Center for American Progress Videos

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Timely and orginal video content updated daily from The Center for American Progress.The Center for American Progress is a think tank dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action. We combine bold policy ideas with a modern communications platform to help shape the national debate, expose the hollowness of conservative governing philosophy, and challenge the media to cover the issues that truly matter.

Category
News & Politics
# Episodes
461 episodes
Rating
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Episodes of Center for American Progress Videos

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  Andrew Light on the Durban Climate Conference
  
  Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Andrew Light explains the state of the world's efforts to combat climate change heading into COP 17.
  - Release date
    
    Nov 28, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:32
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  How to Help Somalia
  
  John Norris talks about why we need to move beyond crisis response to crisis prevention in failed states.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 3, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:24
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  The Energy Department's Loan Guarantee Program
  
  Richard Caperton on the importance and success of the Energy Department's loan guarantee program.
  - Release date
    
    Sep 15, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    03:08
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  Growing Up in a Post 9/11 World
  
  Young people discuss how 9/11 has shaped their views of America and the world.
  - Release date
    
    Sep 9, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    04:31
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  Tipping the Scales
  
  A video animation explains how a flaw in current education law allows unequal funding for schools.
  - Release date
    
    Aug 29, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:54
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  Faiz Shakir on the Group Behind Islamophobia
  
  Faiz Shakir explains who's behind Islamophobia in America and how it's hurting the country.
  - Release date
    
    Aug 26, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    03:27
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  Making Sure Afghanistan Transitions Successfully
  
  Brian Katulis, back from a recent trip to Afghanistan, explains why the United States needs a plan to help the country stand on its own after U.S. troops withdraw.
  - Release date
    
    Aug 24, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:12
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  LGBT Discrimination Outside the Workplace
  
  Crosby Burns talks about discrimination against gay and transgender Americans in housing, health care, and public accommodations and how we can combat it.
  - Release date
    
    Jul 26, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:37
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  Philip Wolgin on E-Verify
  
  Philip E. Wolgin explains what E-Verify is and why mandating it for all U.S. employers is a mistake.
  - Release date
    
    Jul 14, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:45
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  Philip Wolgin on E-Verify
  
  Philip E. Wolgin explains what E-Verify is and why mandating it for all U.S. employers is a mistake.
  - Release date
    
    Jul 14, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:45