Political Intensity on Abortion, Supporting Microbusinesses, and More

Succeeding in AI competition with China, nurturing new paths to economic opportunity, and the issue of abortion in the midterms.

View in browser October 3, 2022 Why abortion is unlike any other issue in the midterms   With a host of other issues like inflation, student loans, the war in Ukraine, immigration, and the pandemic competing for the attention of voters, just how important is the issue of abortion? Elaine Kamarck explains the political intensity around abortion and reproductive health heading into the November elections.   Read more Microbusinesses boomed during the pandemic. Now, local leaders need to support them.   By identifying budding entrepreneurs, understanding what is important to their success, and providing small business support services, communities across the nation can narrow stubborn equity gaps and nurture new paths to economic opportunity for marginalized populations, argues John Austin.   Read more Succeeding in the AI competition with China: A strategy for action   Jessica Brandt and co-authors outline steps that the U.S. government—working with the private sector and other democratic governments—can take to sharpen America's edge across four dimensions of technology competition: talent; norms and standards; research and development; and trade, investment, and industrial policy.   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