Remote Work Won’t Save the Heartland, Biden’s Daunting Immigration Challenge, and More

Iraq's upcoming elections, a brief history of recent attempts at immigration reform, and what America's heartland economies need.

View in browser June 25, 2021 Remote work won't save the heartland   Over the past 15 months, there has been a steady stream of commentary about tech workers fleeing coastal powerhouses and how it could provide a boost to economies in the American heartland. An analysis of U.S. migration numbers by Mark Muro, Yang You, Robert Maxim, and Max Niles reveals a different story.   Read more Can Biden pass immigration reform? History says it will be tough   "Immigration reform has always had a way of eluding the best-laid plans of powerful people." Elaine Kamarck discusses attempts by George W. Bush and Barack Obama to pass comprehensive immigration reform and what those attempts indicate about the challenge facing President Biden today.   Read more Iraq's upcoming elections: Voters and likely winners   Iraq has been rife with internal conflict and protest movements in recent years, which will undoubtedly affect the country's upcoming parliamentary elections in October. Marsin Alshamary breaks down the complicated social and political dynamics at play.   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