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How Federal Actions Drive Up Costs for States and Cities

In October 2025, Los Angeles County declared a state of emergency in response to a wave of federal immigration raids.…

Why Federal Judge Blocked Trump Plan to Fire Thousands of Furloughed Workers

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to permanently terminate thousands of furloughed federal employees during the…

Trump’s Proposed ‘Arc de Trump’ Monument: Design, Funding, and Legal Hurdles

President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a grand triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. Officially called the "Independence Arch" but…

Abundance (2025): Liberal and Conservative Responses to the Bestselling Book

In March 2025, Ezra Klein of The New York Times and Derek Thompson of The Atlantic published Abundance. The book's…

How Americans View Economic Inequality

Economic inequality is one of the most polarizing issues in American society. While a majority of Americans express concern about…

How All 50 States Approach Education Policy

The United States has no single national education system. Instead, 50 distinct state systems operate with different priorities, funding mechanisms,…

About the Governors Public Health Alliance

On October 15, 2025, fifteen governors announced the Governors Public Health Alliance, a coalition designed to coordinate public health policy…

Can the President Pay Troops During a Government Shutdown?

In October 2025, with the government shut down and military paychecks at risk, President Donald Trump announced he would direct…