The War on Abortion Drugs, Holding the Political Center in France, and More

May 10, 2022

History suggests that the prospective anti-abortion laws in a post-Roe world are likely to echo the “War on Drugs.” They will not eliminate the behavior that is outlawed, but will, through biased, targeted enforcement, disproportionately harm poor people and people of color, write Vanessa Williamson and John Hudak.

“2022 conveyed contradictory lessons, and it remains to be seen if and how Macron can adapt his unique brand of centrism.” Célia Belin and Agneska Bloch provide context around the political situation in France as Emmanuel Macron heads into a challenging second term in office.

Read more

In late April, the Biden administration announced the Declaration for the Future of the Internet—a global partnership that aims to establish guiding principles for how democratic countries should engage with the web. Despite the declaration’s nonbinding nature and lack of enforcement, it’s better than nothing, Alex Engler argues.

Help support Brookings with a donation

Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work.

The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars.

Manage your newsletter subscriptions | Receive the Brookings Brief less often