Opinions

America is at the crossroads of a medical crisis. The nursing shortage continues to plague health care systems across the country, but legislators have done little to support rehabilitating the sector. As critical gaps in care rapidly devolve into deep... Read More

It will not come as a surprise to most Americans that our health care system is in crisis. We all have a loved one who waited months for an important appointment or traveled hours to receive specialized medical care. Maybe... Read More

Maternal health care in rural America is in crisis. Declining birth rates and shrinking populations have played a role, but this crisis is more acute now than ever because of widespread hospital closures in rural areas. On top of that, the dozens of maternity... Read More

The United Auto Workers strike is rightly front page news, as this major action involves the livelihoods of some 400,000 families, threatens a major industry and could have a real impact on the fledgling economic recovery. Pro- or anti-union, Democrat... Read More

America is on the brink of a great wealth transfer. As Baby Boomers enter retirement, their shift of fortune could be monumental for one often-overlooked group: minority entrepreneurs. Over half of America’s business owners are 55 or older, with 40% of small-business... Read More

Over the coming weeks Alaska Natives, commercial fishermen, business leaders, sport lodge owners and others connected to Bristol Bay, Alaska, are coming to Washington to celebrate the incredible wild sockeye salmon resource that sustains the region and feeds the world.... Read More

The Biden administration has been working to reinvent America’s antitrust law in an avowed effort to break up large technology companies. It views this moment in history as a unique opportunity to make fundamental changes to antitrust laws with respect... Read More

While national campaigns get the big headlines, local elections often have the most direct impact on the day-to-day lives of Americans. Yet in New York City, local elections are an afterthought for most voters — so much so that only... Read More

There are reasons to be hopeful about the state of youth mental health, even as we remain alarmed by the acceleration of mental health crises in youth following the pandemic.  As parents prepare their children to head back to school,... Read More

Trucking is the critical link in our supply chain, making the final delivery of many of the goods that American families rely on, from the food in our refrigerators and the gas in our cars to the medicine and supplies... Read More

Since ChatGPT and large language models emerged, two emotional reactions (fear and hope) dominate. Fear is pervasive. AI’s hope is not pervasive. If we get AI regulation right, fear will diminish and hope may increase exponentially. Fear Is Widely Shared... Read More

The 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom provides an opportunity for us to reflect on the hopes and promises advanced at the March, and the actions and accomplishments that followed. The 250,000 participants in the... Read More

On its face, the SAFE Banking Act, the bill that would permit financial institutions to do business with cannabis companies, would seem to solve a major problem for the nation’s burgeoning cannabis industry.  Operators have for years been hamstrung by... Read More

The National Quantum Initiative, which must be reauthorized this year, is critical legislation before Congress that will establish a path forward for U.S. quantum programs. This is a watershed moment, as near-term quantum computing is emerging as an important solution to... Read More

The EU-U.S. adequacy decision implemented last month is the latest example of the difficulty of setting up, implementing and enforcing a global data standard to support current and future innovation. The European Commission concluded that existing U.S. data privacy standards... Read More

With a new academic year about to start, undergraduates will face the perennial question from parents and well-meaning relatives: “What’s your major?” Woe to the student who mentions a humanities field. They’ll hear concerns about under-employment and “irrelevance.”  In contrast,... Read More

Microsoft, worth over $2.5 trillion, is the second-largest company the world has ever known. It’s also the fourth-largest video gaming company by revenue, powered by an acquisition spree that has seen Microsoft’s portfolio grow to over 20 studios. Despite this,... Read More

One year ago, President Biden’s signature on the Inflation Reduction Act boosted our race to build a clean energy economy that works for workers and invests in hard-hit communities. Over the past year, the tempo has escalated as companies have... Read More

By now there is little doubt that the threats from climate change present a very real challenge to our society. As a first step in addressing this challenge, the United States, and indeed the world, have established goals for net... Read More

Simple hygiene — washing your hands, washing your nose, brushing your teeth, cleaning your living environment and taking care of your waste properly — is among the most cost-effective tools we have at our disposal to keep us healthy, both... Read More

We are in a golden age of medical discoveries. Science and technology continue to advance rapidly, reaping the rewards of once unimaginable breakthroughs to treat conditions like Alzheimer’s, immune disorders and many cancers. These therapeutic advancements are often enabled or... Read More

By reauthorizing the Animal Drug User Fee Act, the House of Representatives has demonstrated that it recognizes the connection between animal health, human health, environmental health and economic growth. Now the Senate should do the same by voting to lock... Read More

Last week, northern long-eared bats (cave hibernators who have suffered devastating losses due to the impacts of white-nose syndrome) and lesser prairie-chickens (ground-nesting birds of the southern Great Plains known for their showy spring mating dances), were sacrificed for the... Read More

American retirees lost 23% of their 401(k) savings in 2022, the U.S. personal saving rate is barely over 5%, and ongoing volatility caused by factors like the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history and geopolitical challenges mean uncertainties for the future of our... Read More

In a rapidly digitizing world, it is nearly impossible to keep pace with the seemingly endless stream of technological innovation. Unfortunately, the most nefarious individuals within society understand some will struggle to keep up with newly presented risks and target... Read More

When was the last time you ordered something on Amazon? If you answered "within the last week," you're in good company. Two-thirds of Americans, myself included, use Amazon at least weekly. With three young kids, something new arrives on our porch every... Read More

Right-to-repair advocates are abuzz with what they see as a monumental year for the movement. In 2023, nearly 30 states introduced right-to-repair legislation, according to U.S. PIRG, with New York passing the nation’s first law of this kind, Minnesota creating what supporters call “the broadest right-to-repair law”... Read More

With COVID-19 public health measures largely in the rearview mirror, many countries are refocusing on pre-pandemic commitments to achieve universal health coverage by 2030. This health-for-all goal is founded on equity and the right for everyone to access the services... Read More

The last few years have shown us just how fragile our agriculture and food production systems can be. Whether driven by the war in Ukraine, extreme weather events or the COVID-19 disruption, we have seen how important continued access to... Read More

Finally, our lawmakers are starting to get it. Corporations are people, or at least people-adjacent, and as such, we are guaranteed certain unalienable rights, including the right to vote (see 26th Amendment). During this past legislative session, the Delaware House... Read More