May
May 28, 2010
Idea of the Day: Improve and Expand Access to Other Food Programs
Children’s participation in both summer and after-school feeding programs needs to be increased.
May 27, 2010
Idea of the Day: Expand Access to School Breakfasts
Providing free breakfasts to every student in America who now receives school lunches would eliminate the stigma and paperwork associated with the three eligibility categories.
May 25, 2010
Idea of the Day: Engaging China in the Nonproliferation Agenda
China now appears to have signed on to a new package of sanctions, though the administration needs to continue to make clear that Iran is a top priority in the bilateral relationship.
May 24, 2010
Idea of the Day: Solving Global Economic Imbalances with China
Domestic measures to rein in the U.S. budget deficit are, of course, another critical piece of the puzzle.
May 21, 2010
Idea of the Day: Working with China on Clean Energy
The most efficient and immediate action the United States can take on clean energy is to move forward on implementation of the agreements struck this year with China.
May 20, 2010
Idea of the Day: Why Do We Need to Extend Unemployment Insurance and TANF Emergency Funds Again?
Channeling funds to the unemployed through unemployment insurance and the TANF emergency fund directly aids communities as unemployed workers immediately spend this money on necessities.
May 19, 2010
Idea of the Day: Helping the World’s Newly Developing Economies
Each of the following recommendations requires a whole host of policy measures to be implemented at regional and national levels.
May 18, 2010
Idea of the Day: Achieving Medium- and Long-Term Plans in Afghanistan
Achieving a set of goals in Afghanistan requires overcoming decades of transitory alliances between the international community and local Afghan military and political leaders.
May 17, 2010
Idea of the Day: Demilitarize Development Assistance in Afghanistan
The U.S. military has a role to play, but it needs to shift its development assistance where possible so that it moves through state institutions and is distributed by civilians, especially Afghans.
May 14, 2010
Idea of the Day: Push for an Institutionalized Rather than Personalized Decentralization of Power Outside of Kabul with Greater Afghan Participation
Building a sustainable state requires the systemic institutionalization of checks and balances at both the local and national level between the branches of government and civil society.
May 13, 2010
Idea of the Day: Let Afghans Drive the Direction of their Country
Afghans must influence local bodies through elections to positions of responsibility rather than appointment, informal consultations with different communities, and the empowerment of lower bodies through greater budget control.
May 12, 2010
Idea of the Day: Focus on Sustainability and Set a Pathway for Reducing Dependency in Afghanistan
The international community must also prioritize domestic revenue generation, including through taxes, so that Afghans can begin reducing their dependency on international resources and manpower.
May 11, 2010
Idea of the Day: Provide Clarity of Purpose in Afghanistan
The presence of American troops in harm’s way has made the transfer of security responsibility the leading concern for U.S. policymakers.
May 10, 2010
Idea of the Day: The Childhood Obesity Demonstration Project Helps Confront Obesity Epidemic
Community-based entities that work through schools, community health workers, and local health care delivery will likely be eligible to apply for Childhood Obesity Demonstration Project grants.
May 7, 2010
Idea of the Day: Reforming TANF Asset Tests Will Help States Save Money
Reforming TANF asset tests would be a huge step toward helping states save money and low-income individuals move closer to self-sufficiency.
May 6, 2010
Idea of the Day: Eliminating Asset Tests Encourages TANF Recipients to Save and Accumulate Assets
Eliminating asset limits would allow families to receive the help they need and create incentives for them to save for the future.
May 5, 2010
Idea of the Day: It's Time to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
The Pentagon working group should lead the process of informing how the military should go about implementing the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
May 4, 2010
Idea of the Day: Create an Independent Commission to Investigate the BP Disaster
The federal government can look to past administrations for guidance in understanding the causes of this devastating situation and taking measures to minimize future occurrences.
May 3, 2010
Idea of the Day: Earmarking BP's Money in Escrow for Clean Up and Compensation
BP made $163 billion in profits from 2001-09 and $5.6 billion in the first quarter of 2010. Therefore, BP should be required to place its first quarter profit of $5.6 billion in an escrow account.