Cover Story
Farsighted Leadership in a Shortsighted WorldOur cover story explores nine key issues for the 2012 U.S. presidential election: income inequality, health care costs, immigration reform, energy options, education, al Qaeda, Iraq, democratization in the Middle East, and China. RAND president Michael Rich introduces the series, emphasizing the importance of long-term thinking for effective leadership. In the essays that follow, RAND experts describe President Barack Obama’s record and Governor Mitt Romney’s position on each issue before giving their own opinions.
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