The polarization paradox in America, outcomes from the recent Biden-Kishida summit, and harnessing new infrastructure funding.
| Harnessing new infrastructure funding to build a stronger, more inclusive workforce The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act directed unprecedented levels of funding to improve transportation, water, energy, and broadband systems, but did not explicitly identify programs for workforce development. A new Brookings Metro report aims to equip state and local leaders with information and guidance on how to use expanded federal funding to make investments in the next generation of infrastructure talent. Read more To learn more about investing in the infrastructure workforce, join us for an event on Wednesday at 2:00 PM EST. |
| The state of the US-Japan alliance Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s first visit to Washington, D.C. as a head of state this month marked a major transformation in the U.S.-Japan alliance. Mireya Solís writes that the Biden-Kishida summit reaffirmed the strategic convergence between the two nations. Read more |
| The polarization paradox: Elected officials and voters have shifted in opposite directions “Although the analysis of party coalitions through the lens of ideology is imperfect, it helps reveal the structure of party competition, and it explains why going too far in one direction or the other can diminish a party’s chances of winning, as it did in 2020 and in key state races in 2022.” William Galston examines survey data to see how far the two major political parties in America have shifted away from their voters. Read more |
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