When pandemics and protests come together, the power of ally-shoring, and the persistence of unequal economic opportunity in America.
| Long shadows: The Black-White gap in multigenerational poverty Black adults in their 30s are over 16 times more likely than white adults to be in the third generation of poverty in a row. A new report from AEI and the Brookings Future of the Middle Class Initiative provides a multigenerational perspective on economic inequality by race, showing the persistence of unequal economic opportunity for Black Americans over time. Read more |
| Rebuilding America's economy and foreign policy with 'ally-shoring' As the Biden administration looks to address vulnerabilities in American supply chains, Elaine Dezenski and John Austin explain why a strategy of ally-shoring—an international framework that reinforces partnerships between the U.S. and its democratically minded allies—is the best way to rebuild our economy, strengthen U.S. global leadership, and reduce dependence on China. Read more |
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