United States of America
Policy report
Fighting the elephant in the room: the Democratic race and climate politics
This report examines how the leading Democratic presidential candidates are positioning themselves on key issues in the climate debate, and discusses implications for Australia and other nations' approaches to decarbonisation and the environment.
Report
Digital prosperity: how broadband can deliver health and equity to all communities
Broadband is essential infrastructure, and the country’s digital divide confirms the challenges to bringing its benefits to every person, regardless of demographics or geography. As broadband affects nearly every social determinant of health, barriers to adoption and use represent significant challenges in individual and community-level outcomes.
Guide
Call to action: public libraries and the opioid crisis
As the impact of the opioid epidemic is felt in communities across the U.S., public libraries are engaging in community responses. For many libraries, however, the new and urgent demand created by this public health crisis is paired with uncertainty on how best to address local needs in this area.
Report
Trump and Trumpism: the creation of a legacy?
This paper outlines why many ordinary US citizens may vote for President Trump in the forthcoming November presidential election and act as a basis for a future examination of his possible foreign policies in his second term.
Report
Government by algorithm: artificial intelligence in federal administrative agencies
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to transform how government agencies do their work. This report offers three perspectives of federal agency use of AI.