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What Are You Paying for the War?

See how much taxpayers in each state could now be paying based on the president's new request to fund operations in Iraq through the end of the year.

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The Half In Ten Campaign
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The Half In Ten Campaign

A coalition of organizations, including the Center for American Progress Action Fund, launched the Half In Ten campaign on Tuesday, with the goal to cut poverty by 50 percent within 10 years.

From the Action Fund

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Socialized Medicine

The Specter of Socialized Medicine

What is it, and is it invading our country?

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Up, Up, and Away?

Up, Up, and Away?

Very few short-term measures can guarantee lower or more stable oil prices. But there are some steps we can take to address price concerns, writes Daniel J. Weiss.

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Leading with a Consensus of Purpose

Leading with a Consensus of Purpose

Speaking at CAP, Sen. Hagel (R-NE) emphasized that 21st-century policies require reinventing the way that the world views the United States.

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Interactives | May 16, 2008

The Week in Photos

CAP turned its lens this week on working with China, resolving conflict in Zimbabwe, and rising food prices.
Public Opinion | May 16, 2008

More Help, Better Regulation

The public’s views are very clear: It’s time to help homeowners and fix the system so that such painful problems are avoided in the future.
War in Iraq | May 15, 2008

Sadr City: Not a U.S. Problem

Iraqi politicians, not U.S. military might, will end Iraq’s festering instability, explain Lawrence Korb and Ian Moss.
Poverty & Mobility | May 15, 2008

April Sees Sharp Rise in Food Prices

The global food crisis has produced staggering increases in the cost of groceries at home, hurting low-income families worst, writes David Kane.
Media | May 15, 2008

The Fire Next Time?

Supporters of military action against Iran continue to beat the drum of war, but the justifications for war remain unproven.

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Congress Gives Stem Cells Another Shot Jonathan Moreno talks about a why the new effort in Congress to lift the ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research is vital to move research forward.

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The Progressive Generation

The Progressive Generation Report finds that young adults today have decidedly progressive views on economic issues, possibly more so than any previous generation.

Full Disclosure

Full Disclosure Report from Christopher Pyke and Kit Batten outlines an Executive Order to require consideration of global warming under the National Environmental Policy Act.

  • Changing Rationales: This timeline of Bush administration quotes on Iraq, compiled by Bryan Thomas and Rudy deLeon, recounts the words and pledges that were offered during the past five years of the current conflict.
  • Thinking Outside the University: New report on alternative certification delves into the history and current research about these techniques and profiles innovative programs around the country.

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