Government Archives

Environment

Why Detroit’s Plan to Reforest Its Streets Ran Into Roadblocks

Many citizens pushed back against a government-backed urban greening program due to an abiding mistrust of the city and its officials.

Brentin Mock

Economics

Satellites Could Revolutionize the Way Governments Monitor Rural Development

In many countries, national well-being is often monitored through on-the-ground household surveys, but new technology could change that.

Sue Palminteri

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission building.

Economics

Can the Federal Trade Commission Ever Adequately Regulate the Tech Industry?

It's clear that the public has lost trust in the FTC's ability to promote competition and protect consumers. They need to restore that trust to effectively regulate.

Becky Chao

News in Brief

What Will Nancy Pelosi’s Return to Speaker of the House Mean for Bipartisanship?

In November, Pelosi agreed to new rules allowing for a more open legislative process, but they may have unintended consequences.

Derek Willis

Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema participates in the pregame coin toss before the game between the Utah Utes and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on November 3rd, 2018, in Tempe, Arizona.

Education

A Legislative Battle Looms Over Arizona’s Repressive LGBT Education Laws

It is one of seven states with laws that prohibit the promotion of homosexuality and that expressly forbid teachers of health and sexuality education from discussing LGBT issues in a positive light—if at all.

Riker Pasterkiewicz & Sabia Prescott

Social Justice

San Diego’s Struggle to Find Shelter for Its Homeless Population Continues

As one of the city's three shelter tents is set to come down, the city must figure out what to do with the 150 folks staying there who will need to move elsewhere.

Lisa Halverstadt