March 12, 2009

Book Discussion with Prof. Ha-Joon Chang at Busboys and Poets

March 11, 2009

The Employee Free Choice Act & The American Workforce

CEPR Co-Director Dean Baker participated in this panel hosted by the American Constitution Society. Watch the video.

March 1, 2009

February 25, 2009

Boomer Bust? Securing Retirement in a Volatile Economy

Dean Baker testified before the Senate Special Committee on Aging.

February 24, 2009

Strengthening Worker Retirement Security

Dean Baker testified before the House Committee on Education and Labor. 

February 24, 2009

10 Years with President Hugo Chavez: Debating the Progress of the Bolivarian Revolution

CEPR Co-Director Mark Weisbrot participated in this panel presented by the AU Council on Latin American Studies, along with H.E. Diego Arria, former Venezuelan Ambassador to the United Nations.  It took place from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at American University in the Mary Gradon Center, Room 5.

February 19, 2009

Economists Discuss Fiscal Responsibility Summit

CEPR co-Director Dean Baker, along with other prominent economists and experts on Social Security and Medicare, participated in a news conference call with reporters to discuss a progressive approach to achieving a long-term responsible federal budget. 

February 13, 2009

Press Breakfast with Pablo Solón, Bolivia’s Ambassador to the United Nations

Press Breakfast with Mark Weisbrot and Ambassador Pablo Solón. Watch the video.

January 27, 2009

Book Signing and Discussion at Busboys and Poets

CEPR Co-Director Dean Baker discussed and signed copies of his new book, Plunder and Blunder: The Rise and Fall of the Bubble Economy.   Watch the video, which aired on CSPAN2's BookTV.

January 17, 2009

Inauguration Weekend Advocacy Summit

Dean Baker spoke at this grassroots summit, sponsored by DC for Obama and other progressive organizations.  The event was held at the Navy Memorial, located at 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.