Last week was a big week in American politics. A New York Times and Siena College poll was published showing that Donald Trump was beating Joe Biden in a presidential matchup in five out of six swing states. Voters delivered the Democrats a very good election night in multiple states. And finally, five GOP challengers to Trump met in their final debate of the year.
What can we take away from these developments? Elaine Kamarck and William A. Galston explain in their latest piece.
The challenge at the southern border. Border security remains a hot political issue as Republicans accuse President Biden of having an “open border policy.” What is really happening and how should people think about both U.S. and Mexican policy? Vanda Felbab-Brown joins The Current podcast to unpack the situation.
Racial disparities in the income tax treatment of marriage. The individual income tax generally does not refer to race, but it can create and reinforce racial disparities due to the way factors that affect taxes are correlated with race. Janet Holtzblatt, Swati Joshi, Nora Cahill, and William G. Gale shed light on the issue.
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Climate and trade policies in a world of geopolitical divides. The leaders of the 21 member economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum are gathering this week in San Francisco, California. Experts assess the goals and potential outcomes of the summit at 9:30 a.m. EST.
AI safety beyond the UK Summit. As policymakers around the world raise alarms at the risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence (AI), the United Kingdom has attempted to take a leading role in shaping the agenda for AI safety on the global stage. Tune in for a conversation with U.K. Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan at 1:15 p.m. EST about these efforts.
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