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The GOP should see Nancy Pelosi as a role model, not a villain This week, Nancy Pelosi announced that she would step down as leader of the House Democrats, ending a two-decade tenure. John Hudak says the next speaker can learn from Pelosi’s successes, including her efforts to raise reelection funds, her moves to effectively address inner-party clashes, and her ability to operate strategically with leaders on both sides of the aisle. Read more |
Time for the West to think about how to engage with defeated Russia “Every square mile liberated by inspired Ukrainian battalions signifies another breach of Russia’s muddled territorial integrity, compromised by the fact that it has incorporated territories outside its control. This means that the opportunities and risks inherent to a painful reckoning in Moscow with the reality of failure in its fateful ‘special operation’ must be examined without delay,” argues Pavel Baev. Read more |
The future of place-based economic policy As part of the American Rescue Plan, the Build Back Better Regional Challenge provides five-year grants ranging from $25 million to $65 million across 21 U.S. regions to boost their economic recoveries. In a new report, Joseph Parilla, Glencora Haskins, and Mark Muro share some early lessons for policymakers and stakeholders. Read more | Watch the related event | Where to find Brookings With all the social media news in the last few weeks, it may be hard to keep up with us in your feeds. We want to make sure you’re aware of all the places you can find and share our research, data, videos, and more. Give us a follow on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn—we’ll see you there! ✉️ If you’d prefer to sign up for more of our newsletters to see the latest research and analysis, you can adjust your subscriptions here. | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |