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There's been a lot of buzz this morning about Thomas Mann & Norm Ornstein's op-ed on the Republican Party in The Washington Post. What are your thoughts?
Let’s Just Say It: The Republicans are the Problem
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Thomas Mann and Norman J. Ornstein examine the current political climate and state that the political polarization is even worse than the public thinks. Further, they argue that most of the blame can be assigned to the Republican Party.
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Scott Kidd The GOP has become an insurgent outlier in American politics. It is ideologically extreme; scornful of compromise; unmoved by conventional understanding of facts, evidence and science; and dismissive of the legitimacy of its political opposition.

When one party moves this far from the mainstream, it makes it nearly impossible for the political system to deal constructively with the country’s challenges.
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Jeremy Royer Thank you Brookings Institution for everything.
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Gregg R. Baker
There is a tendency for the extremes to backfire and get pulled back to the center. Recall the Contract On America, and anti-Iraq war sentiment during the Bush II Administration. Recall McCarthyism. Over time, tho, the Republicans have v...eered enough to the right that when they get yanked back to the center, the center has moved to the right also. That is why we need a progressive party. Not a democratic party of liberals. But a progressive party for progressives. No "moderate factions," no "getting out in front of the Republicans to outspend (on military and corporations), and outcut the budget (on social programs)." No union busting. Just progressives, running a progressive party. Once we have a viable progressive party, we can start to reclaim the political center somewhere in the center. Imagine that.See More
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In the year since al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. special operations forces, the situation in Afghanistan has shifted. Michael O'Hanlon says the focus now is to ensure that the good work continues. Watch the third video in our 'One Year Later' Q&A series:
One Year Later: Al Qaeda in Afghanistan after Bin Laden
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In the year since al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. special operations forces, the situation in Afghanistan has shifted. Michael O'Hanlon sa...
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At a hearing today before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, Alice Rivlin and Henry Aaron testified on needed reforms to control health care entitlement spending. Rivlin called for a bipartisan plan for Medicare premium support, and Aaron argued for retaining and improving the current Medicare program.

You can find each of their testimonies on our Medicare topic page here:
Medicare
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America’s largest public health program has contributed substantially to the well-being of America’s oldest citizens.
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How can Baltimore address its job opportunity challenge?

A new report by Jennifer Vey looks at how economic growth in key sectors can create greater opportunities for Greater Baltimore residents, focusing on the creation of quality jobs and preparing a workforce to fill them. More here: http://www.brookings.edu/reports/2012/0426_baltimore_economy_vey.aspx
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If you missed Senator Marco Rubio's address on U.S. foreign policy at Brookings yesterday, you can find video, audio and a transcript on our site:
Is the American World Order Sustainable and Necessary in the 21st Century?
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On April 25, Foreign Policy at Brookings hosted Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for a major address on the future of U.S. foreign policy.
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Laura Berben This young man is a lightweight who should not even be in D.C.
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The successful U.S. Navy SEAL attack on Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan one year ago offended the Pakistani government and exacerbated the growing tensions between these two countries. Despite the death of bin Laden in the raid, Bruce Riedel says that today jihadism is finding fertile ground in Pakistan. Watch the second video in our series on the anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden:
One Year Later: Jihadism in Pakistan after Bin Laden's Death
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The successful U.S. Navy SEAL attack on Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan one year ago offended the Pakistani government and exacerbated the growing ten...
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April 25
Live webcast of Senator Marco Rubio's address on U.S. foreign policy will begin soon. Watch online at the link below, and follow the conversation on Twitter with #BIRubio.
Is the American World Order Sustainable and Necessary in the 21st Century? An Address by Senator Mar
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On April 25, Foreign Policy at Brookings will host Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for a major address on the future of U.S. foreign policy. With ongoing debate in Washington and the media about America’s role in the international order, Senator Rubio, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committe...
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What does the future hold for technology and education collaboration, and how can policymakers harness social networking to improve outcomes for students and teachers? Find out what a panel of experts had to say about the growing collaboration between social networking and education:
Collaboration between Social Networking and Education
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Educators are experimenting with social networking to test how it can enhance school curricula, student engagement and performance and the overall classroom experience. On April 24, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings will hold a forum on the growing collaboration between social networ...
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