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As Trump’s approval on the economy and immigration slips, the 2026 Senate map is suddenly in play. Elaine Kamarck examines whether declines in President Trump’s approval ratings on immigration might impact key races in 2026.
Can ICE cost Republicans the Senate? | Brookings
Declining support for ICE and Trump’s immigration policies could put Republican control of the Senate at risk.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:48 PM
As Trump’s approval on the economy and immigration slips, the 2026 Senate map is suddenly in play. Elaine Kamarck examines whether declines in President Trump’s approval ratings on immigration might impact key races in 2026.
"This moment of reckoning in Minneapolis and beyond presents another critical opportunity to move past performative solidarity and enact policies that truly reflect the strengths, growth, and contributions of our diverse communities."
Immigrant communities have helped Minneapolis prosper. The federal crackdown threatens to undermine that. | Brookings
In the wake of this week’s killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents, Minneapolis has again become a lightning rod in the struggle for racial justice.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:25 PM
"This moment of reckoning in Minneapolis and beyond presents another critical opportunity to move past performative solidarity and enact policies that truly reflect the strengths, growth, and contributions of our diverse communities."
President Trump’s recent foreign policy moves have sent shockwaves across the international community.
Scholars from across Brookings unpack how these actions are disrupting long-established norms—and what that means for the U.S. and international order.
Scholars from across Brookings unpack how these actions are disrupting long-established norms—and what that means for the U.S. and international order.
Is Trump reshaping the world order? | Brookings
Brookings scholars examine how President Trump's recent foreign policy moves mean for the United States and the international order.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
President Trump’s recent foreign policy moves have sent shockwaves across the international community.
Scholars from across Brookings unpack how these actions are disrupting long-established norms—and what that means for the U.S. and international order.
Scholars from across Brookings unpack how these actions are disrupting long-established norms—and what that means for the U.S. and international order.
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There’s been much handwringing about “loss” of manufacturing. But in fact US mfg. is highly competitive & wildly productive. Current Prez's tariffs now putting America's manufacturing primacy at risk! Read my latest @brookings.edu, @gettysburg2024.bsky.social www.brookings.edu/articles/not...
Not your grandfather’s factory: Why tariffs won’t help Midwest manufacturing | Brookings
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January 29, 2026 at 2:56 PM
There’s been much handwringing about “loss” of manufacturing. But in fact US mfg. is highly competitive & wildly productive. Current Prez's tariffs now putting America's manufacturing primacy at risk! Read my latest @brookings.edu, @gettysburg2024.bsky.social www.brookings.edu/articles/not...
For many rural small businesses, the local post office is vital economic infrastructure. Using IRS and USPS data, Elena Patel finds that access to postal facilities plays an active role in supporting rural economic activity.
The postal network as economic infrastructure: Evidence from rural small businesses | Brookings
Elena Patel explains research highlighting the importance of the U.S. postal service in small business activity in rural communities.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
For many rural small businesses, the local post office is vital economic infrastructure. Using IRS and USPS data, Elena Patel finds that access to postal facilities plays an active role in supporting rural economic activity.
"The lack of training leads to mistakes, and in law enforcement mistakes get people killed."
🎥 For The Current, Rashawn Ray and Gabriel Sanchez on the structural breaks behind the headlines and a roadmap for reform.
🎥 For The Current, Rashawn Ray and Gabriel Sanchez on the structural breaks behind the headlines and a roadmap for reform.
ICE: A predictable pattern of tragedy in Minneapolis | Brookings
The violence in Minneapolis has become a flashpoint for a national debate regarding ICE and immigration enforcement. Gabriel Sanchez and Rashawn Ray, senior fellows at Brookings, analyze the structura...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:25 PM
"The lack of training leads to mistakes, and in law enforcement mistakes get people killed."
🎥 For The Current, Rashawn Ray and Gabriel Sanchez on the structural breaks behind the headlines and a roadmap for reform.
🎥 For The Current, Rashawn Ray and Gabriel Sanchez on the structural breaks behind the headlines and a roadmap for reform.
Where do things stand in Iran? On The Current, Aslı Aydıntaşbaş speaks with Suzanne Maloney and Mara Karlin about the recent protests, the Iranian regime’s response, U.S. military options, and how President Trump might respond.
Iran’s uprising: What’s the endgame? | Brookings
In recent days, the Iranian regime has conducted an unprecedented and bloody crackdown on protests across Iran. In this episode, Brookings Fellow Aslı Aydıntaşbaş is joined by two Iran experts, vice p...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Where do things stand in Iran? On The Current, Aslı Aydıntaşbaş speaks with Suzanne Maloney and Mara Karlin about the recent protests, the Iranian regime’s response, U.S. military options, and how President Trump might respond.
A new method of assessing AI-related job disruption finds that up to 6.1 million U.S. workers may be unable to adapt after AI-driven job loss. Mark Muro and Shriya Methkupally identify broad resilience, but also pockets of vulnerability, and outline factors that can help policymakers target support.
Measuring US workers’ capacity to adapt to AI-driven job displacement | Brookings
There is both broad resilience and concentrated pockets of potential vulnerability in the U.S. labor market when it comes to AI job displacement.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:41 PM
A new method of assessing AI-related job disruption finds that up to 6.1 million U.S. workers may be unable to adapt after AI-driven job loss. Mark Muro and Shriya Methkupally identify broad resilience, but also pockets of vulnerability, and outline factors that can help policymakers target support.
One year into Trump’s second term, tariffs have become a cornerstone of U.S. economic and foreign policy. Kari Heerman analyzes how the "America First" trade policy memorandum reframes U.S. trade priorities.
What is Trump’s ‘America First’ trade policy agenda? | Brookings
Kari Heerman explains how the Trump administration's approach to trade policy appears to veer away from the trajectory of recent decades.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:18 PM
One year into Trump’s second term, tariffs have become a cornerstone of U.S. economic and foreign policy. Kari Heerman analyzes how the "America First" trade policy memorandum reframes U.S. trade priorities.
As ICE faces ongoing concerns about its methods, Rashawn Ray and Gabriel Sanchez argue that strengthening fairness and human rights is paramount. They outline immediate steps to reduce the use of force and improve decision-making.
ICE expansion has outpaced accountability. What are the remedies? | Brookings
Examining ICE’s expanded role, this piece looks at federal authority, training standards, and long-term effects on civil liberties.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:05 PM
As ICE faces ongoing concerns about its methods, Rashawn Ray and Gabriel Sanchez argue that strengthening fairness and human rights is paramount. They outline immediate steps to reduce the use of force and improve decision-making.
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We lost one of our most treasured colleagues in Governance Studies at @brookings.edu, Steve Hess, this past weekend. His work over five decades was wide-ranging and sharp, and he was relentlessly kind, demonstrating care for every member of our team. We will miss him. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
Stephen Hess, 92, an Eminent, and Quotable, Political Scientist, Dies
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January 22, 2026 at 3:54 PM
We lost one of our most treasured colleagues in Governance Studies at @brookings.edu, Steve Hess, this past weekend. His work over five decades was wide-ranging and sharp, and he was relentlessly kind, demonstrating care for every member of our team. We will miss him. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
States and cities across the U.S. are advancing climate resilience plans—even as complex, uneven federal funding makes it hard to keep up with growing risks.
In new research, Manann Donoghoe maps where this work is happening and what’s missing.
In new research, Manann Donoghoe maps where this work is happening and what’s missing.
Despite federal backsliding, US states and municipalities are still planning for climate resilience | Brookings
This report examines federal funding for state and local resilient infrastructure, technical assistance, and limitations of the current federal system.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:52 PM
States and cities across the U.S. are advancing climate resilience plans—even as complex, uneven federal funding makes it hard to keep up with growing risks.
In new research, Manann Donoghoe maps where this work is happening and what’s missing.
In new research, Manann Donoghoe maps where this work is happening and what’s missing.
Has Trump’s second-term China strategy met its goals? Patricia M. Kim and Joyce Yang find that strong signaling and headline commitments have outpaced durable gains, underscoring the need for policy stability and renewed confidence at home and abroad.
Making America great again? Evaluating Trump’s China strategy at the one-year mark | Brookings
This report assesses whether the Trump administration’s second-term approach toward China has produced measurable gains after one year.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Has Trump’s second-term China strategy met its goals? Patricia M. Kim and Joyce Yang find that strong signaling and headline commitments have outpaced durable gains, underscoring the need for policy stability and renewed confidence at home and abroad.
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“Americans are entering the most dangerous world they have known since World War II, one that will make the Cold War look like child’s play and the post–Cold War world like paradise.”
A harrowing, important piece by Robert Kagan. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
A harrowing, important piece by Robert Kagan. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
America vs. the World
President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the whole world less secure.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:44 PM
“Americans are entering the most dangerous world they have known since World War II, one that will make the Cold War look like child’s play and the post–Cold War world like paradise.”
A harrowing, important piece by Robert Kagan. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
A harrowing, important piece by Robert Kagan. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
"When independence is compromised, the damage can be serious and lasting."
Watch former Federal Reserve Chairs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen explain why the Fed's independence is crucial for American prosperity.
Watch former Federal Reserve Chairs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen explain why the Fed's independence is crucial for American prosperity.
The Independence of the Federal Reserve: Why It Matters
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January 21, 2026 at 4:43 PM
"When independence is compromised, the damage can be serious and lasting."
Watch former Federal Reserve Chairs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen explain why the Fed's independence is crucial for American prosperity.
Watch former Federal Reserve Chairs Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen explain why the Fed's independence is crucial for American prosperity.
Tax season is approaching amid staffing cuts and leadership turnover at the IRS. The new IRS Spotlight provides accessible, regularly updated data on tax administration—from enforcement to taxpayer services.
Introducing the IRS Spotlight | Brookings
Vanessa Williamson introduces the IRS Spotlight, which provides data and analysis on federal tax administration.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Tax season is approaching amid staffing cuts and leadership turnover at the IRS. The new IRS Spotlight provides accessible, regularly updated data on tax administration—from enforcement to taxpayer services.
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How will cuts and major structural changes to Medicaid, the ACA marketplaces, and SNAP impact health coverage, food insecurity, and financial hardship in 2026? @avivaaron-dine.bsky.social and other @brookings.edu Economic Studies scholars discuss what they’re watching in the new year:
Economic issues to watch in 2026 | Brookings
Nine Brookings experts share the economic issues they'll be watching in 2026, from immigration to tariff policy.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:46 PM
How will cuts and major structural changes to Medicaid, the ACA marketplaces, and SNAP impact health coverage, food insecurity, and financial hardship in 2026? @avivaaron-dine.bsky.social and other @brookings.edu Economic Studies scholars discuss what they’re watching in the new year:
Was the U.S. ever truly isolationist? For The Current, Michael O'Hanlon unpacks the isolationist narrative and discusses his new book, "To Dare Mighty Things."
The myth of American isolationism | Brookings
Brookings senior fellows Michael O’Hanlon and Robert Kagan discuss O’Hanlon’s latest book, To Dare Mighty Things: U.S. Defense Strategy Since the Revolution, an examination of 250 years of U.S. defens...
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January 20, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Was the U.S. ever truly isolationist? For The Current, Michael O'Hanlon unpacks the isolationist narrative and discusses his new book, "To Dare Mighty Things."
Is Iran on the brink of change? Brookings scholars analyze whether this crisis will mark a tipping point for the regime, the potential impact of U.S. strikes, and implications for regional stability.
Is Iran on the brink of change? | Brookings
Brookings Foreign Policy scholars examine whether the crisis in Iran will prove to be the tipping point for Tehran's government.
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January 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Is Iran on the brink of change? Brookings scholars analyze whether this crisis will mark a tipping point for the regime, the potential impact of U.S. strikes, and implications for regional stability.
U.S. net migration turned negative in 2025—a first in at least 50 years. Wendy Edelberg, Stan Veuger, and Tara Watson explores what this means for growth in jobs, spending, and GDP—and what’s ahead for 2026.
Macroeconomic implications of immigration flows in 2025 and 2026: January 2026 update | Brookings
Wendy Edelberg, Stan Veuger, and Tara Watson review immigration flow trends in 2025 and 2026, and analyze their macroeconomic implications.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:54 PM
U.S. net migration turned negative in 2025—a first in at least 50 years. Wendy Edelberg, Stan Veuger, and Tara Watson explores what this means for growth in jobs, spending, and GDP—and what’s ahead for 2026.
In 2026, Africa stands at a defining moment. This year’s Foresight Africa report brings together experts to illuminate how Africa can chart a path toward inclusive, resilient, and self-determined growth.
Foresight Africa 2026 | Brookings
Foresight Africa 2026 outlines top priorities for the continent in the year ahead and provides actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:35 PM
In 2026, Africa stands at a defining moment. This year’s Foresight Africa report brings together experts to illuminate how Africa can chart a path toward inclusive, resilient, and self-determined growth.
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Today marks 15 years since Tunisia kickstarted the Arab Spring. Is a new revolution possible in Tunisia today? Yes, but it will be more difficult than in 2011.
My latest for @brookings.edu:
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My latest for @brookings.edu:
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15 years later, is a new Tunisian revolution possible? | Brookings
Fifteen years after the Arab Spring, an uprising in Tunisia today would look very different than it did in 2011.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Today marks 15 years since Tunisia kickstarted the Arab Spring. Is a new revolution possible in Tunisia today? Yes, but it will be more difficult than in 2011.
My latest for @brookings.edu:
www.brookings.edu/articles/15-...
My latest for @brookings.edu:
www.brookings.edu/articles/15-...
Join us tomorrow at 10 am ET for the launch of the 2026 Foresight Africa report, where experts will explore key priorities and trends shaping Africa this year.
Register 🔗 https://brook.gs/3YCKii8
Learn more about the report 👇
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Learn more about the report 👇
What should be the top priorities for Africa in 2026? | Brookings
Pierre Nguimkeu gives a preview of the 2026 Foresight Africa report on top priorities for the continent in the coming year.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Join us tomorrow at 10 am ET for the launch of the 2026 Foresight Africa report, where experts will explore key priorities and trends shaping Africa this year.
Register 🔗 https://brook.gs/3YCKii8
Learn more about the report 👇
Register 🔗 https://brook.gs/3YCKii8
Learn more about the report 👇
Right now, the risks of generative AI to students overshadow the benefits—but the trajectory is not fixed. New research breaks down the evidence on AI’s impact and what we can do to reduce harm.
A new direction for students in an AI world: Prosper, prepare, protect | Brookings
This report explores the potential risks generative AI poses to students and outlines what we can do now to minimize them.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Right now, the risks of generative AI to students overshadow the benefits—but the trajectory is not fixed. New research breaks down the evidence on AI’s impact and what we can do to reduce harm.
Today at 2:30p ET, join us for an event examining the current immigration landscape and reflecting on policy developments over the past year, featuring Rep. María Elvira Salazar. Attend online or in person 👇
Assessing US immigration policy in the second Trump administration | Brookings
On Tuesday, January 13, Brookings will host an event to reflect on immigration policy developments over the past year.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Today at 2:30p ET, join us for an event examining the current immigration landscape and reflecting on policy developments over the past year, featuring Rep. María Elvira Salazar. Attend online or in person 👇