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The Astonishing Obama Tech Boom

Going into the next two debates, Barack Obama would certainly like a bit more of Bill Clinton’s mojo. After all, Clinton both won a second... More »

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Beyond Goods and Services: The (Unmeasured) Rise of the Data-Driven Economy

INTRODUCTION We live in a world where ‘data-driven economic activities’—the production, distribution and use of digital information of all types—are the leading edge of economic... More »

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Democratic Devolution: How America’s Colleges and Universities Can Strengthen Their Communities

In the face of a deepening economic and political crisis, the U.S. political and governing system is deadlocked. We need a new way forward. The... More »

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Simply False: Mitt Romney’s Cynical Welfare Nostalgia

PPI’s Will Marshall, with years of experience in welfare reform during the Clinton years, criticized the false attacks by the Romney campaign on the Obama... More »

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11/08/2012 By Diana G Carew

Young People Turned Out to Re-Elect President Obama. Now What?

They defied the pundits: young people turned out to vote in numbers that rivaled their 2008 record. An estimated 23 million young people age 18-29…

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11/08/2012 By The Progressive Policy Institute and Will Marshall

It’s the Ideology, Stupid

At CNN, Will Marshall argues that the GOP’s real problem is ideology: Republicans are consoling themselves with the claim that President Barack Obama didn’t win…

Posted in Blog, Politics, PPI in the News, Public Opinion | 1 Response

11/08/2012 By Michael Mandel

AT&T’s Investment Challenge to Corporate America

The economy is improving, but the U.S. is still struggling with an investment drought. Capital spending by business is 26% below the long-term trend, and…

Posted in Blog, Communications, Consumers, Infrastructure, Telecom | Leave a response

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11/07/2012

5 Housing Issues Hanging in the Balance Going Into Obama’s 2nd Term

In U.S. News & World Report, Jason Gold outlines the five housing issues that will need attention in Obama’s second term: “Underwater homeowners, tight credit…

11/06/2012

Why the GOP Deserves to Lose

Will Marshall, in The Washington Monthly, argues why Republican Party extremism is undeserving of the American public’s support. Whatever happens, it’s a safe bet the…

10/29/2012

POLITICO: Foolproof victory plan for President Obama

Will Marshall explains how Obama should speak to America’s pragmatic political center in his closing argument in Politico: The last time Barack Obama sought my…

10/26/2012

CBS News: Will white men sink Obama?

Will Marshall spoke to CBS News on why white men are frustrated with President Obama and the Democratic Party: The movement of white men away…

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11/13/2012 Policy Memo By The Progressive Policy Institute

Conference Report – The Rise of the Data-Driven Economy: Implications for Growth and Policy

On October 10-12, 2012, the Progressive Policy Institute joined forces with John Cabot