North Carolina was not a swing state at the beginning of the century, but it is one of the recent additions to the lineup. Elaine Kamarck and Deirdre Keenan discuss population growth and shifting demographics in the state, how North Carolina’s Democratic Party is trying to take advantage of emerging trends, and what it all means for the November election.
Xi’s visit exposes fault lines in European unity. Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Europe this week meeting with leaders of France, Serbia, and Hungary. Tara Varma explains key dynamics between Xi and his counterparts—especially French President Emmanuel Macron—and the differing goals for each party.
What do Americans think about inflation? Many indicators suggest that the U.S. economy is thriving, yet Americans continue to have a negative overall economic outlook. On a new episode of the Brookings Podcast on Economic Activity, Ben Harris and Stefanie Stantcheva explore the role of inflation on economicsentiment.
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