Camille Busette, director of the Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion Initiative at Brookings, reflects on the death of George Floyd, discusses America’s failure to acknowledge its long history of racism, and outlines how governors and mayors can work to address racism and improve equity in their communities.
“International cooperation helped many countries universalize basic education during the 1990s and 2000s. More cooperation today could boost secondary and higher education and help build a world that is more sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous,” writes Christopher Thomas.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 10-15% of U.S. households reported being housing insecure. Now, with unemployment at historic highs, America’s housing crisis is only getting worse. A new report from Washington University in St. Louis and the Brookings Global Economy and Development program sheds light on the groups that have been hit hardest.
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