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SPOTLIGHT: HOMELAND SECURITY


Brookings - Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff speaks to an audience at Brookings.

Save to My Portfolio The Future of U.S. Homeland Security

Michael Chertoff, September 05, 2008

With the upcoming anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff reflected upon the department’s progress to date while also outlining future challenges we may face over the next five years, with a particular focus on our nation’s critical infrastructure. Watch video

Homeland Security, Infrastructure, Natural Disasters

Political Conventions


Library of Congress - Attendees at the 1952 Republican National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.

Save to My Portfolio A Convention Retrospective

Stephen Hess, August 27, 2008

The 1952 political conventions in Chicago were the last ones in American history when delegates walked in to the convention hall and didn’t know who the presidential nominees were going to be. However, Stephen Hess says, they are still important events, because they offer political activists a chance to get together and “remind themselves why they’re Republicans and Democrats.” Watch

Political Conventions, Political Campaigns, U.S. Politics, Politics

SPOTLIGHT: Political Conventions


Reuters/Mike Segar - Republican presidential candidate McCain stands with running-mate Palin after her speech to the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul.

Save to My Portfolio The McCain Paradox

William A. Galston, September 05, 2008

On Thursday, Republicans wrapped up their convention in St. Paul, Minnesota with John McCain’s acceptance speech. He delivered an honorable but paradoxical acceptance speech, writes William Galston, pledging to end bipartisanship rancor in Washington while allowing his campaign to choreograph a convention filled with highly charged personal attacks against the Democratic nominee. Read More

Political Conventions, Political Campaigns, U.S. Politics, Elections, Politics

SPOTLIGHT: Taiwan


Reuters/Nicky Loh - Protesters march on Zhongxiao Road towards the Presidential Office in Taipei.

Save to My Portfolio Georgia's Lessons for Taiwan

Jeffrey A. Bader and Douglas Paal, September 2008

Jeffrey Bader and Douglas Paal believe the Russian attack on Georgia can provide several important lessons for Taiwan in regards to China. Among the most important is that "a constructive relationship between the United States and major powers is an essential component of security for vulnerable states." Read More

Taiwan, Georgia, International Relations, Russia, China

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Candidate Issue Index: Transportation

Robert Puentes, August 26, 2008

Robert Puentes presents the presidential candidates' positions on transportation issues, including federal transportation financing, telecommuting and public transit. This chart is part of a series of issue indices to be published during the 2008 presidential election cycle. Read More

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Save to My Portfolio Sarah Palin's Acceptance Speech

Darrell M. West, September 04, 2008

Sarah Palin, Alaska's governor and the GOP vice presidential nominee, addressed the Republican convention in a speech widely acclaimed by her audience, but delivered amid criticism about her length of executive service in government. Darrell West analyzes the content of her speech and the tenor of her performance—and concludes she did what she was supposed to do. Watch

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio The Muslim Olympics?

Hady Amr, August 28, 2008

Hady Amr reflects on the Beijing Olympics and the lack of major success in these games by athletes living in the Muslim world. He argues that there should be a concerted effort to encourage youth to strive for greatness and inspire others to compete in the Olympiads of the future. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Three Years after Katrina

Amy Liu, Allison Plyer, August 2008

Greater New Orleans, in a position of strength after three years of post-Katrina recovery, is now, along with other south Louisiana jurisdictions, welcoming home residents after the impact of Hurricane Gustav. Having regained the vast majority of its pre-storm population and jobs, many recovery trends have slowed or stagnated in the past year. A strong federal-state-local partnership must continue to further the hard work of recovery. Read More

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Q&A with Darrell West

The Post-Convention Bump

Darrell West explains that the post-convention popularity “bump” for presidential candidates is generally short-lived. This election cycle is no different and, he says, people won’t really know where the candidates stand until a few weeks after the Republican convention.

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Spotlight

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.

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. 

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.

ExpertSarah A. Binder

Sarah Binder is an expert on Congress and legislative politics.  Her current projects focus on the politics of federal judicial selection and the consequences of partisan polarization.

ExpertWilliam Galston

Bill Galston, the Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in Governance Studies, is an expert on domestic policy, political campaigns and elections. His research focuses on designing a new social contract and the implications of political polarization.

ExpertMartin Neil Baily

Martin Baily, a former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, focuses on issues of globalization, productivity and competitiveness, Social Security reform and U.S. economic policy.

ExpertJulia B. Isaacs

Julia Isaacs focuses on public investments in children and how children are affected by national budgetary policies. A former federal budget analyst, she also researches the economic mobility of children and families across the income spectrum.

Research ProjectLatin America Initiative

The Latin America Initiative provides high-quality, in-depth, and independent research across a range of economic and political issues, and offers policy recommendations aimed at U.S. and Latin American policymakers. Read More

ExpertWarwick J. McKibbin

An international economics expert based in Australia, Warwick McKibbin focuses his research on global climate change; the emergence of China and India into the world economy; and global economic modeling.

ExpertHugh B. Price

Former president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League, Hugh Price is an expert on education, civil rights, equal opportunity and criminal justice. His 40-year career spans journalism, philanthropy, the law, and social advocacy.

ExpertRebecca Blank

Rebecca Blank is an expert on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well being of low-income families. She has just been named the Robert V. Kerr senior fellow at Brookings.

ExpertDarrell M. West

Darrell M. West is the vice president and director of Governance Studies at Brookings. His studies include campaigns and elections, political advertising, mass media, public opinion, technology policy and electronic government.

ProgramGovernance Studies

Governance Studies explores political institutions of the United States and other democracies to assess how they govern, how their practices compare and how citizens and public servants can advance sound governance.