5.29.09: THIS WEEK FROM THE CENTER Meeting Pakistan’s Challenges Korb, Katulis, and Cookman give a report on their trip to Pakistan and the current situation in the country. Timeline: Pakistani Militants Interactive timeline shows that Pakistani militants are increasingly targeting police and intelligence. Public Supports Immigration Opinion data shows that a growing number of Americans want comprehensive immigration reform. The Cost of Doing Nothing Interactive map shows that lack of health insurance brings steep costs to states in the form of lost productivity.

THE WEEK AHEAD

WHITE HOUSE 2.0: Peter Swire releases new reports on “How to Buy Free Software” and “Six New Media Challenges,” as well as information on how the White House is using Web 2.0 technologies so far.

GLBT RIGHTS: Sally Steenland releases a new report entitled “The Faithful Divide Over Wedding Vows: A Profile of Michigan's 2004 Battle Over Marriage Equality.”

SECURITY: Ken Gude discusses torture photos and government transparency.

ENERGY: Tom Kenworthy explains what extreme weather is doing to agriculture in the United States.

SCIENCE PROGRESS: CAP Senior Fellow Peter Swire talks in a podcast about how the White House is using Web 2.0 technologies.

AND MUCH MORE...

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Web 2.0 and the Federal Government
June 1

Todd Stern on China and the Global Climate Challenge
June 3

The Status of Jerusalem
June 3

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