RAND Congressional Briefing Series

Built to Last: Planning and Funding Resilient Infrastructure

Debra Knopman and Sarah Weilant provide an overview of their December 6, 2019 congressional briefing on how federal transportation projects can incorporate resilience into infrastructure planning.

Preparing for the Future of Fentanyl

Bryce Pardo and Beau Kilmer provide an overview of a September 13th congressional briefing. They discuss the various factors contributing to opioid overdose crisis in the United States.

Principal Pipelines: A Feasible, Affordable, and Effective Way to Improve Schools

A recent RAND report found that implementing "principal pipelines"—a strategic approach to the hiring, preparation, evaluation, and support of school leaders—can improve schools. In this congressional briefing, Susan Gates discusses the feasibility, effectiveness, and affordability of principal pipelines.

Approaches to Counter Russian Social Media Influence

Elizabeth Bodine-Baron discusses the challenges in combating the threat of Russian influence via disinformation spread on social media.

What Are the Potential Impacts of Single-Payer Health Care?

Jodi Liu discusses key characteristics of single-payer health care proposals and their potential impact; common misconceptions and areas of uncertainty; and plan details and implementation decisions that would affect impacts, including the cost of care, changes in total spending, and provider payment.