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To dare mighty things: US defense strategy since the revolution
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (58+ words) 10:00 am EST - 11:15 am EST 10:00 am - 11:15 am EST 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20036 Nicol Turner Lee, Justin Sherman Douglas A. Rediker, Heidi Crebo-Rediker Christopher B. Johnstone, Adam P. Liff Brookings equips decisionmakers with nonpartisan research and policy strategies to create a more prosperous and…...
BPEA Spring 2026 Conference
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (134+ words) 1:00 pm - 5:15 pm EST 9:00 am - 1:15 pm EST Submit a proposal for future conferences Mark your calendar: Fall 2026 conference will be held September 24-25, 2026. 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm 9:00 am - 10:15 am 10:30 am - 11:45 am 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Federal Fiscal & Tax Policy Federal Reserve Labor…...
Will designating fentanyl as a WMD misfire?
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (370+ words) The mere possession of a WMD'in this case, fentanyl'does not immediately trigger domestic terrorism charges. Under 18 U.S. Code " 2331, the possession and use of a WMD can be classified as domestic terrorism if the intent is: Yet many dealers are, in fact,…...
Gov. Andy Beshear: How health care powers rural economies
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (1462+ words) BESHEAR: "And if these hospitals close, it's not just the hospital closing, it'll be the local restaurant, the local coffee shop, possibly the local bank or insurance agency, because again, so much of the economy of these communities goes through…...
Faith and freedom: reviewing the Trump administration’s executive actions on religion
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (99+ words) 3:00 pm EST - 4:30 pm EST 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20036 Presidential administrations have often taken action across the executive branch to promote their understanding of this cherished value of religious freedom. During the past year, the Trump administration…...
Can sanctions change the course of conflict?
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (231+ words) For more expert analyses on the efficacy of sanctions, watch this recent Brookings event." Sanctions have long had an important place in the American toolkit for addressing national security threats. However, their track record in achieving the most ambitious policy…...
A new direction for AI and students: Findings from the Brookings Global Task Force on AI and Education
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (181+ words) 11:00 am EST - 12:30 pm EST 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20036 As AI rapidly transforms how we live, work, and learn, communities around the world are seeking guidance on what comes next. In 2024, the Brookings Center for Universal Education…...
A vision and policy agenda for a safer world
1+ week, 1+ day ago (162+ words) To avoid becoming disconnected from current realities and policy constraints, this paper outlines a four-part policy agenda'developed in greater detail in a forthcoming book'to make this vision concrete: Download the full report Scott R. Anderson, Asl" Ayd"nta'ba', Pavel K. Baev, Vanda…...
The soon-to-expire Work Opportunity Tax Credit has not been working
1+ week, 6+ day ago (525+ words) The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) sounds appealing: It rewards companies for hiring people who face barriers to work. The credit is scheduled to expire this year, and policymakers are discussing extending or expanding the credit. Unfortunately, the best available…...
How will bans on social media affect children?
2+ week, 46+ min ago (234+ words) Undergirding this debate is a host of other concerns around children's right to free expression, access to information, online privacy, and parents' role in policing social media use." Although widely debated, Australia's ban was overwhelmingly popular, with one"YouGov poll…...