“Future American leaders also should learn from this period that when China starts digging its own hole, Washington should not wrestle with Beijing for the shovel.” Ryan Hass explains how China’s actions on COVID-19 are angering countries around the world and analyzes the Trump administration’s response..
The public health crisis has highlighted the extent of housing insecurity among millions of U.S. renters—a problem that can only be solved by building more housing at lower costs. In a new piece, Hannah Hoyt and Jenny Schuetz explore how improved design and construction decisions could reduce the cost of building multifamily housing.
As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the United States, policymakers and the Trump administration are putting pressure on the tech industry to develop solutions. Ashkan Soltani, Ryan Calo, and Carl Bergstrom make recommendations aimed at reducing the harm of contact-tracing apps.
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