Tariffs are a particularly bad way to raise revenue
The Trump administration has radically reshaped U.S. trade policy with extremely high tariff rates. A variety of objectives…
Stop letting Chicago’s hospital aid flow to wealthy suburbs
Representing Chicago’s West Side in the Illinois House of Representatives, I’ve seen firsthand how access to health care…
How much is climate change costing US households?
Studies of the economic impacts of climate change often look at long-term, national costs. A new BPEA study takes…
If ICE comes to a hospital, nurses must protect patients
By Kimberly Galindo, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.…
Texas is guinea pig in test of how ‘prior approvals’ will work in Medicare
From a reader: “Please report on the Medicare issue. Who in Texas state government is coordinating with this…
Illinois lawmakers should reject pension benefit sweetener
Illinois stands at a crossroads that will define its fiscal future and its ability to provide for its…
Donald Trump’s digital mercantilism | Brookings
President Donald Trump appears to be trying to recreate 17th-century mercantilism for the 21st-century digital economy. Back in August, responding…
As Stars eye move from downtown, Dallas is guilty of same old story
First the Texans left Dallas. Twice, actually. Then the Cowboys deserted the Cotton Bowl for Irving to become…
The Inland Empire deserves reliable broadband – San Bernardino Sun
Growth and vibrancy continue to define the Inland Empire. Now the 11th-largest metropolitan area in the United States…
In Denton, an AI music pioneer faces backlash
Music generated by artificial intelligence is spreading rapidly, but it remains taboo among aficionados and artists, as Paul…
AI is that mansplainy boyfriend I just can’t quit
When I recently searched my name to see where my small business fell in the search results, Google…
Critical minerals can be a win-win policy area for the US and Africa
Following the launch of a new report by Brookings’ Africa Growth Initiative, host Landry Signé sits down with…