11.13.09: THIS WEEK FROM THE CENTER Leaders and Laggards A state-by-state report card on educational innovation from CAP and partners. Closing Guantanamo The closure of Guantanamo is within the reach of the Obama administration. The Next Phase Trip report from a delegation to China led by John Podesta and findings on the future of U.S.-China relations. Staying Competitive A look at what we can do about the lack of family responsible benefits for America's researchers.

THE WEEK AHEAD

NATIONAL SECURITY: A report on integrating national security from Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, and Laura Conley.

ECONOMY: Joy Moses releases a report on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program and co-parenting, Michael Linden provides a brief on Roth IRAs, and Christian Weller puts out his economic snapshot for November. Plus, a memo on youth national service from Melissa Boteach, Joy Moses, and Shirley Sagawa.

EDUCATION: Report on teacher and staff compensation in expanded learning time schools from Melissa Lazarin and Isabel Owen.

CIVIL LIBERTIES: Jeff Krehely and Sam Fulwood take a look at marriage rights in Washington, D.C.

SCIENCE PROGRESS: CAP Senior Fellow Andrew Light talks with Andrew Feenberg about the democratic power of online communities.

AND MUCH MORE...

POLICY CORNER

Hispanics Dodge a Bullet
Immigration

Time for a National Clean-Energy Manufacturing Strategy
Energy

Public Backs Abiding by International Law
Public Opinion

UPCOMING EVENTS

Integrating the Instruments of National Power
November 16

A Pivotal Moment
November 17

Union and District Partnerships to Expand Learning Time
November 18

Progressive Authors Series: The Future of Faith
November 18

"Interesting Times" with George Packer
November 19

CAP IN THE NEWS

Katulis on the U.N.'s Staff Withdrawal
Foreign Policy