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George Ingram, Anthony F. Pipa

July 10, 2025

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Legal experts weigh in on the implications of the 2025 Supreme Court term for K-12 education

Robert Kim, Derek Black, Suzanne Eckes, Preston Green III, Rachel M. Perera

July 15, 2025

Prosperity and power: Trump’s selective US-Africa summit and the race with China

Landry Signé

July 8, 2025

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Trump wants Congress to vote for his rescissions. Are Republicans willing to own the cuts?

Sarah A. Binder

June 5, 2025

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Federal Budget Cuts

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U.S. Government & Politics A federal grant freeze could disrupt over $24 billion to Native American communities and undermine US obligations to Tribes

Robert Maxim, Glencora Haskins

July 14, 2025

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Climate Disasters & Environment Will the federal government be ready for natural disasters this year?

Elaine Kamarck

July 2, 2025

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Education Access & Equity Block granting federal education funds comes with trade-offs

Nora Gordon

July 15, 2025

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U.S. Economy Proposed SNAP cuts would permanently undermine recession readiness and responsiveness

Lauren Bauer, Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach

June 4, 2025

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Trade & Tariffs

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Global Economy & Development Worrying signs for the US dollar

Robin Brooks

July 3, 2025

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Global Trade Increase pressure or silently acquiesce

Robin Brooks, Ben Harris, Liam Marshall

June 5, 2025

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U.S. Trade Policy Tracking Trump’s tariffs and other trade actions

Joshua P. Meltzer, Dozie Ezi-Ashi

May 29, 2025

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Global Economy & Development China’s transshipment of goods to the US

Robin Brooks

June 20, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap

Mark Muro, Shriya Methkupally

July 16, 2025

Technology & Information Workers must have a seat at the AI bargaining table

Christy Hoffman, Molly Kinder, Robert Puentes

July 16, 2025

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Climate & Energy As energy demands for AI increase, so should company transparency

Josie Stewart, Brooke Tanner, Nicol Turner Lee

July 14, 2025

Labor & Unemployment Hybrid jobs: How AI is rewriting work in finance

Eduardo Levy Yeyati

July 10, 2025

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Migration & Immigration

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Demographics & Population Recent immigration brought a population rebound to America’s major metro areas, new census data show

William H. Frey

April 10, 2025

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Immigrants & Immigration Tracking work permit applications among eligible immigrants

July 9, 2025

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U.S. Democracy Do immigrants enrich democracy?

Tara Watson, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

June 19, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event

July 22-23

2025

U.S. Economy 14th annual Municipal Finance Conference

1777 F St. NW, Washington DC

Tuesday, 8:45 am - 6:30 pm EDT
Wednesday, 8:00 am - 12:15 pm EDT

Upcoming Event

July 23

2025

Climate Change Accelerating local climate investment amid federal uncertainty

Online only

Wednesday, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Upcoming Event

July 24

2025

Banking & Finance The House Financial Services Committee agenda: A conversation with Representative Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Thursday, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm EDT