The Legacy of Elijah Cummings, Insights on Central European Elections, and More

October 18, 2019

"Cummings engaged in battles that were much larger than any one person." Andre Perry reflects on the late U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings and his devotion to disenfranchised, poor, and devalued Americans as a legislator, statesman, and civil rights leader.

“Thirty years after central Europe celebrated the end of communism, Sunday’s elections point to cracks in the region’s ‘illiberal’ democracies,” write Christopher Maroshegyi and Molly Montgomery. They argue that the recent elections in Hungary and Poland are a real cause for hope for democrats in Europe.

Reflecting on the police shooting of Leonard Shand that took place last month in Maryland, Rashawn Ray examines how mental illness can shape police interactions and discusses the stigmas that prevent many officers from seeking valuable psychological services, resources, and on-the-job support.

Next Friday at Brookings, Ray will join an expert panel to discuss policing on America. Register to attend or watch the event.

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