Policy Analysis — The World Signal

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New Bill Proposes $25 Minimum Wage, But Data Shows It Still Falls Short for Many

A new congressional bill aims to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2031, but MIT data shows that amount s

Jun 25

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Federal Judge Halts New Graduate Student Loan Caps Days Before Implementation

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Education Department from imposing new borrowi

Jun 25

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California Law Cuts Food Date Confusion, But Rest of US Still Guessing

California's new law aims to end confusion over food date labels, which the FDA says leads to billions in wasted food. O

Jun 25

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Trump Halts Bipartisan Housing Bill, Demands Passage of Voter ID Measure

President Trump scrapped the signing of a bipartisan housing bill, demanding Congress pass the SAVE Act first, despite e

Jun 25

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Congress Funds ICE Detention for Families, Putting Flores Protections at Risk

Congress has allocated $38 billion for ICE family detention, threatening the Flores Agreement that protects migrant chil

Jun 25

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New Nonprofit Crypto Watchdog Aims to Expose Industry Risks Amid Regulatory Push

Crypto Watchdog, a new nonprofit, launched Tuesday to educate Americans on crypto risks like fraud and market manipulati

Jun 24

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Texas Water Officials Warn of $174 Billion Crisis as Funding Falls Short

Texas water officials warned lawmakers that the state's water infrastructure needs have surged to $174 billion, far outp

Jun 24

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Social Security Deadline Looms: Delay Raises Risk of Steep Benefit Cuts

Social Security's retirement trust fund is projected to run dry by 2032, risking a 22% benefit cut. Lawmakers' delay for

Jun 24

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NCAA Unanimously Approves Five-Year Eligibility Rule Amid Transfer Portal Surge

The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously approved a new rule allowing athletes up to five years of eligibility if they en

Jun 24

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Falling Overdose Deaths Spark Warning: Complacency Now Biggest Threat

Despite a significant decline in overdose deaths, former DEA deputy chief Jim Crotty cautions that complacency, not fent

Jun 24

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Trump Considers Government Equity Stakes in AI Giants, Aligning with Progressives

President Trump is exploring a plan to take government equity in top AI firms, potentially giving the public a share of

Jun 24

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Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump-Era SNAP Restrictions on Soda and Candy

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration and several states from banning SNAP purchases of soda and candy, rulin

Jun 23