12.12.08: THIS WEEK FROM THE CENTER A Military for the 21st Century Report on the state of the military and a plan for rebuilding the military and saving money. Green Jobs 101 Your guide to what green jobs are and how the federal government can promote them. The Neglected Alliance Report from Spencer Boyer and Brian Katulis on restoring U.S.-Turkish relations to meet new challenges. A Global Economic Policy Report from Richard Samans outlines a "Global Deal" to revive and broaden the benefits of economic growth.

THE WEEK AHEAD

MEDICARE: Report from Jack Hoadley on harnessing better information to create a better Medicare prescription drug program.

WOMEN'S RIGHTS: Jessica Arons discusses how to achieve more equal pay.

EDUCATION: Report from Melissa Lazarín on the value of expanded learning time for English language learners.

ENERGY: New reports from Joy Moses on LIHEAP, and David Abromowitz on greening government housing.

SCIENCE PROGRESS: Chris Mooney on the upward trend in PhDs awarded in the United States during the economic downturn; Marcy Darnovsky on seeing research and values together at last in a new stem cell policy.

AND MUCH MORE...

POLICY CORNER

The Labor Market: A Trickle to a Flood
Economy

CAP's $350 Billion Stimulus and Recovery Plan
Economy

Putting Aid and Trade to Work
National Security

The Economic Imperative for Health Reform
Health Care

UPCOMING EVENTS

A Race Against the Clock
December 16

Matt Miller and the Tyranny of Dead Ideas
January 14

CAP IN THE NEWS

Gude: Stop Military Commissions
The Guardian Online

Greenberg: Improving the Measure of Poverty
Brookings

Korb: When Obama Should Go to War
Los Angeles Times

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