Plus, join us for expert conversations on the state of the U.S. economy, Africa’s priorities, and disengaged teens.
| Are the very rich taking over American politics? From 2018 to 2024, there were 183 political candidates who contributed over $1 million of personal money to their campaigns. While only 33 of them won their races, the nation’s very wealthy have other ways of getting involved in politics. In a new analysis, Elaine Kamarck and Jordan Muchnick highlight the poor performance of self-funded politicians and outline the other routes very wealthy people are taking to promote their policy interests. |
| Join us for an upcoming event Africa’s priorities in 2025 and beyond. In January, the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings publishes its flagship Foresight Africa report, which looks at key opportunities and challenges facing the continent. This year’s report focuses on the next five years and the 2030 deadline for the U.N. sustainable development goals. On January 14, watch the report launch event featuring a keynote address from Rwanda Prime Minister H.E. Édouard Ngirente and expert panels. The student disengagement crisis. A survey of over 65,000 U.S. students shows that in third grade, 75% of students say they love school. However, that number drops to 25% by the time they reach 10th grade. Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop, authors of “The Disengaged Teen,” investigated what’s causing children to lose motivation in school. On January 14, hear from the authors and panelists about strategies to engage students more effectively. The 2025 Economic Report of the President. Each year, the Council of Economic Advisers produces the Economic Report of the President (ERP) to provide an overview of the state of the U.S. economy and highlight the administration’s economic policy goals. Join us in person or online on January 15 for a conversation on the 2025 ERP with its authors. |
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