The biggest health care issues of the 2020 election, helping displaced and low-wage workers, and the implications of Pakistan's protests.
| 'The Russians love it' – This week in impeachment "Putin benefits from a hold-up of military aid to Ukraine, Putin benefits when the United States withdraws from northern Syria and Russia moves in, and Putin benefits when the United States pulls back from its NATO allies." Elaine Kamarck outlines how President Trump’s blunders on Ukraine ultimately lead back to his policy on Russia. Read more |
Helping America’s workers
Giving a boost to low-wage workers. What can be done to help the many Americans that are caught in a cycle of low-wage work? Two new pieces of Brookings research examine the demographic makeup of the country's low-wage workers, along with realistic pathways to upgrade their career prospects.
What displaced workers really need. The Trade Adjustment Assistance program was designed to help workers that have been adversely affected by U.S. trade, but the process is cumbersome and fraught with bottlenecks. Annelies Goger says it is time to rethink how the United States supports career transitions for all adults. |
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