Open the Books | RealClearPolicy

In 1887, Alexander Fraser, a Scottish professor of history at the University of Edinburgh, had this to say about the Athenian Republic some 2,000 years prior. A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. Democracy will continue to exist until the time that voters discover that… Continue reading Open the Books | RealClearPolicy

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Keeping Teachers of Color in the Classroom Will Take More Than a Pay Raise

The U.S. teaching workforce is far less racially diverse than its student body. All students (PDF)—but particularly Black and Latinx students—benefit academically and socially from having teachers who are people of color. And yet, such educators leave the profession (PDF) at higher rates than their White colleagues. So what can be done to get more… Continue reading Keeping Teachers of Color in the Classroom Will Take More Than a Pay Raise

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How COVID-19 Transformed the Jobs Market

While it may seem a distant memory now, the COVID-19 pandemic initially devastated the U.S. economy. It also exposed and exacerbated existing inequities in society. The wealthy could escape to safer retreats—ranches in Montana or doomsday getaways in New Zealand. Stuck where they were, workers had fewer options and died at higher rates. But just… Continue reading How COVID-19 Transformed the Jobs Market

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Protests in China, Negotiating with Russia, L.A.’s ‘Mansion Tax’: RAND Weekly Recap

This week, we discuss what to watch for as the situation in China unfolds; the downsides of diplomacy with Russia; why intelligence work can be traumatizing and what to do about it; defining and measuring civic infrastructure; China’s potential reactions to U.S. military activities in the Indo-Pacific; and managing expectations about the efficacy of the… Continue reading Protests in China, Negotiating with Russia, L.A.’s ‘Mansion Tax’: RAND Weekly Recap

Welcome to Red Florida | RealClearFlorida

In 2020, President Donald Trump won Florida by a little over three points. It was the best showing for a Republican presidential candidate in Florida in 16 years. Trump outperformed the polls by four points and did better in Miami-Dade County with Hispanics than anyone expected. The 2020 results and Republican governor Ron DeSantis’s strong… Continue reading Welcome to Red Florida | RealClearFlorida

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To Help African Americans Gain Generational Wealth, Look to the Housing Market

Throughout much of America, the housing market is cratering, thanks to ever-higher interest rates. Fears of recession are in the air, too. And as is the case during all economic downturns, middle-class African Americans are at risk of being particularly hard-hit. In the wake of the last recession, in 2008, the wealth gap between middle-class… Continue reading To Help African Americans Gain Generational Wealth, Look to the Housing Market

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Arctic Governance Is in Trouble. The Antarctic Could Be Next

The Arctic Council in March suspended cooperation with Russia in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Seven of the eight council members—Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States—resumed limited activities on projects not involving Russia, but the interruption marked the first time that broader Arctic cooperation has been paused. The war… Continue reading Arctic Governance Is in Trouble. The Antarctic Could Be Next

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