AEI This Week
Oct 24, 2020
AEI's weekly digest of top commentary and scholarship on the issues that matter most
 
 
Conservatives have lost sight of American aspiration
 
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In conservatives' turn toward populism and nationalism, they have lost sight of the aspirational quality of American life that they have traditionally been well positioned to serve, writes Ryan Streeter.
 
 
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Kamala Harris authored what could be the most expensive bill ever
 
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Kamala Harris’ bill is the most generous universal basic income proposal ever introduced in Congress. Matt Weidinger explains why that's important.
 
 
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Learning from Commentary
 
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Matthew Continetti assesses the history and legacy of Commentary magazine's foreign policy writing.
 
 
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Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on red, blue, and swing states
 
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There is substantial variation in people’s understanding of the significance of the pandemic. One possible explanation for this variation is the difference in the severity of the pandemic and recession at the local level, write Alex Brill and Grant Seiter.
 
 
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Some thoughts on the 2020 election
 
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Kevin Kosar writes that this election exposes our system's dependence on local election officials and its fragility in the midst of COVID-19 and waning public trust.
 
 
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Research spotlight
 
 
Has hunger swelled?
 
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Estimates suggesting that food hardship among US households has doubled or tripled due to the pandemic suffer from data problems that make it challenging to draw valid comparisons, explain Scott Winship and Angela Rachidi.
 
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