Policy Analysis

Policy

Marijuana Rescheduling: A Political Fix That Sidelines Science and Safety

Moving marijuana to Schedule III is a political shortcut that sidesteps scientific review and FDA standards, risking pub

May 12

Policy

Wildfire Threat Expands Nationwide as Spring Drought Hits Record Levels

Record spring drought and climate change are spreading wildfire risk across the U.S. Experts warn 8 million acres could

May 12

Policy

Whistleblower Rewards Reshape Enforcement into a Paid-Tip Market

The government's growing reliance on paid whistleblower programs transforms enforcement into a market for tips, sparking

May 12

Policy

Trump Pushes House to Pass Senate Housing Bill as GOP Rifts Persist

Trump called on the House to pass the Senate's housing affordability bill, which faces conservative pushback over a temp

May 12

Policy

GOP Pushes Housing, Gas Tax Relief as Inflation Hits Midterm Campaigns

Republicans are scrambling to pass housing and gas tax relief this summer as inflation and Trump's Iran conflict threate

May 12

Policy

Trump Endorses Suspending Federal Gas Tax as Pump Prices Soar Amid Iran Conflict

President Trump says suspending the federal gas tax is 'a great idea' as prices hit $4.52. He needs congressional approv

May 11

Policy

House Vote on Year-Round E15 Sales Targets Fuel Savings and RFS Loopholes

The House is set to vote on a bill that would permit year-round sales of E15 nationwide, potentially saving drivers up t

May 11

Policy

Kentucky's New Anti-Grooming Law Sparks Push for Federal Standard on Child Protection

Kentucky's new anti-grooming law, passed with bipartisan support, shows states leading on child protection. Advocates no

May 11

Policy

Campaign Finance Disclosure Rules Need an Overhaul to Protect Donor Privacy

Campaign finance disclosure rules from 1980 expose small donors to public scrutiny and potential backlash. Reformers say

May 10

Policy

Invasive Earthworms: The Hidden Threat in Northern US Gardens

Most earthworms in northern US states are invasive, not native. Asian jumping worms are particularly destructive, rapidl

May 10

Policy

GOP's Rural Health Fix: Modernize Laws to Unleash Telemedicine, Drones, and Nurse Practitioners

Despite $50 billion in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, rural healthcare faces collapse. Experts argue state and federal

May 9

Policy

Homeowner Veto on New Housing Hurts Affordability, Studies Show

Despite widespread homeowner fears, multiple studies find new construction does not harm existing property values. Yet p

May 9