The publication argues that current efforts to improve the well-being of men and boys of color are too fragmented, failing to account for the structural linkages between systems like education, employment, and criminal justice. It proposes a new, holistic framework that traces how structural conditions flow through multiple domains to measurable outcomes, such as longevity. Key reasoning emphasizes the need to treat 'place' as a fundamental actor and to identify successful communities where these populations are already thriving. Policy implications require shifting away from individual-focused interventions toward developing structural, place-based agendas that address systemic inequities.
Tracking turnover in the second Trump administration
English Summary
Brookings analysis tracks high-level staff turnover within the Executive Office of the President, finding the 'A Team' turnover rate reached 56% as of late 2026. This metric, which compares the current administration to seven historical predecessors, indicates a significant rate of departure among senior staff. The high turnover suggests substantial operational instability and potential dysfunction within the core management structure of the modern presidency. This instability could complicate long-term policy execution and signal challenges in maintaining a consistent governmental focus.
中文摘要
布魯金斯（Brookings）的分析追蹤了總統行政辦公室高層人員的更迭情況，發現截至 2026 年底，「A 團隊」的人員更迭率已達到 56%。此指標將現任政府與七位歷史前任進行比較，顯示高級人員的離職率極高。高更迭率暗示著核心管理結構（即現代總統制）存在顯著的營運不穩定性及潛在的機能失調。這種不穩定性可能會使長期政策的執行變得複雜，並預示著維持政府政策一致性方面面臨挑戰。
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