10.30.09: THIS WEEK FROM THE CENTER A Look at Community Schools Report, video, map, and event with Tony Blair, Arne Duncan, and Steny Hoyer focus on community schools. Health Care Is Driving Deficits Federal spending on health care will be the largest category of federal spending by 2019 without reform. The Essential Green Bank A Green Bank will lower energy costs, create jobs, reduce carbon emissions, and protect our national security. Faustian Deals in Afghanistan Afghan elections show how ex-warlords continue to hold back democratic governance and threaten stability.

THE WEEK AHEAD

LABOR MARKET: Shirley Sagawa and Melissa Boteach on national service and job creation, plus commentary on new employment numbers released Friday.

CHINA: Report from Nina Hachigian and Winny Chen on China’s engagement on the architectures of cooperation on transnational threats. Plus, a look at U.S.-China collaboration on carbon capture and sequestration from Andrew Light and Julian L. Wong.

SCIENCE PROGRESS: Natalie Ram on state law enforcement policies for genetic databases.

AND MUCH MORE...

POLICY CORNER

Stimulus Aids Strong Economic Rebound
Economy

Unmarried and Uninsured
Health Care

New York City Green-Collar Jobs Roadmap
Energy

Advancing Sustainable Security in South Asia
Security

UPCOMING EVENTS

Progressivism On Tap with Anna Burger
November 2

A Changeless Faith for a Changing World
November 3

Reconciliation and Insurgency
November 5

Leading the Charge or Charging the Leader?
November 6