In the wake of the House impeachment inquiry, the Trump administration appears to be rattled by the testimony of career diplomats. Steven Pifer responds to the White House’s unjustified attacks and reflects on the honor of duty for these career civil servants.
What can be done to address the restrictive gender norms that stifle women’s economic opportunity? The World Bank’s Talajeh Livani highlights key research findings—including a recent study on the personal beliefs of Swedish migrant communities—that can inform how the development community approaches the issue.
“If you are allowed to put tariffs in place just for any reason, then there is no way for us to enforce a system that has benefitted us as a free market economy by lowering tariffs around the world.” Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) joins David Dollar for an episode of Dollar & Sense to talk about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the U.S.-China trade relationship.
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