8.1.08: THIS WEEK FROM THE CENTER 26 Million and Growing Interactive map shows the rising number of internally displaced persons worldwide. Update on the Middle Class Christian E. Weller and Amanda Logan update their analysis of middle class security with interesting results. Renewable Energy vs. Drilling Voters in four key swing states overwhelmingly favor renewable energy over drilling. Wealth in Black and White New report finds that wealth is fundamental to upward mobility, and differences exist by race.

THE WEEK AHEAD

HOUSING: Interactive map and fact sheets by congressional district about how a neighborhood stabilization plan will help struggling homeowners.

CHINA: Bob Sussman talks about the Olympics, pollution, and how the United States can help China make progress.

ECONOMY: Christian E. Weller releases his economic snapshot for August, plus a look at American manufacturing.

SCIENCE PROGRESS: Molly Morgan on transparency in science policymaking.

CAMPUS PROGRESS: A new ballot initiative in Colorado that could protect affirmative action, and five minutes with Dennis Kucinich.

AND MUCH MORE...

POLICY CORNER

Analysis of New
GDP Numbers
Economy

Video: Making Medicare Better for Patients and Doctors
Health Care

U.S. Aid by the Numbers
Security

Map: States Benefit from Cap-and-Trade Auction
Energy

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sports Doping and the Dawn of the Age of Enhancement
August 8

CAP IN THE NEWS

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Salon

Straw: Competing with Another Progressive Growth Policy
Next America

Logan: The Progressive Generation
Qvisory

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