Lori Lightfoot’s Loss, Climate Threats to US Airports, and More

Lessons from the European data privacy regime, America's airports aren't ready for climate change, and Chicago's mayoral race.

View in browser March 3, 2023 Understanding what happened in the Chicago mayoral race   In Chicago's mayoral election this year, incumbent Lori Lightfoot received only 17% of the vote and failed to finish in the top two, making her ineligible to participate in the April runoff that will choose the city's next leader. William Galston explains why this happened and what it means for the future of Chicago politics and the Democratic Party.   Read more America's airports aren't ready for climate change   Commercial airports are essential to a modern economy, but they are under threat from rising sea levels, superstorms, and extreme heat. In a new analysis, Adie Tomer and Caroline George explore how a changing climate could impact U.S. airports and share two courses of action to boost resilience.   Read more What US policymakers can learn from the European decision on personalized ads   The European Data Protection Board's recent decision on Meta's personalized ad practices might require social media companies and other online businesses to significantly revise their advertising business models—a powerful move in the name of protecting privacy. As U.S. policymakers seek to pass national privacy legislation, they should consider lessons from the European privacy regime, argues Mark MacCarthy.   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