U.S. Trade Policy
How Trump’s tariff policies have shifted economic opportunity for Black Americans
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Our research
This series explores how religion, trade, the arts, and cultural movements have shaped political progress and policymaking in the U.S.
Are American values reflected in policy areas such as redistricting, criminal justice, and trade? Have religion and the arts contributed to political progress in the U.S.? Analyses in this theme explore these questions to inform work with the goal of eradicating discrimination, building community, and making our democracy healthier and more inclusive.
This theme is led by Keon Gilbert, director of the Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion Initiative (RPII) and a senior fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings.
Society & Culture
How cultural expression shapes policymaking and why it matters for democracy
Campaigns & Elections
Michigan voters can shape the future of prison pay-to-stay
Religion & Society
How multiracial churches are depoliticizing Black Americans
U.S. Democracy
Recent SCOTUS decisions threaten to uproot communities’ voting power