Policy Analysis

Policy

Airlines Push Back on Permanent Daylight Saving, Demand Two-Year Delay

Airlines for America warns that a swift transition to permanent daylight saving time would disrupt airline schedules, ca

Jul 17

Policy

Trump Admin Restores Tough Public Charge Rule, Widening Green Card Denials

The Trump administration revived a policy allowing immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants who use public

Jul 16

Policy

Boosting Growth to 3.5% Could Slash National Debt, Economist Argues

John R. Dearie argues that accelerating U.S. economic growth to its postwar average of 3.5% could generate $32 trillion

Jul 16

Policy

Why Earnings-Based College Accountability Misses the Real Workforce Need

The federal government's new rule tying student loan programs to graduate earnings is a low bar, experts say. A focus on

Jul 16

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Proposed National Interest Legalization Program Would Prioritize U.S. Needs Over Blanket Amnesty

A national interest legalization program would offer lawful status to undocumented immigrants who meet specific U.S. nee

Jul 16

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Export Control Overreach on AI Models Demands Urgent Reform

The administration's use of export controls to force AI model recalls from Anthropic and OpenAI reveals a dangerous lack

Jul 16

Policy

House Passes Bill to Redesign Nickel as Penny Phase-Out Advances

The House passed the Common Cents Act, ending penny production and permitting a lower-cost nickel redesign. The bill fac

Jul 16

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Kim and Warren Accuse Vought of Weakening CFPB Complaint Portal to Help Credit Bureaus

Sens. Andy Kim and Elizabeth Warren accuse acting CFPB Director Russell Vought of updating the complaint portal in ways

Jul 16

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Gottheimer Bill Mandates Facial Age Verification for Prediction Markets and Sportsbooks

A bipartisan bill from Rep. Josh Gottheimer would force prediction markets and online sportsbooks to deploy facial recog

Jul 15

Policy

FCC Chair Pushes to Scrap Station Ownership Cap to Save Local News

FCC Chair Brendan Carr says the 39% limit on station ownership is strangling local journalism, and a new case-by-case wa

Jul 15

Policy

Bipartisan Housing Law Signed: Implementation Now Key to Easing Crisis

Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping bipartisan bill to modernize housing financing and remo

Jul 15

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Hochul Freezes Large AI Data Centers for One Year, Citing Accountability Gaps

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered a one-year halt on large AI data center projects, arguing the state must study en

Jul 15