How Did They Do It?
Policymakers in other countries have tackled thorny domestic problems. Can lawmakers in the United States learn from them?
The Finnish Way of Education Performance
Finland is one of the few OECD countries that has been able to improve its educational performance, as determined by international standards and testing.
South Korea’s Ban on Food Waste
It is estimated that worldwide some 1.4 billion tons of food are thrown away each year and end up in landfills. But in South Korea, food scraps have been banned from landfills since 2005.
Food Labels in Chile
In 2016, Chilean government passed a law, over the vehement objections of the food processing industry, that banned ads directed at children if those products exceeded standards for calories, fat, sugar, and sodium.
Ireland’s Abortion Referedum
How Ireland, a predominantly Catholic country, repeal its pro-life amendments and allowed abortions nationwide.
Gender Quotas for Elective Office
Several countries, including Canada and Germany have a guaranteed affirmative right to vote or require voting.
Affirmative Right to Vote
The Affirmative Right to Vote. Several countries, including Canada and Germany have a guaranteed affirmative right to vote or require voting.