Brookings Institute

The Senate filibuster has prevented the passage of a myriad of policies that have majority support from Americans. Everything from a carbon tax to gun restrictions to voting rights to expanded health care has been blocked or threatened to be blocked by the filibuster. In other words, with the...

The pandemic devastated much of the world. The human cost was high: about 2 million people worldwide died in 2020 and the death toll continues to rise this year. A new report by the Brookings Institute demonstrates that economies were not spared either, as a 3.3% decline occurred...

The largest debt many Americans will take on in their lifetime is their mortgage debt. One tax benefit exists that can help some homeowners take at least a small bite out of their interest burden, but its actual benefits are extremely limited for most Americans. The Mortgage Interest Deduction...

One of the biggest threats to U.S. workers is the potential for technology and automation to eliminate American jobs in the coming years. A report from the Brookings Institute earlier this year found that approximately 25% of U.S. jobs are at high risk of being eliminated in the future due to...