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SPOTLIGHT: Welfare


Reuters/Carlos Barria - A mother and her son travel on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama

Save to My Portfolio Helping Disconnected Single Mothers

Rebecca M. Blank and Brian Kovak, May 2008

There are a growing number of low-income single mothers who are long-term welfare recipients or are without steady employment. They tend to face more barriers to stable employment, with less education, younger children, higher rates of mental and physical health problems and substance abuse, and a history of domestic violence. This brief proposes a new program to link these mothers to medical and economic supports and give them greater assistance in securing employment. Read More

Welfare, U.S. Poverty, Unemployment, Children & Families, Working Poor

Spotlight: Iraq and The Economy


Reuters/Mario Anzuoni - Shopper Barbara Armour sits by her cart at a Wal-Mart store in Santa Clarita

Save to My Portfolio Don’t Blame the War for the Economy

Martin Neil Baily, April 20, 2008

Martin Baily says that while many voters view the war in Iraq and the poor state of the economy as a cause and effect relationship, they are, in fact, two very different messes. Read More

Iraq, U.S. Economy

PAST EVENT: Transportation and the Economy


Reuters/Jim Young - Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters speaks beside U.S. President George W. Bush in Washington , D.C.

Save to My Portfolio Transportation and the Economy

Monday, April 28, 2008
Washington, DC

Opportunity 08 hosted U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters for a discussion of America's transportation infrastructure. Secretary Peters focused on the challenges facing the nation’s transportation network, and how local, state and national leaders can take advantage of new technology and approaches to unleash a new wave of transportation investments in this country. Read More

Transportation, Infrastructure, Airline Industry, Traffic, Highways

ECONOMIC STUDIES

Save to My PortfolioThe Gas Tax "Holiday"

William G. Gale, May 02, 2008

The Gas Tax The idea of a gas tax "holiday" is now prominent in the presidential race but is gaining little traction in Congress. William Gale says that giving drivers a summer break from gas taxes may have political legs but will not help consumers at the pump. What is needed, Gale says, is a serious debate about the real issues.

U.S. Politics, Taxes, Energy, Elections

OPPORTUNITY 08: INDEPENDENT IDEAS FOR OUR NEXT PRESIDENT

Save to My PortfolioCommunities with New Immigrants Deserve Federal Aid

Audrey Singer, May 02, 2008, The News & Observer

The presidential candidates all seem to agree that current immigration policies are broken and need to be fixed. But so far they've avoided dialogue on specific policy ideas. Audrey Singer ideas for our next president include an Earned Legalization program, an Impact Aid program that would offset state and local expenditures and New Americans Initiative to help all immigrants integrate into American life. Read More

Immigration, Migration, U.S. Economy, Community Development

CENTER ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Save to My PortfolioUsing the Media to Promote Adolescent Well-Being

Ron Haskins, Elisabeth Hirschhorn Donahue and Marisa Nightingale, Spring 2008, Future of Children Policy Brief

Using the Media to Promote Adolescent Well-BeingParents are worried that teens are drowning in messages about sex, smoking, drinking, consumer goods and a host of other behaviors and products that threaten their well-being. This brief advocates using creative media to provide youth with positive messages that counteract the negative damaging messages to which they are exposed. Read More

Children & Families, Information Technology, Internet Policy, Media & Journalism, Technology

OPPORTUNITY 08: INDEPENDENT IDEAS FOR OUR NEXT PRESIDENT

Save to My PortfolioImmigration Reform Ideas for Our Next President

Audrey Singer and Martha Raddatz, May 01, 2008

Immigration Reform Ideas for Our Next PresidentMartha Raddatz interviews Audrey Singer about the estimated 11 million people living illegally in the United States, and the economic force that undocumented workers exert. Her ideas include an Impact Aid Program that would offset state and local expenditures, and a New Americans Initiative to help integrate immigrants into American society.

Immigration, Migration, Community Development, U.S. Economy

OPPORTUNITY 08: INDEPENDENT IDEAS FOR OUR NEXT PRESIDENT

Save to My PortfolioTransportation and the Economy

Mary Peters, Robert Puentes, Clifford Winston and Jason Bordoff, April 28, 2008

The nation’s transportation network is critical to America's commerce and our way of life. Population shifts, congestion and infrastructure all challenge its efficiency. The Brookings Institution’s Opportunity 08 project examined the issue of transportation in America in a forum featuring U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters and a panel of Brookings experts.

Transportation, Infrastructure, Airline Industry, Traffic, Highways

JUDICIAL ISSUES FORUM

Save to My PortfolioUnusual Nonsense: Supreme Court's Decision about "Cruel and Unusual Punishment"

Benjamin Wittes, April 28, 2008, The New Republic

Unusual Nonsense: Supreme Court's Decision about The Supreme Court recently handed down a decision upholding as constitutional the specific mixture of drugs by which thirty states put condemned prisoners to death.  In this piece, Ben Wittes writes about the Supreme Court's failure to rationalize its decisions about cruel and unusual punishment. Read More

Courts, Human Rights, U.S. Judiciary, Civil Liberties, Justice and Law, Judges, Governance

ECONOMIC STUDIES

Save to My PortfolioWright Defends Sermons as Debate Over Race Continues

Hugh B. Price, April 28, 2008, Newshour with Jim Lehrer

Wright Defends Sermons as Debate Over Race ContinuesSenior Fellow Hugh Price appeared on the Newshour with Jim Lehrer to discuss the impact of recent statements by Rev. Jeremiah Wright on the U.S. presidential race. Price contends that Senator Obama must stick to his message and challenge the media to cover his words and agenda, not Rev. Wright’s. Read More

U.S. Politics, Race, Religion, Elections, Media & Journalism, Politics

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Policy CenterJohn L. Thornton China Center

The John L. Thornton China Center develops analysis and policy recommendations to help address key long-term challenges, both in terms of U.S.-China relations and China's internal development.

ExpertThomas Mann

A noted congressional scholar, Tom Mann writes and speaks widely on issues related to campaigns, elections and the effectiveness of Congress.

ExpertRon Haskins

A former White House and congressional advisor on welfare issues, Ron Haskins co-directs the Brookings Center on Children and Families. He is an expert on preschool, foster care and poverty.

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Redefining the challenges facing metropolitan America and promoting innovative solutions to help communities grow in more inclusive, competitive and sustainable ways.

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ExpertIsabel V. Sawhill

A nationally known budget expert, Isabel Sawhill focuses on domestic poverty and federal fiscal policy. She is also co-director of the Center on Children and Families at Brookings.

ExpertLael Brainard

Lael Brainard is vice president and director of Global Economy and Development. She focuses on competitiveness, trade, international economics, U.S. foreign assistance and global poverty.

ProgramGlobal Economy and Development

Global Economy and Development advances research, dialogue, and innovative solutions to address the forces of globalization and the challenges of global poverty.

Policy CenterEngelberg Center for Health Care Reform

The Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform provides practical solutions to achieve high-quality, innovative, affordable health care with particular emphasis on identifying opportunities on the national, state and local levels.

ProgramGovernance Studies

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ExpertAlice M. Rivlin

Alice Rivlin, the first director of the Congressional Budget Office, is an expert on urban issues as well as fiscal, monetary and social policy. She directs the Greater Washington Research project. 

ExpertMartin S. Indyk

Ambassador to Israel and assistant secretary of state for near east affairs during the Clinton Administration, Martin Indyk directs the Saban Center for Middle East Policy. He currently focuses on the Clinton administration’s diplomacy and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

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Suzanne Maloney studies Iran, the political economy of the Persian Gulf and Middle East energy policy. A former U.S. State Department policy advisor, she has also counseled private companies on Middle East issues.