8.8.08: THIS WEEK FROM THE CENTER Understanding Bushonomics Scott Lilly details the economic policies that have led to the current weak state of the U.S. economy. Help Is on the Way State fact sheets show how districts will benefit from the recently passed housing bill. Factory Facts Big manufacturing states are reeling amid today’s economic woes. We need to do something about it. Climate War Games Tackling climate change will require the U.S. and China to move beyond their historic impasse on emissions.

THE WEEK AHEAD

IRAQ: New report on how to redeploy safely from Iraq in 8 to 10 months.

EDUCATION: An agenda for higher education policy, including new reports on degree completion and the labor market for college-educated workers.

ECONOMY: Christian E. Weller releases his monthly economic snapshot for August.

MOVIES: New materials from Reel Progress, including an an interview with Stacy Peralta on "Made in America" and a review of "The Greatest Silence."

SCIENCE PROGRESS: The president and Congress can’t craft sound energy policy when the Energy Information Administration mis-predicts oil prices by a factor of two; Federation of American Scientists President Henry Kelly explains why this is a big problem. Also, army scientist Dr. Jerry Franck explains how studying insect vision can help us build better robots.

CAMPUS PROGRESS: What Stuff White People Like really says about race in America, and everything you need to know about right-wing pundit Hugh Hewitt.

AND MUCH MORE...

POLICY CORNER

The Secret to a Greener Lawn
Energy

Elderly Poverty: The Challenge Before Us
Economy

Policy Brief on Malpractice Reform
Health Care

Video: How to Redeploy
Security

UPCOMING EVENTS

How to Redeploy
August 11

College-Ready Students, Student-Ready Colleges
August 12

A Progressive Strategy Toward China
August 13