Last week, new census data made headlines for showing a continued rise in income inequality in the United States. Alan Berube writes, however, that this disturbing trend masks the significant economic progress made by Black households in recent years.
By soliciting help from foreign countries, President Trump seems to have abdicated his duty to protect U.S. elections. Thomas Wright argues that the Democrats need to step in to deter foreign election interference as soon as possible.
The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 is focused on lowering drug prices, improving Medicare’s outpatient prescription drug benefits, and addressing barriers to competition. Loren Adler, Paul Ginsburg, and Steven Lieberman explain what you need to know about this bipartisan bill.
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.
The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
