Plus, register to watch upcoming events featuring John Legend and former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
| The Trump guilty verdict shows the importance of character On Thursday, a New York City jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on 34 felony counts in his “hush money” trial. With Trump facing multiple court cases, will this verdict have an impact on this fall’s presidential election? “Unlike issues of constitutional immunity for a president, unlike issues surrounding the classification of documents, and unlike issues surrounding the technicalities of vote counting—this trial revolves around a human story that everyone understands,” Elaine Kamarck writes. |
Join us for an event Race, equity, and democracy. On June 3, the Brookings Center for Community Uplift and HUMANLEVEL will co-host an event to explore how different racial groups perceive their progress on measures of well-being and economic security. During the event, John Legend will lead an intimate conversation on solutions that eliminate discrimination, racism, and exclusion in America. Building stronger education partnerships. How can we deepen family, school, and community partnerships to promote greater equity, inclusion, and relevance in education globally? Experts will discuss strategies at a symposium hosted on June 4 by our Center for Universal Education. A conversation with Justice Stephen Breyer. Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will visit Brookings on June 5 to reflect on the legacy of Robert Allen Katzmann, a Brookings senior fellow for 18 years and later the chief judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. |
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