What Happens if Putin Succeeds, Amer ica’s Broken Housing System, and More

February 23, 2022

Vladimir Putin’s intentions are clear: he wants control over Ukraine and to reestablish Russia’s sphere of influence in Eastern and Central Europe. What are the strategic and geopolitical consequences if he succeeds? Robert Kagan discusses the global outlook in his latest op-ed.

The United States has failed to build enough homes to meet demand; restrictive zoning reinforces economic and racial segregation; and many of the homes that are being built are located in environmentally risky areas. Jenny Schuetz explains how we got here and outlines what it will take to fix the nation’s broken housing system.

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For an in-depth look at U.S. housing policy, pick-up a copy of Schuetz’s new book: “Fixer-Upper.”

Unfilled vacancies for janitors, bus drivers, teachers’ aides, and substitute teachers are hobbling schools nationwide. District superintendents from Missouri, Arizona, Florida, and Georgia share their operational and staffing challenges.

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