Pakistan's ambivalent approach to a resurgent terrorist group, research on preschool, and the importance of diverse neighborhoods.
| Is universal preschool worth it? U.S. preschool attendance grew only slightly over the most recent decade–with enrollment among 3- and 4-year-olds never reaching 50%. Using data on the Head Start program, Martha Bailey, Shuqiao Sun, and Brenden Timpe find that children who attend preschool enjoy substantial benefits over the course of their lifetime. Read more |
| Pakistan's ambivalent approach toward a resurgent TTP The Pakistan state's shifting narratives and policies toward a recent resurgence of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a terrorist group closely affiliated with the Afghan Taliban, have emboldened the insurgents and left Pakistanis confused. Madhia Afzal writes that it is past time for Pakistan to take a bold, consistent approach toward the TTP. Read more |
| Diverse neighborhoods are made of diverse housing Single-family zoning is a pivotal contributor to America's housing affordability crisis and a key driver of residential segregation. Tracy Hadden Loh, Joanne Kim, and Jennifer S. Vey discuss the damaging practice of exclusionary zoning and explain how ending it can uplift people, neighborhoods, and the United States as a whole. Read more |
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