Restrictive Access to College Majors, Public Opinion on the Wagner Revolt, and More

A problematic ruling on disinformation, further polarization on Ukraine, and how restricting college majors harms underrepresented students.

View in browser July 12, 2023 Restricted access to lucrative college majors harms underrepresented students most   Universities have tightened their major restriction policies over the years. Strict GPA requirements and other restrictions have real costs for disadvantaged students and push many into less-lucrative majors, Zachary Bleemer, Amelia Davidson, and Aashish Mehta find. In a new report, they call on universities to replace these policies. Read more Russian mutiny further polarizes American public support for Ukraine   How did reactions to the Wagner revolt vary based on political party preferences? How will support for Ukraine change as the United States heads into a contentious presidential election season? Shibley Telhami provides public opinion data to help answer those questions and more. Read more We shouldn't turn disinformation into a constitutional right   A recent ruling by a district judge heavily restricts federal officials from contacting tech companies about disinformation. With a few exceptions, the ruling nearly turns disinformation into a constitutional right by stymieing certain types of mitigation efforts by individuals and organizations on First Amendment grounds, says Darrell West. He explains why this development is so problematic and the ramifications for the 2024 election. Read more 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.