Issues with Zoom as critical infrastructure, an explainer on the U.S. Postal Service, and and expert analysis on the last night of the RNC.
| What can Trump do to eke out a victory in the electoral college? Last night, President Trump accepted the GOP nomination and went on the attack against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. With Trump trailing Biden in many national polls, William Galston and Elaine Kamarck discuss the president's strategy to close the gap and share their thoughts on the final night of the Republican National Convention. Read more |
| How is the US Postal Service governed and funded? With many citizens likely to vote by mail in this fall's election, there is renewed attention on the U.S. Postal Service and its financial issues. In a new explainer, Tyler Powell and David Wessel break down how the USPS is set up, the financial challenges it faces, and how it is managing those challenges during a global pandemic. Read more |
| Zoom is now critical infrastructure. That's a concern. It's a cybersecurity vulnerability that would have been unimaginable as recently as last year: A single company is now the foundation for education access from elementary school through graduate school, and a critical tool for many businesses and government officials. John Villasenor writes about the vulnerabilities of Zoom for key consumers. Read more |
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