US 2050, a milestone research initiative exploring the multiple demographic, economic, societal and fiscal trends shaping America, is convening leading scholars and experts at a conference this morning in Washington, D.C.

Three debt clocks are up and running at key locations in Cleveland, Milwaukee and Las Vegas, with clocks launching in additional cities in coming weeks.

“Reaching $23 trillion in debt on Halloween is a scary milestone for our economy and the next generation, but Washington shows no fear.”

“Today’s budget proposal relies on optimistic projections for economic growth and unlikely budget cuts to illustrate deficit reduction.”

Northwestern University is announcing the Peter G. Peterson Foundation Pandemic Response Policy Research Program, a new research initiative to advance the understanding of effective pandemic policy responses.

U.S. Fiscal confidence fell in April, amidst news of inflation rising 8.5%, the largest annual increase in more than 40 years.

The nonpartisan Peter G. Peterson Foundation released today a collection of 11 new policy papers from leading experts as America faces a complex set of fiscal and macroeconomic challenges.

Stony Brook University took home this year’s top prize for their engaging campaign, which fueled a campus-wide discussion around the national debt and its connection to their economic future.

The 2013 Fiscal Summit: “Facing the Future” will convene top lawmakers and experts to discuss how today’s fiscal policy decisions shape America’s future.

Voters across party lines are emphatically calling on their leaders to address America’s unsustainable fiscal outlook.