US Migration Policy, Politics in School Libraries, and More

February 21, 2023

The MSF SAR teams rescue 99 people on a wooden boat in the Libya SAR zone

US migration policy and nonstate groups: Lessons from Libya

As the Biden administration implements policies at the southern border, it will need to consider the consequences for those seeking asylum from countries where nonstate violence is a key driver of displacement. The effects of European Union policy toward Libyan migrants and asylum-seekers offer many lessons for crafting a U.S. approach to migration in the Americas, writes Reva Dhingra.

Reference librarian Marlayna Christensen reads to children

Politics and school libraries: What shapes students’ access to controversial content

School libraries have become a key battleground in contemporary culture wars over public education. Using data collected from over 6,000 schools in 48 states, Kirsten Slungaard Mumma identifies patterns in library resources and content, especially as they relate to political preferences, state laws, and book bans.

Dried and cracked earth with hills and city in the distance

Keys to climate action: How developing countries could drive global success and local prosperity

To set a more robust global path to net-zero emissions by 2050, the world must pay greater attention to the needs and leadership of emerging markets and developing economies. A new edited volume from the Brookings Center for Sustainable Development brings experts together to examine the interwoven nature of global climate and economic development challenges.