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The [[Center for American Progress]] (CAP) describes itself as 'an independent nonpartisan policy institute'.<ref name="About">[https://www.americanprogress.org/about/mission/ About the Center For American Progress], Center for American Progress, accessed 14 November 2015.</ref> It identifies as progressive.<ref name="About">[https://www.americanprogress.org/about/mission/ About the Center For American Progress], Center for American Progress, accessed 14 November 2015.</ref> | The [[Center for American Progress]] (CAP) describes itself as 'an independent nonpartisan policy institute'.<ref name="About">[https://www.americanprogress.org/about/mission/ About the Center For American Progress], Center for American Progress, accessed 14 November 2015.</ref> It identifies as progressive.<ref name="About">[https://www.americanprogress.org/about/mission/ About the Center For American Progress], Center for American Progress, accessed 14 November 2015.</ref> | ||
| − | CAP was founded in 2003, | + | CAP was founded in 2003, by [[John Podesta]], former chief of staff to President [[Bill Clinton]].<ref>Charlie Savage, [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/07/us/politics/07podesta.html John Podesta, Shepherd of a Government in Exile], ''New York Times'', 6 November 2008.</ref> It was initially funded by liberal philanthropists [[Herb Sandler|Herb]] and [[Marion Sandler]], as a counterweight to conservative think tanks like the [[Heritage Foundation]] and the [[American Enterprise Institute]].<ref>Joe Nocera, [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/09/magazine/09Sandlers-t.html Self-Made Philanthropists], ''New York Times'' Magazine, 9 March 2008.</ref> |
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| + | The CAP was criticised by ''[[Politico]]'' for a lack of transparency during the 2008 presidential transition, when Podesta took a leave of absence to head President [[Barack Obama|Obama]]'s transition team.<ref>Chris Frates and Ben Smith, [http://www.politico.com/story/2008/12/wheres-transparency-of-podesta-group-016318 Where's transparency of Podesta group?], ''Politico'', 8 December 2008.</ref> The Centre released a list of corporate donors in 2013, after Podesta was appointed a White House advisor.<ref>Holly yeager, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2013/12/13/center-for-american-progress-releases-donor-list/ Center for American Progress releases donor list], ''Washington Post'', 13 December 2013.</ref> | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
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*[[Jose Villarreal]] | *[[Jose Villarreal]] | ||
*[[Hansjörg Wyss]]<ref>[https://www.americanprogress.org/about/c3-board/ CAP Board of Directors], Center for American Progress, accessed 14 November 2015.</ref> | *[[Hansjörg Wyss]]<ref>[https://www.americanprogress.org/about/c3-board/ CAP Board of Directors], Center for American Progress, accessed 14 November 2015.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==External resources== | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20131214193744/http://www.americanprogress.org/about/our-supporters/ Our supporters] - 2013 corporate donor list, archived at the Internet Archive. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 14 November 2015
The Center for American Progress (CAP) describes itself as 'an independent nonpartisan policy institute'.[1] It identifies as progressive.[1]
CAP was founded in 2003, by John Podesta, former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton.[2] It was initially funded by liberal philanthropists Herb and Marion Sandler, as a counterweight to conservative think tanks like the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute.[3]
The CAP was criticised by Politico for a lack of transparency during the 2008 presidential transition, when Podesta took a leave of absence to head President Obama's transition team.[4] The Centre released a list of corporate donors in 2013, after Podesta was appointed a White House advisor.[5]
People
Board of Directors (Nov 2015)
- Sen. Tom Daschle, Chair
- Neera Tanden, President
- Secretary Madeleine Albright
- Carol Browner
- Glenn Hutchins
- John Podesta
- Susan Sandler
- Tom Steyer
- Donald Sussman
- Jose Villarreal
- Hansjörg Wyss[6]
External resources
- Our supporters - 2013 corporate donor list, archived at the Internet Archive.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 About the Center For American Progress, Center for American Progress, accessed 14 November 2015.
- ↑ Charlie Savage, John Podesta, Shepherd of a Government in Exile, New York Times, 6 November 2008.
- ↑ Joe Nocera, Self-Made Philanthropists, New York Times Magazine, 9 March 2008.
- ↑ Chris Frates and Ben Smith, Where's transparency of Podesta group?, Politico, 8 December 2008.
- ↑ Holly yeager, Center for American Progress releases donor list, Washington Post, 13 December 2013.
- ↑ CAP Board of Directors, Center for American Progress, accessed 14 November 2015.
