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The Employee Free Choice Act 101

What is the Employee Free Choice Act? Why do we need it? David Madland and Karla Walter explain and fact check conservative claims.

Publications

Change for America A progressive blueprint for the 44th president, edited by Mark Green and Michelle Jolin, with an introduction by John Podesta.

Lifetime Losses A new report from Jessica Arons shows that over a lifetime of work, women and their families face sizeable shortfalls in income.

Enforcing Change Report from David Madland and Karla Walter outlines five strategies for the Obama administration to enforce workers’ rights at the Department of Labor.

Multimedia & Video

How Not to Form a Union Animation from the American Worker Project shows how labor law gives workers a raw deal, taking you step-by-step through the union process.

Map: The Career Wage Gap An interactive map illustrates the gaps in pay for women on different education levels and occupations across all 50 states.

THE LATEST

Labor Market | November 6, 2009

Promoting Responsible Contracting

Letter from the American Worker Project's David Madland in support of better implementation of the contractor responsibility database.

Energy & Environment | November 5, 2009

Reasons to Pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act—Part Two

The bill would reduce energy costs, protect consumers and industries, and spur innovation, write Daniel J. Weiss and Sean Pool.

Immigration | November 4, 2009

How Not to Court Latino Voters

The ways immigration was used in key election campaigns this year offer lessons for dealing with the issue and winning over Latinos, writes Gebe Martinez.

Gay & Transgender Issues | November 4, 2009

Promoting Equality in the Workplace

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act would extend much needed employment protections for gay and transgender workers.

Energy & Environment | November 3, 2009

Reasons to Pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act—Part One

Senators opposed to the Clean Energy Jobs Act are ignoring the bill’s benefits to Americans, writes Daniel J. Weiss.

Civil Rights, Liberties, and Justice | November 2, 2009

Fighting Terrorism While Protecting Liberty

Rep. Jane Harman sits down with CAP Action to talk about balancing national security with privacy.

Energy & Environment | October 29, 2009

Increasing Competitiveness Through Clean Energy

CAP Action President John D. Podesta testifies before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.

Health Care | October 20, 2009

Medical Debt: Can Bankruptcy Reform Facilitate a Fresh Start?

CAP Action Senior Fellow Elizabeth Edwards testifies before the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts.

Energy & Environment | October 16, 2009

Creating Clean Energy Jobs to Drive Economic Recovery

CAP Action's Bracken Hendricks testifies before a U.S. Senate hearing on job growth, tax incentives, and small business.

Housing | October 13, 2009

Foreclosure Mediation in California

CAP Action's Andrew Jakabovics testifies before the California General Assembly's Banking and Finance Committee on foreclosure mediation.

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