In May 1997, world leaders, academics, journalists, and government officials explored subjects vital to the future security and prosperity of democratic nations on both sides of the Atlantic.

Forty-five thousand Mexican troops have been deployed against the narcotraffickers. But they need more than just military aid from their North American neighbors.

FHA Watch, now in its second issue, focuses on the government’s taxpayer-backed Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage guarantee program, the risks it poses for taxpayers, families and communities, and the opportunities for reform that lead to sustainable homeownership and a fiscally sound FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.

Recent polling data on Congress, immigration, housing prices, and home schooling.

In an April 6-9 CBS News poll, only 15 percent of respondents said that the current Congress is accomplishing more than it usually does during a two-year period, compared to 67 percent who said it was accomplishing less.

An ever-increasing number of individuals are turning to community college for their higher education. Online delivery of classes and competency-based models of higher learning should be employed and innovations from for-profit schools should be borrowed to increase the number of Americans completing their associate’s degrees.

If Bush appears vulnerable on terrorism, Democrats know that he can be brought down to earth, where political battles are fought.

Federal housing policy should ensure thatAmerica's poorare able to live in decent housing, and should address the high housing costs facing many middle-income Americans.