Indonesia’s dirty nickel problem, addressing the factors that drive violence and harm, and what candidates discussed on the campaign trail.
September 22, 2022 Editor’s note: Tune in today at 8:30 AM EDT for a conversation about the ongoing protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini. Watch here. |
| What the parties focused on in the 2022 US primaries “Congressional primaries are one of the purest ways to see just how different the two parties are.” In a new blog post for the Primaries Project, Elaine Kamarck discusses the major issues that candidates spent time discussing on the campaign trail, including abortion, gun control, and more. Read more |
| A new community safety blueprint In public health, prevention is the most effective way to keep people healthy. The same holds true for public safety, but U.S. spending and policy priorities have failed to harness this insight. In a new blueprint, Brookings Metro outlines how federal lawmakers can keep individuals, families, and communities safe by addressing structural factors that drive violence and harm. Read more |
| Indonesia’s electric vehicle batteries dream has a dirty nickel problem Indonesia is determined to transform its nickel industry to meet the rising demand for Class 1 nickel, a crucial component for electric vehicle batteries. Unfortunately, the country’s nickel sector is very carbon intensive and environmentally damaging. The climate threats should not be ignored, Rodrigo Castillo, Lilly Blumenthal, and Caitlin Purdy argue. Read more |
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