The financial burden Americans face paying out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs has declined, but costs remain a significant challenge for people with lower incomes and those with public insurance. Policymakers should consider this issue as health reform extends insurance coverage to more people. Read More »
President Obama held the 2nd Annual White House Science Fair, honoring more than 100 exceptional math and science students. He has often discussed the need to improve STEM education in order to maintain America's preeminence in science and technology. RAND has analyzed how the U.S. can maintain its position and STEM education reforms. Read More »
Israel and Iran are not natural rivals; they've shared geopolitical interests which led to years of cooperation before and after the 1979 Islamic revolution. But their rivalry has intensified with the rise of fundamentalist leaders in Iran and the prospect of a nuclear Iran posing grave strategic and ideological challenges to Israel. Read More »
President Obama spoke about the budget and regulation, jobs and manufacturing, education, energy, veterans, Iran, and political reform in the Arab world. With objective research and analysis RAND aims to enrich the policy debate and provide strategies decisionmakers can use as they address the challenges ahead. Read More »
The winter issue of RAND Review compares the demographic futures and related economic prospects facing China, India, the U.S., and Europe. Other stories focus on peace in Afghanistan, health care spending in America, prisoner reentry in California, and RAND's new president. RAND Review »
It's been a year since Egyptians began the massive demonstrations that forced President Mubarak to step down and added momentum to pro-democracy protests across the Middle East. RAND experts continue to provide policy analysis and unique insights into events in the region. Read More »
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