Wagner grew up in Washington, D.C.
Her father, Carl Wagner, is from Iowa and is a prominent Democratic Party political consultant who co-chaired Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign.
Wagner grew up in Washington, D.C.
Her father, Carl Wagner, is from Iowa and is a prominent Democratic Party political consultant who co-chaired Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign.
Wagner has worked as the cultural correspondent for the Center for American Progress.
Center for American Progress
Its President and chief executive officer is Neera Tanden, who worked for the Obama and Clinton administrations and for Hillary Clinton’s campaigns. Its first President and chief executive officer was John Podesta, who served as chief of staff to then U.S. President Bill Clinton. Podesta remains with the organization as chairman of the board.
In 2003, George Soros promised to financially support the organization by donating up to three million dollars.
Some open government groups, such as the Sunlight Foundation and the Campaign Legal Center, criticize the Center’s failure to disclose its contributors, particularly since it is so influential in appointments to the Obama administration.
The Center for American Progress is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization under U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The institute receives approximately $25 million per year in funding from a variety of sources, including individuals, foundations, and corporations, but it declines to release any information on the sources of its funding. No funders are listed on its website or in its Annual Report. From 2003 to 2007, the Center received about $15 million in grants from 58 foundations. Major individual donors include George Soros, Peter Lewis, Steve Bing, and Herb and Marion Sandler. The Center receives undisclosed sums from corporate donors.