Plus how school districts can use civic engagement in today's hostile environment and our last episode of the Brookings Cafeteria podcast.
The case for participatory democracy during educational crisis Disagreements over COVID-19 precautions, critical race theory, and more have led to fiery—and sometimes even physical—battles at school-board meetings. Jonathan Collins and Julian Bessinger explain how school districts can turn to civic engagement during a time when the loudest voices seem to lack civility. Read more |
Yemen war turns 7 “As the world has focused on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, rightly, the war in Yemen is entering its eighth year. Saudi Arabia has completely failed in its campaign to defeat the Zaydi Shia Houthi rebels, who control the capital, Sana’a, most of northern Yemen, and 80% of the population. The Yemeni people are paying a horrific price from the war which has no end in sight,” writes Bruce Riedel. Read more |
Listen to our final episode of the Brookings Cafeteria podcast 🎙️ |
After over 400 episodes, we are saying goodbye to the Brookings Cafeteria podcast this week. On the last episode, host Fred Dews interviews Brookings President John R. Allen about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s ambitions for global leadership, and the role of the Brookings Institution today. |
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