Facebook’s digital currency, politics around schooling amid the pandemic, and how legalizing cannabis is a step in the right direction.
| Marijuana’s racist history shows the need for comprehensive drug reform The criminal justice system’s unequal enforcement of marijuana laws has extracted people, money, and opportunity from communities of color in the United States. John Hudak argues that the legalization of marijuana—along with intentional measures to address racial disparities—can institutionalize the means of recovery for these communities. Read more |
| The calm before the storm in local education politics As schools attempt to reopen in the fall, many district leaders will face complicated politics, including clashes between teachers and parents, mobilized advocates for the disadvantaged and advantaged, and state and federal governments moving in new directions. Paul Hill and Ashley Jochim explain some of these challenges and what policymakers can do to get ahead of the impending chaos. Read more |
| What Facebook’s digital currency could mean for financial inclusion When Facebook announced Libra—a global digital currency—almost a year ago, there was widespread skepticism about Mark Zuckerberg’s motives. In response, the company significantly modified its original proposal. Timothy Massad examines the “new and improved Libra” and discusses the potential benefits for financial inclusion. Read more |
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