Editor's note: The Brookings Brief will take a break for the Labor Day holiday in the United States. Look out for the next edition in your inbox on Tuesday, September 8.
"As the United States prepares to celebrate Labor Day, it is crucial to think about ways to provide essential workers with more of a voice at work, both during this pandemic and beyond." Jimmy O'Donnell explains how workplace conditions have changed since COVID-19 struck and how private-sector labor unions can provide an avenue to raise pressing concerns on workplace safety.
America's economy is showing signs of recovery from the COVID-19 recession, but there is still a long way to go. Ahead of Labor Day, Stephanie Aaronson joins David Dollar on the Dollar & Sense podcast to discuss how various sectors and demographic groups are faring.
Whereas China has adopted an aggressive approach to influence operations in some parts of the world, its tactics toward Southeast Asia have been more cooperative. Audrye Wong details how China is attempting to display a more "benevolent" Beijing in the region and whether this approach has been successful.
Accountability in higher education. From predicting college closures to assessing the success of postsecondary programs, an expert panel will come together on September 8 to present and discuss new research on regulation and accountability in higher education.
U.S. policy in the Middle East. On September 9, the Center for Middle East Policy will host a discussion with David Schenker, assistant secretary of Near Eastern affairs at the U.S. Department of State, to examine the current state of U.S. policy and diplomacy in the Middle East and its future trajectory.
America's healthcare prices. Are U.S. health care prices too high, too low, or some mix of the two? On September 9, experts will look at the prices that privately insured Americans pay for health care services and discuss whether the government should have a larger role in determining the prices of these services.
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