Progress on Police Reform, Declining US Births, and More

Bolstering maritime infrastructure, birth trends in America, and the remaining need for comprehensive police reform.

View in browser May 26, 2021 1 year after George Floyd's murder, what is the status of police reform in the United States?   One year ago yesterday, George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin, catalyzing a widespread movement for police reform. While Chauvin's conviction was an important moment for America, it is no substitute for comprehensive police reform at the federal, state, and local level, Rashawn Ray says.   Read more Will births in the US rebound? Probably not.   The COVID-19 pandemic didn't lead to the baby boom that some expected. In an analysis of natality data from the past 30 years, Melissa Kearney and Phillip Levine predict that U.S. birth rates and total completed fertility rates are unlikely to rebound any time soon.   Read more Why maritime infrastructure is about more than the US Navy   "Both the Biden and Republican definitions of infrastructure miss a key dimension of modern connectivity: what happens on land often starts at sea." Aaron Klein and Bruce Jones argue that a renewed focus on maritime infrastructure will benefit America's economy, environment, and national security.   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