Brookings Institution
Washington, D.C.
Can ‘working-class liberalism’ heal liberal democracy?
Nobel laureate and MIT professor Daron Acemoglu discusses his new book “What Happened to Liberal Democracy?” and his proposed “working-class liberalism” as a path forward for democratic renewal, in conversation with Brookings experts Aslı Aydıntaşbaş and Constanze Stelzenmüller.
Beyond the school walls: How community partnerships strengthen learning ecosystems
On October 13, the Center for Universal Education at Brookings will bring together innovative leaders working with rural and urban communities and schools in the U.S. and Uruguay to explore how community partnerships can strengthen trust and build more connected learning ecosystems.
Reforming regulation: Debating cost-benefit analysis and the role of OIRA
A virtual panel discussion on how to improve federal rulemaking, cohosted by The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution and The Tax Law Center at NYU Law, featuring Aviva Aron-Dine, Kristina Costa, Greg Leiserson, and K. Sabeel Rahman.
New survey tracks darkening mood and shifting political loyalties ahead of midterm elections
A new national survey of more than 5,000 Americans captures the country’s mood heading into the 2026 midterm elections, examining views on the economy, President Trump’s job performance, and the rise of populism. On October 20, Brookings’ Governance Studies program and PRRI will host the release of…