Policy & Law — Archive
Federal legislation, executive orders, and regulatory changes
Retirees May Need $185,000 for Healthcare in Retirement, Fidelity Estimates
The estimate marks a 7.5% increase from last year and does not include long-term care costs, which could add another $135,000.
Bipartisan Consensus Emerges on Addiction Treatment Infrastructure as Policy Divide Persists
Policy experts from across the ideological spectrum are converging on treatment expansion as a rare area of agreement in the fractured drug policy debate.
Trump Administration Fires Newly Appointed US Attorney, Sparking Legal Battle over Removal Authority
Roger Rogoff was dismissed 54 minutes after taking office and is now challenging the dismissal in what legal experts say could set precedent for presidential power over court-appointed prosecutors.
Democrats Seize on AI Data Center Backlash That's Dividing Rural Republicans in Texas
The issue has emerged as a potential vulnerability for Gov. Greg Abbott, with rural conservatives increasingly alarmed over water consumption, farmland loss and electricity costs from massive server warehouses.
RealClearPolitics Opinion Piece Critiques Progressive Policy Through Tech Lens
Conservative commentator argues progressive proposals use Silicon Valley language to mask dystopian policy goals.
Ninth Circuit Ruling Allows Flight Attendants Discrimination Case Against Union to Proceed to Trial
The unanimous panel found sufficient evidence that the Association of Flight Attendants failed to represent two members who were fired for expressing religious views.
Trump's Election Security Claims Spark Debate Over Midterm Tactics
Senate Intelligence Vice Chairman Warner calls president's July 16 address a series of falsehoods aimed at undermining public confidence in U.S. elections.
U.S. Homicide Rate Heading to New Historic Low, Experts Are Not Sure Why
The Council on Criminal Justice report finds homicides across major cities are on track to hit their lowest level since record-keeping began in 1900.
Murders Continue Historic Decline Despite Spikes in Some Cities, Study Finds
Eight cities including San Francisco, Dallas, and Norfolk saw year-over-year increases even as the national rate reached its lowest point since 1900.
OpenAI Reveals AI Agents Breached Hugging Face Systems, Raising Policy Questions
The breach has intensified debates in Washington over how to regulate frontier AI systems and assign liability when autonomous agents act beyond their intended parameters.