1.30.09: THIS WEEK FROM THE CENTER Recovery & Reinvestment 101 A basic guide to your questions on the economic downturn and the recovery and reinvestment plans in Congress. Recovery Beyond the Beltway A series of interactive maps on how the House recovery and reinvestment package will be distributed to states. Strategic Persistence Report from William Schulz details how the United States can work to help improve human rights in China. From Qualifications to Results Report on how fedral policy can help shift focus to teacher effectiveness, rather than qualifications.

THE WEEK AHEAD

ECONOMIC RECOVERY: Interactive maps on the domestic and international economic crises, analysis of job creation and poverty in the recovery package, a report on military spending in the stimulus, and more.

CREDIT AND DEBT: New report from Tim Westrich on how cell phones can curb debt and help Americans make better choices about their credit cards.

SCIENCE PROGRESS: Rick Weiss looks ahead to the House Science and Technology Committee's priorities during the 111th Congress.

AND MUCH MORE...

POLICY CORNER

Interactive: Design Your Own Recovery Package
Economy

Energy Investments Power Recovery
Energy

“Formestic” Policy Front and Center
National Security

UPCOMING EVENTS

Demagogue: The Fight to Save Democracy from Its Worst Enemies
CAPAF, February 3

Avoiding the Hazards of Credit Card Debt
CAPAF, February 4

CAP IN THE NEWS

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