REPORT
Hunger in America
Donald S. Shepard, Elizabeth Setren, and Donna Cooper discuss the cost of hunger and food insecurity in America.
REPORT
How Georgia’s Anti-Immigration Law Could Hurt the State’s (and the Nation’s) Economy
Tom Baxter explains the possible negative economic effects of new anti-immigrant legislation in Georgia.
Ronald Reagan, Father of the ‘Buffett Rule’
Seth Hanlon and Michael Linden show that President Obama’s “Buffett Rule” is merely a plea for tax fairness that so strikingly echoes ones Ronald Reagan made 25 years ago that it might be called the “Reagan Rule.”
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VIDEO
Growing Up in a Post-9/11 World
Young people discuss how 9/11 shaped their views of America and the world.
Economic Outlook | October 7, 2011
More Job Creation Needed
September numbers underscore urgency for immediate action on the American Jobs Act, says Adam S. Hersh.Global Economy | October 7, 2011
China’s Currency Problem Isn’t the Only Problem
Adam S. Hersh explains why legislation to tame China’s currency manipulation misses the larger problems bedeviling U.S. economic competitiveness.Race and Ethnicity | October 6, 2011
Stop the Violence
CAP hosts an event on how to develop and improve domestic violence services.Media | October 6, 2011
The Era of the 'One Percent'
The megawealthy are tightening their grip on politics and power, writes Eric Alterman. How will progressives respond?Education | October 6, 2011
Federal Investment in Charter Schools
Report from Melissa Lazarín offers recommendations for Congress as it determines how best to support the next generation of effective charter schools.ALSO FROM THE CENTER
- Improving Oversight and Review of Federal Agencies: A Line-by-Line Approach to Getting More for Each Tax Dollar
- Innovation for the Public Good: The Five Keys to Innovation: Five Key Elements to Promoting an Innovation Culture in Government
- Young People Have a Stake in the Future of the Economy: Millennials Must Join the Discourse Concerning the Poverty Numbers
- Small Businesses Support Fairness: CAP Survey Finds Owners Back Employment Non-Discrimination Act
- Going Forward Is More Important than 'Going Big': Why the Special Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction Might Achieve More by Trying for Less
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Nobody wins when a law pushes children into the shadow of society. Teachers should be safety nets, not snitches. Guardians, not guards
Randi Weingarten, president, American Federation of Teachers
ASK THE EXPERT
How to Help Somalia
John Norris talks about why we need to move beyond crisis response to crisis prevention in failed states.
PUBLICATIONS
Redefining Teacher Pensions
Raegen T. Miller offers three recommendations on redefining teacher pension benefits.
- When Words Get in the Way: New SEC Trove of “Plain English” Disclosures by Money Managers Reveals Much, Leaves Much to Be Desired
- A Better, More Diverse Senior Executive Service in 2050: More Representative Leadership Will Improve the Effectiveness and Efficiency of the Federal Government
- The Jobs Case for Conservation: Creating Opportunity Through Stewardship of America’s Public Lands
