July 2013 Archives

 
  1. Wednesday, Jul 17, 2013, 12:08 PM

    How the United States Became a Regulatory Laggard

    Because the European Union, the world’s largest market, imposes relatively stringent rules, global influence on health and safety and environmental regulation has passed from Washington, D.C. to Brussels. America has become a regulatory laggard, with some of the least demanding standards.

    David Vogel
  2. Wednesday, Jul 10, 2013, 4:35 PM

    How Poverty Hampers Education

    One of every five American children lives in poverty—more than in most other developed countries. U.S. educators and policymakers thus have every reason to look closely at the educational difficulties poverty creates—and take active steps to correct the problems. But lately the exact opposite has happened. Disadvantaged schoolchildren are left to fall behind, because reforms like No Child Left Behind pretend that poverty is unimportant.

    Helen F. Ladd
  3. Tuesday, Jul 2, 2013, 1:18 PM

    Why Does Immigration Arouse Deep Feelings and Conflicts?

    Combatants in the immigration debate start from very different world views - not only emphasizing different values but almost speaking different languages. To avoid destructive backlashes, reformers must understand and respect the values and perspectives of all groups involved in public debates.

    John D. Skrentny

 

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