By Douglas N. Harris, Feng Chen Much of the attention on schools during the COVID-19 era has been on learning loss, measured by the drop in student test scores. Overwhelming...

By Molly E ReynoldsThe congressional primary season is underway. Some incumbent members are facing new voters after redistricting following the 2020 Census, while others are choosing to retire. According to...

By Elaine KamarckTrump has had a good run thus far in the Republican primaries—cementing his role as undisputed leader of the Republican Party. On Tuesday night, his record was more...

By George IngramOn April 18, the Brookings Center for Sustainable Development hosted a roundtable to explore the obstacles facing U.S. government agencies—specifically the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)—in the...

By Ember Smith, Morgan WelchThe Supreme Court’s draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will drastically limit access to abortion in the estimated twenty-three states expected to ban or restrict abortion. Reversing federal...

By George Ingram Locally driven development: Overcoming the obstacles LOCALLY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT Overcoming the obstacles George Ingram Menu Introduction History Impediments Capacity Risk Rigidity Organizational culture Values Power dynamics Path...

By Vanessa Williamson, John Hudak As we consider the potential implications of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, one open question is how states will enforce the abortion bans...

By Jonathan StromsethThis week, eight Southeast Asian leaders descend on Washington for a special summit hosted by President Joe Biden. They represent most of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...

By Homi Kharas, Charlotte RivardThe IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings are a time when financing for sustainable development gets attention. This year, it was apparent that the main channels are clogged....

By Chigozie Nweke-Eze, Rainer QuitzowAbundant energy resources in many parts of Africa position the continent as a potential location for the production and export of climate-friendly hydrogen, based either on...