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Government & NGOs
Matthew Chingos: Many school districts consider increasing class size in order to save money. Some critics say the savings from larger classrooms carries a cost in...
[LESS INFO] 23 VIEWS | ADDED 20:45:00 03/16/12
Matthew Chingos: Many school districts consider increasing class size in order to save money. Some critics say the savings from larger classrooms carries a cost in student achievement, but that’s not always the case. Featured
Matthew M. Chingos
Matthew Chingos: Many school districts consider increasing class size in order to save money. Some critics say the savings from larger classrooms carries a cost in...
[LESS INFO] 155 VIEWS | ADDED 20:45:00 03/16/12
Matthew Chingos: Many school districts consider increasing class size in order to save money. Some critics say the savings from larger classrooms carries a cost in student achievement, but that’s not always the case. Featured
Matthew M. Chingos
The Influence of Su...
155 Views 21:20:00 03/09/12
Anthony Corrado: Super PACs favoring President Obama will raise enough to level the playing field in the presidential race, but their influence in congressional ra...
[LESS INFO] 155 VIEWS | ADDED 21:20:00 03/09/12
Anthony Corrado: Super PACs favoring President Obama will raise enough to level the playing field in the presidential race, but their influence in congressional races and the battle over control of Congress will be even greater, since races for the House and Senate deal with smaller campaign budgets. Featured
Anthony Corrado
The Influence of Su...
29 Views 21:20:00 03/09/12
Anthony Corrado: Super PACs favoring President Obama will raise enough to level the playing field in the presidential race, but their influence in congressional ra...
[LESS INFO] 29 VIEWS | ADDED 21:20:00 03/09/12
Anthony Corrado: Super PACs favoring President Obama will raise enough to level the playing field in the presidential race, but their influence in congressional races and the battle over control of Congress will be even greater, since races for the House and Senate deal with smaller campaign budgets. Featured
Anthony Corrado
The Myth of America...
13 Views 20:18:00 03/02/12
Robert Kagan: America is not always been beloved, but it remains the dominant power on the world stage. When domestic confidence is low, it’s wise for political le...
[LESS INFO] 13 VIEWS | ADDED 20:18:00 03/02/12
Robert Kagan: America is not always been beloved, but it remains the dominant power on the world stage. When domestic confidence is low, it’s wise for political leaders to reinforce that message with the public, as President Obama did in his State of the Union speech Featured
Robert Kagan
The Myth of America...
160 Views 20:18:00 03/02/12
Robert Kagan: America is not always been beloved, but it remains the dominant power on the world stage. When domestic confidence is low, it’s wise for political le...
[LESS INFO] 160 VIEWS | ADDED 20:18:00 03/02/12
Robert Kagan: America is not always been beloved, but it remains the dominant power on the world stage. When domestic confidence is low, it’s wise for political leaders to reinforce that message with the public, as President Obama did in his State of the Union speech Featured
Robert Kagan
Military Drones and...
133 Views 21:52:00 02/24/12
Peter Singer: The use of drones has set an enormous precedent with very little public debate, blurring the civilian and military roles in war and circumventing the...
[LESS INFO] 133 VIEWS | ADDED 21:52:00 02/24/12
Peter Singer: The use of drones has set an enormous precedent with very little public debate, blurring the civilian and military roles in war and circumventing the Constitution’s mandate for congressional authorization. Featured
Peter W. Singer
Military Drones and...
16 Views 21:52:00 02/24/12
Peter Singer: The use of drones has set an enormous precedent with very little public debate, blurring the civilian and military roles in war and circumventing the...
[LESS INFO] 16 VIEWS | ADDED 21:52:00 02/24/12
Peter Singer: The use of drones has set an enormous precedent with very little public debate, blurring the civilian and military roles in war and circumventing the Constitution’s mandate for congressional authorization. Featured
Peter W. Singer
The Mortgage Settle...
3 Views 14:51:00 02/17/12
Ted Gayer: The mortgage settlement helps the banks by limiting some litigation risks, but exposes bank investors to the potential for additional losses. It’s the r...
[LESS INFO] 3 VIEWS | ADDED 14:51:00 02/17/12
Ted Gayer: The mortgage settlement helps the banks by limiting some litigation risks, but exposes bank investors to the potential for additional losses. It’s the result of years of substandard underwriting practices. Featured
Ted Gayer
The Mortgage Settle...
136 Views 14:51:00 02/17/12
Ted Gayer: The mortgage settlement helps the banks by limiting some litigation risks, but exposes bank investors to the potential for additional losses. It’s the r...
[LESS INFO] 136 VIEWS | ADDED 14:51:00 02/17/12
Ted Gayer: The mortgage settlement helps the banks by limiting some litigation risks, but exposes bank investors to the potential for additional losses. It’s the result of years of substandard underwriting practices. Featured
Ted Gayer
Shibley Telhami: Egypt’s military was on the right side of history during the Arab Spring, supporting the revolutionary drive to democracy. However, as new politic...
[LESS INFO] 148 VIEWS | ADDED 22:31:00 02/10/12
Shibley Telhami: Egypt’s military was on the right side of history during the Arab Spring, supporting the revolutionary drive to democracy. However, as new political leaders emerge, tensions are growing, and the alliance is strained. Featured
Shibley Telhami
U.S.-Egypt Alliance...
14 Views 22:31:00 02/10/12
Shibley Telhami: Egypt’s military was on the right side of history during the Arab Spring, supporting the revolutionary drive to democracy. However, as new politic...
[LESS INFO] 14 VIEWS | ADDED 22:31:00 02/10/12
Shibley Telhami: Egypt’s military was on the right side of history during the Arab Spring, supporting the revolutionary drive to democracy. However, as new political leaders emerge, tensions are growing, and the alliance is strained. Featured
Shibley Telhami
Why German Labor Po...
20 Views 18:39:00 02/03/12
Elisabeth Jacobs: German policies have given companies greater incentives to hire skilled workers and keep them, using innovative policies that give both workers a...
[LESS INFO] 20 VIEWS | ADDED 18:39:00 02/03/12
Elisabeth Jacobs: German policies have given companies greater incentives to hire skilled workers and keep them, using innovative policies that give both workers and companies more flexibility with hours and pay. By contrast, U.S. companies tend to shed workers in lean times, and are slow to re-hire, resulting in greater long-term job losses. Featured
Elisabeth Jacobs
Why German Labor Po...
171 Views 18:39:00 02/03/12
Elisabeth Jacobs: German policies have given companies greater incentives to hire skilled workers and keep them, using innovative policies that give both workers a...
[LESS INFO] 171 VIEWS | ADDED 18:39:00 02/03/12
Elisabeth Jacobs: German policies have given companies greater incentives to hire skilled workers and keep them, using innovative policies that give both workers and companies more flexibility with hours and pay. By contrast, U.S. companies tend to shed workers in lean times, and are slow to re-hire, resulting in greater long-term job losses. Featured
Elisabeth Jacobs
It’s self-evident that construction projects and infrastructure investments create jobs, but there’s a difference between building a “bridge to nowhere” and invest...
[LESS INFO] 185 VIEWS | ADDED 20:31:00 01/27/12
It’s self-evident that construction projects and infrastructure investments create jobs, but there’s a difference between building a “bridge to nowhere” and investing in the long-term growth and strength of the U.S. economy, says senior fellow Robert Puentes. The challenge is to invest in projects that provide real and lasting value. Featured
Robert Puentes
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Infrastructure Inve...
10 Views 20:31:00 01/27/12
Robert Puentes: Infrastructure investments should not just put people to work digging a hole and filling it up again. The challenge is creating jobs and investing ...
[LESS INFO] 10 VIEWS | ADDED 20:31:00 01/27/12
Robert Puentes: Infrastructure investments should not just put people to work digging a hole and filling it up again. The challenge is creating jobs and investing in real value, including green technology and mass transit for sustainable growth. Featured
Robert Puentes
Why German Labor Policies are Better than America's 02/03/12
Elisabeth Jacobs: German policies have given companies greater incentives to hire skilled workers and keep them, using innovative policies that give both workers and companies more flexibility with hours and pay. By contrast, U.S. companies tend to shed workers in lean times, and are slow to re-hire, resulting in greater long-term job losses. Featured
Elisabeth Jacobs