COVID-19 vaccines are becoming widely available, but many people still express skepticism or resistance to getting these shots, threatening America’s ability to reach herd immunity. To put the country on a faster path to recovery, Joshua Gotbaum writes that U.S. employers should require vaccinations.
Members of Iraq’s political elite and electorate have both requested some form of United Nations involvement in the country’s October elections. Can U.N. services ensure electoral integrity, help restore trust in democracy, and grant legitimacy? Marsin Alshamary and Maya Nir emphasize the need for realistic expectations.
Over the past 50 years, America’s immigration wave has sparked a policy debate about the effects of immigration on public education and the perceived costs for schools, local governments, and educational outcomes of U.S.-born students. To help inform this debate, David Figlio and his co-authors share findings from their recent study of Florida schools.
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