5.2.08: THIS WEEK FROM THE CENTER Changing Rationales Timeline of Bush administration quotes on Iraq recounts the pledges offered during the past five years. Think Outside the University New report on alternative certification analyzes history, current research, and effective programs. Food Price Crisis 101 The world food system must adapt to meet new challenges, and we can and should lead the way, writes Caldwell. Minorities in the Economy Hispanic and African-American households are likely to suffer first and more in the economic downturn.

THE WEEK AHEAD

ENERGY: Report on an Executive Order to require consideration of global warming under the National Environmental Policy Act from Christopher Pyke and Kit Batten.

ECONOMY: Report on "The Progressive Generation: How Young Adults Think About the Economy" from David Madland and Amanda Logan.

PAKISTAN: Caroline Wadhams talks about why we need to be paying attention to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.

SCIENCE PROGRESS: W. Patrick McCray puts emerging technologies in historical perspective.

CAMPUS PROGRESS: A review of blogger Mike Connery's Youth to Power and a look at press freedoms in Pakistan.

AND MUCH MORE...

POLICY CORNER

Genetic Non-Discrimination

Maximizing Carbon Capture Under the Lieberman Warner Bill

How Does This End?

UPCOMING EVENTS

Full Disclosure
May 5

The Big Squeeze
May 6

A Conversation on National Security with Sen. Hagel
May 8

2008 Progressive Party
May 8

CAP IN THE NEWS

Caldwell: Fixes for the Food Fight
The Washington Post

Sperling: Soaring Food Prices Mean Less Education
Bloomberg

Schulz: The Right Way to Pressure Beijing
Foreign Policy

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