The Path to A Bipartisan Infrastructure Solution

By Aleksandra Srdanovic, Julia Baumel, Olive Morris and Zane Heflin — May 5, 2021

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Policy Papers

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Economy

Is There an Opening for a Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal?

April 20, 2021

Within the last few years, the National Governors Association and the House Problem Solvers Caucus—both of which have bipartisan membership—have released proposals imploring legislators to take a two-pronged approach when developing an infrastructure and investment package. That is, an infrastructure bill that adequately addresses America’s needs must not only fix what is broken, but also...

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National Security

America Responds to SolarWinds, But What Comes Next?

April 15, 2021

On September 4, 2019, hackers infiltrated the networks of Austin-based software company SolarWinds. Five months later, the hackers injected a malicious code known as SUNBURST within the SolarWinds Orion network management platform, which allowed the hackers to scan protected user data. By December 12, 2020, Solarwinds became aware of the infiltration and worked to respond in concert with U.S....

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National Security

The 2021 Annual Threat Assessment: Here’s What You Need to Know

April 14, 2021

On April 13, 2021, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released the Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community. The report outlines a wide range of threats that the United States and its allies will likely have to contend with in the coming year. Below, The New Center provides summaries and key insights from the report, which focuses on major geopolitical...

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National Security

Washington’s Efforts to Police Domestic Terror Are Ripe for Abuse

March 18, 2021

On January 6, 2021, a large mob attacked the United States Capitol building in an attempt to stop the counting of state electoral votes that would certify Joe Biden as President. Law enforcement ultimately subdued the rioters, and Joe Biden was certified as the next president, but not before five people, including one police officer, were killed. In the aftermath of the January 6 attack, law...

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Climate and Energy

Lessons from The Texas Storm: They May Not Be What You Think

March 1, 2021

In mid-February 2021, a severe winter storm hit Texas and neighboring U.S. states, bringing record-low freezing temperatures, snow, sleet, and ice. Storm warnings were issued before the weather turned, but no amount of advisories could have prepared Texans for what was to come. At the height of the storm, PowerOutages.US reported that over 4.5 million homes and businesses in Texas had lost power....

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Social Policy

Comparing 2021 COVID-19 Relief Packages

February 17, 2021

President Biden and Senate Republicans have each released a COVID-19 relief bill proposal. How do the two bills compare? Here’s a side-by-side breakdown of what’s included in each: Sources: S.Con.Res.5 and the Republican COVID-19 Relief Proposal. Last updated on February 17,...

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The Big Issues

Climate and Energy

The fight against climate change is a multi-decade challenge, and must be sustained across many presidencies and sessions of Congress. For any solution to stand a chance, it must be forged in the center.

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