How Downtowns Can Recover from COVI D, Biden’s First 100 Days, and More

April 19, 2021

The pandemic has left downtowns across America “cratered,” “devastated,” and “abandoned.” Tracy Hadden Loh and Joanne Kim say that for downtowns to recover, policymakers will have to put forth creative solutions and tie in the healing of both people and places.

Though there is no constitutional or statutory significance to the first 100 days of a president’s term, the benchmark is still considered politically important. Elaine Kamarck explains where this arbitrary milestone came from and what it has indicated for previous presidencies.

For analysis on President Biden’s first 100 days in office, join us for a webinar on May 3 at 10:00 AM EDT.

When the leaders of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States—otherwise known as the Quad—met virtually last month, its members proclaimed a new chapter in Indo-Pacific competition. Dhruva Jaishankar and Tanvi Madan argue that to make good on expectations, the coalition will need to deepen existing security cooperation, economic partnerships, and multilateral coordination.

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