Here’s Why Trump’s Military Spending Goals Will Be Tough to Meet
Trump says he’ll call for a 10 percent increase in military spending, but making budget cuts elsewhere could…
Why Meaningful Diversity in Government Matters
From senior staffers to cabinet picks, the lack of meaningful diversity in Trump’s administration runs through, and runs…
Humans Are Igniting the Vast Majority of Wildfires in the U.S.
And as climate change leaves vast swaths of the country warmer and more arid, human-created blazes will only…
Will Golden Parachutes Ever Pop?
Over-the-top executive exit packages are bad for business, but they’ll continue to balloon unless shareholders and consumers decide…
The Presidency Does Not Moderate the President
History suggests Trump will never reach out to people who didn’t support him. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Joe…
Trump’s Approval Ratings Have Finally Stabilized, but What Does That Mean?
It’s possible that Trump is operating close to his ceiling right now—and it’s a very low ceiling. By…
The True Cost of Mass Deportations Is Worse Than You Think
It’s American taxpayers who will bear the economic burdens of Trump’s immigration enforcement plans. By Jared Keller People…
Geoengineering: A Dangerous Tool or Climate Control of the Future?
Despite use by at least 52 countries around the world, both the National Academy of Sciences and the…
The ACA Just Keeps Getting More and More Popular
A new poll concludes the law’s favorability ratings are at record highs. By Dwyer Gunn Earlier today, the…
Committing to Local Civic Action Is Something We Should All Be Doing
In an era of increasing distrust for governance institutions, we should return to the local level and rebuild…