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110th Congress

CEPR analyzes many issues that are being addressed in the 110th Congress, including health care, student loans and wages.

Reports

Oil Drilling in Environmentally Sensitive Areas: The Role of the Media
September 2008, Mark Weisbrot and Nichole Szembrot

Slow-Motion Recession: What Congress Can Do to Help
July 2008, Eileen Appelbaum, Dean Baker and John Schmitt

Turmoil in U.S. Credit Markets (Congressional Testimony)
April 2008, Dean Baker

The Cost of Maintaining Ownership in the Current Crisis
April 2008, Dean Baker, Danilo Pelletiere and Hye Jin Rho

Debt Cancellation for Haiti: No Reason for Further Delays
December 2007, Mark Weisbrot and Luis Sandoval

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Op-Eds & Columns

John McCain Wants to Drill in Your Toilet, II
Dean Baker
The Guardian Unlimited, September 1, 2008

John McCain Wants to Drill in Your Toilet
Dean Baker
The Guardian Unlimited, September 1, 2008

The Compromise "Drill Anywhere" Plan
Dean Baker
Truthout, August 4, 2008

After the Housing Bill: Time to Address Foreclosures
Dean Baker
Truthout, July 28, 2008

Fannie, Freddie and Minimum Wage
Dean Baker
The Guardian Unlimited, July 28, 2008

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Press Releases

Analysis: Myth That Offshore Drilling Would Lower Gas Prices Gets Boost from Major Media
September 4, 2008

More Substantial Stimulus and Policy Proposals Needed to Help Americans Weather the Recession
July 24, 2008

New Bill Pushes for Greater Housing Security for Families Facing Foreclosure
May 22, 2008

Comparison of Ownership vs. Rental Costs Demonstrates that Rental Options Should Be a Consideration
April 3, 2008

Foreclosure Plans Benefit Banks, But Do Little for Homeowners
March 4, 2008

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Other Resources

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Online Calculators
Compare home ownership vs. rental costs and convert federal budget numbers into per capita or percentage totals.
 

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CEPR\\\\'s regular analysis of government economic data releases (unemployment, CPI, quarterly GDP).

The Mobility Agenda The Mobility Agenda
This project brings new ideas for improving job quality, wages and benefits to the attention of researchers and policymakers.

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Bridging the Gaps
CEPR is teaming up with state and national groups to document the persistent gaps between low-income working families' basic needs and the resources available to them.

CEPR Work and Family Briefings 
Audio files and PowerPoint presentations of five Congressional briefings on work/life issues

Latin America in the Post-Bush Era: What Can We Expect in the Next Phase of U.S.-Latin American Relations?
Discussion with Mark Weisbrot and
Álvaro Vargas Llosa, May 29, 2008 (Audio and video)

What if the Answers Don't Add Up? Transparency and Government Data
Heritage Foundation discussion featuring Heather Boushey, March 14, 2006 (includes audio)

The Federal Budget and its Impact on State Budgets
Presentation by Dean Baker at the Economic Opportunity Institute in Seattle (audio), Nov. 21, 2005

 

Mark Weisbrot's Column

Dean Baker's TPM Cafe Blog 

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