Environmental Justice Comes Back to Life
After a decade stored away in the basement of the White House, a new commitment to rooting out toxic messes dumped on poor communities has begun.
Rude Awakening for the DREAM Act
The proposed DREAM Act’s effort to allow the foreign-born children of parents who entered the U.S. illegally fights the headwinds of the immigration debate.
Actuaries Insist We’ve Got to Retire Later
Early retirement, bah! The people who measure our life spans say Social Security should be less something that kicks in at 65 and more something Americans tap for, say, their last 20 years.
Dear Google: Do Not Track Me
In the same vein as the popular Do Not Call list, privacy advocates would like a Do Not Track that would allow people to opt out of having their online behavior monitored.
Ten Ways the Feds Are Leading the Green Charge
How exactly is the U.S. federal government leading by example on reducing greenhouse gas emissions? A collection of reports lists a zillion specific items, from double-sided printing to thousands of solar panels.
Gauging the ‘Yuck Factor’ of Synthetic Biology
A poll tries to get a handle on how far Americans are willing to take a chance on the brave new world of synthetic biology.
Telework: One Idea to Hold Down Government Cost
A conservative thinker argues encouraging more federal government employees to work from home could save taxpayers money.
Gas Mileage Labels Get Sophisticated
The federal government has unveiled updated designs for those informational stickers on new cars. The hope is to nudge buyers into choosing more fuel-efficient models.
Do School Lunches Plump Up Poor Kids?
A program to ensure all American children get at least one good meal a day may lie behind their expanding waistlines. Oddly, a breakfast program does not.
Broadband Needs Truth in Labeling
If Americans aren't routinely getting the broadband speeds they're being sold, the FCC may change what they're being told.