How the Big Beautiful Bill hurts the care economy
Building an economy centered on caring for people begins with valuing those who support the physical, emotional, and…
What follows President Trump’s decision to step back from threatening to use force in Greenland?
Following the military operation in Venezuela against Nicolas Maduro, President Trump turned his attention to Greenland, a large,…
What did the US achieve in the Venezuela operation?
Scott Anderson and Caitlin Talmadge discuss the legal, tactical, and strategic angles of the recent U.S. military operation…
Making sense of the US military operation in Venezuela
On January 3, 2026, the United States launched a special operation to exfiltrate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and…
Mail voting fraud: Data points to low risk and high benefits for voters
*Note that this methodology includes some sections and footnotes from the above piece for clarity and readability. As…
Donald Trump’s digital mercantilism | Brookings
President Donald Trump appears to be trying to recreate 17th-century mercantilism for the 21st-century digital economy. Back in August, responding…
Lessons from Germany’s family leave policies for the US care economy
The United States has an aging population that is expected to grow around 14% in the next five…
Surprisingly, Democrats—not Republicans—will be calling for a shutdown this year
Each year, Congress must reach agreement, in some form, on 12 separate bills that provide the funding for…
What’s at stake at UNGA 2025?
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened this month under the theme “Better together:…
Google decision demonstrates need to overhaul competition policy for AI era
“Google Ruling Shows Antitrust Is Dead,” a Barron’s headline trumpeted. Perhaps a bit hyperbolic, it nonetheless reflects the…
Democracy and policy: Reimagining a global democratic future
At this pivotal moment in history, democracies face unprecedented challenges with global strains of democratic backsliding and a…
What history tells us about the 2026 midterm elections
Since reentering the White House in January, President Trump has enjoyed the support of narrow but unified Republican…