Policy Analysis

Policy

Eight of America's Top 10 Jobs Pay Below $70K Average, BLS Data Reveals

Eight of the ten most common jobs in the U.S. pay below the national average of $69,770, according to May 2025 BLS data.

May 27

Policy

Toyota Recalls 43,000 Tundra Trucks Over Engine Defect Causing Power Loss

Toyota is recalling over 43,000 2024 Tundra trucks because manufacturing debris can cause engine failure and loss of dri

May 27

Policy

TSA's Remote Screening Pilot at Logan Needs Fixes Before Expansion

The TSA's remote screening pilot at Boston Logan aims to ease congestion but raises security concerns about bus transpor

May 27

Policy

Millennials Turn to 'Resume Botox' to Mask Experience as Age Bias Rises

Job seekers in their 30s and 40s are cutting experience to just 10 years—a tactic dubbed 'resume Botox'—as ageism persis

May 27

Policy

New Orleans Faces 'Point of No Return' as Study Urges Climate Evacuation Planning

New Orleans has crossed a climatic 'point of no return,' with a study recommending evacuation preparations and warning t

May 27

Policy

U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund Blueprint Ready, But Launch Stalled Amid $39 Trillion Debt

The U.S. remains the only major developed economy without a sovereign wealth fund, despite a ready blueprint and potenti

May 27

Policy

Energy Department Pushes Plutonium as Civilian Nuclear Fuel Amid Security Debate

The Energy Department is negotiating with five companies to repurpose surplus plutonium from nuclear warheads as civilia

May 26

Policy

Chemical Implosion at Washington Paper Plant Injures Multiple Workers

Multiple workers suffered chemical burns after a vat implosion at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant in Longview, Washing

May 26

Policy

AI Fluency Becomes Job Requirement as Companies Threaten Layoffs for Non-Adopters

A survey of 2,400 employees and executives shows 60% of companies plan layoffs for AI resisters, and 77% say non-adopter

May 26

Policy

Why Congress Can't Fix Housing Affordability—But Moving Can

Federal housing legislation is unlikely to solve America's affordability crisis, which is driven by local supply restric

May 26

Policy

Rep. Crank Pushes Blockchain to Fix VA Benefits Delays for Veterans

Rep. Jeff Crank advocates using blockchain to fix data-sharing failures at the VA and Pentagon, aiming to eliminate lost

May 25

Breaking

EPA Eases Refrigerant Rules, Sparking Debate Over Costs and Climate Impact

EPA Lee Zeldin says the Trump administration is granting flexibility to supermarkets by extending use of potent greenhou

May 24