A Way to Reclaim Local Real Estate, Protecting Agriculture Globally, and More

Biden's slow embrace of cannabis reform, the threats from climate shocks, and strategies to help communities harmed by COVID-19.

View in browser May 27, 2021 Helping residents 'buy back the block' with American Rescue Plan funds   The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting wealthy individuals and institutions to buy real estate in communities where land values are likely to rise. Elwood Hopkins and Tracy Hadden Loh discuss how working families that live in or near these places are being left behind and outline strategies for local leaders to respond.   Read more Agricultural insurance: The antidote to many economic illnesses    Droughts and other climate shocks threaten global food security, cripple livelihoods, and present a plethora of additional challenges. Gracelin Baskaran and Barry Maher point to agriculture insurance as a way to reduce volatility, strengthen resilience, and support productivity growth in the agriculture sector.   Read more Why has President Biden been slow to embrace cannabis reform?   "The current political and policy environments position Mr. Biden to buck his age, his history, and expectations about his presidency to craft cannabis reform that helps reverse decades of injustice and enhances his standing with the precise electoral groups he needs to be a successful president," writes John Hudak.   Read more Help support Brookings with a donation   Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brookings Institution campus in Washington, D.C. is currently closed and all events are virtual only. For more information on the Institution's response, read our full guidance here. The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe Manage your newsletter preferences | Receive the Brookings Brief less often