Economic Burden of Health Insurance Increasing for Small Businesses

The economic burden of providing health insurance for workers increased more for small businesses than for large ones from 2000 to 2005, but the spike did not cause a significant number of small employers to abandon the benefit.

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U.S. Failed to Monitor and Adapt to Insurgent Trends in Iraq

counterinsurgency in Iraq The inability of the United States to monitor insurgent trends in Iraq and apply new counterinsurgency tactics led many Iraqi civilians to side with sectarian groups, propelling the country to the brink of civil war.

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Center Addresses Critical Issues Facing Asia

Traditional building in Asia The RAND Center for Asia Pacific Policy provides analytic expertise on critical issues facing the Asia-Pacific region. These include relations between North and South Korea, Afghanistan reconstruction, nuclear proliferation in India and Pakistan, and U.S.-China economic policy.

Miscommunication Hindered Student Participation in Programs Created by NCLB

student at chalkboard Student participation in school choice programs authorized by the No Child Left Behind Act was hindered because parents did not receive clear and timely communication from schools.

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Health Professionals and the Public Unprepared to Make Use of Genomic Medicine for Adults

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Iraq's Sunni Time Bomb
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America is Making a Difference in Eastern Afghanistan
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Georgia on Their Mind
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