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Serious Potential

A look at our country's eligible but unregistered immigrant voters, who could swing elections this fall.

» Infographic: Top 10 States with High Concentrations of Potential Voters

» Interactive map: The Untapped Electoral Power of Latinos and Citizens-in-Waiting

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The Freedom to Work

Crosby Burns and Jeff Krehely examine the religious exemption of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in more detail.

» Video: Protecting Gay and Transgender Employee Rights

» Report: A State-by-State Examination of Nondiscrimination Laws and Policies

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The U.S.-India Partnership

Rich Verma and Michael Werz review why India is an important ally to the United States and which issues the countries will focus on at their upcoming summit.

» Event: Framing the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue: A Conversation with Ambassadors Nirupama Rao and Nancy Powell

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REPORTS

Managing Change in Egypt

Two reports on Egypt's political and economic transitions.

» Managing Change in Egypt by Brian Katulis

» The Path to a Successful Economic Transition in Egypt by Sabina Dewan, James Hairston, and Jordan Bernhardt

The Latest

National Security Strategy | June 12, 2012

Reflections from the African Land Forces Summit

Lawrence J. Korb discusses his recent trip to Uganda for this year’s conference and what he learned about our efforts to defeat extremists on the continent.
East Asia | June 12, 2012

China’s Rise Is A Big Reason to Ratify the Law of the Sea Convention

Passing the U.N. Law of the Sea Convention would put the United States in the best negotiating position with a rising China, says Nina Hachigian.
International Alliances & Institutions | June 12, 2012

Conservatives Disregard Traditional Allies to Oppose the Law of the Sea

Sen. James Risch Michael Conathan explains what it takes to make conservatives stand up to Big Oil, the military, and corporate America. Two words: United Nations.
Housing | June 12, 2012

Bipartisan Bill Pushes Shared Appreciation Principal Reductions

foreclosed home in Florida Congress can save taxpayer dollars while giving underwater borrowers a fighting chance of staying in their homes, writes John Griffith.
Health Care | June 11, 2012

3 Strategies for Reducing Health Care Administrative Costs

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Elizabeth Wikler, Peter Basch, and David Cutler summarize three ways of reducing health care administrative costs.

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Why We Need A Stronger Volcker Rule

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PUBLICATIONS

Toward 2050 in North Carolina

people watch music performance Julie Ajinkya and Rachel Wilf document demographic change in North Carolina and what the country can learn from the state's experience.

  • Reforming Military Compensation: Lawrence J. Korb, Alex Rothman, and Max Hoffman explain why military compensation spending must be curbed and detail the best ways to cut back without harming veterans or active-duty service men and women.
  • Engagement Amid Austerity: John Norris and Connie Veillette offer a bipartisan report trying to determine how we can make the most efficient and effective use of scarce resources, reform our foreign affairs institutions, and defend our core national interests amid major budget uncertainty.
  • Women and Obamacare: Jessica Arons demonstrates how important Obamacare is for women in our nation today and into the future.

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