American Energy Security and Innovation: Grid Reliability Challenges in a Shifting Energy-Resource Landscape
Dan Weiss testifies on the effects that climate change has on electricity security and innovation before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
States at Work: Progressive State Policies to Rebuild the Middle Class
Report
State governments have a tremendous responsibility to help restore the promise of the American Dream, and can be part of the solution to rebuild a strong and growing middle class.
Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System
Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
The Mixed Bag of 401(k) Loans
Senior Fellow Christian E. Weller testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
We Must Continue to Invest in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Power
Senior Fellow Daniel J. Weiss testifies before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program and Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Trust
David Madland discusses the Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program before the Maryland House of Delegates.
The Effects of Rising Energy Costs on American Families and Employers
Daniel J. Weiss, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, testifies before the House Oversight Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care, and Entitlements.
Examining the Proper Role of the Federal Housing Administration in Our Mortgage Insurance Market
Julia Gordon, Director of Housing Finance and Policy, testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services.
Grand Theft Election
Issue Brief
Republicans are trying to pass a new Electoral College system that will ensure victory in future presidential elections, and it’s all thanks to redistricting.
Continuing Our Resilient Economic Recovery
Christian E. Weller testifies before the Joint Revenue Hearing, House and Senate Ways and Means Committees, at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Right Choices to Cut Poverty and Restore Shared Prosperity
Report
Half in Ten analyzes the nation's progress toward cutting poverty in half in 10 years, tracking progress along several indicators of success.
Obama’s and Romney’s Science Policies: How Do They Stack Up?
Issue Brief
Here’s a cheat sheet with everything you need to know about where the candidates stand on important progressive science and technology priorities.
Merit Selection and Retention Elections Keep Judges Out of Politics
Issue Brief
Merit selection and retention elections offer a far better alternative to contested elections. Judges must be independent from political pressure so they can vindicate constitutional rights without fear of political backlash.
The Real Cost of the Romney-Ryan Plan to North Carolinians
Issue Brief
The Center for American Progress Action Fund examined the economic and tax agenda of Gov. Romney and Rep. Ryan, taking a close look at how their policies would affect the way North Carolinians live and work.
Romney Has No Real Jobs Plan
Issue Brief
Gov. Romney’s plan does not contain any new or innovative policies to stimulate job growth and instead will bring back the Bush-era supply-side strategies that stunted job growth and led to the Great Recession.