Here is your R&D for August 10th:
2012 calendar moved back, for now from Politico
The Republican Party has tentatively fixed its 2012 presidential primary calendar and placed the Iowa caucus on the first Tuesday in February.
Rwandan president plans victory party ahead of early election results from the Washington Post
Not a fan of Rwandan President Paul Kagame? This article strengthens the argument that the Rwandan presidential election is a mere formality.
First Guantánamo military tribunal under Obama gears up from the Christian Science Monitor
The first military tribunal under President obama’s term starts Tuesday. This article provides an overview of the trial.
Higher Education and the Economy from the Brookings Institute
Grover Whitehurst argues in this piece that America’s diversity in higher education is a great asset that the government needs to take advantage of to boost American economic competitiveness.
Hillary for Vice President? from the Wall Street Journal
Some Democratic political advisors are championing a 2012 switch where Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vice-President Joe Biden would swap roles. Why do people want this? Read this short article to find out.