Trump and Biden on poverty: A first glance at their records The 2024 election is unusual for many reasons, not the least of which is that both Joe Biden and Donald Trump have records as president. On issues of poverty and
Higher Education The student debt cancellation cheat sheet A comprehensive guide to the Biden administration's various student loan cancellation initiatives.
Poverty Will Biden or Trump talk about poverty? The federal government will spend more than $1.1 trillion to fund more than 130 anti-poverty programs this year, but neither major party candidate has tackled this issue.
Poverty California misfires on a measure for the mentally ill homeless Proposition 1 diverts resources from necessary care to subsidized housing.
Health Care Site-neutral billing is a common-sense reform for patients and taxpayers Site-neutral billing fosters an environment where health care is driven by the needs of patients, not the location of service delivery.
Higher Education Student loan cancellation enters its crystal ball era The Biden administration's latest loan cancellation plan involves a black box open to abuse.
Welfare Reform More evidence of welfare’s limitations We need a completely different approach to fighting poverty—one that focuses on opportunity, self-sufficiency, and self-determination—rather than simply throwing more money at the problem.
Higher Education A glitchy government form throws college admissions into chaos The Education Department's adventure into partisan policymaking may come at the cost of timely financial aid decisions for millions of college students.
Criminal Justice 2023 was a terrible year for crime in D.C. Crime is down across the United States, with a likely record drop in homicides, yet crime in the nation's capital is trending in the wrong direction.
Welfare Reform Go slowly on the child tax credit expansion Washington needs to give Americans the tools or opportunities to escape poverty in the long run.
Higher Education Vocational schools show a way forward for higher ed Community college enrollment has dropped 13 percent since the Covid-19 pandemic. But schools with a vocational focus have rebounded.
Foster Care Missouri is the latest state working to protect foster children’s benefits Congress should protect federal benefits to foster children that have been raided by state agencies
Reparations California prepares to debate reparations The state should take steps to increase opportunity for all struggling Californians.
Health Care Tennessee and Alabama lead the way to alleviate impending physician shortage Recent laws allow medical graduates who have completed training abroad to apply to practice medicine in U.S. hospitals without a domestic residency program.
Higher Education Should the government write off uncollectible student loans? Nearly one million borrowers have been in default on their loans for more than 20 years, and most are unlikely to repay.
Health Care New ideas on modernizing Medicare A new book offers a pathway to strengthen health coverage for today's enrollees and preserve it for future generations.
Policing Rethinking police pursuit rules: is it a matter of law or policy? Without proper guidance, officers are in a catch-22, pitting public safety against criminal accountability.
Higher Education "Plan B" student loan cancellation is alive and well The Department of Education floats a "narrow" loan-cancellation plan for which 71 percent of former college students could qualify.
Welfare Reform Missouri's landmark welfare reform provides new path toward independence Alleviating the "benefit cliff" can provide a better incentive for individuals to join and stay in the workforce.
Higher Education American universities have a spending problem New data reveals that underlying costs at U.S. colleges are higher than almost every other country.
Higher Education To serve students better, sometimes colleges must shrink West Virginia University eliminated 28 academic programs with waning student interest that cost the school millions.
Poverty A look at the latest poverty numbers The rise in poverty rates reflects the expiration of several benefits provided during the pandemic and the continuing failure to pull Americans out of poverty.
Criminal Justice Should police be paid more to wear body cameras? Whether or not cities offer "accountability pay" with their body cameras, it is important they implement sound, transparent policies to govern their use.
K-12 Education D.C. should use unspent emergency education funds to provide tutoring ESAs At-risk children would benefit academically if given the opportunity to pay tutors to recover learning losses.
Health Care Measuring the effectiveness of the No Surprises Act The NSA has protected patients from surprise medical expenses, but more can be done to lower costs.
