Clinton Global Initiative event featuring Up to Us, new defense budget report, and more

Apr 2, 2014

2014 Up to Us College Campus Competition: Highlights

University of Texas-Pan American is the winner of the 2014 Up to Us nationwide college campus competition, a joint project of the Peterson Foundation. The UTPA team was recognized for their achievement by President Bill Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative University annual conference, along with PGPF President & COO Michael A. Peterson.

Watch the student teams' videos

Stimson Center on the President's FY2015 Defense Budget

The report, supported by a grant from PGPF, compares the policies in the President's budget proposal with the Center's defense recommendations.

How the budget measures up

Featured Chart: Interest Costs Compared To Other Budget Items

By 2024, interest payments on the national debt will be the third-largest category of the federal budget.

See the numbers

Expert Views: Fiscal Commission

We asked experts with diverse views from across the political spectrum to share their perspectives.

National Debt Clock

See the latest numbers and learn more about the causes of our high and rising debt.