From open internet to open intelligence: Why AI’s market structure matters more than ever
The global market for artificial intelligence is taking shape at breathtaking speed—and with remarkably few constraints. Vast new…
How many people can the federal government lose before it crashes?
It has been 10 months since Donald Trump was inaugurated as president for his second term. In this…
Lessons from Germany’s family leave policies for the US care economy
The United States has an aging population that is expected to grow around 14% in the next five…
Are President Trump’s tariffs legal?
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump declared that foreign trade and economic practices had created a “national…
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…
Why AI demand for energy will continue to increase
DeepSeek, a Chinese startup company, announced the release of its AI reasoning model, DeepSeek R1, in January. It…
The enduring dilemma of managing American high-level nuclear waste
Nuclear energy expansion represents a rare American policy topic that garners considerable political support across partisan and regional…
How will we know if DOGE is succeeding?
One of the most contentious but potentially transformative initiatives by the second Trump administration has been the creation…
Why does the president get the credit and the blame for the economy?
Presidents often get the credit and the blame for the U.S. economy largely because they implement policies that…
Shakedown federalism and energy policy nationalization
The Trump administration’s approach to federalism increasingly entails identifying states that do not embrace its policies and applying…
How DOGE is using AI in government
Some leaders in the Trump administration are adopting an “AI-first strategy,” as it seeks to both remove “burdensome…
Trump’s tariffs are not going over well with his base
During the first two months of his second term, President Donald Trump has shown that he is serious…