This week, President Biden is holding his first major climate conference with 40 heads of state. For a preview of the conference and what is in store for U.S. climate policy, tune in to anInstagram Live today at 12:00 PM EDT with Samantha Gross and Andrea Risotto.
COVID-19’s economic shock has had a deep impact on millions of renter households, many of whom face escalating costs and deteriorating financial stability. Jenny Schuetz and Sarah Crump discuss what lessons the United States can learn from other countries about helping people pay their rent.
Big Tech companies like Facebook have claimed that their dominance in U.S. markets is necessary to counter Chinese monopolies. But this argument has been weakened by China’s recent efforts to limit the power of its tech companies. To effectively compete with China, America must embrace competition at home, former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler argues.
The pandemic has hastened the deterioration of already worrisome trends regarding the rule of law worldwide—but there are signs of hope. Ted Piccone discusses the intersection of the public health crisis and the backsliding of the rule of law in four areas: constraints on government powers, fundamental rights and discrimination, corruption, and access to justice.
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