Putin’s Missile Test, the DC Region’s Disparities, and More

April 28, 2022

When it comes to policies and practices in hiring, homeownership, and education, the Washington, D.C. metro area's Black and Latino residents are not afforded the same opportunities as their white counterparts. Camille Busette and Samantha Elizondo discuss these disparities and how policymakers can work to tackle them.

Russia's recent test of a new long-range nuclear missile has renewed concerns about escalation of the current war in Ukraine. Caitlin Talmadge explains why the U.S. was not caught off-guard by the test and discusses some of the broader implications for arms control and risk reduction measures among nuclear powers.

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Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court in Tampa, Florida struck down the CDC mandate that people on public transportation had to wear masks. By basing a ruling on an especially narrow definition of the word "sanitation," the court restricted future public health interventions during pandemics or other public health crises, Elaine Kamarck writes.

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