Blogs

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  The latest analysis by Brookings experts of current events and breaking news.

  • On Ambassador Kennedy

    Richard C. Bush III | October 3, 2013 12:17pm

  • China's Rebalancing in Light of Earlier Asian Experiences

    David Dollar | October 2, 2013 10:00am

  • Open Government Requires Aid Transparency

    George Ingram | October 1, 2013 11:56am

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  Focused on new ideas to make government work, FixGov is a blog that identifies and aims to solve the nation’s most pressing political and governance challenges. The solutions offered here are sensible and realistic.

  • The Government Shutdown with Elaine Kamarck from Reddit's AskMeAnything

    Elaine Kamarck | October 4, 2013 4:30pm

  • Congress, the Affordable Care Act, and the Myth of the 'Exemption'

    John Hudak | October 4, 2013 1:00pm

  • Shutting Down the Government Shutdown: The Discharge Petition in the House

    Molly Jackman | October 4, 2013 11:30am

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  Brookings scholars and occasional guests post regular short pieces on the challenges of promoting greater social mobility and opportunity.

  • The Marriage Crisis Hurts Social Mobility

    Richard V. Reeves, Joanna Venator | October 3, 2013 12:15pm

  • Obamacare and Social Mobility?

    Joanna Venator, Richard V. Reeves | October 2, 2013 9:55am

  • The Case for Downward Mobility

    Richard V. Reeves | September 30, 2013 1:32pm

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  Analysis on the monthly Employment Situation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Higher Education Today: Innovative Approaches for College Financing

    Melissa Kearney and Benjamin Harris, The Hamilton Project | October 4, 2013 1:48pm

  • Unemployment Likely To Fall to 7.2% in September, With Smaller Gains Going Forward

    Regis Barnichon | October 3, 2013 10:22am

  • The Lasting Effects of the Great Recession: Six Million Missing Workers and A New Economic Normal

    Michael Greenstone and Adam Looney, The Hamilton Project | September 12, 2013 3:48pm

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  News and analysis from the Metropolitan Policy Program.

  • Keeping Tennessee Auto and Advanced Industries Competitive

    Mark Muro | October 4, 2013 10:00am

  • Metros Don't Shut Down: America's Metropolitan Areas Move Forward Amid Government Shutdown

    David Jackson | October 3, 2013 9:25am

  • What Government Shutdown? Metros Open for Business

    Bruce Katz | October 2, 2013 9:07am

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  A blog on the intersection of global education, learning and development by scholars from the Center for Universal Education.

  • Reshaping Education in Latin America through Innovation

    Gabriel Zinny, James McBride | September 27, 2013 12:07pm

  • Getting Syrian Children Back to School: A Corporate Imperative

    Maysa Jalbout | September 26, 2013 2:34pm

  • Consensus on Learning as a Priority for Global Education Post-2015

    Allison Anderson, Kate Anderson Simons, Maribel E. Soliván | September 17, 2013 1:03pm

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  A blog about politics in Iran and policy toward Iran, written by Brookings experts. Feedback encouraged.

  • What to Read on Iran this Week: Phone Diplomacy and Israel's Take on Iran

    Mehrun Etebari | October 5, 2013 2:25pm

  • Iran Press Report: Reactions to Rouhani's Phone Call with Obama

    Mehrun Etebari | October 4, 2013 6:49pm

  • What Rouhani Can and Must Do for Iran's Women

    Mehrangiz Kar | October 2, 2013 1:24pm

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  A blog about research that matters.

  • Brookings Data Now: Half of Americans already Have Health Insurance, Growing Debt-to-GDP Ratio, and More

    Fred Dews | October 3, 2013 5:17pm

  • What Percentage of U.S. Population Is Foreign Born?

    Fred Dews | October 3, 2013 4:43pm

  • Brookings Scholars on Affordable Care Act Implementation

    Fred Dews | October 2, 2013 9:37am