Africa’s Rare Earth Minerals, Hate in America, and More

January 4, 2023

A person holds up a sign denouncing antisemitism at the Shine A Light On Antisemitism event in Times Square.

The antisemitic and Islamophobic fringe is alarmingly emboldened—but it’s shrinking

The Anti-Defamation League documented increases in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents from 2020 to 2021. However, the number of Americans expressing these harmful views is actually in decline. Shibley Telhami and Stella Rouse share findings from recent survey data.

Could Africa replace China as the world’s source of rare earth elements?

China has a dominant hold on the market for rare earth elements, which are essential for the manufacturing of smartphones, electric vehicle batteries, missile defense systems, and more. Now, with countries like the United States, Australia, Canada seeking to reduce their reliance on China for these valuable metals, an opportunity is emerging for Africa.

Listen: Is it time to regulate social media platforms and search engines?

In February, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that could have profound consequences for social media sites and content moderation policies. To examine the important legal questions and the possible ramifications, Darrell West speaks with tech policy experts John Villasenor and Mark MacCarthy.

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