“It’s hard to imagine two more different men than Jimmy Carter, the humble and devout Christian peanut farmer from Georgia, and Donald Trump, the flashy real estate tycoon. But the circumstances of their presidencies and the stakes in their debates are similar.” Ahead of tonight’s presidential debate, Elaine Kamarck draws comparisons between now and the 1980 debate between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, which contributed to Reagan’s sweeping win.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign-born population gains were plummeting in America. In an analysis of new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, William Frey examines this decline, shows that many U.S. immigrants do not fit stereotypes presented by the Trump administration, and stresses the need for immigration to offset the nation’s century-low population growth.
“Saudi Arabia today is more a danger to the United States than it is an ally.” In his testimony to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Bruce Riedel explains how Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy decisions on Yemen, Qatar, and human rights have been reckless, dangerous, and inimical to America’s vital interests in the Middle East and in the world.
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