Making Election Day a National Holiday, America’s Demographic Future, and More

How the American Rescue Plan can help rural places, new census estimates on U.S. population growth, and protecting American democracy.

View in browser June 24, 2021 Make Election Day a national holiday   "America is walking the knife's edge between maintaining and losing democracy." William Gale and Darrell West argue that making Election Day a national holiday would go a long way in ensuring basic democratic rights and mitigating some of the damage posed by voter suppression tactics playing out in states all across America.   Read more All recent US population growth comes from people of color, new census estimates show   As the country's white population ages and declines further, there is no doubt that racial and ethnic diversity is poised to play an important role in contributing to America's long-term demographic and economic well-being, writes demographer William Frey.   Read more Will Biden deliver for rural America? The promise of the American Rescue Plan   Whether it's due to political savvy or an acknowledgment that the fortunes of rural Americans are inextricably intertwined with key administration priorities, President Biden has made it clear that he wants to rebuild rural America. Anthony Pipa and Natalie Geismar outline a three-point plan to maximize American Rescue Plan funds for rural communities.   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