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Democracy and reality are on the ballot
By Will Marshall
Founder and President of the Progressive Policy Institute
for The Hill
As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump sprint toward the finish of the shortened 2024 presidential race, it is time to ask: What issue should be foremost in U.S. voters’ minds when they cast their ballots?
It’s not the cost of living, immigration, abortion or foreign wars, though all are critically important. Overshadowing them is this election’s meta-issue — the insistent question that just won’t go away: Can Americans entrust their democratic institutions and traditions to a vengeful Trump and a Republican Party he has remade in his image?
Trump is acutely aware of the danger in that question. He accuses Harris and “radical leftists” of posing the real threat to U.S. democracy.
With trademark disregard for honesty, civility and intellectual coherence, Trump piles on the insults, calling the vice president a socialist-communist-fascist dumbbell who’s “mentally impaired” to boot.
It’s ugly and nonsensical, but, hey, it’s Trump; in his carnival barker playbook, making sense is for losers.
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As the 2024 presidential election draws closer, discussions around education reform have been overshadowed by other pressing national concerns, from inflation to foreign policy. However, with growing dissatisfaction over the state of public education, especially in low-income communities, PPI is drawing attention back to one of the most critical issues facing America’s future: how to improve the performance of our public schools.
PPI’s research highlights 10 U.S. cities where at least one-third of students are enrolled in public charter or charter-like schools. In these cities, low-income students are significantly closing the gap with statewide averages, with proficiency gains ranging from 25% to 40%.
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New from the Experts
Peter Juul, PPI's Director of National Security: The US should get out of the way and let Ukraine hit back
⮕ The Hill
Bruno Manno, Senior Advisor and Director of What Works Lab: The End of ‘College for All’
⮕ Stanford Social Innovation Review
Diana Moss, Vice President and Director of Competition Policy: DOJ Serves Up the Kitchen Sink of Remedies in U.S. v. Google
⮕ PPI Statement
Michael Mandel, Vice President and Chief Economist: Antitrust regulators shouldn’t disassemble one of America’s engines of growth
⮕ PPI Blog
Lindsay Lewis, Executive Director: We Can Further Reduce Smoking
⮕ RealClearHealth
Trade Fact of the Week: U.S. Constitution: “Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and Excises.”
⮕ PPI's Trade Fact of the Week
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War-Weary Electorate Leaves Harris Little Room to Maneuver on Ukraine
By Tamar Jacoby
Director of PPI's New Ukraine Project
for The xxxxxx
Presidential elections are rarely decided on foreign policy, and this year will be no exception. But poll after poll shows a deepening, bipartisan fatigue with foreign entanglements.
The question we face, as important as who will be the next president, is will America slide into isolationism and a disastrous retreat from world affairs?
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Don't Miss These Reports From PPI's Campaign for Working America
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Radically Pragmatic
Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career, ft. Michael Horn
On this episode of Radically Pragmatic, Bruno Manno, PPI's Senior Advisor and Director of the What Works Lab, talks to Michael Horn about his new book, Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career, co-written by Ethan Bernstein and Bob Moesta. The pair discuss all things jobs and K-12 education.
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Staff Spotlight: Alex Terr
Deputy Press Secretary
Alex Terr is the Deputy Press Secretary for the Progressive Policy Institute.
Prior to his time at PPI, Alex was a Press Assistant for Senator Tom Carper where he facilitated many legacy stories to be published as the Senator ran through the tape in his final year in office. He also has internship experience at SKDK, Giffords and the U.S. House of Representatives.
Alex graduated from the University of Miami (FL) in May 2023 with degrees in Political Science and Journalism. Outside of work, he enjoys playing tennis, cheering on the New York Mets and searching for the best cafecito in D.C.
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