How the 2016 Election Reshaped the Supreme Court, EU-Taiwan Relations, and More

Investing in infrastructure careers, how European leaders view Taiwan in light of COVID and the Ukraine war, and perceptions around SCOTUS.

View in browser July 15, 2022 What would the Supreme Court look like if Clinton had won?   Former President Trump owed his three Supreme Court appointments to U.S. federalism's peculiarities in both the Electoral College and the constitutionally malapportioned Senate: he lost the popular vote by nearly 3 million, and the Senate confirmed all three of his nominees by the votes of senators representing less than half the U.S. population. Russell Wheeler speculates how a Clinton presidency may have altered the course of the court.   Read more How COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine could change EU-Taiwan relations   The public health and supply chain challenges posed by the pandemic underscored Europe's need for greater resilience and for like-minded, reliable partners. Add to that China's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and European leaders have begun to change their tone regarding Taiwan, writes Janka Oertel.   Read more Service and conservation programs can lead to infrastructure careers   "Just as the [Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act] offers unprecedented investments in our physical infrastructure, it also offers a generational opportunity to create greater and more equitable access to infrastructure jobs. State and local leaders should consider service and conservation corps as a valuable asset as they seek to develop the next generation of infrastructure workers," argue Joseph Kane and Martha Ross.     Read more 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 subscriptions | Receive the Brookings Brief less often