Policy Analysis

Policy

IDEA Funding Gap Widens as Federal Promises Go Unfulfilled for Decades

Despite bipartisan support, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act faces chronic underfunding and outdated poli

May 28

Policy

Trump Accounts Launch: 5 Key Details on New Child Savings Program

Trump accounts launch Thursday with an app, offering children savings for education, homes, or businesses. Nearly 6 mill

May 28

Policy

Working-Class Tax Cut Bill Gains Bipartisan Support Amid Affordability Crisis

A new bill would exempt workers earning up to the median cost of living from federal income tax, funded by higher taxes

May 28

Policy

Trump's Maternal Health Record Contradicts New Moms.gov Website

The Trump administration's Moms.gov website offers limited resources tied to anti-abortion groups, while its policies cu

May 28

Policy

Viral Threats to Coffee, Cocoa, and Wine Expose Food System Fragility

Plant viruses are spreading rapidly through coffee, cocoa, and grape crops, threatening global supplies of coffee, choco

May 28

Policy

NY Fed Data Reveals Sharp Rise in Food Insecurity Since 2020, Hitting Low-Income and Non-White Households Hardest

A New York Fed report finds a sharp increase in food insecurity since 2020, with 10% of households now struggling to aff

May 27

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