Access to Abortion Info Online, Climate Action in Developing Countries, and More

July 28, 2022

Can a state that restricts abortion block access to online information provided by abortion rights advocates and clinics in states with more permissive abortion laws? A review of some Supreme Court precedents that will be invoked when this question inevitably arises shows that the answer is more complex than it might first appear, writes John Villasenor.

A growing range of voices within developing countries are arguing that major transitions toward sustainable energy and electrification are compatible with, and indeed central to, new development opportunities. In a new policy brief, Amar Bhattacharya, Homi Kharas, and John McArthur outline a core policy agenda to support climate action by emerging market and developing economies.

Digitalization hasn’t just increased the number of U.S. workspaces that require technology skills, it has led to a clear reduction in labor market competition and worker power. Julian Jacobs explains how years of anti-inclusive economic growth have made the country more vulnerable to a financial crisis.

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