The Report: A New Perspective on the Court

March 18, 2022

The Report

Measuring government performance

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 25: Flanked by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson delivers remarks on her nomination by President Biden to serve as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from the Cross Hall of the White House on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 in Washington, DC. Judge Jackson was picked by President Biden to be the first Black woman in United States history to serve on the nation's highest court to succeed Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer who is retiring. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

A New Perspective on the Court

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court would add a different frame of reference on issues of equity that are poised to receive the justices' consideration.

COVID-19 Roiled the Workforce – and Workplace

Many workplace norms were upended during the pandemic, some permanently.

Putin's War of One

The Russian leader attempted to justify his decision to begin a brutal and bloody assault on Ukraine while also expressing some recognition of the threats to his own grip on power.

'Stealth' Omicron Cases Jump

Health officials have raised concerns that the relaxation of mitigation measures like mask mandates could give the BA.2 subvariant an extra advantage as it spreads in the U.S.

Senate Moves on Daylight Saving Time

The bipartisan bill quickly – and surprisingly – made it through the chamber by unanimous consent, but it's unclear if or when the House would take up the legislation.

How Public and Private Schools Faced a Pandemic

Teachers in traditional public schools were more likely to say they lacked resources and support, and were less likely to hold live, interactive lessons during remote learning.