Amanda Waldron

People watch Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) speak during her campaign kick off event in New York, New York, U.S., March 24, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri - RC137D9D5970

WATCH: Brookings scholars address 21st-century policy issues ahead of 2020

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Graduates celebrate during the commencement ceremony at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 12, 2017. REUTERS/Patrick T. Fallon - RC1EA96FB0C0

Congratulations, you graduated! Now what?

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Comparing experts' definitions of the American middle class

Best Brookings infographics of 2018

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Teacher Noorzia Khan, 16, writes letters from the Kalasha alphabet on a blackboard during a lesson at the Kalasha Dur school and community centre in Brun village, located in Bumboret Kalash valley October 13, 2011. Nestled among the valleys of Pakistan's mountainous northwest, the Kalash are a tiny religious community that claim descent from Alexander the Great's army, and say they are under increasing pressure to convert to Islam. The Kalash, who number about 3,500 in Pakistan's population of 180 million, are spread over three valleys along the border with Afghanistan and are known for their distinctive dress, vibrant religious festivals, and polytheism. To match Feature PAKISTAN-KALASH/ REUTERS/Rebecca Conway (PAKISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY EDUCATION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) FOR BEST QUALITY IMAGE: ALSO SEE GM1E9720MFD01 - GM1E7AK1E7B01

Celebrate World Teachers’ Day with these 9 facts about educators

Friday, October 5, 2018

Children dressed in sailor outfits play before a performance during World Oceans Day celebrations in Taipei June 8, 2011. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN - Tags: SOCIETY) - GM1E7681AQU01

On International Youth Day, what to know about the challenges and opportunities facing today’s young people

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Hindu devotees gather to worship the Sun god on the banks of river Ganges during the Hindu religious festival "Chhat Puja" in the eastern Indian city of Patna November 1, 2011. Hindu devotees worship the Sun god and fast all day for the betterment of their family and society during the festival. REUTERS/Stringer (INDIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) FOR BEST QUALITY SEE GF2E7B30EEF01 - GM1E7B11TW601

10 useful facts to know on World Population Day

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

College majors and career paths

Best Brookings infographics of 2017

Friday, December 22, 2017

Maci Mize (L), 12 and Elin Havey, 6, play in the snow near Norden, California, December 5, 2015. An El Nino is forecasted for California, and regular precipitation has been welcomed after years of drought. Picture taken December 5. REUTERS/Max Whittaker - GF10000256130

11 positive developments in the world (that have nothing to do with politics)

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Semi trucks headed for Windsor, Ontario, exit onto the lane towards the Ambassador bridge in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., April 26, 2017. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook - RTS148ZY

NAFTA renegotiation: Separating fact from fiction

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Registered nurse Paige Duracher checks Jacqueline Parker's vitals in the cardiac step-down area of the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi

8 facts about Medicaid

Wednesday, August 2, 2017