The power of Fox News, addressing Nigeria’s public procurement corruption, and Americans protesting for racial justice.
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Brookings Brief

August 28, 2023

Crowd gathered at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington in 1963
Americans continue to protest for racial justice decades after the March on Washington
 

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, when hundreds of thousands of Americans rallied at the nation’s capital to advocate for civil rights and economic justice and when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic “I Have a Dream” speech. Gabriel R. Sanchez reflects on this historic day and how Americans view and participate in protests today.

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Coastal town in Nigeria
Can we change the narrative on corruption in public procurement in Nigeria?
 

Nigeria has struggled with corruption for decades, especially when it comes to government purchases of goods, works, and services. With anti-corruption interventions yielding few results, Sope Williams, Adedeji Adeniran, and Aloysius Uche Ordu share four strategies to address the problem.

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Bret Baier of Fox News stands outside of the arena hosting the first presidential debate of 2023
Trump owes a lot to Fox News
 

“Fox News Republicans are distinct from other members of their party, and far more likely to see the world as Trump does.” In recent commentary, E.J. Dionne discusses the immense power of Fox News in U.S. politics and examines where the network’s viewers stand on key issues.

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