U.S. Politics & Government

Past Policy 2020 Event

Election 2020: Driving forces and possible outcomes

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

People cast their ballots during early voting for the upcoming presidential elections inside of The Atlanta Hawks' State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., October 12, 2020. REUTERS/Chris Aluka Berry

Why the risk of election violence is high

Daniel L. Byman and Colin P. Clarke

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump applauds U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett after she took her oath of office and was sworn in to serve on the court on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., October 26, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Barrett is the first Supreme Court justice confirmed without opposition support since at least 1900

Sarah A. Binder

The Washington Post Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Capitol building

In Election 2020, infrastructure reform depends on the Senate—not the presidency

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Russian sailors line up onboard a warship near a military submarine during a rehearsal for the Navy Day parade in the Black Sea port of Sevastopol, Crimea July 26, 2019. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak

Hope for nuclear arms control with Russia?

Monday, October 26, 2020

FILE PHOTO: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and U.S. President Donald Trump participate in their second 2020 presidential campaign debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., October 22, 2020. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/Pool/File Photo

Trans-Atlantic Scorecard — October 2020

Monday, October 26, 2020

The Michigan State Capitol building is seen through the spokes of a motorcycle during the ABATE of Michigan Annual Freedom Rally outside of the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing on Sept. 29, 2020. Bikers gathered to speak on behalf of motorcyclists who want changes to the recent auto insurance reform law that puts motorcyclists at a disadvantage.

State and local issues in the 2020 election

Amy Liu and Fred Dews

Friday, October 23, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in their final 2020 U.S. presidential campaign debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., October 22, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar

The debate mute button was a gift to President Trump and all Americans

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Past Policy 2020 Event

Blue metros, red states: The fight for the suburbs

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

San Diego

Cities are pledging to confront climate change, but are their actions working?

David G. Victor and Mark Muro

Thursday, October 22, 2020