Is the US Headed for Another Civil War?, Preparing Future Infrastructure Workers, and More

September 20, 2021

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Another American civil war may seem unthinkable, but there is much to worry about—including hot-button issues, inequality, polarization, and the prevalence of guns. William Gale and Darrell West discuss the tinderbox of U.S. society and call for action to bring down the temperature.

With a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package in the works, America’s regional leaders should not sit idle in the face of an infrastructure workforce opportunity that may not come for another generation, says Joseph Kane.

Germans are heading to the polls this upcoming weekend to vote for their future leader. Ahead of the election, Constanze Stelzenmüller joins The Current to explain how Germany’s next chancellor may shape the country’s ability to address crises and its role as an anchor of Europe.

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