Merrick Garland and the future of press rights, the promises and perils of emerging tech in Africa, and slow and uneven economic recovery.
| In some cities, the pandemic’s economic pain may continue for a decade The aftershocks and long-term economic damage from COVID-19 will continue to impact regional employment growth and local labor markets for a long time. Mark Muro and Yang You write that even amid optimistic forecasts and encouraging early signs, the complicated reality that some cities will be slower to recover than others remains the same. Read more |
| The promises and perils of Africa’s digital revolution “Emerging technology is having a powerful impact on the security and stability of African states. Yet the digital revolution’s ultimate legacy will be determined not by technology, but by how it is used.” Nathaniel Allen says that African leaders face a choice between harnessing technology to improve government effectiveness, increase transparency, and foster inclusion, or as a tool of repression, division, and conflict. Read more |
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