Long-Distance US Moves on the Rise, Competing for Human Capital, and More

February 3, 2023

While movement within U.S. counties remains very low, there has been a notable uptick in migration across counties and states. In a new analysis, William Frey outlines key takeaways from recent census data and explains why 2023 may be a turning point for the nation’s migration trends.

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On the latest episode of Vying for Talent, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb joins hosts Ryan Hass and Jude Blanchette to discuss how the United States can “get regional” about building competitive talent ecosystems and offers insights from his state’s education and workforce initiatives to cultivate human capital and innovation.

When it comes to the failures of Islamist movements during and after the Arab Spring, Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD) has often been treated as a success story. However, recent developments, including the PJD’s electoral defeat in 2021, suggest the need for a more careful assessment of Morocco’s Islamist experiment, argues Shadi Hamid.

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