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Putting America's Civic Infrastructure on the Biden-Harris Agenda
Much like our bridges and roads, America's civic infrastructure has been allowed to crumble. This has allowed Truth Decay to set in. The new administration can begin to repair the deep fissures in our society by explicitly and implicitly rehabilitating the nation's civic infrastructure.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks about the U.S. economy as Vice President–elect Kamala Harris stands by in Wilmington, Delaware, November 16, 2020
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This School Year Could Be Another Casualty of the Pandemic
Most U.S. schools are providing either fully remote or hybrid instruction as the pandemic continues to limit students' learning. Students are less prepared for grade-level work and those from vulnerable populations are most at risk of falling behind. Some 80 percent of teachers report burnout.
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The Lopsided Telework Revolution
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a transition to telework, protecting the jobs and the health of those whose work can be performed remotely. Creative policies in a post-pandemic world are needed to help more broadly distribute the benefits of increased remote work.
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Does the United States or China Have More Influence in the Indo-Pacific?
Neither the United States nor China is clearly winning the competition for influence in the Indo-Pacific region as a whole. China has more economic influence and the United States has more diplomatic and military sway. But partners generally value economic development over security concerns.
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Community College Enrollment Is Way Down. That Could Be Bad for Economic Recovery.
Enrollment at America's community colleges is down by nearly 10 percent compared with before the pandemic, leaving community colleges in a perilous financial position. Without intervention, these institutions may not weather the storm.

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from RAND
RAND research and expertise can inform immediate policy responses to address the disastrous effects of COVID-19—and help aid in recovery long after the disease stops spreading.
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Disaster Reporting and Its Impacts on Policy and Inequities
Disaster news tropes may capture audiences' attention to news sites, feeds, and networks, but they ultimately frustrate progress in mitigating the short-term and long-term effects of disasters on communities. It's more important than ever that news stories about disasters in the time of a pandemic frame the impacts of environmental phenomena in meaningful ways.
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Family Caregivers Should Be Included in Health Care Teams
About 53 million family and friends provide care and assistance to loved ones in the United States, but they are often overlooked by health care systems. Integrating them into a patient's health care team can help improve care quality and the quality of life for patients and their families.
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How Is COVID-19 Changing Online Shopping Habits?
Americans' online shopping habits have continued to shift during the pandemic. By August 2020, more people were shopping online, and 39 percent reported spending more money on their purchases. People who spent less were likely to have lost employment.

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RAND Corporation Provides Objective Research Services and Public Policy Analysis

Putting America's Civic Infrastructure on the Biden-Harris Agenda

This School Year Could Be Another Casualty of the Pandemic

The Lopsided Telework Revolution

Does the United States or China Have More Influence in the Indo-Pacific?

Community College Enrollment Is Way Down. That Could Be Bad for Economic Recovery.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from RAND

Disaster Reporting and Its Impacts on Policy and Inequities

Family Caregivers Should Be Included in Health Care Teams

How Is COVID-19 Changing Online Shopping Habits?

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Mobile Technology: A Tool for Alleviating Homelessness

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