Year of the Woman Voter, Damage from the US-China Trade War, and More

August 10, 2020

“Ultimately, the phase one agreement disappointed because it, along with the trade war, severely damaged the U.S. economy while failing to make significant progress in fundamentally resolving the structural imbalances of the U.S.-China trade relationship.” Ryan Hass and Abraham Denmark explain why the U.S.-China trade war was so economically and diplomatically damaging for the United States.

Recent polls of competitive Senate contests around the country reveal a gender gap of unprecedented size that threatens to topple the current Republican Senate majority. Michael Hais and Morley Winograd break down the trends among women voters in the most competitive Senate races in the upcoming election.

Courts in many states are using virtual hearings in an attempt to balance social distancing and the administration of justice. Jason Tashea writes that while the move is commendable in some respects, moving criminal trials online has come with serious challenges that threaten the integrity of court proceedings.

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