Press Room

Staff of the Progressive Policy Institute are experts in a wide range of public policy issues and are available to speak to the press. Members of the news media may contact the PPI press office by email or by phone: (202) 525-3931.

Members of the press in need of immediate assistance may call Steven Chlapecka at (202) 525-3931 or (202) 556-1752.


Press Releases

Progressive Policy Institute Expands Economic Team

September 26, 2011 by The Progressive Policy Institute

STATEMENT: PPI Warns of Rigid Ideologues on Supercommittee

August 4, 2011 by The Progressive Policy Institute

STATEMENT: PPI Supports Debt Deal, but Warns It’s Not Enough to Stabilize Debt

August 2, 2011 by The Progressive Policy Institute

PPI’s SOTU Memo to Obama: Ten Big Ideas to Get America Moving Again

January 21, 2011 by Steven Chlapecka

White House National Economic Council to Join PPI at Infrastructure Forum

September 28, 2010 by Steven Chlapecka

Forum To Introduce New Proposals On Rebuilding Infrastructure and Creating Jobs

September 24, 2010 by Steven Chlapecka

The Talented Mr. Goolsbee

September 10, 2010 by Will Marshall

PPI Statement on President Obama’s Infrastructure Initiative

September 6, 2010 by Will Marshall

For the Record

July 23, 2010 by Steven Chlapecka

New Report Suggests Innovation In the Communications Sector Will Spur Growth and Lead American Job Recovery

July 21, 2010 by Steven Chlapecka


Media Advisories

MEDIA ALERT: Zichal, Altmire, McCurdy and Experts to Speak on the U.S. Natural Gas Revolution

July 19, 2011 by The Progressive Policy Institute

PPI President to Discuss Future of Nuclear Power

June 21, 2011 by The Progressive Policy Institute

Lunch at PPI: The Real Story about Investment and Savings

March 4, 2011 by The Progressive Policy Institute

EVENT — Going Exponential: Speeding the Growth of High-Quality Charter Schools

February 16, 2011 by Steven Chlapecka

PPI to Host Media Teleconference Featuring Economist Michael Mandel to Discuss Policy Measures that Promote U.S. Job Growth and Innovation

November 11, 2010 by Claire Versini

Event – Fixing Broken Government: Is Leadership Possible?

October 19, 2010 by Claire Versini

Keeping America on Track: The Future of High-Speed Rail

September 22, 2010 by Steven Chlapecka

Kind and Mandel to Speak on Innovation and Job Creation

July 13, 2010 by Steven Chlapecka

Polis, Rhee and Education Leaders to Speak on Turnaround Schools

May 25, 2010 by Steven Chlapecka

Growing Food, Creating Jobs, Improving Health: Tom Colicchio to promote “Good Food, Good Jobs” initiative

April 30, 2010 by Steven Chlapecka


PPI in the News

Forget Gas Prices – It’s the Cost that Counts

January 31, 2012 by The Progressive Policy Institute

Mandel Discusses America’s Economic Recovery

January 27, 2012 by Michael Mandel

Will Marshall on the SOTU

January 25, 2012 by The Progressive Policy Institute

Campaign finance: Calling time-out in money chase

January 12, 2012 by The Progressive Policy Institute

Washington Monthly: The Myth of American Productivity

January 10, 2012 by The Progressive Policy Institute

Will Marshall on GOP Iowa Results

January 9, 2012 by The Progressive Policy Institute

Will Marshall on Romney’s Win in Iowa

January 4, 2012 by The Progressive Policy Institute

Will Marshall on Republican Obstructionism

December 20, 2011 by The Progressive Policy Institute

Mandel’s Scale Report Featured in The Economist

December 16, 2011 by Steven Chlapecka

Newt Gingrich’s Tax Plan Is a Giveaway to America’s Global Elite

December 14, 2011 by The Progressive Policy Institute