Plus, listen to new Brookings podcast episodes to learn about nuclear energy, the role of identity in American politics, and UNGA.
| The state of US immigration How many new immigrants are there in the United States? How are they arriving and what are the economic implications? In a new analysis and video, Tara Watson and Simon Hodson highlight what government data reveals and outline why immigration is increasingly important for the nation. |
🎧 Podcasts to catch up on |
UNGA is underway. As world leaders gather for the 79th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA) in New York, John W. McArthur joins The Current to discuss the key agenda items and global progress on the sustainable development goals. A nuclear energy renaissance? The world needs a source of emissions-free electricity that is readily available, rather than depending on Mother Nature’s schedule as wind and solar generation do. On the latest episode of the Climate Sense podcast, Samantha Gross and Ernest Moniz explain why nuclear power has the potential to be that source. What it means to be an American. Since the very founding of the United States, the definition of who gets to participate in politics and in civic life has been contested. On Democracy in Question, Kathryn Dunn Tenpas talks with Rashawn Ray and Gabriel R. Sanchez about identity, race, and electoral politics. ✉️ To stay updated on the latest Brookings podcasts, sign up for this newsletter. |
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