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Economics Topics
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Economics: The Basics
Economics and the '08 Elections
Economics and the Environment
Economic Perspectives on the Issues
Fixing the Tax System
Glossary of Economic Terms

Energy Topics
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Understanding Energy: The Basics
Economics of Energy
Energy and Politics
Energy and the Automobile
Global Climate Change
Energy and National Security

Healthcare Topics
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Health Care in America: Confronting the Future
Confronting the Healthcare Challenge

Immigration Topics
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The Economics of Immigration
Dealing with the trade-offs of immigration policy
Mass Migration: A Worldwide Phenomenon
Examining the Economic Impacts of Immigration
Confronting the Immigration Issue

Risk Topics
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Applying Wisdom to Risk Assessment
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AO on the Headlines
Unemployment: Beyond the Numbers
Job loss is both a symptom and a cause of a weak economy, the New York Times reports on the eve of June unemployment figures being released and amid major industry layoff announcements.
Nuclear Energy: The Pros and Cons
With nuclear energy serving 20 percent of U.S. electricity demand and 15 percent worldwide, the Wall Street Journal describes factors that could determine whether its role will increase.
A Deeper Look at Oil Drilling
The oft-repeated arguments on either side of the offshore oil drilling debate, presented by Politico.com, gain added perspective from resources on industry technology and risk.
Demand is Up, Supply is Not
“Future shock” in electricity prices is seen as inevitable in a Forbes article, if Americans fail to grasp the need for a long-term vision and the impact of global forces at work.
Other features:
Developing World Is Driving Energy Prices
Will Lifting the Ban Ease Pain at the Pump?
Still in the Waiting Room: Electronic Health Records
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AO Video
Immigration: Confronting the Challenges in Arizona
This recent forum brought together representatives of many of the immigration debate's disparate positions for discussion and brainstorming.
Recent Videos:
Immigration: Confronting the Challenges in Arizona
Dr. Marjorie Baldwin
Bradford Kirkman-Liff
Dawn McLaren
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Recent AO Resources
“Electronic Health Records Adoption in the Ambulatory Setting: Findings of a National Survey of Physicians,” Catherine DesRoches of Harvard Medical School, et al., New England Journal of Medicine, June 2008
“U.S. Health Care Spending: Comparison with Other OECD Countries,” Congressional Research Service, September 2007
Statement of Congressional Budget Office Director Peter Orszag at the Health Reform Summit of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, June 16, 2008
“Under-Mining the Environment: The Oil Sands Report Card,” Pembina Institute and WWF-Canada, January 2008
"The U.S. Energy Outlook: Will It Go from Bad to Worse?" by Joseph Kalt
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