A commission on boys and men, how the new Congress may address technology, and the fallout of 2022 for Pakistan.
Pakistan: 5 major issues to watch in 2023 From Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ousting to unprecedented flooding in the country, Pakistan had an eventful—and at times devastating—2022. With the fallout of last year spilling in to 2023, Madiha Afzal outlines key areas to keep an eye on. Read more | Listen: Tech and the new Congress After a long and contentious voting process for the speaker of the House, the 118th Congress is now in full swing. On the latest episode of the TechTank podcast, Darrell West and Nicol Turner Lee discuss what is in store for technology policy on Capitol Hill, including broadband, antitrust, and competition with China. Listen to the podcast | The case for a commission on boys and men Many U.S. boys and men are struggling, but there are currently no governmental commissions working on behalf of them. A new bill in Washington state proposes creating the first one, setting an important precedent for the rest of the country. Richard Reeves explains why focusing on boys and men is so critical today. Read more | 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. | |