Social media regulation, police brutality, and how cities can build for the post-COVID era.
April 10, 2021 Though the union effort for Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama fell short of the required numbers, the moment was still significant for labor in America. Listen to the latest episode of The Current for Molly Kinder's analysis. |
The promise of the American Rescue Plan for education The American Rescue Plan Act provides desperately needed funding to rebuild the essential systems that support children and families. Helen Shwe Hadani and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek write that while this is an important step forward, it's time to broaden our vision to prepare children to thrive in school and beyond. Read more |
Justice Thomas sends a message on social media regulation This week, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas sparked renewed debate on social media regulation with his concurring opinion on a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump over his blocking of some Twitter followers. Mark MacCarthy explains the concept of social media platforms as "common carriers." Read more |
Nuclear arms control in the 2020s: Key issues for the US and Russia "As the United States, Russia, and others figure out how to maintain and enhance strategic stability in a multi-player, multi-domain world, Washington and Moscow will continue to have a central role. There is much that could be done to enhance stability and strengthen global security," argues Steven Pifer. Read more |
More from Brookings experts Rethinking cities for post-COVID work. Instead of trying to lure remote workers from other places, America's city leaders should strive to make their regional economy and recovery work for the people and businesses that are already there, says Amy Liu in Bloomberg CityLab. China and Taiwan. "Hyping the threat that China poses to Taiwan does Beijing's work for it. Taiwan's people need reasons for confidence in their own future, not just reminders of their vulnerabilities," write Richard Bush, Bonnie Glaser, and Ryan Hass in an opinion piece for NPR. "Excited delirium" and killings by police. Although it is not recognized by the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, or the World Health Organization, the phrase "excited delirium" has been cited repeatedly to justify police brutality. Rashawn Ray joins NPR's All Things Considered to discuss the history of this problematic term. |
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