Governance Studies

A general view of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington February 28, 2013. Positions hardened on Wednesday between U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders over the budget crisis even as they arranged to hold last-ditch talks to prevent harsh automatic spending cuts beginning this week. Looking resigned to the $85 billion in "sequestration" cuts starting on Friday, government agencies began reducing costs and spelling out to employees how furloughs will work. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) - GM1E92S1U0N01

Fostering civility and collaboration in Congress

Molly E. Reynolds

Thursday, June 17, 2021

A woman wearing a protective face mask looks on during a Latino voter registration event in Lilburn, Georgia, U.S. December 7, 2020. REUTERS/Dustin Chambers

Immigration and the Latino vote: A golden opportunity for Democrats in 2022

Gabriel R. Sanchez

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Reconciliation 101: An explainer of the budget process

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM EDT

Family at home

As Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday, the US needs a culture of reparations

Andre M. Perry and Rashawn Ray

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

A phone with Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple apps.

The House pro-competition bills are a good start to mitigate unfair platform practices

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Pre-school teacher LaMyia Hayes works (left to right) with Macsen Pope, Arrian Haynes and William Duncan at Youth Village s new location on Anchors Street.Youth Village 0573

Boosting teacher diversity requires bold, extensive action

Michael Hansen and Diana Quintero

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Illustration photo shows various medicine pills in their original packaging in Brussels, Belgium August 9, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman/Illustration

Time to make essential medicines within the United States

Darrell M. West

Monday, June 14, 2021

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the investments in the American Jobs Plan in the South Court Auditorium in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Vice President Kamala Harris looked on as President Biden delivered remarks aimed at pressuring Republicans to support his $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan. Photo by Leigh Vogel/Pool/Sipa USANo Use Germany.

TechTank Podcast Episode 21: Is Biden’s American Jobs Plan the beginning of a Tech New Deal?

Nicol Turner Lee

Monday, June 14, 2021

MOSCOW, RUSSIA MAY 31, 2021: A student sits in a classroom before a Unified State Exam (EGE) in literature at Secondary Comprehensive School No 2097. The Unified State Exam is a series of graduation exams for secondary school students, which also serves as preliminary exam in universities. Sergei Bobylev/TASS.No use Russia.

Do principals hold the key to fixing school discipline?

Monday, June 14, 2021

Hurricane Katrina holdout Creek sits on the porch of his house in front of the Memorial Medical Center of New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina holdout Joshua Creek sits on the porch of his house in front of the Memorial Medical Center of New Orleans September 13, 2005. The discovery of at least 44 bodies in an abandoned hospital in New Orleans raised new questions about the response to Hurricane Katrina on Tuesday as President George W. Bush took full responsibility for government failures in handling the disaster. Pictures of the Year 2005 REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Time will not heal: 5 ways to address the inheritance of Black poverty, starting now

Richard V. Reeves

Friday, June 11, 2021