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What's next for the Treasury-Fed COVID-19 lending facilities? Following the severe reduction in the Department of Treasury commitments to Fed-created emergency lending facilities, Peter Conti-Brown considers what the Fed can do now and after President-elect Biden's inauguration.
Shifting away from police as first responders to mental health crises. Tragic recent incidents have raised the question of what role—if any—police should play in cases involving mental health crises. Stuart M. Butler and Nehath Sheriff highlight innovative solutions from across the country, including enhanced training and Crisis Intervention Teams.
Balancing lower U.S. prescription drug prices and innovation. Most Americans believe prescription drug prices are too high, but profits in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry attract private capital that finances future innovation. In this two-part analysis, Steven M. Lieberman, Paul B. Ginsburg, and Kavita Patel consider how to balance affordability and innovation.
The challenges facing Black men and the case for action. From life expectancy to labor force participation, Richard V. Reeves, Sarah Nzau, and Ember Smith examine the outcomes of Black men across eight important domains.
An update on U.S. food insecurity. According to two recent surveys, 10% of parents of young children report that their kids did not have sufficient food and they lack the resources to purchase more. Lauren Bauer discusses the health consequences of food insecurity and offers several ways to address the issue.
Improving economic opportunity for older workers. In a recent webcast, labor experts explored challenges to work at older ages—including discrimination, access to training, and locating a suitable job—while also proposing promising policy reforms. Watch the webcast and read their reports here.
