Center for American Progress
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| Motto | Progressive ideas for a strong, just, and free America. |
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| Founded | October 24, 2003 |
| Founder | John Podesta |
| Type | Public policy think tank |
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| Coordinates | 38°54′01″N 77°01′52″W / 38.900373°N 77.031047°WCoordinates: 38°54′01″N 77°01′52″W / 38.900373°N 77.031047°W |
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President
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Neera Tanden |
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Chairman
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Tom Daschle |
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Revenue
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$45,156,090 (2014) |
| Expenses | $42,425,026 (2014) |
| Website | americanprogress |
The Center for American Progress (CAP) is a progressive public policy research and advocacy organization. According to CAP, the center is "dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans, through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action." The Center presents a liberal viewpoint on economic and social issues. It has its headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The president and chief executive officer of CAP is Neera Tanden, who worked for the Obama and Clinton administrations and for Hillary Clinton’s campaigns. The first president and CEO was John Podesta, who has served as White House Chief of Staff to U.S. President Bill Clinton and as the chairman of the 2016 presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton. Podesta remained with the organization as chairman of the board until he joined the Obama White House staff in December 2013. Tom Daschle is the current chairman.
The Center for American Progress runs a campus outreach group, Generation Progress, and a sister advocacy organization, the Center for American Progress Action Fund (CAPAF). Citing Podesta's influence in the formation of the Obama Administration, a November 2008 article in Time stated that "not since the Heritage Foundation helped guide Ronald Reagan's transition in 1981 has a single outside group held so much sway".
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