As protests in Pakistan continue into their third week, Madiha Afzal sheds light on what the protesters want, the political parties involved, and what might come next for the country.
Yesterday, President Trump announced a new rule requiring hospitals to disclose the rates they negotiate with insurers. What kinds of health care policies are Democratic presidential candidates proposing? Christen Linke Young and Matthew Fiedler offer a deep dive in a new episode of the Brookings Cafeteria podcast.
"Putin benefits from a hold-up of military aid to Ukraine, Putin benefits when the United States withdraws from northern Syria and Russia moves in, and Putin benefits when the United States pulls back from its NATO allies." Elaine Kamarck outlines how President Trump’s blunders on Ukraine ultimately lead back to his policy on Russia.
What displaced workers really need. The Trade Adjustment Assistance program was designed to help workers that have been adversely affected by U.S. trade, but the process is cumbersome and fraught with bottlenecks. Annelies Goger says it is time to rethink how the United States supports career transitions for all adults.
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