Public Opinion Snapshot: What Part of “Get Out of Iraq” Don’t They Understand? By Ruy Teixeira | April 11, 2008 This week, with General Petraeus in town and testifying to Congress, the Bush administration has been insisting that the surge has been a terrific success—despite abundant recent evidence to the contrary. In fact, the administration tells us [...]
Archive for April 23rd, 2008
23 Apr
We Are Hungry: Solving the Food Crisis at Home
Progressive Growth We Are Hungry: Solving the Food Crisis at Home By Alexandra Cawthorne | April 18, 2008 SOURCE:AP/Douglas C. Pizac Fresh baked bread cools on racks at the Great Harvest Bread Company in Salt Lake City, UT. The global food crisis may not have received high mention in the American press until recently, [...]
23 Apr
Transforming America?s Economy through Clean Energy, Innovation, and Opportunity
Progressive Growth Transforming America’s Economy through Clean Energy, Innovation, and Opportunity By John Podesta, Sarah Rosen Wartell, David Madland | November 28, 2007 Read the full overview (pdf) Capturing the Energy Opportunity: Creating a Low-Carbon Economy, by John Podesta, Todd Stern, and Kit Batten A National Innovation Agenda: Progressive Policies for Economic Growth [...]
23 Apr
Record Gas Prices Add Pressure to Already Squeezed Consumers
Record Gas Prices Add Pressure to Already Squeezed Consumers The price board of a Chevron gas station is shown in San Francisco yesterday. Rising gasoline prices this week have tightened the squeeze on drivers. SOURCE: AP/Jeff Chiu By Christian E. Weller - Center for American Progress April 22, 2008 Prices at the pump have now soared [...]
23 Apr
Petraeus Appointment Raises Questions
Center for American Progress Petraeus Appointment Raises Questions Statement on Potential Appointment of General Petraeus to Commander of the U.S. Central Command SOURCE: AP/Haraz N. Ghanbari Defense Secretary Robert Gates takes part in a news conference at the Pentagon, Wednesday, April 23, 2008, where he announces that Army Gen. David Petraeus will be nominated by [...]
