Former White House Adviser Bobby Kogan on the MAGA Default Crisis PodcastMay 18, 2023 Former White House Adviser Bobby Kogan on the MAGA Default Crisis Bobby Kogan joins the podcast to discuss why we need to raise the debt limit; how Speaker McCarthy’s “Default on America” plan would hurt the middle class; and how Bush and Trump-era tax cuts contributed to the national debt. May 18, 2023 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 2 More Kelly McCoy, Sam Signorelli
Forced Arbitration: What You Need To Know ArticleMay 6, 2019 Forced Arbitration: What You Need To Know This Center for American Progress video explains why forced arbitration agreements make it harder for workers and consumers to challenge predatory practices, wage theft, and discrimination. May 6, 2019 Center for American Progress Malkie Wall, Karla Walter, Andy Green
Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System TestimonyMar 19, 2013 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. Mar 19, 2013 Janneke Ratcliffe
Improving Regulatory Performance: Lessons from the United Kingdom TestimonyNov 16, 2011 Improving Regulatory Performance: Lessons from the United Kingdom Senior Fellow Jitinder Kohli testifies before the Senate Budget Committee. Nov 16, 2011 Jitinder Kohli
Health Care Industry Consolidation: Focus Needed on Consumer Protection and Balanced Antitrust Enforcement TestimonySep 9, 2011 Health Care Industry Consolidation: Focus Needed on Consumer Protection and Balanced Antitrust Enforcement CAP Senior Fellow David Balto testifies before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health Sep 9, 2011 David Balto
Ending Too Big to Fail TestimonyJun 14, 2011 Ending Too Big to Fail Michael S. Barr testifies on ending too big to fail before the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. Jun 14, 2011 Michael Barr
The Koch Brothers ReportApr 4, 2011 The Koch Brothers Report from Tony Carrk shows how the The Koch Brothers’ network works hard to advance a right-wing ideological agenda. Apr 4, 2011 Tony Carrk
Sen. John Kerry Speaks About Political Gridlock at CAP Action ArticleJan 12, 2011 Sen. John Kerry Speaks About Political Gridlock at CAP Action Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) delivered an address at the Center for American Progress Action Fund on political gridlock and how it affects America's leadership. Jan 12, 2011
Antitrust Enforcement Agencies Face Unprecedented Challenges TestimonyJul 27, 2010 Antitrust Enforcement Agencies Face Unprecedented Challenges David Balto testifies before the House Judiciary Committee about the challenges faced by the antitrust divisions in the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission. Jul 27, 2010 David Balto
Oversight of the Enforcement of Health Care Antitrust Laws TestimonyJun 9, 2010 Oversight of the Enforcement of Health Care Antitrust Laws David Balto testifies about health care antitrust enforcement before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Protection. Jun 9, 2010 David Balto
Rein in Irresponsible Oil Drillers ArticleJun 3, 2010 Rein in Irresponsible Oil Drillers David Madland and Karla Walter detail why “high-road” contracting would help prevent low-road disasters such as the BP oil catastrophe. Jun 3, 2010 David Madland, Karla Walter
Wellpoint Raising Rates by Double Digits in at Least 11 States ReportFeb 24, 2010 Wellpoint Raising Rates by Double Digits in at Least 11 States Analysis from Scot J. Paltrow shows that California isn’t the only state seeing double-digit health insurance rate increases from WellPoint. Feb 24, 2010 Scot J. Paltrow
Problems Arise When Pharmacy Chains Own Pharmacy Benefit Managers TestimonyFeb 23, 2010 Problems Arise When Pharmacy Chains Own Pharmacy Benefit Managers David Balto's testimony before the Ohio Senate Insurance, Commerce, and Labor Committee documents the need for legislation to address the problems that arise when pharmacy chains own PBMs. Feb 23, 2010 David Balto
Protecting Consumers and Promoting Health Insurance Competition TestimonyOct 8, 2009 Protecting Consumers and Promoting Health Insurance Competition CAP Action Senior Fellow David Balto testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on the importance of the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. Oct 8, 2009 David Balto
Competition that Works: Why the Google Books Project Is Good for Consumers and Competitors TestimonySep 10, 2009 Competition that Works: Why the Google Books Project Is Good for Consumers and Competitors CAP Action Senior Fellow David Balto testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on competitive concerns raised by the Google Books Project. Sep 10, 2009 David Balto
The Effects of Regulatory Neglect on Health Care Consumers ArticleJul 16, 2009 The Effects of Regulatory Neglect on Health Care Consumers CAP Action Senior Fellow David Balto testifies before the Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on competition in the health care marketplace Jul 16, 2009 David Balto
A Progressive Agenda for Antitrust Enforcement at the Antitrust Division TestimonyMar 10, 2009 A Progressive Agenda for Antitrust Enforcement at the Antitrust Division CAP Action Senior Fellow David Balto testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on promoting a progressive agenda for antitrust enforcement. Mar 10, 2009 David Balto
The Ticketmaster-Live Nation Merger: What Does It Mean for Consumers and the Future of the Concert Business? TestimonyFeb 24, 2009 The Ticketmaster-Live Nation Merger: What Does It Mean for Consumers and the Future of the Concert Business? CAPAF's David Balto testifies on the proposed merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation and its potential consequences. Feb 24, 2009 David Balto
Managing Debt Better in Hard Economic Times ArticleFeb 5, 2009 Managing Debt Better in Hard Economic Times A credit cardholders’ bill of rights, as well as providing the right information at the right time, will help consumers manage their debt. Feb 5, 2009
Change for America SBA Chapter Author Responds ArticleJan 16, 2009 Change for America SBA Chapter Author Responds President Bush’s Small Business Administration’s leaders claim our analysis of their agency is ill informed. Fred Hochberg responds. Jan 16, 2009 Fred Hochberg
The Consequences of Conservative Policies in Our Housing and Financial Markets ArticleOct 21, 2008 The Consequences of Conservative Policies in Our Housing and Financial Markets The housing and financial crises can be tied directly to calculated deregulation and gross negligence on the part of the Bush administration. Oct 21, 2008
Second Roll of the Dice ArticleSep 30, 2008 Second Roll of the Dice Scott Lilly examines the legislatively induced crisis over President Bush’s $700 billion financial rescue package. Sep 30, 2008 Scott Lilly
A Progressive Vision for Antitrust Enforcement to Protect the Opportunities for Small Businesses and to Protect Consumers TestimonySep 25, 2008 A Progressive Vision for Antitrust Enforcement to Protect the Opportunities for Small Businesses and to Protect Consumers David Balto testifies that a progressive approach to antitrust will protect opportunities for small businesses and consumers. Sep 25, 2008
Reject the Highmark/Blue Cross Merger TestimonySep 23, 2008 Reject the Highmark/Blue Cross Merger David Balto testifies to the Pennsylvania Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on why they should reject the merger of two insurance giants. Sep 23, 2008 David Balto
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.