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| − | + | The '''Center for American Progress''' (CAP) is a [[liberal]] [[progressive]] [[politics|political]] tax-exempt 501c [[activist]] group headquartered in [[Washington D.C.]] | |
| − | The '''Center for American Progress''' (CAP) is a [[liberal]] [[progressive]] [[politics|political]] [[activist]] group in | ||
| + | The CAP says they are "dedicated to improving the lives of [[American]]s through ideas and action". In reality, it's a secret "brain trust" within the Democratic National Committee and developed specifically to promote Democrat ideas and candidates. <ref>[http://www.undueinfluence.com/cap.htm Center for | ||
| + | American Progress] Green Tracking Library</ref> According to their website, “expose the hollowness of conservative governing philosophy, and challenge the media to cover the issues that truly matter.” The liberal activist [[George Soros]] donated three million dollars in 2004 in an unsuccessful attempt to defeat the re-election of [[President of the United States of America|President]] [[George W. Bush]]. <ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A24179-2003Nov10?language=printer</ref> | ||
| − | The Center for American Progress participates in the [[Americans Against Escalation in Iraq]] | + | The Center for American Progress began as the American Majority Institute in 2002, a way to cope with the new funding restrictions of the McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform Act. In 2003, they created the companion lobbying group Center for American Progress Action Fund. CAP has a powerful lobbying agenda, spending $700,000. so far in 2009. <ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/clientsum.php?year=2009&lname=Center+for+American+Progress&id= Center for American Progress] OpenSecrets.org</ref> A number of the CAP lobbyists have jobs in the [[Obama Administration]]. John Podesta, President and Chief Executive Officer of CAP was [[John Podesta]], he is now director of the CIA. They built infrastructure to construct a permanent campaign outside of actual campaigns. |
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| + | The Center for American Progress participates in the [[Americans Against Escalation in Iraq]] coalition. <ref>http://www.noiraqescalation.org/about/</ref> In addition, another liberal group [[Media Matters for America]] was jump-started by the Center for American Progress and with millions in dollars from wealthy liberals. <ref>[http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/4183 The Marxist Media Analysis of the Center for American Progress] Canadian Free Press, July 29, 2008</ref> They push regulation of "free speech", the Center for American Progress published a report detailing how [[conservative]]s dominate the talk radio. CAP employs 11 full-time bloggers who contribute to two liberal Web sites, ThinkProgress and the Wonk Room; others prepare daily feeds for radio stations. CAP has 180 staffers and a $27 million budget. <ref>[http://www.thenextright.com/jon-henke/left-watch-center-for-american-progress Left Watch: Center for American Progress] TheNextRight.com, November 19,2008</ref> | ||
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| + | CAP has allowed their computer servers to be utilized for vandalism against this wiki website. <ref>[block log- Use of confirmed proxy server to engage in harrassment: XO Communications, Center For American Progress, Arlington, Virginia (foi.americanprogress.org) 21:14 July 8, 2009]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | + | <references/> | |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *http://www.americanprogress.org/ Official Website | + | *[http://www.americanprogress.org/ Official Website] |
| + | *[http://www.facebook.com/americanprogress Official Facebook Page] | ||
[[Category:United States Political Organizations]] | [[Category:United States Political Organizations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Liberals]] | ||
Revision as of 04:23, July 9, 2009
The Center for American Progress (CAP) is a liberal progressive political tax-exempt 501c activist group headquartered in Washington D.C.
The CAP says they are "dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action". In reality, it's a secret "brain trust" within the Democratic National Committee and developed specifically to promote Democrat ideas and candidates. [1] According to their website, “expose the hollowness of conservative governing philosophy, and challenge the media to cover the issues that truly matter.” The liberal activist George Soros donated three million dollars in 2004 in an unsuccessful attempt to defeat the re-election of President George W. Bush. [2]
The Center for American Progress began as the American Majority Institute in 2002, a way to cope with the new funding restrictions of the McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform Act. In 2003, they created the companion lobbying group Center for American Progress Action Fund. CAP has a powerful lobbying agenda, spending $700,000. so far in 2009. [3] A number of the CAP lobbyists have jobs in the Obama Administration. John Podesta, President and Chief Executive Officer of CAP was John Podesta, he is now director of the CIA. They built infrastructure to construct a permanent campaign outside of actual campaigns.
The Center for American Progress participates in the Americans Against Escalation in Iraq coalition. [4] In addition, another liberal group Media Matters for America was jump-started by the Center for American Progress and with millions in dollars from wealthy liberals. [5] They push regulation of "free speech", the Center for American Progress published a report detailing how conservatives dominate the talk radio. CAP employs 11 full-time bloggers who contribute to two liberal Web sites, ThinkProgress and the Wonk Room; others prepare daily feeds for radio stations. CAP has 180 staffers and a $27 million budget. [6]
CAP has allowed their computer servers to be utilized for vandalism against this wiki website. [7]
References
- ↑ [http://www.undueinfluence.com/cap.htm Center for American Progress] Green Tracking Library
- ↑ http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A24179-2003Nov10?language=printer
- ↑ Center for American Progress OpenSecrets.org
- ↑ http://www.noiraqescalation.org/about/
- ↑ The Marxist Media Analysis of the Center for American Progress Canadian Free Press, July 29, 2008
- ↑ Left Watch: Center for American Progress TheNextRight.com, November 19,2008
- ↑ [block log- Use of confirmed proxy server to engage in harrassment: XO Communications, Center For American Progress, Arlington, Virginia (foi.americanprogress.org) 21:14 July 8, 2009]