After the US-Taliban Deal, Americ a’s Increasing Diversity, and More

February 20, 2020

Though the United States and the Taliban have seemingly struck a deal, the road to peace is still a very long and steep one. Vanda Felbab-Brown draws on her fieldwork in Afghanistan to outline possibilities for how future talks between the Taliban and Afghan negotiators could play out.

Recently-released projections from the Census Bureau show that America’s current level of immigration is essential for future growth, particularly as the baby boomer generation enters its senior years. Demographer William Frey shares key takeaways from the new data.

Offering renters longer leases could improve their financial health and happiness

Nearly half of renter households in the United States now spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Amid debates on eviction laws, national rent control, and other policies to help renters, Jenny Schuetz discusses the potential benefits of a simpler tweak: expanding the use of longer-term leases.

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