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The Case for Investing in Public Transit

Public transportation moves nearly three million Americans daily, but its impact extends beyond getting people from point A to point…

America’s Plan to Replace the International Space Station with Private Companies

The International Space Station has long served as humanity's outpost in space. But as this engineering marvel approaches retirement, the…

How NEPA Environmental Reviews Shape Federal Projects in Your Community

The National Environmental Policy Act may sound like bureaucratic jargon, but this 50+ year-old law gives ordinary Americans extraordinary power…

How Government Supports the Commercial Space Industry

What was once the exclusive domain of national governments has transformed into a dynamic ecosystem of public-private partnership. Today, the…

Public-Private Partnerships and Economic Development

When a new highway is built, a bridge is replaced, or a public school is modernized, the project is often…

Pentagon Partnerships: How the Military Works with Private Companies

The Pentagon buys weapons and equipment from private companies but it also partners with them in ways most Americans never…

Municipal Bonds: A Guide to Public Finance

When your local government needs to build a new school or fix aging water pipes, they don't have a massive…

Public-Private Partnerships and Government Operations

When a new highway is built, a public park is renovated, or essential services like water treatment are upgraded, have…