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Policy

Rash Police Surveillance Bans Risk Paving Over Sound Policy

Greg Newburn cautions that panic-driven bans on police surveillance tech, like recent Flock Safety removals, risk repeat

Sep 13

Policy

Tax-Free Space Zones Proposed to Jumpstart Orbital Economy

A revived 'zero gravity, zero taxes' proposal could incentivize commercial space stations, but past cost estimates and N

Sep 13

Policy

The $100K College Price Tag Is a Distraction from the Real Crisis

Headlines about $100,000 college costs miss the mark. Most students pay far less after aid, and the true crisis is low g

Sep 13

Policy

The High Cost of Pushing Everyone to College: A Skilled Trades Crisis

A decades-long push to send all high school grads to college has saddled millions with debt and created a critical short

Sep 11

Policy

Gas Station Opioid Loophole Exposes Regulatory Failure

An opioid 13 times stronger than morphine is legally sold at gas stations. The FDA calls for a ban, but the DEA hasn't a

Sep 11

Policy

Existing Home Sales Plunge to 14-Month Low as Mortgage Rates Climb

Existing home sales dropped to a 14-month low in August as mortgage rates and prices surged, intensifying housing afford

Sep 10

Breaking

NOAA: Summer 2026 Hottest on Record as Drought Spreads

NOAA confirms summer 2026 as the hottest on record in the US, with widespread drought and record temperatures across the

Sep 10

Policy

Wage Theft: The $50 Billion Crime Corporate America Gets Away With

Wage theft strips U.S. workers of up to $50 billion a year—more than all street crime combined. Weak enforcement and cor

Sep 10

Policy

El Niño forecast exposes U.S. disaster system's reactive flaws

With a record El Niño likely, experts warn the U.S. disaster system is too reactive. Funding and staffing gaps undermine

Sep 10

Policy

Cybersecurity's 9/11 Moment: Why Aviation-Style Layered Defense Is Overdue

CISA's September rules focus on breach reporting, but systemic resilience requires aviation-style layered defenses. The

Sep 10

Policy

USCIS Marriage Fraud Crackdown: 1,000 Sham Unions Exposed

A DOJ indictment reveals a decade-long marriage fraud network behind over 1,000 sham marriages. Experts call for tighter

Sep 10

Policy

House and Senate clash over healthcare price transparency bills

Congress is split on healthcare price transparency, with the Senate pushing stronger legislation than the House. Advocat

Sep 9