The Student Debt Crisis
Higher education is an integral part of the American Dream. But in order for it to be affordable for all, we must address the student debt crisis before it spirals further out of control. Read more →
Video: Where Did the Debt Come From?
Michael Linden, CAP's Director of Tax and Budget Policy, looks at what happened in the 10 years since the Congressional Budget Office projected a massive surplus.
Partisan Judicial Elections and the Distorting Influence of Campaign Cash
Reasonable minds can differ over whether to elect judges, but it is clear that electing judges in partisan elections leads to a myriad of problems.
Media
Think Again: George McGovern—A Lifetime of Conscience and Courage
Eric Alterman remembers a liberal lion of progressive politics and a statesman of true conviction.
Labor and Work
State Jobs Gains on the Rise in 2012
As the benefits of the Recovery Act of 2009 wind down, employment is picking up in states hit hard by the Great Recession.
Energy and Environment
The Institute for Energy Research Gets It All Wrong on Regional Energy
The institute’s critique of the regional energy report released by The Center for the Next Generation and the Center for American Progress is inaccurate on multiple fronts.
Economy
Economic Snapshot for October 2012
Policymakers need to build on past policy experience to strengthen the economic recovery.
Women's Rights
A Dual Disenfranchisement
When women of color are denied the opportunity to participate in civic life because of voter ID laws, they also lose the ability to voice their opinions and hold lawmakers accountable on the reproductive health issues that directly affect them.
Race and Ethnicity
Race and Beyond: Let’s Talk About Race and Poverty
The presidential candidates’ unwillingness to discuss these two major issues is a shameful failure of courage and leadership.
National Security
House Republicans Persist in Putting Our Foreign Service Officers at Risk
The Obama administration’s requests for more overseas security funding for embassies and consulates have been repeatedly rebuffed by conservatives in Congress, led by House Republicans.
Housing
The Housing Market Is on the Mend, and the Government Deserves Some Credit
The federal government stepped in to support the housing market when it was in free fall, and we’re now starting to see the benefits.
Economy
McGovern Ahead of His Time
An article originally published on CNN discusses the political career and history of former Sen. George McGovern.
Gay and Transgender
Latino Support for Equality Goes Far Beyond Marriage
By near-universal margins, Latinos support laws and policies that level the playing field for gay Americans in all areas of life, not just marriage.
China
The U.S. Outlook on China’s Leadership Transition
U.S. policymakers need to spend more time examining and understanding what exactly is happening in Beijing and what the Chinese leadership is facing at home.
Energy and Environment
Regional Energy, National Solutions
By capitalizing on the unique strengths of each region of the United States, we can harness our country's resource diversity to move toward a brighter economic and energy future.