What’s next?

More of the same, plus some experimentation

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When we launched Briefing Book last September, our goal was to help readers develop informed opinions about public policy issues by presenting rigorous analysis clearly and concisely. We wanted to focus on facts, telling people what to think about rather than what to think.

Our approach was inspired by our time as economic policy staffers, and although our experience came in Democratic administrations, our purpose has never been partisan. For that reason, we aren’t rethinking everything or planning to overhaul our entire approach in response to the outcome of the election earlier this month. Sound policy analysis is no less valuable to the public when Republicans are in power than it is when Democrats are, and we plan to continue providing it, whichever way the political winds may blow.

The topics we cover may shift as new policy proposals emerge and things happen in the world, but we don’t plan to start chasing the story of the day. Leading up to the election, we published posts on several issues that were at play in the campaign, and we will continue to look for opportunities to inform active policy debates.

But we will also continue to cover issues that are developing or under the radar. A post on a topic that is out of the news today can become a resource when the focus shifts next week, next month, or next year.

This is not to say that nothing will change going forward. As we have a few times in recent months, we will try new post formats, highlight new data, expand our pool of contributors, and maybe even move beyond mere pixels at some point.

We hope that your feedback will guide our experimentation. If there are topics you want to read about, people you want to hear from, alternative ways you would like to consume policy analysis, or any other comments you want to share, please get in touch. We can be reached through comments on posts, by email, or on Twitter or Bluesky.