Desegregating America’s Schools, Pre sident Trump’s Tax Returns, and More

December 17, 2019

America’s solutions to segregated school districts have not changed much since the 1950s. In light of recent desegregation efforts in Maryland and New York, Paul Hill explores why is this such a difficult issue and what can be learned from recent experience.

“If Donald Trump’s tax returns and other financial statements reveal that he is not a brilliant businessman but rather a wholly-owned subsidiary of Russians, his presidency will collapse one way or another.” As part of her weekly update on the impeachment process, Elaine Kamarck writes that President Trump’s financial records may provide an explanation for an otherwise irrational presidency.

As Beijing expands its sphere of influence and grows bolder, the need for Taiwan to maintain a good relationship with the United States becomes even more important. Ryan Hass writes that though partisanship has undermined other relationships between America and its allies, there needs to be strong bipartisan support for the U.S.-Taiwan relationship.

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