During the Pandemic, Renters Have Been Protected. Small Landlords, Put at Risk
Over the last six months, the COVID-19 outbreak and pandemic have had untold ramifications for...
Elections
Tech Platforms Push Voting to Ease Election Concerns
With the election just a few weeks away, technology and social media companies are ramping up...
Despite Government Intervention, The Income Gap in America Continues to Grow Wider
In the period between 1979 and 2016 economic data on income distribution in the United States...
Health Care, Elections
Republican Senators Have Trouble Claiming Credit for COVID-19 Aid
A number of Republican Senators are facing close re-election races this fall, and GOP strategists...
Health Care, Federal Legislation
Economic Projections In a COVID Economy: How Will US GDP Be Affected?
The tragic loss of life attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic will be the darkest legacy of 2020....
Federal Legislation
Both Parties Aim to Fix Broken Congressional Budget Process
Government shutdowns over the budget have become more frequent in recent years. Some of that is...
Elections
Do Incumbent Wins Signal Politics as Usual?
A global pandemic and months of civil unrest in cities across the country do not appear to have...
Health Care, Federal Legislation
The Imperfect Victory of the PPP Program
The unprecedented global lockdown and economic collapse that coincided with the COVID-19 Virus...
Federal Legislation, Criminal Justice
What is Conservative Criminal Justice Reform?
What is conservative criminal justice reform? In an era of “defund the police,” it’s easy to paint...
Health Care
Trump Administration Moves to Bring Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Back to America
The global health crisis and economic disruption that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic has...
Federal Legislation, Education
Digital Divide Will Bring Educational Disparity This Fall
As many schools prepare for remote learning this fall, access issues caused by inconsistent...
Elections, Public Opinion, Politics, State Legislation
Wisconsin Legislature Sets the Stage for a Showdown This November
Since 2018, Wisconsin’s Republican-led state legislature has been at odds with Democratic Governor...
Health Care, Federal Legislation, Education
Fiscal Policy Group Launches COVID Money Tracker
How much money has the airline industry received in government grants and loans since the COVID-19...
Elections, Politics
“Never Trump” Republicans Team Up with Democrats to Help Oust Trump
The old saying “the enemy of my enemy is not my friend” appears to be out the window this campaign...
Elections
Facebook Now Allows Users to Opt Out of Political Content
Earlier this summer, hidden in the midst of an announcement about voter literacy, Facebook...
Federal Legislation
Capital Gains Tax: What Is It, And How Can It Be Reformed?
As debates about economic inequality in the United States grow more vigorous, one thing that’s...
Elections
Collins Faces Tough Race as Maine’s Politics Shift
Sen. Susan Collins, a moderate Republican from Maine, built a reputation as a centrist politician...
Health Care
Trump Administration Reduces Healthcare Regulations in Response to COVID-19
With COVID-19 still wreaking havoc on public health and the economy in the United States,...
Energy, Federal Legislation
Why Banning Fracking Might Worsen the Recession
Before COVID-19 hit, several key Democrats were pushing for a ban on fracking — the process for...
Federal Legislation
Trump Paves the Way for Paid Family Leave
When President Trump delivered his State of the Union address in February, he became the first...
Negative Views of China On the Rise, Survey Finds
As COVID-19 has spread throughout the U.S., it appears to have impacted Americans’ views of China,...
Health Care, Federal Legislation
Coronavirus Recession Renews Debate Over Negative Interest Rates
As the coronavirus pandemic has sent the US economy into a tailspin worse than anything seen since...
Reports, Technology, Public Opinion
More U.S. companies open to decoupling from China, survey finds
COVID-19 has shifted U.S. business attitudes toward China, according to a survey conducted this...
Elections, Studies, Technology, Public Opinion, Politics
Why Voter Certainty About Election Results Breeds Apathy
It stands as one of the great “famous last words” moments in recent U.S. political history....