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Toward Better Student Lending

The New York Times has come out strongly in favor of student loan auctions -- an innovative reform pushed by our Education Policy Program for more than a year. To learn more, please click here.

Health Costs and U.S. Competitiveness

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A new report by Len Nichols and Sarah Axeen shows that U.S. employers spend $2.38 per worker per hour on healthcare -- more than twice as much as their foreign competitors.

The Ladder

In New America's newest blog, the Asset Building Program explores policy options for expanding opportunity and ownership -- and the societal benefits of doing so.

Immigration and Integration

American Flag and Border Fence Tomás Jiménez explains why curtailing "birthright citizenship" would do little to stem illegal immigration. And Gregory Rodriguez takes issue with Absolut's ad showing Mexico reclaiming California -- though not for the reasons one might think.

What Does Post-Partisan Actually Mean?

As part of New America's Next Social Contract Initiative, Phillip Longman explores the history and politics of this increasingly popular adjective.

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The New America Network

Blogging Heads: Fellow Reihan Salam discusses America's next conflict with The Atlantic's Matthew Yglesias.

Arms Control Wonk: Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation Initiative Director Jeffrey Lewis on the latest from North Korea.

The Atlantic Voices: Board member James Fallows muses on evil in Burma.