What the Tokyo Olympics say about Japan, a “No Child Left Offline” initiative, and the state of U.S.-Mexico anti-crime cooperation.
| US-Mexico security collaboration won’t be easily resurrected “Although there is little prospect of security cooperation improving during the rest of the López Obrador administration and perhaps beyond, the United States must insist on countering Mexican criminal groups and fentanyl flows. It cannot simply cater to the inadequate agenda for cooperation that the López Obrador administration is putting on the table, even as rot and apathy seep deeper into Mexican institutions,” argues Vanda Felbab-Brown. Read more |
| No child deserves to be left offline this school year—here’s how Congress can help More than 9 million U.S. students were reportedly without home broadband service and an internet-enabled device at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While policymakers have taken steps to foster digital equity, serious concerns remain. Nicol Turner Lee proposes a “No Child Left Offline” initiative to ensure all kids have access to the online learning resources they need. Read more |
| Listen: The Tokyo Olympics were always meant to be a story of resilience The Tokyo Olympics were supposed to showcase Japan’s resilience in the face of major setbacks and be a crowning event at the end of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s term in office, but the COVID-19 pandemic and a yearlong delay paint a different picture. On the latest episode of Dollar & Sense, Mireya Solís and David Dollar talk about this year’s games and what they mean for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Japan’s relations with other countries in the region. Listen to the podcast |
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