What should states learn from Tuesday’s primaries for the November elections?
Jun 26, 2020
While the results of many of Tuesday's primary races in Kentucky and New York are still being tallied, Brookings Senior Fellow Elaine Kamarck weighs in on how states are struggling with an unprecedented increase in absentee ballot requests and what they need to do to prepare for November's general elections.
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Why has North Korea escalated tensions in the run-up to the Korean War anniversary?
Jun 25, 2020
The Korean War started 70 years ago, on June 25, 1950, but the division of the peninsula at the 38th parallel continues to influence every aspect of both North and South Korea's national goals. Former CIA analyst and Brookings Senior Fellow Jung Pak examines recent events, from the explosion of the joint liaison office...
How will new immigration restrictions affect the US economy?
Jun 25, 2020
A new White House executive order suspending temporary work visas and other avenues of legal immigration does "a big disservice to the American people," Brookings Senior Fellow Dany Bahar says. Bahar explains why the restrictions targeting high-skilled immigration hurt the U.S. economy, and the crucial role...
What’s fueling the India-China border skirmish?
Jun 18, 2020
After weeks of rising tensions along India's northwest border with China, 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese forces, the most significant skirmish between the two countries since 1967. Brookings Senior Fellow Tanvi Madan lays out potential motivations for China's escalation, and how it may affect...
How did a conservative Supreme Court rule for LGBTQ employment rights?
Jun 16, 2020
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to protect LGBTQ workers against employment discrimination. Brookings Senior Fellow Jonathan Rauch explains the extent and limitations of the court's reasoning, and what will be the next battle for LGBTQ rights.
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