Opportunity 08 : independent ideas for America's next president / Michael E. O'Hanlon, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

O'Hanlon, Michael E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presidents--United States--Election--2008.

Presidents.

Presidential candidates--United States.

Presidential candidates.

United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.

United States.

United States--Economic policy--2001-2009.

United States--Social policy--1993-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (402 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

Opportunity zero eight

Opportunity oh eight

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Discussion and solutions to pressing policy challenges are presented to help presidential candidates, political observers, and the informed public focus on critical issues facing the nation leading up to the 2008 elections. Tackles a broad range of issues, organized under three categories: Our World, Our Society, and Our Prosperity"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword / Strobe Talbott

Big ideas for the 2008 race / Michael E. O'Hanlon

Part I. Our world

Countering Iran's revolutionary challenge : a strategy for the next phase / Peter W. Rodman

Engaging the Muslim world : a communication strategy to win the war of ideas / Hady Amr and P.W. Singer

Contending with the rise of China : build on three decades of progress / Jeffrey A. Bader and Richard C. Bush III

Constructing a successful China strategy : promote balance and democratic ideas in Asia / Michael Green

Tackling trade and climate : leadership on the home front of foreign policy / William Antholis and Strobe Talbott

Ending oil dependence : protecting national security, the environment, and the economy / David Sandalow

Waning chances for stability : navigating bad options in Iraq / Carlos Pascual and Kenneth M. Pollack

Back to balancing in the Middle East : a new strategy for constructive engagement / Martin S. Indyk and Tamara Cofman Wittes

Bent but not broken : how the next Commander in Chief can prevent the breaking of the U.S. military / P.W. Singer

Part II. Our society

Empowering moderate voters : implement an instant runoff strategy / John Edward Porter

Rethinking U.S. rental housing policy : build on state and local innovations / Bruce Katz and Margery Austin Turner

Attacking poverty and inequality : reinvigorate the fight for greater opportunity / Ron Haskins and Isabel V. Sawhill

Pathways to the middle class : ensuring greater upward mobility for all Americans / Hugh B. Price, Amy Liu, and Rebecca Sohmer

Part III. Our prosperity

Taming the deficit : forge a grand compromise for a sustainable future / William Frenzel ... [et al.]

Realistic approaches to head off a U.S. economic crisis / Warren B. Rudman ... [et al.]

Extending deregulation : making the U.S. economy more efficient / Robert W. Crandall

Strengthening higher education : simplify student aid and emphasize vital science, math, and language skills / Peter Berkowitz

Meeting the dilemma of health care access : extending insurance coverage while controlling costs / Henry J. Aaron and Joseph P. Newhouse

Meeting the challenge of health care quality : achieve reforms in Medicare, quality, and malpractice / Henry J. Aaron and Joseph P. Newhouse

Slowing the growth of health spending : we need mixed strategies, and we need to start now / Joseph R. Antos and Alice M. Rivlin

Promoting retirement security : make saving easier and more rewarding / William G. Gale

Fixing the tax system : support fairer, simpler, and more adequate taxation / William G. Gale

Strengthening U.S. information technology : keep America no. 1 on the Net / Sean Maloney and Christopher Thomas.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8157-6466-9

OCLC:

818846710