation ideas from select advanced and developing economies. Apr 5, 2012
Maryland Will Benefit from Offshore Wind Energy Act ArticleApr 4, 2012 Maryland Will Benefit from Offshore Wind Energy Act The state has much to gain from its Senate passing a law promoting offshore wind. Apr 4, 2012
National Organization for Marriage Plans to Use Race-Baiting Tactics ArticleApr 3, 2012 National Organization for Marriage Plans to Use Race-Baiting Tactics The Human Rights Campaign last week obtained copies of the National Organization for Marriage’s confidential strategy documents, which disclosed the conservative organization’s plan to use despicable race-baiting tactics in its fight against marriage equality across our country. Apr 3, 2012
Contraception and the Economy Are Closely Connected ArticleApr 2, 2012 Contraception and the Economy Are Closely Connected Many seem to miss the fact that contraception and the economy do not live in separate realms. In fact, they are closely connected. Apr 2, 2012
We Need More Months of Much-Stronger Job Creation ArticleMar 30, 2012 We Need More Months of Much-Stronger Job Creation American families need more months of much-stronger job creation to eliminate the massive economic pain that the crisis and its aftermath brought. Mar 30, 2012
Principal Reduction Will Help Prevent Foreclosures ArticleMar 29, 2012 Principal Reduction Will Help Prevent Foreclosures Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, the country’s two biggest mortgage finance companies, have yet to embrace one option—principal reduction—as a viable foreclosure mitigation tool. Mar 29, 2012
Obamacare Is Improving the Lives of Latinos ArticleMar 28, 2012 Obamacare Is Improving the Lives of Latinos The Affordable Care Act helps Latinos gain access to critical preventive services, protecting those with pre-existing conditions, and making health coverage more affordable for everyone. Mar 28, 2012
Ryan Plan Will Hurt the Poorest Americans ArticleMar 27, 2012 Ryan Plan Will Hurt the Poorest Americans The House Republican budget proposal reduces supplemental nutrition assistance spending by nearly 20 percent annually. Such a cut will have a devastating impact on the poorest American children, elderly, and adults. Mar 27, 2012
Paul Clement Is Incorrectly Interpreting the Constitution ArticleMar 26, 2012 Paul Clement Is Incorrectly Interpreting the Constitution Paul Clement's brief attacking the Affordable Care Act as unconstitutional is riddled with misrepresentations of precedent and inaccurate descriptions of what our Constitution says. Mar 26, 2012
Ryan Plan Makes the Tax Code More Regressive ArticleMar 23, 2012 Ryan Plan Makes the Tax Code More Regressive The House budget bemoans the complexity of the tax code at length. But the actual policies have nothing to do with making the tax code simpler and everything to do with making it less fair. Mar 23, 2012
Workplace Discrimination Harms Businesses Financially ArticleMar 22, 2012 Workplace Discrimination Harms Businesses Financially Workplace discrimination imposes significant financial harm on businesses, introducing inefficiencies and costs that cut into profits and undermine businesses’ bottom line. Mar 22, 2012
The Main Failures of the New House Budget ArticleMar 21, 2012 The Main Failures of the New House Budget This latest budget blueprint not only mirrors last year’s disastrous effort but also manages to reject what little bipartisan budget agreement was forged in 2011. Mar 21, 2012
SNAP Is Crucial in the Fight Against Poverty ArticleMar 20, 2012 SNAP Is Crucial in the Fight Against Poverty The importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in combating poverty in our country by alleviating hunger was driven home anew during the Great Recession of 2007–2009 and the subsequent tepid economic recovery. Mar 20, 2012
The Affordable Care Act Is Lowering Health Care Costs ArticleMar 19, 2012 The Affordable Care Act Is Lowering Health Care Costs The Affordable Care Act is improving the quality of our health care while controlling rapidly rising costs. Mar 19, 2012
Redeploying U.S. Troops from Iraq Strengthened Our National Security ArticleMar 16, 2012 Redeploying U.S. Troops from Iraq Strengthened Our National Security The redeployment of U.S. troops from Iraq from 2008 to 2011 strengthened overall U.S. national security in five key ways. Mar 16, 2012
What Will Be in the House Republican Budget Plan? ArticleMar 15, 2012 What Will Be in the House Republican Budget Plan? There are a few areas in the budget that will tell us whether the House Republicans are truly serious about solving our budget problems or are merely ideologues unwilling to compromise. Mar 15, 2012
We Need to Fix Our Criminal-Justice System ArticleMar 14, 2012 We Need to Fix Our Criminal-Justice System It is imperative that criminal-justice reform evolves as the civil rights issue of the 21st century. Mar 14, 2012
Americans Don’t Favor Military Action Against Iran ArticleMar 13, 2012 Americans Don’t Favor Military Action Against Iran Military action against Iran to get it to shut down its nuclear facilities is not favorable for a vast majority of Americans, who much prefer economic and diplomatic efforts. Mar 13, 2012
Gay and Transgender People Abuse Substances at a Higher Rate ArticleMar 12, 2012 Gay and Transgender People Abuse Substances at a Higher Rate The gay and transgender population experiences disproportionately high rates of substance use, which is a significant impediment to the health of this group. Mar 12, 2012
China Must End its Nonintervention Foreign Policy Strategy ArticleMar 9, 2012 China Must End its Nonintervention Foreign Policy Strategy As China becomes more of a global political and economic power, it must end its long-standing noninterventionist foreign policy strategy. Mar 9, 2012
Barriers to Women’s Economic Empowerment Still Exist ArticleMar 8, 2012 Barriers to Women’s Economic Empowerment Still Exist By unleashing and harnessing the economic potential of women, we will see a new and better future. Mar 8, 2012
Returning Veterans Will Need Help and Support ArticleMar 7, 2012 Returning Veterans Will Need Help and Support Many returning veterans will need help and support from safety net programs or job training to transition to civilian life, but that help isn’t guaranteed to be there. Mar 7, 2012
Americans Are Deeply Worried About Economic Inequality ArticleMar 6, 2012 Americans Are Deeply Worried About Economic Inequality Many Americans believe they will personally succeed in spite of inequality. But there is no doubt that Americans are deeply worried about economic inequality and the state of the middle class. Mar 6, 2012
We Need the Independent Payment Advisory Board ArticleMar 5, 2012 We Need the Independent Payment Advisory Board The Independent Payment Advisory Board is essential to reducing health care costs while improving the quality of care. Mar 5, 2012
Congress May Have Hurt the Economic Recovery ArticleMar 2, 2012 Congress May Have Hurt the Economic Recovery There is increasing evidence that the current economic recovery might be considerably stronger were it not for a number of congressional actions taken over the past year. Mar 2, 2012
How Will a Putin Victory Affect the U.S.-Russia Relationship? ArticleMar 1, 2012 How Will a Putin Victory Affect the U.S.-Russia Relationship? The real challenge to the U.S.-Russia reset will be if Putin himself brings about its end either by violently cracking down on dissent or by rejecting cooperation with the West as threatening to Russian national interests or his own rule. Mar 1, 2012
Rising Gas Prices Help Big Oil Companies ArticleFeb 29, 2012 Rising Gas Prices Help Big Oil Companies Each penny rise in the average quarterly (three months) price of a gallon of gas corresponds to a $200 million increase in quarterly profits of the big five oil companies. Feb 29, 2012
Politicians Need to Stop Race Baiting ArticleFeb 28, 2012 Politicians Need to Stop Race Baiting Race baiting to win votes is a disturbing and despicable practice. But it doesn’t begin to reach the level of damage done when racial stereotypes and prejudice influence our public policy decisions. Feb 28, 2012
Conservative House Leadership Doesn’t Support the Middle Class ArticleFeb 27, 2012 Conservative House Leadership Doesn’t Support the Middle Class The conservative leadership of the chamber and their backbench Tea Party firebrands doesn't support the interests of American middle-class families. Feb 27, 2012
Voter Suppression Legislation Is Continuing to Be Advanced ArticleFeb 24, 2012 Voter Suppression Legislation Is Continuing to Be Advanced Today, African Americans and people of color find themselves facing a growing number of impediments to the ballot box. Feb 24, 2012
Selling Reserve Oil Will Bring Down Gas Prices ArticleFeb 23, 2012 Selling Reserve Oil Will Bring Down Gas Prices Selling oil reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a proven tool for temporary reductions in oil and gasoline prices that can forestall reduced economic growth and help middle-class families. Feb 23, 2012
Smart Economic Policy Can Continue to Strengthen Recovery ArticleFeb 22, 2012 Smart Economic Policy Can Continue to Strengthen Recovery The economy and the labor market will have to grow much faster for much longer to restore economic security for America’s middle class. Feb 22, 2012
Extension Passed in Congress Helps the Middle Class ArticleFeb 21, 2012 Extension Passed in Congress Helps the Middle Class Congress passed an extension Friday to the payroll tax cut, unemployment benefits, and the “doc fix” for the rest of 2012, avoiding the March 1 expiration and a potential hit to middle-class families across the country. Feb 21, 2012
Boosting Infrastructure Investments Generates Business, Creates Jobs, and Boosts Public Safety ArticleFeb 17, 2012 Boosting Infrastructure Investments Generates Business, Creates Jobs, and Boosts Public Safety The prospects for economic growth and job creation from increased federal investments in our transportation, water, and energy infrastructure are undeniable and more affordable than most think. Feb 17, 2012
The Stimulus Bill Worked ArticleFeb 16, 2012 The Stimulus Bill Worked Three broad but important indicators for the American economy indicate that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was a success. Feb 16, 2012
H.B. 56 Is Hurting Alabama ArticleFeb 15, 2012 H.B. 56 Is Hurting Alabama The law lives up to its billing as the nation’s toughest immigration bill and goes well beyond the Arizona law (S.B. 1070) on which it was based. Feb 15, 2012
The President’s Budget Proposal Has Many Good Ideas ArticleFeb 14, 2012 The President’s Budget Proposal Has Many Good Ideas The FY 2013 budget proposal released yesterday is unlikely to get much traction in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives this election year, but that doesn’t invalidate the many good ideas in it or the overall positive direction it outlines. Feb 14, 2012
Egypt’s Political Transition Continues to Unfold ArticleFeb 13, 2012 Egypt’s Political Transition Continues to Unfold U.S. policy on Egypt and the Middle East will need to make major changes. Feb 13, 2012
New Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement Helps Homeowners ArticleFeb 10, 2012 New Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement Helps Homeowners Yesterday’s announcement of a $25 billion settlement between a consortium of state attorneys general and the nation’s largest banks over alleged misconduct in the processing of mortgage foreclosures provides important assistance for the struggling housing markets. Feb 10, 2012
Looking at ‘What Works’ Platforms in Education ArticleFeb 9, 2012 Looking at ‘What Works’ Platforms in Education These “what works” platforms are in their infancy but they represent a promising step toward evidence-based public decision-making in education. Feb 9, 2012
Big Oil Produced Less Oil but Made Record Profits in 2011 ArticleFeb 8, 2012 Big Oil Produced Less Oil but Made Record Profits in 2011 The five largest oil companies yielded lower oil production last year than in 2010. But these companies combined made a record-high $137 billion in profits in 2011. Feb 8, 2012
Open Educational Resources Will Help Students ArticleFeb 7, 2012 Open Educational Resources Will Help Students These web-based educational tools hold the promise of both reducing the cost of higher education and helping learners to complete their degrees by providing access to top quality course materials and instruction. Feb 7, 2012
The Economic Recovery Needs to Accelerate ArticleFeb 6, 2012 The Economic Recovery Needs to Accelerate The recovery is continuing and building momentum. But it needs to accelerate. Strong policy actions can make sure this happens. Feb 6, 2012
Colleges Need to Lower Tuition ArticleFeb 3, 2012 Colleges Need to Lower Tuition As it’s unlikely that one federal policy will reverse the trend of rising college tuition, the Obama administration must attack the cost problem from many different angles. Feb 3, 2012
Rep. Kline’s ESEA Proposals Wouldn’t Help All Students ArticleFeb 2, 2012 Rep. Kline’s ESEA Proposals Wouldn’t Help All Students Rep. John Kline's ESEA proposals would weaken equity provisions in the law designed to ensure historically disadvantaged students get a fair shot at a good education. Feb 2, 2012
This Year’s Deficit Is Not the President’s Fault ArticleFeb 1, 2012 This Year’s Deficit Is Not the President’s Fault The narrative that an “Obama spending spree” caused our deficit problem is utterly false. Feb 1, 2012
The Economy Needs to Grow Faster ArticleJan 31, 2012 The Economy Needs to Grow Faster The economy will have to grow much faster for much longer to restore economic security for America’s middle class. Jan 31, 2012
The Defense Budget Needs More Work ArticleJan 30, 2012 The Defense Budget Needs More Work Secretary Panetta’s $6 billion reduction for the next fiscal year is a positive first step and a major achievement, but there is a long way to go to reach sustainable levels of defense spending. Jan 30, 2012
Don’t Deny the Child Tax Credit to Immigrant Parents ArticleJan 27, 2012 Don’t Deny the Child Tax Credit to Immigrant Parents If our end goal is a stronger economy, offsetting the payroll tax holiday by denying the child tax credit to immigrant parents of American children would be both cruel and ineffective. Jan 27, 2012
Innovation Will Help the Middle Class ArticleJan 26, 2012 Innovation Will Help the Middle Class Innovation is an intrinsic aspect of the American identity, and an indispensable tool to ensuring the future success of our economy and middle class. Jan 26, 2012
Rehab-to-Rent Programs Can Help Hard-Hit Communities in Economic Crisis ArticleJan 25, 2012 Rehab-to-Rent Programs Can Help Hard-Hit Communities in Economic Crisis Government-owned, foreclosed properties could earn a greater return for taxpayers and do more to promote an efficient and resilient housing market if they are taken out of for-sale markets and converted into rental units. Jan 25, 2012
2012 Will Bring More Challenges for Egypt’s Political Transition ArticleJan 24, 2012 2012 Will Bring More Challenges for Egypt’s Political Transition 2012 will present even more challenges to advancing a policy in Egypt that balances the complexities of offering support for Egypt’s political and economic transitions while advancing U.S. security interests for stability in the broader region. Jan 24, 2012
Reproductive Rights Are at Risk ArticleJan 23, 2012 Reproductive Rights Are at Risk This year, once again, we see conservative candidates running for office promising economic reform. But if they win, we can expect more of the same culture war maneuvering when they take office. Jan 23, 2012
Previous Congresses Greatly Helped the Middle Class ArticleJan 20, 2012 Previous Congresses Greatly Helped the Middle Class Previous Congresses passed legislation that increased access to health care and education, expanded home ownership, protected the savings of average Americans, and ensured the rights of Americans in the workplace and beyond. Jan 20, 2012
More Ways to Help the Middle Class ArticleJan 19, 2012 More Ways to Help the Middle Class A strong middle class is integral to the vitality of the American economy as a whole. Jan 19, 2012
How Do Wraparound Services Affect Teacher Efficacy? ArticleJan 18, 2012 How Do Wraparound Services Affect Teacher Efficacy? A new CAP report examines specific examples of schools where wraparound services are benefiting teachers in addition to students.