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Violent Extremism
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Violent Extremism in America: Pathways to Deradicalization
Sep 8, 2021
Ideologically inspired violence is a serious threat to U.S. national security. Research on effective strategies to fight it has often failed to engage the people who might know best: those who have lived that life and left it behind. Researchers partnered with antiextremism support groups to change that.
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Alternative and Renewable Energy
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Costa Rica Leads the Way in Cutting Carbon Emissions
Aug 30, 2021
Almost every country has pledged to slash carbon emissions to slow the gears of global warming. Costa Rica's plan provides a glimpse of what a carbon-neutral future will look like. It shows how nations can take action and make investments that hold up, regardless of what future comes to pass.
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Racial Equity
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How RAND Applies an Equity Lens to Research and Analysis
Jul 7, 2021
RAND recognizes that serving the public good requires tackling the factors that contribute to inequities head-on. Current projects focus on such issues as environmental racism, mass incarceration, and anti-Asian violence.
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Health Interventions
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Reducing Disparities in Infant Mortality: Using Big Data to Help Babies at Risk
Jul 1, 2021
Black babies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—and across America—face much higher mortality rates than white babies. Researchers pulled together thousands of data points on more than 150,000 births to better predict who is at risk and how to help.
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Emerging Technologies
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The Power of Invention—and the Value of Diversity and Inclusion
May 4, 2021
Inventions benefit society and improve lives. Their economic impacts show the value of investing in more young people and their opportunities for learning. Policymakers could support programs that encourage more women, racial/ethnic minorities, and people from lower-income families to become inventors.
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Imagery Intelligence
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China's Disappeared Uyghurs: What Satellite Images Reveal
Apr 29, 2021
At least one million Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities have vanished into a sprawling network of camps and prisons in China's far west. Satellite images show brightly lit compounds, wall after wall of barbed wire, and a sudden rush to build what appear to be fortified preschools.
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Caregivers
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Giving Family Caregivers a Voice
Mar 10, 2021
One in every five American adults is caring for a loved one in need. Too often, they have to fight to make their voices heard in a health care system that doesn't always see them as the partners in care they can be. More could be done to integrate them into patients' health care teams.
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Police-Community Relations
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Rethinking How Police Respond to Homelessness
Mar 4, 2021
Around one-fifth of people experiencing homelessness have a severe mental health disorder. Almost as many have a substance-use disorder. Police need better policies and community partnerships to help make their response to homelessness safer, more humane, and more effective.
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Health Information Privacy
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Are We Ready for the Internet of Bodies?
Jan 8, 2021
Any device can be hacked, including one inside the human body. We need to think through the privacy and security implications of devices that live with us. But we should also consider the life-changing, life-saving potential of technologies that know us inside and out.
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Health Care Costs
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The Astronomical Price of Insulin Hurts American Families
Jan 6, 2021
More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, and nearly a quarter of them use insulin to manage their symptoms and prevent life-threatening complications. The price they have to pay for insulin is more than ten times higher than the average prices in 32 other countries combined.
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Veterans Health Care
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There's Help for Veterans with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Nov 4, 2020
Many post-9/11 veterans who have PTSD or depression also struggle with substance use. There are clinically proven treatments to help break the cycle of the co-occurring disorders, but the VA and other facilities need guidance on how to expand and enhance treatment opportunities for these veterans.
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Emergency Preparedness
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How Schools Adjusted to Life Under COVID-19
Nov 2, 2020
In spring 2020, nearly every school in America had to figure out how to make distance learning work. Some handed out thick packets of homework for students to do on their own. Others handed out laptops. Most principals agree that better planning for future closures should be a priority.
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Civic Education
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The Importance of Teaching Civic Responsibility in America
Oct 29, 2020
A survey of civics and social studies teachers asked what they teach, how they teach it, and what they think students need to know. Most said their students absolutely need to learn to be tolerant of different people and groups. And they want their students to see themselves as global citizens.
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Telemedicine
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What Telemedicine Needs to Succeed Beyond COVID-19
Sep 2, 2020
Virtual doctor visits have become part of the new normal. Since the first COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, Medicare and other payers have relaxed their rules to make it easier for patients to connect to care. But without permanent policy changes, physicians may not continue telemedicine services.
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Public Health Preparedness
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A Stable Blood Supply Is Critical in the COVID-19 Era
Aug 27, 2020
Millions of lives depend on the U.S. blood supply. But no one knows exactly how much blood is in the system at any given time, or whether it's enough to meet demand. The federal government has no way to collect that data, and hospitals don't share it with each other. What can be done to strengthen the system?
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Educational Equity
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The COVID Slide: How to Help Students Recover Learning Losses
Jul 9, 2020
Research shows that summer breaks contribute to income-based achievement and opportunity gaps for youth. How can we use what we know about summer learning to help kids in the age of COVID-19?
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Reducing the Risk of Extremist Activity in the U.S. Military

Stronger Leadership Action in L.A. Sheriff's Department Is Needed to Curb Problematic Subgroups

No Need to Read Between the Lines: How Clear Shifts in Nordic Strategies Create Opportunities for the United States to Enhance Arctic Security

Will Unemployment Insurance Be Reformed? Ask Businesses, Not Workers

Pandemic Response: Strategies for Increasing Critical Care Capacity

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

Violent Extremism in America: Pathways to Deradicalization

Costa Rica Leads the Way in Cutting Carbon Emissions

How RAND Applies an Equity Lens to Research and Analysis

Reducing Disparities in Infant Mortality: Using Big Data to Help Babies at Risk

The Power of Invention—and the Value of Diversity and Inclusion

China's Disappeared Uyghurs: What Satellite Images Reveal

Giving Family Caregivers a Voice

Rethinking How Police Respond to Homelessness

Are We Ready for the Internet of Bodies?

The Astronomical Price of Insulin Hurts American Families

There's Help for Veterans with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

How Schools Adjusted to Life Under COVID-19

The Importance of Teaching Civic Responsibility in America

What Telemedicine Needs to Succeed Beyond COVID-19

A Stable Blood Supply Is Critical in the COVID-19 Era

The COVID Slide: How to Help Students Recover Learning Losses

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