Policy Analysis

Policy

Data Center Boom Sparks Political Firestorm Over Grid Reliability and Costs

A grassroots backlash against data centers, driven by soaring power bills and grid reliability fears, is gaining steam a

Apr 28

Policy

Oregon Woman's Death Exposes Lax Assisted Suicide Safeguards

Eileen Mihich's death reveals how weak safeguards allowed her to obtain lethal drugs without a terminal illness, exposin

Apr 28

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Wisconsin Recycling Center Implements 17.3 mph Speed Limit to Combat Driver Autopilot

The Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste facility in Wisconsin has implemented a 17.3 mph speed limit to disrupt d

Apr 27

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Supreme Court Weighs Limits on Pesticide Lawsuits in Monsanto Roundup Case

The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that could curtail lawsuits against pesticide makers like Monsanto ov

Apr 27

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HUD Chief Scott Turner Details Shift Away from Disparate Impact Enforcement

HUD Secretary Scott Turner announces the end of disparate impact enforcement, prioritizing actual discrimination cases a

Apr 27

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Santa Fe Prison Riot's Unlearned Lessons: Staffing, Programming, and the Cost of Inaction

The 1980 Santa Fe prison riot killed 33 inmates and cost over $300 million in today's dollars. A former warden warns tha

Apr 25

Policy

Trump’s Drug Policy Shift: From War on Drugs to Psychedelic Research

Trump’s moves to fast-track psychedelic research and reschedule medical marijuana signal a historic GOP break from the w

Apr 25

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FDA Grants Fast-Track Status to Three Psychedelic Drug Studies in Line with Trump's Executive Order

The FDA granted fast-track review to three companies studying psychedelic therapies for depression and PTSD, advancing T

Apr 24

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Scrap the Social Security Tax Cap to Avert 2032 Benefit Cuts, Former SSA Chief Urges

The Social Security Trust Fund is on track to run out in 2032, but removing the cap on taxable earnings for high incomes

Apr 24

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Local Backlash Against Data Centers Demands Smarter Deals, Not Construction Bans

Communities across the U.S. are resisting data center expansion amid concerns over surging electricity bills, water cons

Apr 24

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EPA's New Plan: Advanced Recycling Could Reshape Plastic Waste into Raw Materials

The EPA is pushing to reclassify advanced recycling as manufacturing under the Clean Air Act, aiming to spur investment

Apr 24

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Trump Refund Portal Opens as Importers Seek $166B in Invalidated Tariffs

Importers are signing up for a new CBP portal to claim $166 billion in tariff refunds ordered by the Supreme Court. Trum

Apr 24