Campaigns & Elections
What the nation told us in 2024, state by state
Immigrants & Immigration
What to expect on immigration policy from a Trump White House
Federal Fiscal & Tax Policy
Framing the upcoming tax debate: 5 issues, 4 paths
Cities & Communities
What’s in store for cities and metropolitan areas across the nation in President Trump’s second term in the White House?
Issues at Stake
Jobs, economy & opportunity
Government spending, taxes & debt
Responsible AI
National security & America's role in the world
Climate & energy
Elections & democracy
Party platforms unpacked
The “Party platforms unpacked” series compares the differences between the two major American political parties on important issues of the day.
U.S. Economy
Candidates’ contrasting plans for the Federal Reserve
Taiwan
How would the Trump or Harris administration approach Taiwan?
U.S. Government & Politics
Clear contrasts between the Democratic and Republican Parties’ positions on reproductive rights and health care
U.S. Government & Politics
The partially convergent Trump and Harris defense policies
Our experts in the news
NPR January 9, 2025
William Frey talks to NPR on the demographics of the election and how it surprisingly did not determine how people voted.
William H. Frey
Senior Fellow - Brookings Metro
New York Times November 27, 2024
Suzanne Maloney discusses the state of U.S. foreign policy with the New York Times during the period of time between the presidential election and the inauguration.
NPR November 22, 2024
Russell Wheeler spoke to NPR about how the Trump administration will have a good chance to change the makeup of the federal courts quite dramatically.
Russell Wheeler
Nonresident Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, The Initiative on Improving Interbranch Relations and Government
New York Times November 20, 2024
Mark Iwry spoke to the New York Times about how retirement rules might (or might not) change under Trump.
J. Mark Iwry
Nonresident Senior Fellow - Economic Studies
Bloomberg November 19, 2024
Sarah Binder spoke to Bloomberg about how expected Trump policies might shift the Federal Reserve’s forecasts.
CNBC November 19, 2024
Howard Gleckman spoke with CNBC about why Trump’s tax plans could be ‘complicated’ in 2025.
The Washington Post November 9, 2024
Bill Galston talks with The Washington Post on Americans’ dissatisfaction with the economy and its impact on the 2024 election.
William A. Galston
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in Governance Studies
Project Syndicate November 8, 2024
President Rouse shared commentary with Project Syndicate on what a Trump presidency will mean for the US and global economies.
The Hill November 7, 2024
Jon Valant weighs in on what education polices might come out of a Trump administration with the Hill.
Jon Valant
Director - Brown Center on Education Policy, Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Herman and George R. Brown Chair in Education Studies @JonValant
Indian Express November 6, 2024
Tanvi Madan joined the Indian Express to examine President-elect Donald Trump’s win and its impact on U.S.-India-China relations.
