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Women’s Stories on Economic Justice and Health Care Article

Women’s Stories on Economic Justice and Health Care

This storybook features women in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire whose stories center on issues from prescription drug pricing and health insurance, to child care and paid leave.

Improving Retirement Savings in Maryland Testimony

Improving Retirement Savings in Maryland

David Madland discusses a new private-sector retirement-plan type called the Secure, Accessible, Flexible, and Efficient, or SAFE, Retirement Plan before the Maryland Joint Committee on Pensions.

David Madland

Romney’s Housing Plan: Still Elusive Report
A foreclosure sign is see in front of a house in Spring, Texas. (foreclosure sign in front of house)

Romney’s Housing Plan: Still Elusive

David Abromowitz provides a sampling of positions on housing that Gov. Romney appears to hold based on remarks he or his surrogates have made during the campaign.

David M. Abromowitz

In Defense of Defined-Benefit Pensions Report

In Defense of Defined-Benefit Pensions

The way forward for most public-sector defined-benefit plans is through reform, not replacement, write David Madland and Nick Bunker.

David Madland, Nick Bunker

Three Ideas Mitt Romney Should Support on Housing Article
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney holds a discussion on housing and foreclosure, Monday, January 23, 2012, in Tampa, Florida. (AP/Charles Dharapak)

Three Ideas Mitt Romney Should Support on Housing

Mitt Romney says he wants to help struggling homeowners. John Griffith offers some ideas Romney should get behind.

John Griffith

Perspectives on the Health of the FHA Single-Family Insurance Fund Testimony

Perspectives on the Health of the FHA Single-Family Insurance Fund

Sarah Rosen Wartell testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services about the financial status of the Federal Housing Administration’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.

Sarah Rosen Wartell

The Private Mortgage Market Investment Act Testimony
CAP Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe              testified before the   House Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored   Enterprises on November 3rd, 2011, to discuss the Private Mortgage   Market Investment Act. (AP/ Paul Sakuma)

The Private Mortgage Market Investment Act

CAP Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises.

Janneke Ratcliffe

Effective National Mortgage Servicing Standards Are Essential Article

Effective National Mortgage Servicing Standards Are Essential

Peter Swire explains that, in the absence of market discipline on servicers, an effective national set of mortgage standards is essential.

Peter Swire

Private Mortgage Insurance’s Role in Housing Finance Testimony
A Countrywide employee walks into the company's Northridge branch in Los Angeles, California. (AP/Kevork Djansezian)

Private Mortgage Insurance’s Role in Housing Finance

CAP Action Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises.

Janneke Ratcliffe

Making the Community Reinvestment Act More Effective Testimony

Making the Community Reinvestment Act More Effective

Sarah Wartell testifies before the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on making the Community Reinvestment Act a more effective tool to help meet the needs of our communities.

Sarah Rosen Wartell, Janneke Ratcliffe, David M. Abromowitz

Saving D.C. Homes from Foreclosure Testimony
Newly-built and rebuilt houses line U Street in northwest Washington, DC. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Saving D.C. Homes from Foreclosure

Alon Cohen and Andrew Jakabovics give comments to the D.C. Committee On Public Services And Consumer Affairs on the Saving D.C. Homes from Foreclosure Act of 2010.

Alon Cohen, Andrew Jakabovics

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Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice

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Strengthening Health

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Building an Economy for All

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Advancing Racial Equity and Justice

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