The RNC Nixes Presidential Debates, India's Poverty Line, and More

Plus Tom Wheeler on the growing need for a digital regulatory authority and a new podcast on U.S.-China competition. 

View in browser April 16, 2022 Donald Trump should be furious the RNC nixed presidential debates   Earlier this week, the Republican National Committee voted to withdraw its party's candidates from participation in the official presidential debates. John Hudak explains why this move is harmful to both the future Republican nominee for president and for American democracy as a whole.   Read more Raising the standard: Time for a higher poverty line in India   Indian policy has effectively delivered both growth and inclusion, and has faithfully followed the principle of maximizing the welfare of the poorest. Most countries change from the concept of absolute poverty to relative poverty as they get richer and India should too, argue Surjit S. Bhalla, Karan Bhasin, and Arvind Virmani.    Read more The need for a new digital regulatory authority   "For platform companies, endorsing the concept of a new digital regulatory authority should be an act of enlightened self-interest. The idea that a handful of platforms can continue to make their own behavioral rules even when those decisions harm the public interest is no longer sustainable. The absence of a uniform federal policy is not only not in the interest of the public, but also it is creating problems for these companies," writes Tom Wheeler.    Read more Vying for Talent: A new podcast on US-China competition  How can the United States gain an edge in its sprawling competition with China? Ryan Hass, Jude Blanchette, and expert guests will explore the role of human talent on this new Brookings-CSIS podcast.   ▶️ Watch a trailer for the podcast   🎧 Listen to the first episode    ✅ Follow on Spotify, Apple, or Google 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. The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe Manage your newsletter preferences | Receive the Brookings Brief less often