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(USA) Around the Halls: Should Congress extend enhanced unemployment compensation? (Brookings)

Lauren Bauer, Wendy Edelberg, Brad Hershbein, Tracy Hadden Loh, Mallika Thomas, Annelies Goger, Gary Burtless, Molly E. Reynolds, and John Hudak As Congress and the Biden administration work toward another round of economic...

(USA) Educators are key in protecting student mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic (Brookings)

Marty Swanbrow Becker American students were experiencing widespread mental-health distress long before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2021/02/24/educators-are-key-in-protecting-student-mental-health-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

(Africa) Figures of the week: Africa’s infrastructure paradox (Brookings)

Leo Holtz and Chris Heitzig Poor infrastructure continues to hinder economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/2021/02/24/figures-of-the-week-africas-infrastructure-paradox/

(USA) Black moms facing the toughest childcare crunch: How policy can help (Brookings)

Ember Smith and Richard V. Reeves Balancing work and home can be a struggle for many parents—above all for Black moms, who are more likely to be...

(Ethiopia) Can agriculture be Ethiopia’s growth engine? (Brookins)

Heinz Strubenhoff Ethiopia is a net exporter of agriculture commodities. However, the low level of industrialized agriculture means that the country exports very little higher...

(USA) Addressing education inequality with a next generation of community schools: A blueprint for mayors, states, and the federal government (Brookings)

During few times in our country’s history has leadership in education been more critical. https://www.brookings.edu/research/addressing-education-inequality-with-a-next-generation-of-community-schools-a-blueprint-for-mayors-states-and-the-federal-government/

(USA) Merrick Garland, cannabis policy, and restorative justice (Brookings)

John Hudak During his confirmation hearing this week, attorney general nominee Merrick Garland spoke openly about his views on cannabis enforcement in the United States. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2021/02/24/merrick-garland-cannabis-policy-and-restorative-justice/

(Germany/USA/China) Germany is a flashpoint in the US-China cold war (AEI)

Hal Brands As goes Germany, so goes Europe — and that’s a real challenge for the U.S. During the Cold War, West Germany was America’s...

(USA) Creating a more agile and secure defense innovation base (AEI)

Klon Kitchen Testimony - House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems https://www.aei.org/research-products/testimony/creating-a-more-agile-and-secure-defense-innovation-base/

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