How do civil society organizations operate in the authoritarian environment of Vladimir Putin’s “sovereign democracy?”  To what extent are they able to further their causes despite pervasive corruption and the rule of courts that take their cues from the Kremlin?

Given the declining share of retirement income provided by Social Security and traditional defined benefit pensions, individuals must take a more active role in their retirement saving decisions. The potential for confusion regarding the presentation of estimated Social Security benefits could complicate this process.

Sponsored by AEI's Program on American Citizenship, Frederick M. Hess, AEI's director of education policy studies; Meira Levinson, associate professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education; and David E. Campbell, associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, have commissioned leading researchers and scholars to explore the issues of citizenship and schooling by looking at domestic and international data, teacher training, and schools and classrooms.

Incorporating the effects of health into an analysis of economic disparities in America dramatically affects our understanding of wealth levels across groups--particularly across races.

Focusing on the neediest students, even at the expense of their peers, is not unreasonable. But self-interest and a proper respect for all children demand that we wrestle with such decisions and pay more than lip service to the needs of advanced students.

Will Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), made possible by the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, bring about a revolution in the health insurance market? Will they lower the cost of health insurance and help to reduce the number of people without coverage?

While...