Preparing for the Next Public Health Crisis, Evolving Climate Activism, and More

Israel's judicial revolution, the "radical flank" of the climate movement, and bolstering America's safety nets.

View in browser July 27, 2023 Is the safety net ready for the next public health emergency?   During the COVID-19 crisis, America's safety net was surprisingly resilient in some areas. Social Security and Unemployment Insurance benefits were paid, and Medicare and Medicaid continued to finance health care. However, the pandemic also reinforced existing inequalities and revealed system shortcomings. Henry J. Aaron and Katherine Baicker discuss how to address these issues before the next public health emergency. Read more The radical flank of the climate movement   From shattered heat records and severe storms to droughts and wildfires, it has been a year of serious climate shocks. Amid these crises, emergent groups of climate activists are engaging in civil disobedience in unconventional ways to demand more aggressive climate action. Dana R. Fisher and Quinn Renaghan explore this growing "radical flank" among climate activists and their motivations. Read more Listen: Israel's judicial revolution is here   This week, the Knesset passed legislation to curtail the authority of Israel's Supreme Court. What is the substance of the first phase of the country's judicial overhaul and what is coming next? On a new episode of The Lawfare Podcast, Benjamin Wittes sat down with Natan Sachs and other experts to unpack the situation. Listen to the podcast The Brookings Institution,1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe | Manage newsletter subscriptions  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.