The Threat of White Nationalism, Marcon’s Latest Crisis, and More

Fixing a broken student loans system, unrest in France, and white nationalism remains a major concern for voters of color.

View in browser April 3, 2023 White nationalism remains a major concern for voters of color   The ideology of white nationalism is now becoming intrinsically linked to Christian nationalism in the United States. Drawing on the recent PRRI/Brookings Christian Nationalism Survey, Gabriel R. Sanchez draws attention to how different demographic groups view the threat.   Read more Unrest in France challenges Macron's ambitions   Unions and demonstrators have taken to the streets in France to oppose President Emmanuel Macron's proposed pension reforms, which would raise the country's retirement age from 62 to 64. Tara Varma explains the domestic political dynamics and how this may affect the country's foreign policy.   Read more The implications of President Biden's student loan policies for students and taxpayers   In testimony before the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, Adam Looney argues that the tools available to the executive branch to fix the student loans crisis are not sufficient to implement nuanced, targeted policies and address the misguided incentives that caused the crisis in the first place.   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