“What if we are divided less because our constitution is failing us than because we are failing the Constitution?” In a new essay, Yuval Levin shows how the Constitution’s framework is still our best tool for mitigating the polarization and cultural enmity plaguing our troubled times.  

Xi Jinping’s overriding priority since he came to power in 2012 has been to consolidate and preserve his and the Communist Party’s control over China, even at the expense of economic growth. Writing for Foreign Affairs, Sheena Chestnut Greitens explains how this paranoia at home is driving China to increasingly challenge US global leadership.

In providing Ukraine with cluster munitions, the Biden administration has admitted serious shortfalls in the production of artillery ammunition. Mackenzie Eaglen documents how chronic congressional underinvestment in munitions production has left the US dangerously unprepared for war with China.

The pandemic caused the greatest learning loss this country has ever experienced, ending decades of progress closing achievement gaps as lower-income and minority students bore the brunt of the impact. Testifying before the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, Nat Malkus made clear what policymakers need to do to ensure this learning loss does not become permanent.

August 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington. In honor of the anniversary, AEI is hosting a special forum on Tuesday, August 8, featuring our scholars and distinguished guests, to commemorate Dr. King’s legacy and reflect on the profound significance of the civil rights movement. We invite you to watch the proceedings online or join us in person for this singular occasion.