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Politics and Government
commentary
Putting America's Civic Infrastructure on the Biden-Harris Agenda
Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich, Jennifer Kavanagh @jekavanagh
Nov 19, 2020
Los Angeles Times
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.
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School Finance
commentary
Community College Enrollment Is Way Down. That Could Be Bad for Economic Recovery
Jenna W. Kramer @j_w_kramer, Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson, Shanthi Nataraj
Nov 17, 2020
The RAND Blog
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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North Korea
commentary
North Korea: Seeking Influence on President-Elect Biden
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
Nov 17, 2020
The National Interest
North Korea's past post-election provocation patterns suggest that the United States might have days to weeks before the North's first provocations. The Biden team might consider actions to convince Kim Jong-un that provocations will hurt him.
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Natural Hazards
commentary
Disaster Reporting and Its Impacts on Policy and Inequities
Aaron Clark-Ginsberg @aclarkginsberg, Shearon Roberts
Nov 16, 2020
Poynter
Disaster news tropes may capture audience attention, but they ultimately frustrate progress in mitigating the short- and long-term effects of disasters on communities. It's more important than ever that news stories about disasters frame the effects of environmental phenomena in meaningful ways.
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Workforce Management
commentary
The Lopsided Telework Revolution
Jason M. Ward, M. Rebecca Kilburn
Nov 16, 2020
Route Fifty
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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Veterans Health Care
blog
Veterans Day, Psychedelic Drug Policy, Family Caregivers: RAND Weekly Recap
Nov 13, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on supporting veterans with mental health and substance use disorders, changes to psychedelic drug policy, the vital role of family caregivers, and more.
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Integrated Care
commentary
Primary Care Networks in a Time of Pandemic
Sarah Parkinson, Judith Smith
Nov 11, 2020
GP Life
Primary care networks in the UK bring together general practices and community providers to develop new services for patients and to provide better integration of health and social care services and sustainability in primary care. While still relatively new, their trajectory is likely to be influenced by COVID-19–related adaptations they have made over the course of the pandemic.
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Health Care Quality Measurement
commentary
What Influences Quality Improvement Processes in Health Care?
Gemma-Claire Ali, Emily Ryen Gloinson, Sonja Marjanovic @SonjaCambs
Nov 10, 2020
The RAND Blog
Periods of rapid change offer both opportunities and challenges for health care quality improvement. Understanding the building blocks that need to be in place to support improvement processes may help those seeking to embed improvement capabilities and capacity into their organisations, both as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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Controlled Substances and Illegal Drugs
commentary
Being Mindful About Changing Psychedelic Policy in California
Bryce Pardo @brycepardo, Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer
Nov 10, 2020
The Sacramento Bee
The question for California isn't really if psychedelic policy will change, but more likely how—and how quickly. Now is the time for the California State Legislature to consider holding hearings on psychedelics and creating a commission to assess regulatory options.
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Wargaming
blog
Now You Can Play RAND Games at Home
Nov 10, 2020
RAND is famous for its Pentagon wargames. Now the public can play defense analyst, too. In RAND's new game, Hedgemony, players create a military strategy to allocate troops and resources and hedge against the unknown.
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Disaster Recovery Operations
commentary
What's Missing From Community Disaster Response? The Whole Community
Gary Cecchine @GaryCecchine, Aaron Clark-Ginsberg @aclarkginsberg
Nov 9, 2020
The National Interest
Across the United States, significant gaps exist in disaster response needs and capabilities. Community volunteers have stepped up to fill those gaps where possible. They may need more support and resources.
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Wildfires
commentary
Another Record-Breaking Fire Season Shows the Need for a Comprehensive Strategy
Jay Balagna, Aaron Clark-Ginsberg @aclarkginsberg
Nov 6, 2020
United Press International
Year after year, fires across western U.S. states scorch forests, rangeland, and neighborhoods, wreaking havoc on rural economies and pushing smoke into cities. Policymakers should consider a coordinated and comprehensive effort that brings together the best minds in government, communities, and academia.
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Veterans Health Care
q&a
A Voice for Veterans on Capitol Hill: Q&A with Terri Tanielian
Nov 6, 2020
Terri Tanielian, a senior behavioral scientist at RAND and an internationally recognized expert on military and veteran health, spent six months as a fellow with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. She helped the committee develop a comprehensive suicide prevention strategy.
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Biotechnology
blog
'Internet of Bodies,' COVID-19 as a Preexisting Condition, Preventive Health Care: RAND Weekly Recap
Nov 6, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on the potential risks and benefits of the 'Internet of Bodies,' what might happen if the ACA is struck down and COVID-19 is considered a preexisting condition, a drop in the use of preventive care, and more.
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Health Behaviors
commentary
When In Doubt, Do What Doesn't Come Naturally
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Nov 5, 2020
Thrive Global
When we are feeling anxious or depressed or otherwise bad, we experience a variety of urges toward things that we think will make us feel better, but ultimately make us feel worse. Connecting with a friend, exercising, accomplishing a task, and helping others are some things that can actually help.
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New Model Helps Predict Cyber Threats and Improve Resilience

Urban and Rural Districts Show Strong Divide During the Pandemic

Supply Chains and National Security—the Lessons of the COVID-19 Pandemic

U.S. Military Power Comes from More Than Just the Defense Budget

Successes in the Fight Against Climate Change

The Policy Currents Podcast

Developing Strategies for Summer Learning

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

The RAND Blog

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

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

North Korea: Seeking Influence on President-Elect Biden

Disaster Reporting and Its Impacts on Policy and Inequities

The Lopsided Telework Revolution

Veterans Day, Psychedelic Drug Policy, Family Caregivers: RAND Weekly Recap

Primary Care Networks in a Time of Pandemic

What Influences Quality Improvement Processes in Health Care?

Being Mindful About Changing Psychedelic Policy in California

Now You Can Play RAND Games at Home

What's Missing From Community Disaster Response? The Whole Community

Another Record-Breaking Fire Season Shows the Need for a Comprehensive Strategy

A Voice for Veterans on Capitol Hill: Q&A with Terri Tanielian

'Internet of Bodies,' COVID-19 as a Preexisting Condition, Preventive Health Care: RAND Weekly Recap

When In Doubt, Do What Doesn't Come Naturally

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