How COVID-19 is Affecting Swing States, Child Food Insecurity, and More

October 2, 2020

How might the local impacts of COVID-19 and the economic downturn affect the views of voters in this fall’s presidential election? In a new analysis, Alan Berube explains what data from the battleground states of Florida, North Carolina, and Ohio can tell us.

17 million children across the United States—disproportionately Black and Hispanic children—are not getting enough to eat. As Congress attempts to work out additional aid for Americans, Lauren Bauer argues that they should consider increasing SNAP maximum benefits by 15%.

“After a political lifetime of expertly eliminating rivals, she is left with no plausible heir. So, the chancellor finds herself, as the longest-serving leader in Europe, in much the same place as her country: admired, but rather lonely.” Constanze Stelzenmüller reflects on German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s time in office and what lies ahead.

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