Plus, how education fails young women in Mexico, and rethinking U.S. domestic law enforcement in the fentanyl crisis.
| The presidential debate accomplished more for Harris than it did for Trump On Tuesday night with millions watching, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met for their first—and perhaps only—presidential debate. Heading into the event, the race was statistically tied and both candidates had work to do to reach voters. William A. Galston and Elaine Kamarck assess Harris and Trump’s performances, the key issues that the candidates discussed, and what this means for the election moving forward. |
More research and commentary How education fails young women in Mexico. Mexican young women have surpassed men in education but still face unequal economic and social rewards. Echidna Global Scholar Magdalena Rodríguez Romero calls for approaches that promote gender equality and improve women’s prospects. Rethinking domestic law enforcement in the fentanyl crisis. Drug arrests are a big part of policing in the United States. On the latest episode of The Killing Drugs, Vanda Felbab-Brown, Beau Kilmer, and Roland Neil unpack law enforcement approaches to fentanyl, alternatives to incarceration for drug-related crimes, and the effectiveness of new punitive approaches. |
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