As Newsom focuses on redistricting, state unemployment rate grows to nation’s worst – San Diego Union-Tribune
California’s jobless rate hit 5.5% in July, the highest in the country for the second straight month. It…
The Federal Reserve’s century-long power grab
In 1913, Congress gave the Federal Reserve a clear and narrow mission: Safeguard the value of our money…
Are President Trump’s tariffs legal?
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump declared that foreign trade and economic practices had created a “national…
Nonpartisan conservation, energy policy, and rural stakeholder relations with Benji Backer
In the latest episode of the Reimagine Rural podcast, Tony Pipa, Senior Fellow at Brookings’ Center for Sustainable Development, learns how trusted…
Comments on proposed modifications to the Enhanced Supplementary Leverage Ratio
We appreciate the opportunity to submit this comment letter on the joint agency proposal regarding the Supplementary Leverage…
DOGE this! Florida DOT hides crosswalk crackdown records – Orlando Sentinel
It has been said that, in politics, every accusation is a confession. If you don’t want someone to…
Middlemen are pushing California pharmacies to the brink
By Sonya Frausto, Special for CalMatters Pharmacist Sonya Frausto at Ten Acres Pharmacy in Sacramento on Nov. 21,…
An update on the efficacy of sanctions against Russia
In June 2025 we published a paper calling on Europe to increasingly sanction Russia’s shadow fleet, especially now…
Donald Trump tries to make history in Syria and Lebanon
It’s difficult to look at the Middle East today and be optimistic. Every U.S. president since the turn…
What harsh immigration policies mean for students, families, and schools
The Supreme Court affirmed in Plyler v. Doe (1982) that children have a right to public education regardless…
Let’s not dismantle established science and policy progress
Two weeks ago — in my August 9 column — I shared Trump Administration plans for “the largest…
How environmental laws are killing America’s housing supply – Daily News
Editor’s note: This is the sixth installment in a series examining the roots of America’s housing crisis. To…