How a new generation of activists could shape US politics
Feb 28, 2018
William Frey, senior fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program, discusses the role of the post-Millennial generation in the gun control debate and analyzes what their activism and preferences mean for future elections.
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Is culture war getting in the way of solving gun violence?
Feb 22, 2018
Via phone, E.J. Dionne, a senior fellow in Governance Studies, discusses the importance of public discourse on gun control and warns Americans not to get sidetracked by the culture war the gun control debate has created. Dionne explains the importance of acting quickly in enacting gun control legislation, and the need...
Trump should increase SNAP benefits, not cut them
Feb 16, 2018
Lauren Bauer, a post-doctoral fellow in Economic Studies, analyzes the effects President Trump’s proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would have on food security and health across the country. Bauer discusses different potential policy proposals in order to improve the effectiveness...
What to expect at the Munich Security Conference
Feb 15, 2018
Jamie Kirchick, a visiting fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe, previews the Munich Security Conference, which will take place from February 16-18 in Germany. Kirchick explains the core issues that the different delegations are likely to address and makes predictions for what will happen at the...
Trump’s infrastructure plan is a missed opportunity
Feb 15, 2018
Adie Tomer, a fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program, analyzes the Trump administration’s infrastructure plan. Tomer discusses who would benefit and who would be left behind by the administration’s plans. He also explains the politics behind the plan and what to expect over the coming months.
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