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Americas | July 24, 2008
Colombian Defense Minister Speaks at CAP
Colombia’s Minister of Defense spoke about the hostage rescue operation on July 2, and commented on the broader situation in ColombiaMedia | July 24, 2008
Gore in the Funhouse
Al Gore's speech last week offered a plan for solving the climate crisis that has been largely misinterpreted and misunderstood.Africa | July 24, 2008
Irresolution in Sudan
The U.N. Security Council has an opportunity to demand real change in Sudan, but history suggests they won't act in time.Religion & Values | July 24, 2008
Helping Hands
Churches address rising home foreclosures—even before the housing crisis hit their communities, writes Lindsay Barrett.Energy & Environment | July 23, 2008
Solutions to a Global Climate Crisis
European energy policymakers share their lessons for energy solutions in the United States in the absence of federal policy and leadership.ALSO FROM THE CENTER
- Save Money, Save Emissions—Work from Home: It's Easy Being Green
- Relief from High Oil Prices: Releasing Oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- The Prosperity Agenda: What the World Wants from America—and What We Need in Return
- A Critical Look at Expanding Learning Time: Education Experts Discuss the Merits of Expanding School Days
- 401(k) Financial Planning: Families Need Help to Increase Savings
A CLOSER LOOK
FOUR PROGRESSIVE PRIORITIES
- Restoring America's global leadership
- Seizing the energy opportunity
- Creating progressive growth
- Delivering universal health care
ASK THE EXPERT
Do You Want to Know What Your Genes Say?
Rick Weiss talks about the pros and cons of being able to send in a spit sample and find out what your medical future may hold.
PUBLICATIONS
Robbing Tomorrow to Pay for Today
Report finds that economically squeezed families are increasingly turning to easily accessible loans from their 401(k) plans to help them make ends meet.
The Cost of Reaction
The third in a series of reports on sustainable security examines a new long-term strategy for delivering aid to countries in crisis as opposed to a reactive approach.
- Racial Profiling and Genetic Privacy: Report examines the question of how we reconcile our desire for excellent police work with maintaining criminal investigation protocols that respect the rights of citizens.
- Running on Fumes: Report from Amanda Logan and Christian E. Weller shows that with rising gas and food prices are adding to already squeezed budgets, the family barbecue may be the next victim of the middle class squeeze.
- Humanity as a Weapon of War: The second in a series of reports on sustainable security outlines critical elements of a successful civil-military approach to development.
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