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A general view of the U.S. Capitol after the Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. With a government shutdown approaching on Friday, Congress is working to put together a short-term spending compromise while Democrats continue to negotiate President Biden's Build Back Better agenda in a hectic December on the Hill. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

Podcast Episode

What does Congress need to get done before the holidays?

Molly E. Reynolds and Adrianna Pita

Friday, December 3, 2021

A mineworker returns at the end of an underground shift at the Harmony Gold Mine's Doornkop shaft near Johannesburg, South Africa. A mineworker returns at the end of an underground shift at the Harmony Gold Mine's Doornkop shaft near Johannesburg, South Africa August 17, 2005. South Africa's gold mines are back in full production after the end last week of the first industry-wide industrial strike in 18 years, with firms hoping they may be able to make up some lost production. Picture taken August 17, 2005. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

Africa in Focus

Digitalizing Africa’s mines

Friday, December 3, 2021

Phone showing social media mobile app icons of Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Telegram, Twitter on display iPhone. Moscow, Russia - December 5, 2020

Regulatory Policy

How to fix social media? Start with independent research.

Nathaniel Persily and Joshua A. Tucker

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

A worker packs cardboard boxes of cocoa liquor at Choco-Ivoire factory in San Pedro October 2, 2010. A new cocoa grinding factory started operations in Ivory Coast this week, director of export firm SAF Cacao Ali Lakiss told Reuters late on Tuesday, nudging Ivory Coast a step closer to being the world's top grinder. Picture taken October 2, 2010. To match interview COCOA-IVORYCOAST/FACTORY REUTERS/Luc Gnago (IVORY COAST - Tags: BUSINESS)

Africa in Focus

Industrial policy makes a comeback in Africa

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Joe Biden at desk

FixGov

Biden’s confirmations progress at the 300-day mark

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Nonresident Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

@kdtenpas

Woman on a video call with child at her side

Children & Families

The relationship between school closures and female labor force participation during the pandemic

Stephanie Aaronson and Francisca Alba

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10, 2019: CFPB - CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU sign at headquarters building

Financial Regulation

Policymakers must enable consumer data rights and protections in financial services

Dan Murphy and Jennifer Tescher

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

A view shows cars stuck in a traffic jam in Beirut, Lebanon June 10, 2021. Picture taken June 10, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Future Development

How to kick-start the decoupling of emissions from economic growth in MENA

Martin Philipp Heger and Lukas Vashold

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

dollar bills

Technology & Innovation

Using AI and machine learning to reduce government fraud

Darrell M. West

Friday, September 10, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks as he takes part in a Munich Security Conference virtual event from the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

FixGov

Biden is appointing judges faster than Trump, and most everyone else—for now

Russell Wheeler

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Housing in Alexandria VA

U.S. Metro Areas

The Washington, DC region has built too much housing in the wrong places

Jenny Schuetz and Matt Ring

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland listens with other Cabinet members as U.S. President Joe Biden holds a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

FixGov

Biden’s confirmations progress at the 200-day mark

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Friday, August 13, 2021

Borough President of Brooklyn Eric Adams, the 2021 Democratic Party nominee for Mayor of the City of New York, speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC following his meeting with United States President Joe Biden and US Attorney General Merrick Garland and others to discuss the Biden Administrations comprehensive strategy to reduce gun crimes on Monday, July 12, 2021. Credit: Rod Lamkey / CNP/Sipa USA(RESTRICTION: NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City)No Use Germany.

FixGov

Have Democrats become a party of the left?

William A. Galston and Elaine Kamarck

Friday, July 23, 2021

A young Cuban checks his phone at an internet hotspot next to a picture of late revolutionary hero Ernesto "Che" Guevara in Havana, Cuba August 10, 2018. Picture taken August 10, 2018. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo

TechStream

What role did the internet play in fomenting Cuban protests?

Valerie Wirtschafter

Friday, July 23, 2021