Why We Should Keep to the July 2011 Timeline in Afghanistan
Caroline Wadhams gives five reasons why it’s important to stick to our withdrawal deadline in the country.
REPORT
Next Generation Charter Schools
Report from Melissa Lazarín and Feliza Ortiz-Licon shows four charter schools that are leading the way in meeting the needs of their Latino students and English language learners.
Middle East Multitasking
Iraq and Middle East peace take center stage this week, but Iran looms large as the Obama administration still searches for an overarching Middle East strategy, writes Brian Katulis.
REPORT
True North
David Min provides insight into why Canada didn't see the same, painful housing bubble as the United States and what we can learn from it.
VIDEO
A Million Dollar Difference
This year, Congress will renew the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Its most important provision is Title I, Part A—but it has a dangerous loophole.
Media | September 9, 2010
Forget the Question. The Answer Is “Tax Cuts”
Conservatives cling to tax cuts—which increase the deficit—while complaining of out-of-control deficit spending, writes Eric Alterman.Open & Accountable Government | September 9, 2010
Doing What Works at OMB
The new OMB director needs to focus on recent internal survey results to ensure this key agency fires on all cylinders, writes Jitinder Kohli.National Security Strategy | September 9, 2010
Heritage Makes a Weak Case Against Engagement
Nina Hachigian and Samuel Charap debunk Heritage’s argument that the Obama administration’s engagement with other countries isn’t working.Energy & Environment | September 8, 2010
Getting Ready for Some Football
Five suggestions for enjoying the football season without putting more pressure on the planet.Religion & Values | September 8, 2010
The Power of Storytelling
Sally Steenland interviews Pakistani-American Wajahat Ali, the author of one of the first major plays about Muslims living in a post-9/11 America.ALSO FROM THE CENTER
- Video: What It Means to Be an American: Young Muslim American Voices Interviews Wajahat Ali
- The Public’s Verdict on Iraq: Public Opinion Snapshot from Ruy Teixeira
- The Canary in the Coal Mine : Temp Hiring Slowdown Signals Job Market Ills
- Delegating Up: Crowd-Sourcing Innovation in the Federal Government
- Not Good Enough for Government Work: Rankings Help Improve Government Performance
AT A GLANCE
NFL's collective bargaining agreement with its players works out well for everyone involved. Read more here (CAP Action) »
ASK THE EXPERT
Back to School
Robin Chait discusses what new Obama administration education strategies we should expect to see in this coming school year and what reforms show the most promise.
PUBLICATIONS
The Importance of Community Health Centers
Memo from Ellen-Marie Whelan looks at community health centers and their potential to deliver jobs and economic growth.
- Measuring What Matters: Edward Crowe details a new system for holding teacher preparation programs accountable for their graduates' results in the classroom.
- Better, Not Smaller: Report on new survey data from Guy Molyneux and Ruy Teixeira explains why Americans are losing faith in the federal government and how to gain back their trust.
