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The shadows of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump are seen on an American Flag at a campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., September 20, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Segar - RC199AD75290

Charts of the week: The “forgotten Americans”

Friday, October 12, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order directing federal agencies to recommend changes to a temporary visa program used to bring foreign workers to the United States to fill high-skilled jobs during a visit to the world headquarters of Snap-On Inc, a tool manufacturer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., April 18, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RC19EAFB4AA0

How will trade affect voting in the 2018 midterm elections?

Wednesday, October 10, 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

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officers execute criminal search warrants and arrest more than 100 company employees on federal immigration violations at a trailer manufacturing business in Sumner, Texas, U.S, August 28, 2018. Picture taken August 28, 2018. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. - RC17624E11A0

Will immigration policy be a deciding factor in the midterm elections?

Thursday, October 4, 2018

A man types on a computer keyboard in Warsaw in this February 28, 2013 illustration file picture. One of the largest ever cyber attacks is slowing global internet services after an organisation blocking "spam" content became a target, with some experts saying the disruption could get worse. To match INTERNET-ATTACK/ REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Files (POLAND - Tags: BUSINESS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY) - GM1E93S08G701

What do Russian disinformation campaigns look like, and how can we protect our elections?

Alina Polyakova

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

10 Downing Street, in central London.

10 things we learned at Brookings in September

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

International Podcast Day

Brookings Podcast Network highlights international guests on International Podcast Day

Thursday, September 27, 2018

"I voted" stickers are on display for voters in the U.S. presidential election at Grace Episcopal Church in The Plains, Virginia, U.S., November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - HT1ECB8183K3O

How voter turnout could affect the 2018 midterm elections

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Democratic party supporters react as TV news first predict that the Democratic Party will control the U.S. House of Representatives at a midterm election night party for the Democratic Party in Washington, November 7, 2006. Americans voted on Tuesday in elections for Congress that could curb the power of George W. Bush's Republicans, force a change of direction in Iraq and shape the legacy of a president with two years left in office. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES) - GM1DTWXXFFAA

What to expect from the 2018 midterm elections

Monday, September 24, 2018

A Bangladeshi Navy peacekeeper from UNMISS (UN Mission in South Sudan).

Charts of the week: Black women’s electoral strength, a new cap on refugees, and the global security landscape

Friday, September 21, 2018

Storm clouds loom over an American flag in Convent, Louisiana, U.S., June 11, 2018. Picture taken June 11, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman - RC17A0081E00

The rise of illiberalism and how to fight it

Friday, September 21, 2018

Editions of the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity are pictured

Bernanke on the causes of the financial crisis, questioning how we measure potential economic output, and more new research in economics

Thursday, September 13, 2018

An aide adjusts a sign prior to a news conference announcing the passage of the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act."

Charts of the week: The TCJA, mid-tech jobs, and the scale of NAFTA trade

Friday, August 31, 2018

Fireworks explode behind Washington Huskies quarterback prior to a game.

10 things we learned at Brookings in August

Chris McKenna and Fred Dews

Friday, August 31, 2018

Brookings Institution

Meet Dany Bahar, David M. Rubenstein Fellow in the Global Economy and Development program

Friday, August 31, 2018