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The New Drug Wars

Modern medicine is built on the promise that antibiotics will clear away the bacteria that made everything from skin infections to surgery potentially lethal just a few generations ago. But drug-resistant strains of disease have spread in recent years.

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Enemies Among Us: What We Know About Homegrown Terrorists

Dozens of young Americans have attempted to join overseas jihadist groups in the past several years, raising special concern among counterterrorism officials that they might bring the fight home with them when they return.

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Tech for Tots

When it comes to youngsters and technology use, how much is too much? How young is too young? RAND is on the case, to help prepare children for success in school and life.

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The Good Hacker: Q&A with Lillian Ablon

Lillian Ablon talks about hacking, winning the DEF CON black badge, women in STEM, and more.

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The Dream Drive

Autonomous vehicle technology is already here: Cars park themselves, alert drivers to impending dangers, and even apply the brakes in emergencies. But what will it take to unlock its potential for major societal benefits?

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The Telescope and the Microscope: Public Policy Wisdom from Victor Hugo

The best policy analysis reveals both the hidden details of an issue and its broader context.

Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich

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To Eliminate the 'Readiness Gap,' Preschool Is Just the Beginning

Preschool for four-year-olds should be as common as kindergarten is for five-year-olds. Ultimately, the goal should be the elimination of the readiness gap through expanded access to preschool, written materials in the home, and technology that could improve delivery of such materials.

Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich

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The Value of Perspective, in Dollars and Cents

RAND's president and CEO discusses how rigorous and objective analysis can inform government organizations responsible for U.S. national security as they address today's budget realities.

Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich

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RAND Extends Global Reach of Innovation

Stimulating innovation is important to the economic growth of all countries, regardless of their stages of development, writes Michael D. Rich. RAND is helping each country drive innovation in different ways.

Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich

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Farsighted Leadership in a Shortsighted World: Looking Beyond the 2012 U.S. Election

As the U.S. presidential election draws close, there is increasing demand for simple answers to complex questions, immediate solutions to entrenched challenges, and ten-second sound bites to sum it all up. For nearly 65 years, RAND has focused on big, long-term, core public policy issues and has cultivated the farsighted perspectives required to address them.

Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich

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A Flood of Innovation: Louisiana's Coastal Master Plan

RAND President and CEO Michael Rich writes about how RAND computer models and empirical analyses are helping protect and restore the Louisiana coast.

Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich

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Passionate, Pragmatic, Prudent: A New RAND President and RAND at Its Best

Michael D. Rich, the new president and chief executive officer of the RAND Corporation, shares his thoughts about his new role and the future of RAND.

Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich

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Gays in the Military: New Facts Conquer Old Taboos

RAND's updated research on sexual orientation and U.S. military personnel policy played a role in the likely repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' But it also tells a story of how public opinion has shifted on the issue since we first studied it in 1993.

Bernard D. Rostker, Susan D. Hosek, et al.