Latinos and the midterm elections, the importance of immigrants for elder care, and national security concerns with Elon Musk's Twitter.
Why Biden would be justified in blocking or modifying Musk’s Twitter acquisition Given the amount of foreign investors Elon Musk brought in to finance his Twitter deal, Musk’s acquisition has the potential to significantly harm U.S. national security. Due to the critical position of Twitter as a platform for political discourse in America, Sanjay Patnaik, Robert Litan, and James Kunhardt argue that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States should investigate the Twitter deal on the grounds of national security. Read more |
The alarming state of the American student in 2022 After a couple of long and disruptive years, kids are back in the classroom. But a return to the classroom does not necessarily mean a return to normal. Robin Lake and Travis Pillow describe the academic, social, and mental-health setbacks that students are facing and recommend solutions to help them recover. Read more |
The role of immigrants in the market for elder care With the U.S. population aging, demand for home health and personal care aides is projected to grow by 25% in the next decade. Kristin Butcher, Kelsey Moran, and Tara Watson shed light on the important role of immigrants in the labor market for caregiving and household services. Read more |
Latinos and the upcoming US midterms Democrats’ focus on abortion policy. In the lead up to this fall’s elections, Democrats have made reproductive health their main policy priority in outreach to Latino voters. Gabriel R. Sanchez discusses this strategy and the Republican Party's improved performance among Latinos. Spanish language misinformation and disinformation. Latinos are more likely to receive, consume, and share “fake news” and misinformation online compared to the general population. Gabriel R. Sanchez and Carly Bennett explore why this is the case, highlight the political implications, and share potential ways to address the issue. |
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