As protesters take to the streets in Lebanon to demand political change, Hady Amr explains how citizens across the Middle East face many of the same injustices—poverty, corruption, and a lack of freedom—and outlines what Washington can do to avoid making things worse in the region.

Want to better understand what’s happening in Lebanon? Listen to Amr explain on a new episode of the Current.

Jon Valant highlights what Elizabeth Warren’s just-released K-12 education plan tells us about the state of education policy in the United States, including Betsy DeVos’ mark on the U.S. education system, Democrats’ lack of a clear framework, and the role of teachers’ unions on education politics.

Insecurity in fragile states can lead to disruptions in essential poverty reduction work and a concentration of resources in safer areas. The World Bank’s Paul Bisca shows how development agencies and U.N. peacekeepers can leverage mapping technologies to fight poverty in dangerous locations.