U.S. courts and judges are increasingly salient to both the Republican and Democratic Party’s agendas. Decisions by the federal courts shape the fate of numerousparty priorities—including health and labor, the environment and energy, and voting and reproductive rights.
Sarah A. Binder, Naomi Maehr, and Sarah Devendorf take a historical look at the Senate confirmation process and discuss what the increasingly polarized environment means for the future.
America’s failure with the Yemen war. The United States could have helped prevent the war that propelled the Houthis to power and devastated Yemen—and doing so would have been far easier and less costly than battling the current Houthi threat. Allison Minor explains what went wrong.
Climate-resilient and equitable infrastructure projects. Local governments are using American Rescue Plan funds to strengthen their built environment, create economic opportunity, and redress past environmental injustices. A new Brookings Metro report highlights examples in Louisville, Phoenix, Indianapolis and more.
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