Rising teen disengagement, the proposed Community Focused Grant Program, and the consequences of a second-term Trump presidency.
| What a second Trump term would mean for the world “With few remaining constraints and a vulnerable world, a reelected Trump could set the trajectory of world affairs for decades to come.” Thomas Wright lays out what is in store for U.S. allies and adversaries and the American public if President Trump is reelected. Read more |
| How a proposed House reform would flow federal funding into communities Over the last decade, a series of congressional changes has transferred spending power from Congress to political appointees and bureaucrats in the executive branch. Molly Reynolds and John Hudak argue that the proposed Community Focused Grant Program would return a part of the operations of Congress to their original design and intent. Read more |
| Teen disengagement is on the rise In the United States, teen labor force participation peaked in 1979 and has declined ever since. The largest contributor to this decline was a decrease in the share of teenagers juggling work and school. Lauren Bauer, Stephanie Lu, and Emily Moss explore if the pandemic could change this trend. Read more |
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