Threats against Mark Kelly are dangerous retribution
In November, Senator (and retired Navy Captain) Mark Kelly and five other members of Congress released a video…
David H. Romer on challenges to the Fed
David H. Romer, Herman Royer Professor Emeritus in Political Economy at the University of California, Berkeley, and a nonresident…
Why democracies must invest in space
Investing in spacecraft and space technology has become a concern for democratic governments worldwide. Democracies can invest in the…
Op-Ed: Why geopolitics still matters for Canada’s pipelines
Read: 3 min This week’s dramatic events in Venezuela alter the geopolitical context for a new Canadian pipeline,…
Salazar’s Dignity Act is not an answer for illegal immigration
Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is attempting to sell her Dignity Act through the oxymoronic tagline, “dignity, not citizenship,”…
Remarks by Janet L. Yellen on the future of the Fed: Central bank independence and fiscal dominance
I’m pleased to serve on a panel on the future of the Fed. My focus will be on…
Remarks by Janet L. Yellen on receiving the inaugural Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service from CSWEP
Good evening, everyone. Thank you so much for being here tonight. Thank you so much, Linda [Tesar], for…
What would happen if Congress repealed the Fed’s authority to pay interest on reserves?
Some in Congress have proposed a repeal of the Federal Reserve’s authority to pay interest on bank reserves.…
America needs a new immigration policy. Utah can be a model.
A humane immigration policy is not only a practical necessity. It is a moral obligation. (Bethany Baker |…
Refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve now, before it’s too late
Following the 1970s oil crisis, Congress created the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) as America’s insurance policy against global…
It’s hard to hide the dysfunction of the Trump White House
Will someone please tell President Trump that he’s not running against Joe Biden anymore? That much should be obvious, even to casual…
A look back at 2025—and what’s in store for 2026—from the Global Economy and Development program
As 2025 draws to a close, experts from across the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings reflect…