The Trump administration’s IRS cuts undermined filing season performance
Trump administration officials have denied that the Internal Revenue Service’s 2025 staff cuts—that is, cuts of employees who…
GAO data reveal the decline of ordinary appropriations law
Controversies over federal spending rarely used to make headlines. That’s no longer so. The attempt to create a…
How anti-war movements rise, fade, and endure
On Feb. 28, 2026, President Trump initiated a war against the government of Iran. The attack decimated Iranian…
How to bridge the global AI divide
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often touted as a tool to improve global prosperity and accelerate development in the…
Clean slate laws boost the economy and public safety
April is Second Chance Month, dedicated to raising awareness and expanding opportunities for Americans with criminal records. With…
What got lost in the global AI summit circuit?
In February, India’s AI Impact Summit proclaimed a bold promise: Middle powers can reshape the global artificial intelligence…
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…