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How the Pentagon’s Space Budget Is Fueling a New Arms Race
Space has become a central theater of military competition rather than a distant backdrop for satellite launches. The Pentagon is directing billions of dollars…
The Science of Political Polling in a Polarized Era
Political polls are often treated as snapshots of public opinion, but they are better understood as estimates built from incomplete information. A survey team…
What A National Rent Control Policy Would Actually Look Like
A national rent control policy would be less likely to impose one identical rent ceiling across the country than to establish federal standards for local…
Why Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act Is So Difficult
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has long been one of the federal government’s main tools for addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating…
The Hidden Cost of Opioid Settlements for Small Towns
Opioid settlements promise badly needed resources for communities that have spent years absorbing the consequences of addiction, overdose, and lost economic…
How the Supreme Court Could Rule on Homeless Camping Bans
The Supreme Court has already addressed the central constitutional question surrounding homeless camping bans. In City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, decided in…
Why Rising Car Insurance Costs Are Becoming a Political Flashpoint
Car insurance has shifted from a routine household expense into a prominent political issue. Premiums have climbed in many markets as vehicle repairs become…
Why blue states are building carbon markets
The United States still lacks a single national carbon-pricing system, but a growing group of Democratic-led states is moving ahead with its own climate rules.…
What the Jones Act debate means for Puerto Rico’s recovery
Puerto Rico’s recovery debate often returns to a century-old law: the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the Jones Act. The statute requires…
The Quiet Fight Over Medicaid Work Requirements in Swing States
Medicaid work requirements are returning to the center of American health policy, but the debate is unfolding more quietly than the headline battles over…