Trump’s TikTok Deal Is Less About Security, and More About Consolidating Power
Lilian Coral explains Trump’s TikTok deal, implications for users, and the blurred line between national security and civil liberties online
What If $500 Could Prevent Eviction?
Grace Arlan with the Flagstone Initiative spotlights their innovative model for upstream eviction prevention: no-interest rent loans.
The political scientist reigniting interest in a multiparty system
Lee Drutman was named as one of the Washington Post’s “Next 50” for 2026 for his work on proportional representation and electoral reform.
How States Are Strengthening Their Early Childhood Systems
A growing number of states across the political spectrum have invested political capital in strengthening their oversight of early childhood
What the Federal Government Can Learn From Maryland’s New Apprenticeship Funding
Maryland’s incentive funding demonstrates how pay-for-performance models can prioritize quality and equity in apprenticeship.
What’s AHEAD
What the Department of Education’s consensus on new accountability metrics means for students and schools and what’s needed next
Why Workforce Pell Implementation Matters Beyond July 2026
If we treat Workforce Pell as a strategic lever, we can use it to align fragmented systems, strengthen quality, and bring learners in.
Beyond Outreach: Making Tax Credits Easier to Claim
Systemic and practical barriers — more than awareness of tax credits — are the main reasons that people don’t file taxes.
The Wall Dancers
Join author Yi-Ling Liu for discussion of their new book, The Wall Dancers and learn more about China’s online ecosystem.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EDT