2008 Articles

  • The Importance of the First 100 Days, July 1, 2008
    Panelists discuss the first 100 days, from Roosevelt to Clinton, and how a new administration can use this precedent.
  • Liberalism and Conservatism Debated, June 17, 2008
    At a CAPAF event, two esteemed political writers discuss the state and future of liberalism, including popular misconceptions and structural deficiencies.
  • Analyzing McCain’s Policy Proposals, July 2, 2008
    Experts at CAPAF examined the effects of John McCain’s policies on the economy, health care, foreign policy, and energy.
  • McCain's Corporate Tax Proposals, April 14, 2008
    Sen. McCain's corporate tax proposals, such as cutting the corporate tax rate, are analyzed in a new report by Reuven S. Avi-Yonah.
  • The Pitfalls of Credit Card Debt, February 25, 2008
    Sen. Ron Wyden and panelists discuss the need for swift action to avoid a credit card crisis on par with the mortgage crisis.
  • Baiting the Bear, May 7, 2008
    The presumptive presidential nominee wants to kick Russia out of the G8, further harming U.S. national security interests, writes Nina Hachigian.
  • Half in Ten Kicks Off, May 13, 2008
    CAPAF President and CEO John Podesta announces the launch of the Half in Ten campaign, a collaboration to cut poverty in half in 10 years.
  • PACing Away the Climate Security Act?, May 30, 2008
    Will Senators who received the most energy donations block global warming solutions?
  • Campaigning Against Poverty: Then and Now, May 13, 2008
  • McCain's Health Plan Inadequate, April 29, 2008
    The health care plan proposed by Sen. John McCain would put at least 56 million people with chronic disease at risk of losing coverage.
  • Conservative Health Reform, March 14, 2008
    Conservative-endorsed "consumer-directed health care" is not a solution to the growing crisis, writes Jeanne Lambrew.
  • Conservative Health Reform Proposals, July 23, 2008
    New report shows how conservative proposals would leave Americans with pre-existing conditions struggling to find affordable insurance.
  • Homeland Security at Five Years, April 17, 2008
    Experts gather to discuss growth of the DHS, the upcoming presidential transition, and unaddressed challenges.
  • Equal Benefits for Domestic Partners, June 13, 2008
    CAPAF hosts an event to discuss legislation that would provide equal benefits to the domestic partners of federal employees.
  • Earmark Reform Isn’t Economic Policy, April 28, 2008
    McCain's economic speech last week both gets the facts wrong and fails to address the most urgent economic issues of today.
  • The Politics of Evangelical Christians, February 11, 2008
    Post-election poll in Missouri and Tennessee shows the diversity of evangelical voters and the need for more thorough polling and careful analysis.
  • A Healthy Prescription, March 28, 2008
    CAP’s proposal to cap family spending on insurance premiums to reduce health care costs enters national debate.
  • Big Oil’s Favorite Senators, April 9, 2008
    Contributions to Senators have paid off for Big Oil, but the cost to the rest of us grows, write Daniel J. Weiss and Nick Kong.
  • McCain: Master Economic Flip-Flopper, June 6, 2008
    Gene Sperling takes a look at John McCain's economic policies and asks, "Where has the fiscally responsible John McCain gone?"
  • A Progressive Vision for Foreign Policy, May 22, 2008
    Joe Biden challenged and offered progressive alternatives to Sen. McCain’s foreign policy ideas at a CAPAF event.
  • Four Steps to Reduce Gas Prices Now, July 15, 2008
    We can cut prices by leveraging the reserve, requiring oil companies to drill on existing lands, offering families aid, and cutting down speculation.
  • A Better Solution for Gas Prices, May 1, 2008
    McCain's Federal Gas Tax Holiday is infeasible, but a fuel price"reliefbate" could work by cutting loopholes for big oil, write Sam Davis and Daniel Weiss.
  • Get Real, July 16, 2008
    Sen. McCain wants to send reinforcements but doesn’t seem to realize troops are overworked and overoccupied in Iraq, writes Lawrence Korb.
  • Half in Ten, May 13, 2008
  • Late to the Party with a Flawed Plan, April 10, 2008
    Senator McCain Continues to Oppose Sensible Community Stabilization Solutions to Protect American Family Savings, writes Sarah Rosen Wartell.
  • $4 a Month to Help Pay Your Mortgage, July 8, 2008
    Congress will spend billions on an untargeted, new homebuyer incentive, but can’t find $3.9 billion to help stabilize home values in heavily affected areas.
  • Agenda for Action on the Housing Crisis , April 2, 2008
    CAPAF outlines a solution to the housing crisis to stabilize housing and credit markets.
  • Congressional Action on Housing, April 23, 2008
    CAPAF provides an analysis of pending housing market legislation now before the House of Representatives.
  • Paying Attention to Human Rights, January 9, 2008
    A new CAP study of debate questions indicates that human rights issues should be getting more attention.
  • Getting Human Rights into Politics, January 10, 2008
    CAPAF holds an event discussing human rights and how to bring them into elections and the public consciousness.
  • About the Hyde Park Project, March 17, 2008
    The Center for American Progress Action Fund has assembled a new policy war room to make the progressive case in the ideological debate.
  • Progressive Movement on Immigration, March 7, 2008
    CAPAF event looks at progressive efforts in the states to enact sensible immigration policy in the wake of federal inaction.
  • Public Attitudes on Immigration, July 16, 2008
    CAPAF and America's Voice look at the public's attitudes toward immigration, and find strong support for progressives
  • What Would Jesus Tax?, January 19, 2008
  • Why Pakistan Matters, February 29, 2008
    Sen. John Kerry, who just returned from Pakistan, recommends U.S. policy changes in the region at a CAPAF event.
  • Getting Better Value in Health Care, July 16, 2008
    CAPAF's Jeanne Lambrew testifies before the House Committee on the Budget about how to get better value in health care for Americans.
  • Super Tuesday and the Latino Vote, February 5, 2008
    Latinos will play an important role in selecting major party nominees in the Super Tuesday primaries.
  • Looking For Oil in All The Wrong Places, July 7, 2008
    Drilling proponents have consistently blocked better fuel economy while raking in big oil cash.
  • How to Lower Rising Health Care Costs, July 18, 2008
    Panelists discussed the potential of comparison shopping, information sharing, risk pooling, and government action in lowering health care costs.
  • The Next Great Technology Revolution, May 29, 2008
    Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) introduces iCAP, legislation to encourage Investing in Climate Action and Protection, at CAPAF.
  • It’s Not Just Israel, April 17, 2008
    It’s about whether the debate over the future of this country should be based on fluff or substance.
  • McCain’s $45B Tax Giveaways, June 18, 2008
    The Hyde Park Project details tax giveaways to the 200 largest companies in America under McCain’s tax plan.
  • Three Questions for Sen. McCain, May 12, 2008
    Will McCain modernize his plan based on the latest science? Will he support energy efficiency and renewable policies? And will he make a costly, risky bet on nuclear power?
  • John McCain's Global Warming Record, April 22, 2008
    A look at Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) record on global warming and the environment comes up lacking.
  • McCain’s Hispanic Education Problems, July 14, 2008
    Presumptive presidential nominee says he recognizes the problems, but his record is mixed, says the Center for American Progress Action Fund.
  • McCain Pulls Rug From Under Israel, April 16, 2008
    McCain yesterday proposed eliminating a wide range of legislative directives contained in the annual appropriation bills including all assistance for Israel.
  • How Will John McCain Measure Up for Latinos?, June 18, 2008
  • The McCain and Obama Tax Returns, June 19, 2008
    Report from Michael Ettlinger on the taxes of the McCains and the Obamas under President Bush's tax cuts and their own tax plans.
  • Mixed Like Me, March 20, 2008
    The candidate’s Philadelphia address on U.S. race relations speaks directly to those of us with more than one ethnic identity, writes Anna Soellner.
  • What Monetary Policy?, April 14, 2008
    Rhetoric aimed at blocking help to responsible homeowners doesn’t apply when Fed bails out big financial institutions, writes Scott Lilly.
  • “None of the Above” Energy Bill, July 22, 2008
    A leaked memo reveals House Republican plans to push for more offshore drilling while paying lip service to renewables and efficiency.
  • The Self-Limiting Future of Nuclear, June 2, 2008
    Joseph Romm outlines the reasons why nuclear power is unlikely to play a large role in efforts to reduce emissions and combat global warming.
  • Political Diversity of Ohio Evangelicals, March 10, 2008
    Post-election polls in Ohio show evangelical Christians are not a homogeneous voting bloc, and more diverse than the media assumes.
  • Oil Contributions To Senators, March 25, 2008
  • The Battle Over Health Care Reform, July 18, 2008
    Chairman John Dingell (D-MI) and NPR’s Julie Rovner discuss the current health care crisis and how the next president can address this issue.
  • Conservatives Block Climate Bill, June 6, 2008
    Daniel J. Weiss analyzes the Climate Security Act, what the bill could have done better, what it did well, and why conservatives blocked the vote.
  • A Broader Agenda, June 25, 2008
    At a CAPAF event, Rep. David Price (D-NC) described five homeland security priorities for the next administration.
  • Una Fiesta Quinceañera Electoral , July 17, 2008
    En este año electoral los candidatos, los medios y los latinos tienen que discutir sus asuntos más allá de la inmigración, escribe Vanessa Cárdenas.
  • A Quinceañera Election, July 17, 2008
    This election year, the candidates, the media and Latinos all need to discuss the issues beyond immigration, writes Vanessa Cárdenas.
  • The Evolution of Religion in Politics, April 25, 2008
    CAPAF event brings together authors to discuss the role of religion in the current presidential race and the changing views of evangelicals.
  • Model Retirement Savings, July 10, 2008
    Christian E. Weller testifies on model retirement savings plans—how public sector pension plans can provide efficient and sustainable savings.
  • The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, July 23, 2008
    Romm testifies before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming about the need to release oil from the SPR.
  • The High Cost of Nuclear Power, July 16, 2008
    Nuclear power may look like an attractive option now, but ultimately, it's own limitations will constrain its growth.
  • Shared Principles for Mortgage Reform, April 23, 2008
    CAPAF and several other organizations have joined together behind a common agenda for mortgage market and community stabilization.
  • Overlooked So Far, April 10, 2008
    New report outlines steps that leaders, especially the next president, should take to address the needs of unmarried women.
  • Practical and Progressive, January 17, 2008
    Laura Tyson, John Podesta and Sarah Wartell present Congress with CAPAF's practical and progressive economic stimulus plan.
  • Five Easy Pieces and Two Trillion Dollars, March 21, 2008
    The McCain tax plan is essentially a continuation of Norquist's piecemeal but radical changes to the U.S. tax code under the heading of “Five Easy Pieces.”
  • Three Terms of the Bush Court, June 25, 2008
    If the next president appoints another conservative Supreme Court justice, established court precedents will fall, one by one.
  • An Unhealthy Healthcare Dialogue, February 7, 2008
    A healthy dialogue on our healthcare system is lacking in the current debate on the issue, writes Eric Alterman.
  • A View from Washington, May 5, 2008
    CAPAF President John D. Podesta’s speech to the NEA and the AFT on a progressive vision for higher education.
  • The African-American and Latino Vote, February 26, 2008
    African-American and Latino voting blocs have clout this primary season, and the campaigns are increasing outreach accordingly.
  • El Voto Latino y Afroestadounidense en las Elecciones del 2008, February 26, 2008
    “Cuando pensamos en el hecho que todas las anteriores elecciones presidenciales han sido entre hombres blancos, esta elección presenta una situación completamente nueva” dijo Roberto Suro, Profesor de la universidad del Sur de California en un evento del Center for American Progress Action Fund.
  • Are You Saving Smartly for Retirement?, July 16, 2008
    Christian E. Weller offers solutions for how to stabilize families so they don't feel pressured to borrow from their retirement.