Tag: Environmental Policy
Trump’s White House Ballroom: How Construction Bypassed Federal Oversight
The White House is the seat of executive power and one of the nation's most secure facilities. Its…
What HUD Building Inspectors Do
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operates a large portfolio of properties and manages a…
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…
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…
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 H-2B Visa for Temporary Foreign Workers
The H-2B visa program lets American businesses hire foreign workers for temporary, non-agricultural jobs. It serves as a…
How Private Companies Turn Public Data Into Billion-Dollar Products
The United States government produces more data than almost any organization on Earth. Taxpayer-funded agencies track employment, monitor…
How the Federal Government Can Fine a University $500 Million
In October 2025, former President Donald Trump announced his administration had reached a deal with Harvard University for…
Trump Administration Eliminates More Than 200 Federal Programs in First Nine Months
The Trump administration made changes to federal programs, offices, and initiatives between January and September 2025. The changes…
Debating the Supreme Court Shadow Docket: Fast Rulings, Little Explanation, Big Consequences
The Supreme Court has two ways of doing business. Most Americans know the first: the merits docket. This…
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…
Can Government Oversight Fix Toxic Fumes on Planes?
For nearly three million daily air travelers in the United States, the air inside aircraft cabins represents a…