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A State of the Union Wish List

February 8, 2013, Ron Haskins

Brookings Expert Roundtable on President Obama’s State of the Union Priorities

February 7, 2013, Sarah A. Binder, William A. Galston, Ron Haskins and Thomas E. Mann

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Do Republicans Stand a Chance on Immigration Reform?

February 7, 2013, Ron Haskins

Going Big On Deficit Reduction Is Dead. Now What?

January 14, 2013, Ron Haskins

The Exaggerated Death of the Middle Class

December 11, 2012, Ron Haskins and Scott Winship

A Bipartisan Proposal: Go Medium to Avoid Fiscal Cliff

December 5, 2012, Ron Haskins and Michael E. O'Hanlon

The Fiscal Cliff: Predictable, Reprehensible, But Still Avoidable

November 6, 2012, Ron Haskins

The Looming Fiscal Cliff: Little Room for Optimism

October 17, 2012, Ron Haskins

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Pathways to the Middle Class: Balancing Personal and Public Responsibilities

September 20, 2012

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The Federal Budget Sequester Is Coming, and It Won’t Be Pretty

September 17, 2012, Ron Haskins

The Deficit: GOP Must Give In on Taxes, Democrats on Spending

June 20, 2012, Ron Haskins

Means-Tested Programs, Work Incentives, and Block Grants

April 17, 2012, Ron Haskins

The Myth of the Disappearing Middle Class

March 29, 2012, Ron Haskins

Paul Ryan: The Most Daring Budget Hawk of His Generation

March 27, 2012, Ron Haskins

Welfare Reform Worked

February 28, 2012, Ron Haskins and Peter H. Schuck

Another Disappointing Federal Budget

February 14, 2012, Ron Haskins

Addressing the Budget Deficit: The Next President Must Solve the U.S. Deficit Crisis

January 19, 2012, Ron Haskins

Mobility Is a Problem; Now What?

December 23, 2011, Ron Haskins

Medicare Premium Support: A Primer

December 16, 2011, Henry J. Aaron, James C. Capretta, Pete Domenici, Ron Haskins and Alice M. Rivlin

Helping Disadvantaged Men

December 5, 2011

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Congress Should Use Cost-Effectiveness to Guide Spending Cuts

November 30, 2011, Jon Baron and Ron Haskins

The Super Committee’s Failure and Its Effect on Low-Income Families

November 28, 2011, Ron Haskins

Web Chat: Congressional Super Committee Unable to Find Compromise

November 23, 2011, Ron Haskins

Reduce the Budget Deficit Through Innovation

November 1, 2011, Jon Baron and Ron Haskins

The Increase in the Number of Families Living in Poverty

October 6, 2011, Ron Haskins