Curbing the Appeal of Nationalism, Computer Chip Shortages, and More

May 3, 2022

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Closing regional economic divides can support democracies on both sides of the Atlantic

To curb the appeal of populism and nationalism in former industrial powerhouse regions, the United States should take a page from Europe. John C. Austin explains how a cohesive place-focused agenda can help bolster local economies and hold society together.

Listen: What should we do about computer chip shortages?

The demand for semiconductors is growing substantially, with cars, smartphones, and numerous other products all requiring these chips. On the latest episode of the TechTank podcast, Darrell West, Jeremy Mark, and Emily Kilcrease discuss how the pandemic and geopolitical tensions have slowed down computer chip production and imperiled economic activity.

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Empowering people with climate data

Climate change is such an overwhelming problem that it is easy to get discouraged given the magnitude of the challenge. Wolfgang Fengler and Lukas Vashold write that generating better, more actionable data can help individuals enact real change in their daily lives.

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