The next President should fight back against the corporate-interest campaign to undermine public health and environmental regulation with a positive vision of government. Read CPR's "Memo to the Next President."
OSHA's Discount on Danger
OSHA's maximum fines for workplace safety violations are about to increase, but a new data analysis from CPR shows that OSHA's pattern of discounting fines needs to change, too.
Forced Arbitration in Financial Services
The financial industry is coercing consumers to give up their rights in court with forced arbitration. Read CPR's report, explaining why strong action from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is needed.
U.S. Gulf Coast Adaptation to Climate Change
A new white paper explores ways beyond large-scale construction that the U.S. Gulf Coast can adapt to climate change.
The Chesapeake Bay: Countdown to 2017
The long-term health of the nation's largest estuary depends on the states in the watershed reaching pollution reduction goals in 2017. It's not looking good. Read CPR's new white paper.
Preventing Workplace Deaths
Thousands of workers die or are severely injured on the job every year, often the result of illegal behavior by their employers. Yet criminal charges rarely result. CPR's new manual for local advocates aims to change that.
In Slate Magazine, Rob Verchick on why climate change endangers the power grid.
Ten years on, CPR Member Scholars examine the policy lessons from Hurricane Katrina and the mistakes that made a bad storm a true disaster.
In 2015, CPR identified 13 key regulatory steps for the remainder of President Obama's term. Check out the Administration's progress.
Recent Reports from CPR
- Memo to the Next President: A Progressive Vision of Government and Protective Safeguards
- OSHA's Discount on Danger: OSHA Should Revise Its Informal Settlement Policies to Maximize the Deterrent Value of Citations
- Regulating Forced Arbitration in Consumer Financial Services: Re-Opening the Courthouse Doors to Victimized Consumers
- Climate Change, Resilience, and Fairness: How Nonstructural Adaptation Can Protect and Empower Socially Vulnerable Communities on the Gulf Coast
- Preventing Death and Injury on the Job: The Criminal Justice Alternative in State Law
