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The New York Times: In six decades of public life, I never thought I would write this piece
"If the Trump administration launches an effort to manipulate the outcome of the midterms, the economic impact could be felt immediately, and it could last lon…
Financial Times: There is a smarter way to tax the rich
“Advocates for taxing the rich often have novel ideas about how to do so. ... There is a better approach to consider: raising a tax that is already in place — …
McKnight's Long-Term Care News: ‘D’ for direct care: Proposed H1-D visa would provide new path for caregiver recruitment
“A new, temporary direct care worker visa could help solve workforce challenges in the long-term care sector caused by recent immigration policy changes and a …
The New Republic: Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill is about to screw with states’ budgets
“‘If you want to actually be administering the program well, you should be investing more in the administration. Instead, we’re seeing the opposite,' said Laur…
Axios: Americans’ income hits record, but lower earners lose ground
"The 2025 numbers may represent the last snapshot before major federal safety-net cuts begin showing up in the Census data, Robert Greenstein, a visiting fello…
PBS News Hour: More than 1.2 million children have lost SNAP benefits since last July. Experts explain why
"States are trying to figure out how to ensure accurate payments to households to keep their error rates down, Bauer said. Her research has shown that the erro…
TIME: The stakes of America’s 2026 midterm elections
"Today, our elections are again under attack. But while some institutions have maintained their commitment to defending democracy, far too many have retreated.…
The Washington Post: We managed financial crises. AI is a risk of a different kind.
"There is no easy solution to the challenges posed by AI, but accepting the status quo is tantamount to doing nothing—and doing nothing is not an option. We ca…
