Opportunity 08 Independent Ideas for America's Next President

by O'Hanlon, Michael E.

• ISBN13: 9780815764656
• ISBN10: 0815764650
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-30
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press

Summary

Voters say they want to hear more about issues and less about partisan politics. Opportunity 08 answers the call with authoritative analysis and innovative policy solutions. The 2008 presidential campaign is the first contest since 1928 where neither the incumbent president nor the vice president is running for the nomination. This presents a rare opening for frank discussion of pressing challenges and innovative solutions. Opportunity 08 takes advantage of this rare political space to help the candidates, the media, and the electorate focus on the most critical issues facing America as it approaches a crossroads election.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Big Ideas for the 2008 Race	p. 1
Our World
Countering Iran's Revolutionary Challenge: A Strategy for the Next Phase	p. 7
Engaging the Muslim World: A Communication Strategy to Win the War of Ideas	p. 21
Contending with the Rise of China: Build on Three Decades of Progress	p. 38
Constructing a Successful China Strategy: Promote Balance and Democratic Ideals in Asia	p. 51
Tackling Trade and Climate Change: Leadership on the Home Front of Foreign Policy	p. 63
Ending Oil Dependence: Protecting National Security, the Environment, and the Economy	p. 80
Waning Chances for Stability: Navigating Bad Options in Iraq	p. 96
Back to Balancing in the Middle East: A New Strategy for Constructive Engagement	p. 114
Bent but Not Broken: How the Next Commander in Chief Can Prevent the Breaking of the U.S. Military	p. 133
Our Society
Empowering Moderate Voters: Implement an Instant Runoff Strategy	p. 165
Rethinking U.S. Rental Housing Policy: Build on State and Local Innovations	p. 171
Attacking Poverty and Inequality: Reinvigorate the Fight for Greater Opportunity	p. 185
Pathways to the Middle Class: Ensuring Greater Upward Mobility for All Americans	p. 199
Our Prosperity
Taming the Deficit: Forge a Grand Compromise for a Sustainable Future	p. 217
Realistic Approaches to Head Off a U.S. Economic Crisis	p. 233
Extending Deregulation: Make the U.S. Economy More Efficient	p. 249
Strengthening Higher Education: Simplify Student Aid and Emphasize Vital Science, Math, and Language Skills	p. 262
Meeting the Dilemma of Health Care Access: Extending Insurance Coverage while Controlling Costs	p. 276
Meeting the Challenge of Health Care Quality: Achieve Reforms in Medicare, Quality, and Malpractice	p. 288
Slowing the Growth of Health Spending: We Need Mixed Strategies, and We Need to Start Now	p. 303
Promoting Retirement Security: Make Saving Easier and More Rewarding	p. 321
Fixing the Tax System: Support Fairer, Simpler, and More Adequate Taxation	p. 331
Strengthening U.S. Information Technology: Keep America No. 1 on the Net	p. 342
Contributors	p. 361
Index	p. 363
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