The American Rescue Plan includes $350 billion for state, local, territorial, and tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts. From hazard pay for essential workers to affordable broadband infrastructure, Alan Berube and Eli Byerly Duke outline how these funds can be used according to new Treasury guidance.
Bab al-Hawa—the last remaining border crossing between Turkey and the Syrian rebel province of Idlib—may close in July 2021. For the 3.4 million civilians in Idlib, this would be a humanitarian disaster. Omer Karasapan sheds light on the severity of the situation and the politics involved.
Two key priorities for President Biden are reducing global warming emissions and strengthening the middle class. By eliminating the income tax for most citizens and instead taxing carbon and consumption, his administration can make meaningful progress on both goals.
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