Having seized unprecedented control over the federal government, the Trump administration is now effectuating a multipronged ...

The Trump administration’s unprecedented use of export controls on Anthropic serves as an implicit threat for all future ...

The share of teens employed has slid from a high of 50 percent in 1978 to just 30.7 percent today, with teen boys and teens of color facing the steepest declines. This trend may signal where the ...

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Americans Pay the Price for Trump’s War While Oil and Gas Companies Get Rich As Americans pay more at the pump, five of the top oil and gas companies have brought in $65.5 billion in profit so far ...

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Community colleges play a crucial role in American higher education. As affordable alternatives to four-year universities, they offer a vital pathway to a four-year degree, as well as career and ...

Furthermore, expungement and sealing can benefit the economy by providing individuals with criminal records a second chance at employment. Economists estimate that the cost of barring these ...

This fact sheet provides an overview of paid sick time laws in the United States in 2026.

The radical Project 2025 policy agenda for student loan repayment would multiply costs for borrowers, increase defaults, and end existing programs that allow borrowers to earn cancellation.

The Trump administration’s failure to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout has exacerbated both crises in the United States.