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November 18, 2009 - From the field
Tapping Scientific & Technical Expertise in Policymaking
"All of us together are smarter than any one of us alone," social-media pioneer Anil Dash said when asked why the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is launching Expert Labs. Read More
November 5, 2009 - From the field
White House Looks to Chicago's New Communities Program
The White House sees Chicago’s New Communities Program as a source for ideas on urban revitalization for the nation. Read More
October 27, 2009 - From the field
The Kennedy Center Comes to Chicago
Capacity Building: Midwest is a two-year program, led by Michael Kaiser, President of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which provides arts management training to over 30 culturally-specific arts organizations in the Midwest ... Read More
September 25, 2009 - From the field
Grantee Research Contributes to New Missile Defense Plan
President Obama announced a new missile defense plan, which would scrap the planned system in Poland and the Czech Republic and instead deploy a reconfigured system aimed at intercepting short- and medium-range Iranian missiles. Read More
September 21, 2009 - Press release
Digital Media Are Changing How Young People Learn — Education Experts Urge New Policy Considerations
Digital media are changing the way young people learn, play, socialize and participate in civic life, and these changes have important policy implications, according to a panel of experts participating in a Capitol Hill briefing today ... Read More
September 9, 2009 - Speech
Remarks by Barry Lowenkron, Consultative Conference on International Criminal Justice
Vice President of International Programs Barry Lowenkron notes how the growth of regional human rights courts and commissions in Europe, the Americas, and Africa reflect a trend towards international human rights accountability, but says more action ... Read More
September 1, 2009 - Publication
Aging in America in the Twenty-first Century: Demographic Forecasts from the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on an Aging Society
Network research finding that by 2050 Americans may live 3.1 to 7.9 years longer than official government projections, resulting in sharply higher costs for government programs that serve older citizens. Read More
August 28, 2009 - Publication
Research on Health Reform Looks at Costs and Affordability Issues
A new report by grantee the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, concludes that by lowering the amount that Medicaid and Medicare pay for prescription drugs, Congress could generate substantial savings to help pay for comprehensive ... Read More
August 1, 2009 - Publication
Strengthening Policy through Research
Long before the current recession, rising deficits, an aging population, spiraling healthcare and entitlement costs, stagnant economic growth, and other issues were threatening America's long-term fiscal health. Read More
June 30, 2009 - From the field
Court Decision Helps Preserve Affordable Rental Homes
A recent decision by the 9th Circuit Court protects thousands of low-income people in affordable rental housing in rural areas in California and the Northwest. Read More
June 18, 2009 - Press release
Maximizing Housing as Health Care Intervention
The National AIDS Housing Coalition has been awarded a $200,000 grant from MacArthur to support a national project which seeks to maximize the policy impact and cost-effectiveness of housing as a health care intervention for ... Read More
May 29, 2009 - Speech
Asia Security Initiative Launch, Remarks by Jonathan Fanton
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton announces the Foundation's deepening of its commitment to Asia through the seven-year, $68 million Asia Security Initiative. Read More
May 29, 2009 - Press release
Supporting Regional Cooperation for Peace and Security in Asia
MacArthur is committing $68 million over seven years to a new Asia Security Initiative that will increase the effectiveness of international cooperation in fostering peace and security in Asia. Read More
May 25, 2009 - Publication
Migrants Count: Five Steps Toward Better Migration Data
Better data could be gathered easily and at low cost by adding a few questions to each national census, according to a new report by a blue-ribbon commission supported by the MacArthur Foundation. Read More
May 19, 2009 - Press release
Helping Communities Revitalize Neighborhoods Hit Hard by Foreclosures
The National Community Stabilization Trust, a new collaborative venture of nonprofit housing organizations, private philanthropies, and financial institutions announced the launch of its national effort. Read More
