12.19.08: THIS WEEK FROM THE CENTER Data-Driven Drug Coverage Report outlines how to harness information for a better Medicare prescription drug program. A Race Against the Clock Melissa Lazarín explores the value of expanded learning time for English language learners. Green Affordable Housing David Abromowitz outlines how the Obama administration can enable the transformation of affordable housing. Affordable Home Energy Joy Moses on how to tackle current challenges to making home energy affordable for low-income Americans.

THE WEEK AHEAD

ECONOMY: Will Straw discusses a second stimulus, and a wrap-up of CAP's event addressing advancing living standards around the globe in the wake of the financial crisis.

ENERGY: Dan Weiss lists 10 things Obama must do on energy, and Andrew Light outlines next steps for the Obama administration after Poznan. Plus, an updated timeline of Bush's environmental failures.

SCIENCE PROGRESS: Rick Weiss on the top five stories and discoveries that had an impact on science policy in 2008.

**InProgress will take a two-week hiatus for the holidays. It will be back January 9, 2009.

AND MUCH MORE...

POLICY CORNER

Economic Snapshot for December 2008
Economy

Changing the Course of Mental Health
Health Care

Hurdles to Renewable Electricity Transmission
Energy

UPCOMING EVENTS

Closing Guantanamo
January 6

The Tyranny of Dead Ideas
January 8

CAP IN THE NEWS

Korb Debates When Obama Should Go to War
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