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South & Central Asia | August 21, 2008
Fighting Terrorism?
The United States’ almost exclusive military assistance to Pakistan has not made the country safer or made progress in the war on terror.Media | August 21, 2008
Return of the Cold War Punditocracy
There are no good guys in the Georgia-Russia conflict, but the media seems hell-bent on simplifying it so that Russia is the only aggressor.Immigration | August 20, 2008
Representing America
Henry Cejudo’s wrestling gold medal for the United States is another example of immigrants contributing to American success. Energy & Environment | August 20, 2008
Spare the Air? Share the Road
The concept of sharing—whether it’s bikes, cars, buses, or subways—is moving out of kindergarten and into the realm of eco-minded commuters.Civil Rights, Liberties, and Justice | August 20, 2008
Victory in California
California Supreme Court rules doctors cannot discriminate against gays and lesbians in providing services.ALSO FROM THE CENTER
- Reckless Management of U.S. Interests in the Caucasus: What Was the U.S. Role?
- Resignation Creates Opening for U.S. Policy: Musharraf’s Resignation Offers Change in U.S.-Pakistan Policy
- The Week in Photos: 8.11.08 - 8.15.08
- Establishing U.S.-China Relations: Progressive Policies to Ease the Two Countries into a Collaborative Relationship
- Saudi Arabia Hosts First Film Festival : A Step Toward Legalizing Movie Theaters
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FOUR PROGRESSIVE PRIORITIES
- Restoring America's global leadership
- Seizing the energy opportunity
- Creating progressive growth
- Delivering universal health care
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Understanding Bushonomics
Scott Lilly details the Bush administration's unsustainable and unbalanced economic policies that have led to the current weak state of the U.S. economy.
America's Middle Class Still Losing Ground
Christian E. Weller and Amanda Logan update their analysis of middle class security; there's no doubt that the middle class is now taking an ever harder hit.
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