COVID-19 in Red States, Biden’s Handli ng of the Recent Gaza Crisis, and More

July 30, 2021

As the Delta variant runs rampant in parts of the United States, the Republican Party seems to be doing an about-face on vaccinations. Elaine Kamarck explains the potential political calculus behind this move and what former president Donald Trump should now do if he cares about his electoral chances in 2024.

President Biden faced a major foreign policy crisis in May, a conflict between Israel and Hamas that caused the deaths of hundreds of civilians—mostly Palestinian. Shibley Telhami discusses findings from recent polling on the issue, including how Biden’s own party feels about his handling of the situation.

Regional public universities are important anchor institutions for economic and community development in America’s distressed communities. A concerted federal effort to support these schools can help to stem the effects of disinvestment at the state level and promote a more equitable recovery from the COVID-19 recession, Robert Maxim and Mark Muro say.

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