America’s Role in the World: The Value of Leadership and Alliance Past EventJune 5, 2025 America’s Role in the World: The Value of Leadership and Alliance Join us for a conversation with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) as part of CAP’s “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Jun 5, 2025
Trump’s Tariff Pause Doesn’t Pause Economic Pain and Will Cost Families $4,600 Per Year ArticleApril 10, 2025 Trump’s Tariff Pause Doesn’t Pause Economic Pain and Will Cost Families $4,600 Per Year American households will face even greater annual costs under President Trump’s new tariff scheme according to CAP analysis. Apr 10, 2025 Ryan Mulholland, Natalie Baker
How Congress Can End Trump’s Trade War ArticleApril 10, 2025 How Congress Can End Trump’s Trade War Congress should focus on actions that immediately end the harm the Trump administration is imposing on American workers, businesses, and consumers. Apr 10, 2025 Doug Molof
Trump’s Trade War is a Major Economic and Strategic Blunder ArticleApril 4, 2025 Trump’s Trade War is a Major Economic and Strategic Blunder Despite proclaiming it “liberation day,” the Trump administration’s tariffs are hurting the U.S. economy, increasing inflation, and leaving America isolated on the world stage. Apr 4, 2025 Ryan Mulholland
What Will Trump’s Tariffs Do for U.S. Consumers, Workers, and Businesses? ArticleApril 1, 2025 What Will Trump’s Tariffs Do for U.S. Consumers, Workers, and Businesses? Trump’s tariffs could cost American households $5,200 annually, but they are unlikely to create jobs, improve U.S. economic competitiveness, or improve America’s standing in the world. Apr 1, 2025 Ryan Mulholland
Why Is Trump Pursuing a 19th Century Trade and Economic Agenda in the 21st Century? ArticleFebruary 18, 2025 Why Is Trump Pursuing a 19th Century Trade and Economic Agenda in the 21st Century? What is needed is an economic strategy designed around the realities of the modern world. Feb 18, 2025 Ryan Mulholland
Trump’s Tariffs Would Raise Prices, Harm U.S. Workers, and Make It Harder To Solve Global Problems ArticleDecember 18, 2024 Trump’s Tariffs Would Raise Prices, Harm U.S. Workers, and Make It Harder To Solve Global Problems Smart tariffs are an important part of industrial policy, but Trump’s tariff agenda is ill-conceived, self-defeating, and harmful to workers. Dec 18, 2024 Ryan Mulholland, Mike Williams
Revitalizing U.S. Trade Remedy Tools for an Era of Industrial Policy in an Interconnected World ReportJune 3, 2024 Revitalizing U.S. Trade Remedy Tools for an Era of Industrial Policy in an Interconnected World To implement an effective industrial policy, the United States needs to update its trade enforcement toolkit to meet the challenges of the modern world and utilize its existing trade authorities differently. Jun 3, 2024 Ryan Mulholland
Sectoral Bargaining Can Support High Union Membership ReportMay 30, 2024 Sectoral Bargaining Can Support High Union Membership Sectoral bargaining should be part of a broad set of reforms to rebuild unions in the United States. May 30, 2024 David Madland
Designing a New Paradigm in Global Trade ReportMay 20, 2024 Designing a New Paradigm in Global Trade How a successful Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum could function while delivering maximum benefits to workers and the environment. May 20, 2024 Ryan Mulholland, Ryan Mulholland, Timothy Meyer
7 Reasons the U.S. Economy Is Among the Strongest in the G7 ArticleJuly 25, 2023 7 Reasons the U.S. Economy Is Among the Strongest in the G7 Cooling inflation, continued economic growth, and a strong labor market exemplify the sustained resilience of the U.S. economy, particularly compared with other advanced economies. Jul 25, 2023 Rose Khattar, Jessica Vela
A New Horizon in U.S. Trade Policy ReportMarch 14, 2023 A New Horizon in U.S. Trade Policy Under President Biden, the United States is reinvigorating its trade policy to better confront the major challenges of the 21st century, but key questions remain. Mar 14, 2023 Mike Williams
American Guns Are Killing Our Neighbors in Canada and Mexico In the NewsFebruary 6, 2018 American Guns Are Killing Our Neighbors in Canada and Mexico Author Chelsea Parsons criticizes the U.S. role in spreading lethal violence abroad. Feb 6, 2018 Los Angeles Times Chelsea Parsons
Trump’s Conflicts of Interest in Canada ArticleJune 14, 2017 Trump’s Conflicts of Interest in Canada A troubled Trump project in Toronto links to a large and unexplained infusion of funds from a Russian bank suspected of espionage and efforts to interfere with the U.S. presidential election. Jun 14, 2017 John Norris, Carolyn Kenney
An Opportunity for Canada and Australia at the Paris Climate Summit ArticleNovember 23, 2015 An Opportunity for Canada and Australia at the Paris Climate Summit By increasing their financial pledges to the Green Climate Fund, Canada and Australia could help re-establish their standings in the geopolitics of climate change. Nov 23, 2015 Gwynne Taraska
If Canada Can Have a Half-Female Cabinet, Why Can’t We? In the NewsNovember 11, 2015 If Canada Can Have a Half-Female Cabinet, Why Can’t We? Neera Tanden writes that the next president should appoint a Cabinet that is truly representative of the country—and that means half women. Nov 11, 2015 Politico Magazine Neera Tanden
Canada’s Approach to School Funding ReportMay 14, 2013 Canada’s Approach to School Funding This report looks at how our neighbor to the north, Canada—a country that has consistently preformed well on international tests—funds its schools. May 14, 2013 Juliana Herman
Don’t Misinterpret the Economic Experience of 1990s Canada ArticleSeptember 16, 2010 Don’t Misinterpret the Economic Experience of 1990s Canada Although Canada saw great economic improvement in the 1990s, spending cuts were not the prime mover of the nation's success. Sep 16, 2010
Policy Lessons from Canada’s Deficit Slashing Days Are Limited ArticleSeptember 14, 2010 Policy Lessons from Canada’s Deficit Slashing Days Are Limited Jordan Eizenga shows that Canada’s spending cuts in the 1990s were not the true cause of its subsequent economic growth. Sep 14, 2010 Jordan Eizenga
Lessons from Canada’s Mortgage Market ArticleSeptember 8, 2010 Lessons from Canada’s Mortgage Market Canada appears to have avoided the fate of its neighbor to the south for two reasons. Sep 8, 2010
What Happens in Canada Doesn’t Stay in Canada ArticleApril 12, 2010 What Happens in Canada Doesn’t Stay in Canada The future of Canada’s tar sands industry has direct implications for the United States, reports Tom Kenworthy. Apr 12, 2010 Tom Kenworthy