PUBLISHED REPORTS AND PROJECTS

A Forgotten Crisis? Coverage of Post-Katrina Gulf Coast Poverty Since 2005 (Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity and the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation)
This study shows a steady and significant decline in U.S. print media coverage of the relationship between Gulf Coast poverty and hurricane Katrina. Coverage has dropped off significantly since the months following the storm and has paled in comparison with sports and celebrity news.

A Kindle in Every Backpack: A Proposal for eTextbooks in American Schools (Democratic Leadership Council)
This proposal calls for the current outdated, inefficient textbook system to be replaced with an eTextbook program. eTextbooks will be better for students and teachers, will save money after the first few years, and will help America become a leader in education once again.

Fulfilling the President’s Call: A Partnership with States to End Child Hunger in America by 2015 (Democratic Leadership Council)
[with Bill Shore] This proposal urges the Administration to embrace a stronger partnership with states to ensure they have the strategic resources they need to close the gap between children who are eligible for assistance and those who are actual receive it.

Overlooked So Far: The Nation's Unmarried Women in 2008 (Women's Voices.  Women Vote.)
A report that suggests an ambitious policy agenda to address the needs of America's unmarried women.  The agenda focuses on increasing the opportunities available to unmarried women to thrive economically in an turbulent economy.

Issue on the Rise: Media Coverage of Poverty in Politics (Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity)
[with Civic Enterprises] This study examines U.S. media print coverage of the topic of poverty and politics from 2003 through 2007.  Comparing the last pre-presidential year with 2007, we found a dramatic increase in the number of stories that mention “politics,” “candidate,” and “poverty.”

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity (Annie E. Casey Foundation, EOS Foundation, CLASP)
[with Civic Enterprises] The website provides a comprehensive location to explore all the news, events, and political debate related to poverty issues in America.  It includes videos of the 2008 presidential candidates discussing how they will address the issues of poverty and opportunity, a collection of the latest news stories on the issues, and exclusive commentary from leading thinkers, elected officials, and other policy-makers. 

The Emerging Politics of Globalization (Democratic Leadership Council)
[with Mark Penn] This report describes the complex public opinions on globalization - how Americans feel a sense of optimism about the nation's future in a global economy and a sense of personal anxiety about how this new world will affect them.  The polling includes an exploration of what policies and messages American officials should consider in order to ensure all Americans benefit from globalization.  A brief synopsis of the research also appears in January 4, 2007 issue of Blueprint Magazine, under the article title "The Politics of Globalization."

Covering Katrina: Trends in Katrina Media Coverage - Initial Analysis from the Top Ten National Newspapers and Ten Gulf Coast Newspapers (Partnership for Public Service)
A media content analyis of the coverage from the top ten U.S. papers (by circulation) and a sampling of ten Gulf Coast newspapers near areas affected by Hurricane Katrina between Aug. 24th, 2005 and July 21st, 2006.  The study indicates that while Katrina coverage far surpassed any recent event other than the 9/11 attacks, stories about poverty and potential 'lessons learned' from Katrina constituted only a very small portion.

Winning America's Future (Democratic Leadership Council)
This report presents a menu of new policy ideas designed for state and local leaders on dealing successfully with the challenges of globalization. The book, with a forward by the current Treasurer of Delaware and the Governor of Iowa, is divided into three sections, with ideas for raising the bar in education, supporting growth and empowering workers in the economy, and new policy ideas for improving state and local security.

Rising Concern: A Report on American Voter Attitudes on Hunger and Poverty in 2006 (Alliance to End Hunger)
This paper describes and analyzes a March 2006 poll conducted for the Alliance to End Hunger, finding that despite the apparent polarization that characterizes the current political discourse, the American public has a surprisingly unified view of the importance of hunger and how it should be reduced. Most Americans believe hunger and poverty are genuine problems, approaching the issues with a mixture of optimism that the problem can be solved and some skepticism about the effectiveness of current efforts to do so.

Ending U.S. Child Hunger by 2012: How America Can Break the Political Logjam (Democratic Leadership Council)
Ending hunger in America is an achievable goal. This paper outlines an agenda to end childhood hunger. This agenda can both win middleclass support from across the political spectrum and empower low-income Americans to take charge of their lives.

Poverty and Public Opinion: 10 Lessons for Progressives (Progressive Policy Institute)
This paper describes recent public opinion surveys showing that voters care much more about the issues of poverty and hunger in America than conventional Washington political wisdom acknowledges, and are anxious to hear original formulations and solutions. The analysis suggests lessons for building a new majority.

The Class of 9/11: Bringing a New Generation of Practical Patriots into Public Service (Partnership for Public Service)
This report is a survey graduating college seniors in 2005, the first graduating class to have had their entire collegiate career after September 11th. The goal is to provide an authoritative and informative look at how 9/11 has shaped their worldview, influenced their thoughts on public service and informed their upcoming career choices. We believe that it will serve as an important resource for government leaders, policymakers, journalists and others with an interest in this unique class of young Americans.

State of the Planet: Feed and Educate Kids First (Resources for the Future)
A feature study on the importance of global school feeding programs and their enormous effectiveness for addressing both hunger and education challenges in the developing world.
 
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