Most direct care workers earn very low wages, despite the increasing demand for this essential work. President Biden’s executive order on care offers some reasons for optimism, but major federal investment is still needed to solve America’s care crisis, Molly Kinder emphasizes.
“Political bickering over the debt ceiling—which so far has always been raised or suspended, often at the last minute—is a waste of time and energy, creates unnecessary uncertainty, threatens the benefits of issuing the world’s safest asset, and undermines public confidence in our political institutions,” argues Louise Sheiner.
Lebanon is sliding into “failed state” status, but renewed regional and international efforts could help broker a deal for the selection of a new Lebanese president and prime minister. In a new policy brief, Stephanie T. Williams explains the roles of Saudi Arabia and Iran and outlines how the United States should navigate the situation.
Young people are poised to upend U.S. politics. What does that mean for the 2024 election and beyond? What's at stake for the Democratic and Republican parties? A Brookings Governance Studies series explores these questions and more.
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