Though lawmakers may view the Inflation Reduction Act as the last major landmark of the 117th Congress, areas for bipartisan cooperation remain, including a potential stockholding ban for members. Colby Galliher, Norman Eisen, and Jaya Nayar write that such a measure could reduce harmful conflicts of interest, increase public trust in the legislative branch, and perhaps produce a Congress that is more socioeconomically reflective of the American people.
“At its June summit in Madrid, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization agreed to adopt a plan for defending the Baltic states—firming up what had been more of a tripwire than a serious combat capability. Unfortunately, there is less to this commitment than meets the eye. For the sake of deterrence, defense and reassurance of jittery eastern allies, NATO should remedy this mistake,” argue John Deni and Michael O’Hanlon.
Community school strategies are a powerful approach to educational transformation and achieving student success. With an influx of federal and state funding available for implementing these strategies, Hayin Kimner, Stacey Campo, and Abe Fernández discuss how to maximize this opportunity.
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