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Jones Act Reform Is Not a Party Issue

Many political disagreements divide neatly along party lines, but the protectionist Jones Act isn’t one of them.  In Congress and... Read More

Many political disagreements divide neatly along party lines, but the protectionist Jones Act isn’t one of them.  In Congress and state Capitols across America, politicians from the two major political parties can be found arguing for and against the law, which... Read More

Protect American Data Instead of Bailing Out Mega Stores

The recent announcement of the Capital One-Discover merger has been escalating public attention on the ever-changing credit card payments industry. As consumer... Read More

The recent announcement of the Capital One-Discover merger has been escalating public attention on the ever-changing credit card payments industry. As consumer and lawmaker attention to this issue grows, proponents of a harmful new credit bill are using this opportunity to insert their own... Read More

Part D Redesign Could Threaten Organ Transplant Recipients’ Second Lease on Life

For more than 40 years, Glenda Daggert has lived with Type 1 diabetes and resulting kidney failure. She finally received... Read More

For more than 40 years, Glenda Daggert has lived with Type 1 diabetes and resulting kidney failure. She finally received her second chance — a simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant — in 1999. She is one of the lucky ones.... Read More

Alabama’s Embryo Ruling and the Links to Adoption in America

This February the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are children and thus need to be protected. When embryos are... Read More

This February the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are children and thus need to be protected. When embryos are destroyed, which is inevitable during standard in vitro fertilization procedures, this now constitutes murder in the state of Alabama. In... Read More

Biden Is Taking Aim at the Wrong 'Junk'

Imagine this: a president was elected with a razor thin majority of the vote. He then spent the ensuing three... Read More

Imagine this: a president was elected with a razor thin majority of the vote. He then spent the ensuing three years reducing the production of domestic energy while spending newly created money at historic levels, causing catastrophic and painful inflation.... Read More

A Convicted Felon Can Run but He Can’t Vote

Although the U.S. Constitution does not positively guarantee a right to vote, the Supreme Court has identified voting as a... Read More

Although the U.S. Constitution does not positively guarantee a right to vote, the Supreme Court has identified voting as a fundamental right. The 15th, 19th and 26th Amendments have, respectively, further prohibited voting restrictions on the basis of race (1870), sex (1920)... Read More

Hidden in Plain Sight: the Next Biosecurity Threat

Four and a half years after COVID-19 swept the globe, killing over a million Americans and devastating our economy, we have no reliable early... Read More

Four and a half years after COVID-19 swept the globe, killing over a million Americans and devastating our economy, we have no reliable early warning system for infectious pathogenic outbreaks. In fact, the situation may have deteriorated. The World Health Organization has no means to... Read More

Nikki Haley, the Presidency and 'Je Ne Sais Quoi'

Serving as a New Hampshire legislator, something one appreciates involves hearing from many people. For the 2023-2024 election cycle, it... Read More

Serving as a New Hampshire legislator, something one appreciates involves hearing from many people. For the 2023-2024 election cycle, it was especially validating for current New Hampshire solons like me to be courted by presidential candidates. While our votes count... Read More

California Removes Memorizing Times Tables

Did you know that a generation of students may not be told to memorize their times tables? Welcome to the... Read More

Did you know that a generation of students may not be told to memorize their times tables? Welcome to the new California Mathematics Curriculum Framework, a State Board of Education-approved document providing guidance to teachers, districts and textbook publishers on how... Read More

Whitmer Should Be Democratic Nominee

The 2024 election keeps barreling ahead with a Biden-Trump rematch seeming inevitable, even though 70% of Americans say they don’t... Read More

The 2024 election keeps barreling ahead with a Biden-Trump rematch seeming inevitable, even though 70% of Americans say they don’t want a repeat.  The race for the Republican nomination is essentially over. Former President Donald Trump may be irritated by... Read More

As a Pro-Consumer President, Biden Shouldn’t Allow the Government to Ban Products Americans Love

Since taking office, President Joe Biden has positioned himself as the most pro-consumer president in recent memory. He pushed to eliminate... Read More

Since taking office, President Joe Biden has positioned himself as the most pro-consumer president in recent memory. He pushed to eliminate junk fees that saddle consumers with unnecessary costs, and he signed the Inflation Reduction Act and the American Rescue Plan, both... Read More

Seeking Unity Beyond Partisan Lines: Why I Went to CPAC 

Three years ago, I flew to Florida to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference, the country’s most prominent gathering of... Read More

Three years ago, I flew to Florida to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference, the country’s most prominent gathering of right-wing political activists. As a lifelong progressive from New York City, I surprised even my Republican friends, who considered CPAC... Read More

Biden, Democrats Should Double Down on Bipartisanship 

Like many Americans, I am troubled by the recent decision by some Republicans on Capitol Hill to walk away from the Senate... Read More

Like many Americans, I am troubled by the recent decision by some Republicans on Capitol Hill to walk away from the Senate deal — negotiated in good faith by lawmakers from both parties and an independent — to protect the border, and... Read More

Small Business Innovations and Cloud Access Are the Keys to Solving Public Sector Challenges

Artificial intelligence, quantum computing and machine learning are bold, revolutionary technologies, so it is easy to assume that big companies... Read More

Artificial intelligence, quantum computing and machine learning are bold, revolutionary technologies, so it is easy to assume that big companies alone are leading the way on game-changing approaches to problem solving. In actuality, small businesses are often the power behind... Read More

Government Leaders Renew Calls for PFAS Chemical Cleanup — How Quantum Can Help 

Congress is calling for federal agencies such as the Department of Energy to address the per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances that have... Read More

Congress is calling for federal agencies such as the Department of Energy to address the per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances that have been found at operational sites. Emerging technologies like quantum computing could be one of the tools deployed to help assess,... Read More

Don't Mean to Be 'Guacward,' but Avocados Are Killing Forests

My friends’ faces lit up recently when we walked into a grocery store and saw a bright display of avocados.... Read More

My friends’ faces lit up recently when we walked into a grocery store and saw a bright display of avocados. “Let’s make guacamole!” they chimed in unison. I sighed and weighed whether to be the party pooper.  Then I explained... Read More

Missed Connection: How Private Capital Can Boost US Airports

Fresh off one of the busiest travel seasons of the year, hardly anyone needs reminding of just how out of... Read More

Fresh off one of the busiest travel seasons of the year, hardly anyone needs reminding of just how out of date and inefficient airports in the United States can be.  Reports show that, despite the United States' global superpower and travel destination... Read More

DOL Might Be Hesitant to Apply New Worker Classification Standards to Gig Work

Over 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck as daily costs continue to rise. Luckily, the availability of flexible app-based work... Read More

Over 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck as daily costs continue to rise. Luckily, the availability of flexible app-based work — with companies like DoorDash, Uber, Lyft, Grubhub and Instacart — offers millions of Americans the opportunity to earn the... Read More

Ending Cervical Cancer Is Within Our Reach, but We Are Losing Ground

In my early 20s I was a successful television producer working in Washington, D.C. I had big dreams for my life,... Read More

In my early 20s I was a successful television producer working in Washington, D.C. I had big dreams for my life, including my career and having a family. But at 25, my world came crashing down when I received the devastating diagnosis... Read More

Cold Hard Facts: Winter EV Charging Woes Prove Need for Consumer Choice and Smarter Policy

In the United States, transportation accounts for close to 30% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, if we’re going to achieve our... Read More

In the United States, transportation accounts for close to 30% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, if we’re going to achieve our carbon reduction targets, addressing and solving the problems associated with transportation sector-based carbon emissions is imperative. It has also been... Read More

Methane: Forgotten Greenhouse Gas No Longer

Recently, as world leaders gathered in the United Arab Emirates for the 28th international climate change conference, the United States... Read More

Recently, as world leaders gathered in the United Arab Emirates for the 28th international climate change conference, the United States highlighted efforts to curb an often-forgotten greenhouse gas. Methane is the second largest contributor to the climate crisis after carbon dioxide, which... Read More

An Outdoor Recreation Economy for All

In Washington recently members of Congress heard testimony on a topic that, admittedly, is unlikely to dominate headlines as 2023... Read More

In Washington recently members of Congress heard testimony on a topic that, admittedly, is unlikely to dominate headlines as 2023 limps to a close. But the focus of the hearing — outdoor recreation — nonetheless has the power to transform... Read More

Empty Cruise Ships Another Absurd Result of 1886 Maritime Law

Cruise ships sailing empty? It’s a recipe for financial loss, and cruise operators avoid it whenever possible. But it does... Read More

Cruise ships sailing empty? It’s a recipe for financial loss, and cruise operators avoid it whenever possible. But it does happen.  As reported by Newsweek, it happened in May, when Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas sailed without guests from Galveston, Texas, to... Read More

Four Ideas Worth Stealing in 2024

At this moment of chaos at the federal level, state and local leaders continue to step up to the plate... Read More

At this moment of chaos at the federal level, state and local leaders continue to step up to the plate to develop and implement bold, effective policy ideas. Whether it’s programs utilizing historic investments to boost economic development, supporting our... Read More

Called Out — Reducing Risk in Youth Sports

Imagine you could do something to inexpensively protect thousands of kids and also safeguard sports, like football and baseball, which... Read More

Imagine you could do something to inexpensively protect thousands of kids and also safeguard sports, like football and baseball, which are part of the fabric of this nation. You would do it without hesitation … right?   The New York Times posted... Read More

The End of Smoking Begins With Better Choices

I’ve dedicated my entire career to improving public health for a simple reason: I lost my beloved grandparents to cancer... Read More

I’ve dedicated my entire career to improving public health for a simple reason: I lost my beloved grandparents to cancer and heart disease — both preventable illnesses that can be caused by smoking. I worked as a public health scientist... Read More

We Must Embrace America’s Welcoming History in This Difficult Moment

I’m Jewish. He’s Palestinian. We are both immigration lawyers. And while we come from markedly different cultures and religions, we... Read More

I’m Jewish. He’s Palestinian. We are both immigration lawyers. And while we come from markedly different cultures and religions, we have the same core values and beliefs. We are also both Americans and proud of our nation’s history of providing refuge... Read More

What Americans Really Want From Government 

A new poll from Gallup shows that a majority of Americans think the government is trying to do too many things that... Read More

A new poll from Gallup shows that a majority of Americans think the government is trying to do too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses. What’s more, except for one brief point of time during the COVID-19 pandemic,... Read More

Digestive Health Is Women’s Health. Insurance Barriers Block Access to Both.

All too often, our nation’s health care system dismisses women and their health concerns. Women feel discounted by their doctors... Read More

All too often, our nation’s health care system dismisses women and their health concerns. Women feel discounted by their doctors when sharing their health histories or feel unfairly exploited by insurance company barriers when treatments are delayed or denied. These... Read More

Ensuring Medicare Rx Price Negotiations Help Patients

Buried amidst the recent wave of headlines about Medicare’s forthcoming round of drug price negotiations, there was an announcement from... Read More

Buried amidst the recent wave of headlines about Medicare’s forthcoming round of drug price negotiations, there was an announcement from a little-known economic group attempting to shape how those negotiations will unfold — with potentially devastating consequences for patients today... Read More

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