A Foreign Policy for the Middle Class, Multigenerational Poverty, and More

When pandemics and protests come together, the power of ally-shoring, and the persistence of unequal economic opportunity in America.

View in browser June 10, 2021 Long shadows: The Black-White gap in multigenerational poverty   Black adults in their 30s are over 16 times more likely than white adults to be in the third generation of poverty in a row. A new report from AEI and the Brookings Future of the Middle Class Initiative provides a multigenerational perspective on economic inequality by race, showing the persistence of unequal economic opportunity for Black Americans over time.   Read more Rebuilding America's economy and foreign policy with 'ally-shoring'   As the Biden administration looks to address vulnerabilities in American supply chains, Elaine Dezenski and John Austin explain why a strategy of ally-shoring—an international framework that reinforces partnerships between the U.S. and its democratically minded allies—is the best way to rebuild our economy, strengthen U.S. global leadership, and reduce dependence on China.   Read more Pandemics and protests: America has experienced racism like this before   "Today, many people think that pandemics and protests have never uniquely come together in this country, but they would be wrong. We have been here before. The question is what will happen now to prevent history from repeating itself in the decades ahead," writes Jennifer Roberts.   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