Reconstruction

Winning the War by Winning the Peace in Ukraine

Over the last 20 years, America has failed in both war and peace. The world is on fire and is waiting for President Donald Trump to fulfill his promise to...

A New Marshall Plan for Ukraine

Today, the free world is united in supporting Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression and understands that the eventual winner must be the Ukrainian people, not Vladimir Putin. But...

A New Way to Collect Reparations for Ukraine

Russia’s war against Ukraine reached new and horrific depths this week after it launched missile and drone attacks on civilian and commercial buildings in Kyiv, Dnipro, and cities across the...

5 Lessons for the Reconstruction of Ukraine

No one knows exactly what geographic and political form Ukraine will take at the end of this war. A settlement could result in a shrunken Ukrainian state without Donetsk, Luhansk,...

Fact: Black Essential Workers Historically Have Emerged Worse Off from Crises

On June 19, 1865 – 155 years ago – black Americans celebrating the day of Jubilee, later known as Juneteenth, may have expected a shot at real opportunity. Freedom from...

How Congress Can Use Reconstruction-Era Laws to Protect Black Lives Today

The man in the White House doesn’t believe in racial equality. He is erratic, vain, and conspiratorial. In a speech to celebrate George Washington’s birthday, the president mentioned himself 200...

Students Demand Removal of ‘Mild Racist’ From Georgia Landscape

Following the lead of African American activists, a coalition of young people has taken to the streets to protest police brutality and systemic racism across the country. Protesters in the...

Here’s What Reconstruction After the Wakandan Civil War Would Have Looked Like

While the country itself was not substantially damaged, its institutions and security forces were badly divided. A comprehensive, cross-sectoral effort addressing these concerns was required to ensure stability. In 2016,...