Cancel Election Night, Living in Extreme Heat, and More

November 4, 2022

The intensity and duration of heat waves are reaching record highs, but it’s not just the presence of heat that is concerning. It is also important to consider which people and places are affected most. Emmanuel Proussaloglou, Joseph Kane, and Adie Tomer find that far too many American neighborhoods combine vulnerable populations, high energy costs, and generally high temperatures.

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“There is no reason that we need to know winners on election night, especially when the race to call elections creates confusion and a fertile field for more conspiracy theories. States should resist the hyperventilating of [news] networks and announce winners when enough of the vote has been counted that the outstanding vote is trivial and cannot change the outcome,” argues Elaine Kamarck.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had devastating and enduring humanitarian and economic consequences, including the destruction of around $127 billion of Ukraine’s buildings and other infrastructure. Dave Skidmore, David Wessel, and Elijah Asdourian outline various proposals for organizing the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.

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