The role of science, technology, and engineering in solving Africa's most challenging economic problems—from telecommunications to…
European leaders will meet Friday for yet another “historic” summit at which the fate of Europe is said to hang in the balance. Yet it is…
This month, after nearly nine years, the American war in Iraq is finally drawing to a close. At its peak, 170,000 Americans were stationed…
Barney Frank’s impending exit from Congress is a milestone not just for him, but also for the remarkable set of civic leaders who came of…
Not long ago, many pundits agreed that the Republican nomination was Mitt Romney's to lose. Now, with one recent poll showing Gingrich up a…
The pricing of medical products and services in the U.S. is notoriously complex. In health
care, supply prices (those received by the…
Although much research has revealed U.S. geographic variation in the intensity of health care utilization and the level of Medicare…
Are teachers’ impacts on students’ test scores (“value-added”) a good measure of their quality? This question has sparked debate largely…
Covert Racism, subtle often hidden form of racism is explored through a multi-disciplinarian lens. The volume challenges the notion of a…