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Design Your Own Defense Budget

Use this tool to examine key military programs and decide for yourself how the defense budget should be made. Based off of our new report, Building a Military for the 21st Century.

THE LATEST

Economy | January 9, 2009

Massive and Direct Relief

Panelists at a CAP discuss new report from Scott Lilly and the urgent need for help to grow jobs and encourage consumer spending.

Books | January 9, 2009

Reinvigorating Capitalism to Stimulate the Economy

Matt Miller discusses The Tyranny of Dead Ideas and how to turn around growing discontent within the middle class.

Women's Health & Rights | January 9, 2009

House Passes Pay Equity Legislation

The Center for American Progress applauds the House of Representatives for passing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act today.

Economy | January 9, 2009

Weekly Round Up

Find out what happened this week at CAP: Our experts argued for a second stimulus, outlined a plan for closing Guantanamo, and more.

Housing | January 8, 2009

Time to Quarantine the Foreclosure Epidemic

The worsening housing and economic crises afflicting our nation warrant bolder action in the home mortgage arena, writes David Abromowitz.

ALSO FROM THE CENTER

Fair Pay Is Critical as the Recession Deepens: Heather Boushey on Equal Pay Legislation

Mainstream Media Malpractice: Think Again by Eric Alterman

A Clean Energy Present and Future: Opportunities and the Costs of Inaction

Nukes May Become Troubled Assets: A Warning to Taxpayers and Investors

How to Use Less Energy While Playing Video Games: It’s Easy Being Green

A CLOSER LOOK

FOUR PROGRESSIVE PRIORITIES

Restoring America's global leadership
Seizing the energy opportunity
Creating progressive growth
Delivering universal health care

ASK THE EXPERT

Health Reform Is the Most Fiscally Responsible Course of Action

James Kvaal on the economic consequences of failing to reform the health care system and why we need universal health care now.

PUBLICATIONS

A Second Stimulus

Will Straw and Michael Ettlinger outline a program for spending $350 billion on stimulus and recovery to boost the economy within a year.

Green Affordable Housing

Report from David Abromowitz outlines ways that the Obama administration can incentivize and enable the green transformation of affordable housing.

Generating Heat Around Making Home Energy Affordable: Current Challenges and Proposed Solutions

A Race Against the Clock: Report from Melissa Lazarín explores the value of expanded learning time for English language learners.

Transitioning to a New U.S. International Economic Policy: Report from Richard Samans outlines a "Global Deal" to revive and broaden the benefits of economic growth.