Justice Thomas’s Controversies, China’s Role in the Ukraine War, and More

How the Inflation Reduction Act could energize the economy, China's interests in Ukraine, and a code of conduct for the Supreme Court.

View in browser May 2, 2023 Does the Supreme Court need a code of conduct?   Recent revelations of Justice Clarence Thomas's rocky relationship with gift and income reporting rules have shined new light on federal judicial ethics issues and increased demands for a Supreme Court code of conduct. Russell Wheeler summarizes the key statutes and rules to know, assesses Justice Thomas's compliance, and reviews calls for tightened judicial ethics enforcement.   Read more The Inflation Reduction Act could energize the economy   Initial estimates show that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could lead to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and drive down costs for clean energy technologies. If the legislation ends up being this transformative for the energy sector, how might it impact the rest of the U.S. economy? John Bistline, Neil R. Mehrotra, and Catherine Wolfram examine this question.   Read more   To learn more about the IRA's climate provisions, listen to the latest episode of the Brookings Podcast on Economic Activity.  Could China help end the war in Ukraine?   Many assume China's interests regarding the war in Ukraine are entirely incompatible with the interests of the United States and the West. In a recent op-ed, Patricia M. Kim and Michael O'Hanlon address this view and outline ways in which Beijing could help bring the conflict to a close.   Read in The Hill 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