Attitudes on reparations, why the U.S. economy is performing differently than other G7 countries, and Biden’s internet freedom agenda.
| How Biden can make his internet freedom agenda a success “The United States and its partners should promote an open internet first and foremost because it is the right thing to do and is concordant with democratic values—but also because freedom online puts autocrats, who are vulnerable to open flows of information, on the back foot,” writes Jessica Brandt. Read more |
| A most unusual COVID recovery In contrast to Europe and Japan, U.S. GDP exceeded its pre-COVID level in the third quarter of 2021 and may reach its pre-crisis trend in the fourth quarter. Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti explains why the United States stands out from other major economies. Read more |
| White Americans’ attitudes toward reparations The descendants of African slaves have been notably absent from America’s history of reparative actions for groups harmed by U.S. policies. Ashley Reichelmann and Matthew Hunt discuss polling around reparations for Black Americans and what it will take to increase support for the policy. Read more |
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