AI’s massive energy demand could make nuclear power essential, but China leads in rapid reactor construction while US faces regulatory hurdles—SMRs may help, but their viability remains unproven.
Trump’s FDA cuts disbanded a key generic drug policy team, threatening progress on affordable alternatives to complex medications like Ozempic and inhalers—reversing $26B in consumer savings achieved during his first term.
New U.S. legislation cuts clean energy incentives but gives nuclear power until 2029, while Trump’s orders ease nuclear regulations; fusion and geothermal face tougher hurdles amid uneven policy support.
A Yale play glorifying assassination of Puerto Rico oversight board members draws criticism for factual inaccuracies and poor timing amid real-world political violence.
Trump’s 2017 Opportunity Zones program diverted $89B to already-growing areas instead of truly distressed communities; Congress now has chance to refocus incentives on persistent poverty areas.
The U.S. faces a 3.9M-home shortage, worsened by proposed HUD subsidy cuts; federal-local partnerships are crucial for affordable housing development as local budgets allocate just 1.8% to housing.
Elon Musk’s brief tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) resulted in massive federal workforce cuts, weakened public institutions, and inflated claims of saving leaving agencies crippled and benefiting only wealthy elites.
The Supreme Court’s recent rulings threaten the independence of federal agencies like the NLRB and MSPB, while ambiguously sparing the Federal Reserve, raising concerns about political interference and legal consistency.
COMMENTARY
What South Korea’s presidential election means for the US-Korea alliance
Some in Washington fear that a “quiet crisis“ may be brewing between Seoul and Washington.
An “interim” nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran seems likely, and would be a grave mistake for the United States.
Israel’s “Iron Beam” laser air defense system is being deployed in the field and offers the first cost-effective response to drone warfare.
Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria and meet with its new president is a major shift in U.S.-Syria relations, but it may not be an indicator that Syrian refugees should return home any time soon.
