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2025 RAND Wrap-Up: Research That Defined Our Year
RAND's mission is clear: We tackle hard problems and tough questions, helping policymakers make informed, robust decisions amid risk and uncertainty. Here are some ways RAND supported decisionmakers in 2025.
Dec 15, 2025

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Clearing Up Misperceptions About the Security Clearance Process
Negative perceptions and misunderstandings about the security clearance process can have unintended consequences, including leading applicants to omit or falsify information. How can the federal government address these issues?
Dec 23, 2025

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Federal Disaster Assistance Was Never Intended to Make You Whole
Federal aid helps after disasters—but it's limited, hard to get, and was never meant to replace all losses. As disasters grow costlier, Americans must plan ahead, knowing federal help is a last resort, not a full recovery plan.
Dec 23, 2025

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