economic fads or foundational breakthroughs. Drawing on economic theory, historical precedent, and early productivity studies, the authors ask: Is GenAI a light bulb, a dynamo, or a microscope?
Palliative care focuses on improving quality of life for individuals with serious illnesses. Tele-palliative care offers access to care for those who might otherwise go without and has surprising advantages over traditional, in-person care.
Israel’s limited war on Iran needs to be judged against the alternatives. By that measure, the operation was a success. Limited wars can buy time, shift the geopolitical dynamic and, in doing so, pave the way to something more enduring.
Fed’s independence prevents political interference, ensuring stable inflation and low unemployment. Undermining it risks economic chaos—higher prices and interest rates for working families.
Trump’s economic policies—marked by high tariffs, budget cuts, and immigration restrictions—are creating a drag on growth, slowing key sectors without yet triggering a recession, but setting the stage for deeper problems in 2026.
The Center for American Progress and The Arc break down the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, exposing how its deep cuts to Medicaid and Medicare will lead to benefit losses, increased paperwork requirements, and rural hospital closures that will hurt Americans—especially people with disabilities.
Congressional Republicans’ radical budget and tax bill includes several less-known provisions that will increase costs, fuel the Trump administration’s overreach, and waste taxpayer dollars.
The Trump administration’s turbulent approach to government reform has hit FEMA particularly hard. With inexperienced political appointees at the helm, abrupt policy reversals, and an exodus of career professionals, the agency faces unprecedented challenges as hurricane season begins. This analysis examines how the loss of institutional knowledge and constant leadership changes could undermine America’s ability to respond effectively to natural disasters, potentially repeating the failures seen during Hurricane Katrina.
The recently passed 1% tax on cash-based remittances, while improved from earlier proposals, remains a flawed policy. Though it avoids privacy concerns by eliminating reporting requirements, critics argue it serves no clear economic purpose and may inadvertently strain migrant-sending economies. With exemptions for digital payments, the measure’s narrow scope raises questions about its effectiveness as a revenue tool.
The Trump administration’s push to modernize nuclear energy regulations marks a potential turning point for America’s clean energy future—but at what cost? This analysis examines the administration’s controversial plan to overhaul radiation safety standards while dramatically cutting scientific research funding. We assess whether this approach will accelerate advanced reactor deployment or inadvertently sacrifice long-term innovation leadership to global competitors like China.
The United States is projected to spend more than $5 trillion this year on health care. Yet by most measures, the system performs worse than those in other wealthy nations. Peter Hussey, vice president and director of RAND Health Care, discusses ways to improve it.The United States is projected to spend more than $5 trillion this year on health care. Yet by most measures, the system performs worse than those in other wealthy nations. Peter Hussey, vice president and director of RAND Health Care, discusses ways to improve it.
As Europe supports Ukraine, three other post-Soviet states remain dangerously exposed to Russian coercion and aggression. Russian efforts to destabilize these states are already underway, raising a significant challenge for European decisionmakers.
