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OpenAI’s call for federal support of AI infrastructure echoes the 19th-century railroad boom. Tom Wheeler urges policymakers to ensure public investment leads to open, nondiscriminatory access—essential for innovation and competition in the AI economy.
OpenAI floats federal support for AI infrastructure—what should the public expect? | Brookings
Tom Wheeler draws lessons from government support of private railroads to guide approaches to AI infrastructure.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
OpenAI’s call for federal support of AI infrastructure echoes the 19th-century railroad boom. Tom Wheeler urges policymakers to ensure public investment leads to open, nondiscriminatory access—essential for innovation and competition in the AI economy.
The U.S. employment records system is due for an upgrade. A new report by Eduardo Levy Yeyati and co-authors explores how countries around the globe modernized their systems—and what the U.S. can learn.
What works for employment records: International practices and implications for the United States | Brookings
Eduardo Levy Yeyati, Juan Camisassa, and Ian Seyal review global employment record systems and offer lessons for the U.S.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The U.S. employment records system is due for an upgrade. A new report by Eduardo Levy Yeyati and co-authors explores how countries around the globe modernized their systems—and what the U.S. can learn.
The itemized medical deduction (IMD) was meant to ease the burden of high medical costs—but most households don’t benefit. Gopi Shah Goda outlines how the IMD works, why it falls short, and what reforms could make it more equitable.
A little-known way the tax code subsidizes spending on health care | Brookings
Gopi Shah Goda explores how itemized medical deductions fail to reach most Americans with high healthcare costs due to complexity and structural barriers, while policy reforms could better target relief to vulnerable households.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The itemized medical deduction (IMD) was meant to ease the burden of high medical costs—but most households don’t benefit. Gopi Shah Goda outlines how the IMD works, why it falls short, and what reforms could make it more equitable.
The U.S. still tracks work using systems built for the Great Depression. Marcela Escobari outlines how modernizing employment records could help workers, employers, and policymakers navigate economic disruption more effectively.
Modernizing employment records: The public infrastructure the US labor market needs | Brookings
Marcela Escobari outlines practical steps to modernize employment records for the U.S. labor force and employers.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The U.S. still tracks work using systems built for the Great Depression. Marcela Escobari outlines how modernizing employment records could help workers, employers, and policymakers navigate economic disruption more effectively.
The itemized medical deduction (IMD) was meant to ease the burden of high medical costs—but most households don’t benefit. Gopi Shah Goda outlines how the IMD works, why it falls short, and what reforms could make it more equitable.
A little-known way the tax code subsidizes spending on health care | Brookings
Gopi Shah Goda explores how itemized medical deductions fail to reach most Americans with high healthcare costs due to complexity and structural barriers, while policy reforms could better target reli...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The itemized medical deduction (IMD) was meant to ease the burden of high medical costs—but most households don’t benefit. Gopi Shah Goda outlines how the IMD works, why it falls short, and what reforms could make it more equitable.
AI is reshaping military strategy—but without governance, it could escalate crises. Melanie W. Sisson and co-authors outline practical steps the U.S. and China can take to reduce AI-powered military risks.
Steps toward AI governance in the military domain | Brookings
As the leading developers and deployers of AI military systems, U.S. and China interactions will set precedents for the rest of the world.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
AI is reshaping military strategy—but without governance, it could escalate crises. Melanie W. Sisson and co-authors outline practical steps the U.S. and China can take to reduce AI-powered military risks.
Are we on the edge of an AI bubble?
Darrell M. West outlines six key indicators—from investment levels to public trust—that could signal whether the AI boom is sustainable or headed for a bust.
Darrell M. West outlines six key indicators—from investment levels to public trust—that could signal whether the AI boom is sustainable or headed for a bust.
Is there an AI bubble? | Brookings
Darrell West identifies six indicators that could reveal whether the much-discussed AI bubble pops or grows.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Are we on the edge of an AI bubble?
Darrell M. West outlines six key indicators—from investment levels to public trust—that could signal whether the AI boom is sustainable or headed for a bust.
Darrell M. West outlines six key indicators—from investment levels to public trust—that could signal whether the AI boom is sustainable or headed for a bust.
Despite bold optics, Syria’s post-Assad transition remains fragile. Aslı Aydıntaşbaş and Dafna H. Rand argue that U.S. engagement must go beyond slogans to support inclusive governance, security reform, and reconstruction.
On Syria, Trump is far from ‘mission accomplished’ | Brookings
Syria’s challenges demand steadier and more intensified U.S. engagement than the president’s “victory-first, details-later” style allows.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Despite bold optics, Syria’s post-Assad transition remains fragile. Aslı Aydıntaşbaş and Dafna H. Rand argue that U.S. engagement must go beyond slogans to support inclusive governance, security reform, and reconstruction.
Sudan is facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, driven by a war that is weaponizing aid and terrorizing civilians. Jeffrey Feltman examines the RSF and SAF’s brutal tactics—and what Washington’s “Quad” diplomacy must do next.
Sudan's deadly divide: The RSF and SAF's reign of terror | Brookings
While methods vary, both RSF and SAF forces demonstrate disdain for international humanitarian law and contempt for Sudan’s citizens.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Sudan is facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, driven by a war that is weaponizing aid and terrorizing civilians. Jeffrey Feltman examines the RSF and SAF’s brutal tactics—and what Washington’s “Quad” diplomacy must do next.
Enhanced ACA subsidies are set to expire at the beginning of next year—what does that mean for Americans, insurers, and health care providers? Matt Fiedler breaks it down on The Current. Listen at the link below or on your favorite podcast app.
Why are expiring ACA subsidies raising health insurance premiums?
With expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans set to expire at the end of 2025, Americans on ACA health plans are starting to see big increases in their monthly health insurance premiums for 2026 as insurers send out annual notices. To address w...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Enhanced ACA subsidies are set to expire at the beginning of next year—what does that mean for Americans, insurers, and health care providers? Matt Fiedler breaks it down on The Current. Listen at the link below or on your favorite podcast app.
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Why is raising revenue via tariffs bad for the U.S. economy? How do tariffs reduce economic growth? @jaycshambaugh.bsky.social answers these questions and more in a new Hamilton Project explainer:
Tariffs are a particularly bad way to raise revenue - The Hamilton Project
In this explainer, Jay C. Shambaugh shows why tariffs are a particularly bad way to raise funds for the U.S. government.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Why is raising revenue via tariffs bad for the U.S. economy? How do tariffs reduce economic growth? @jaycshambaugh.bsky.social answers these questions and more in a new Hamilton Project explainer:
On a new episode of Reimagine Rural, Tony Pipa explores how civic collaboration is driving economic transformation in a small town in Maine. Listen online here or on your favorite podcast app 🎧
Skowhegan, Maine, is making waves as it builds a vibrant future along the Kennebec River | Brookings
A former mill town once defined by economic decline, Skowhegan, Maine, is thriving again through creativity and collaboration. From a growing regional food hub and a major riverfront revitalization ef...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
On a new episode of Reimagine Rural, Tony Pipa explores how civic collaboration is driving economic transformation in a small town in Maine. Listen online here or on your favorite podcast app 🎧
COP30 is happening now in Belém, Brazil, where global leaders will assess progress on climate goals. Experts from across Brookings weigh in on what we should expect from this year’s summit—and what’s at stake.
What will COP30 mean for climate action? | Brookings
Brookings scholars assess potential outcomes from COP30 taking place in Belém, Brazil.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
COP30 is happening now in Belém, Brazil, where global leaders will assess progress on climate goals. Experts from across Brookings weigh in on what we should expect from this year’s summit—and what’s at stake.
Latino entrepreneurs are driving job creation and innovation across the U.S.—but sudden shifts in federal policy are threatening their progress.
Tonantzin Carmona outlines how local leaders can respond with emergency infrastructure and long-term resilience strategies.
Tonantzin Carmona outlines how local leaders can respond with emergency infrastructure and long-term resilience strategies.
Stabilizing Latino entrepreneurs amid federal policy volatility | Brookings
This report traces how policy volatility erodes stability, how geography shapes exposure to these shocks, and what states, cities, philanthropy, and the private sector can do to respond.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Latino entrepreneurs are driving job creation and innovation across the U.S.—but sudden shifts in federal policy are threatening their progress.
Tonantzin Carmona outlines how local leaders can respond with emergency infrastructure and long-term resilience strategies.
Tonantzin Carmona outlines how local leaders can respond with emergency infrastructure and long-term resilience strategies.
What do the 2025 off-year elections reveal about the political landscape heading into 2026 and 2028? Brookings experts break down key races, voter trends, and what it all means for both parties.
2025 election wrap-up: Insights from Brookings | Brookings
Brookings scholars react to the 2025 off-year elections results and what they say about how Americans feel one year into Trump's second term.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
What do the 2025 off-year elections reveal about the political landscape heading into 2026 and 2028? Brookings experts break down key races, voter trends, and what it all means for both parties.
"A tariff is a tax; by definition, a tariff is the tax paid by an importer for the right to import a product. When you tax something, you get less of it."
Tariffs are a particularly bad way to raise revenue | Brookings
In this explainer, Jay C. Shambaugh shows why tariffs are a particularly bad way to raise funds for the U.S. government.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"A tariff is a tax; by definition, a tariff is the tax paid by an importer for the right to import a product. When you tax something, you get less of it."
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A novel take on why fertility rates are falling from the recent Brookings Papers on Economic Activity conference. My podcast interview with the authors. @brookings.edu www.brookings.edu/articles/are...
Are fertility rates falling because of social comparisons? | Brookings
Fertility rates are falling in many countries around the world, with births failing to keep pace with deaths in nearly half of countries. Researchers believe it’s possible that the world’s population ...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A novel take on why fertility rates are falling from the recent Brookings Papers on Economic Activity conference. My podcast interview with the authors. @brookings.edu www.brookings.edu/articles/are...
Syria is rebuilding under a new regime after 14 years of civil war. For The Current, Aslı Aydıntaşbaş and Mara Karlin discuss the country’s transformation, the challenges ahead, and what it means for U.S. policy.
Syria at a crossroads | Brookings
After years of war, Syria is attempting to rebuild under a new government. Brookings Fellow and Director of the Turkey Project Aslı Aydıntaşbaş is joined by Visiting Fellow Mara Karlin, a former assis...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Syria is rebuilding under a new regime after 14 years of civil war. For The Current, Aslı Aydıntaşbaş and Mara Karlin discuss the country’s transformation, the challenges ahead, and what it means for U.S. policy.
The GENIUS Act sets a U.S. regulatory framework for stablecoins—but its impact will depend on how it's implemented.
Nellie Liang outlines four key issues regulators must address, from capital standards to illicit finance risks.
Nellie Liang outlines four key issues regulators must address, from capital standards to illicit finance risks.
Stablecoins: Issues for regulators as they implement GENIUS Act | Brookings
This article highlights four key issues for stablecoin regulators as they implement the GENIUS Act.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The GENIUS Act sets a U.S. regulatory framework for stablecoins—but its impact will depend on how it's implemented.
Nellie Liang outlines four key issues regulators must address, from capital standards to illicit finance risks.
Nellie Liang outlines four key issues regulators must address, from capital standards to illicit finance risks.
How can domestic resource mobilization and climate adaptation finance advance gender equality?
A new Brookings compendium explores innovations in public finance—from care investments to fiscal rule reform—designed to embed equity in economic policy.
A new Brookings compendium explores innovations in public finance—from care investments to fiscal rule reform—designed to embed equity in economic policy.
Innovations in public finance: A new fiscal paradigm for gender equality, climate adaptation, and care | Brookings
The Center for Sustainable Development’s new compendium features thirteen essays on innovations in public finance that advance gender equality, care, and climate adaptation.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
How can domestic resource mobilization and climate adaptation finance advance gender equality?
A new Brookings compendium explores innovations in public finance—from care investments to fiscal rule reform—designed to embed equity in economic policy.
A new Brookings compendium explores innovations in public finance—from care investments to fiscal rule reform—designed to embed equity in economic policy.
The government shutdown revealed a major flaw in how the U.S. funds Native American Tribes.
@robmaxim.bsky.social and co-authors outline why reform is needed—and what Congress can do to ensure stability.
@robmaxim.bsky.social and co-authors outline why reform is needed—and what Congress can do to ensure stability.
The government shutdown shows the need to reform how the federal government funds Native American Tribes and communities | Brookings
This piece summarizes the challenges that the congressional funding process and government shutdowns present to Tribal Nations, citizens, and communities.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The government shutdown revealed a major flaw in how the U.S. funds Native American Tribes.
@robmaxim.bsky.social and co-authors outline why reform is needed—and what Congress can do to ensure stability.
@robmaxim.bsky.social and co-authors outline why reform is needed—and what Congress can do to ensure stability.
This week, Brookings welcomed European Parliament President Roberta Metsola for a timely dialogue on responsible AI.
From the EU AI Act to transatlantic policy, the conversation explored how innovation can uphold democracy and protect rights.
From the EU AI Act to transatlantic policy, the conversation explored how innovation can uphold democracy and protect rights.
October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This week, Brookings welcomed European Parliament President Roberta Metsola for a timely dialogue on responsible AI.
From the EU AI Act to transatlantic policy, the conversation explored how innovation can uphold democracy and protect rights.
From the EU AI Act to transatlantic policy, the conversation explored how innovation can uphold democracy and protect rights.
Happening now: Watch our discussion with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, moderated by @theatlantic.com writer Vivian Salama.
A conversation with Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa on the state of Palestinian politics | Brookings
On October 30, Brookings will host an analytic discussion with H.E. Mohammad Mustafa, prime minister of the Palestinian Authority
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October 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Happening now: Watch our discussion with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, moderated by @theatlantic.com writer Vivian Salama.
📅 Join @hamiltonproject.org today at 12:30p ET for a discussion on how recent policy changes could weaken SNAP’s role as an economic stabilizer during recessions, featuring Senator @amyklobuchar.com.
Addressing threats to the SNAP program - The Hamilton Project
On October 30, The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution will host an event to highlight the importance of SNAP amid the ongoing government shutdown and in the wake of major cuts to the progra...
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October 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
📅 Join @hamiltonproject.org today at 12:30p ET for a discussion on how recent policy changes could weaken SNAP’s role as an economic stabilizer during recessions, featuring Senator @amyklobuchar.com.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act offers new child savings accounts and modest tax credit increases—but also cuts key safety net programs. Joshua Gotbaum explains why the law may harm as many families with children as it helps.
How children are treated in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act | Brookings
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will likely end up hurting roughly as many families with children as it helps.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act offers new child savings accounts and modest tax credit increases—but also cuts key safety net programs. Joshua Gotbaum explains why the law may harm as many families with children as it helps.