Tag: Policy

  • Republicans Rush for More Drilling Ignoring the Environmental Cost of Short-Term Gains

    As the clock winds down on President Biden’s term and Donald Trump prepares to retake the Oval Office on January 20, the Republican-led House has wasted no time laying out its energy agenda. Under Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership, the House has pledged to expand oil and gas drilling, roll back environmental regulations, and end federal…

  • Biden Acts as Hawk, Blocks Nippon Steel’s Takeover of U.S. Steel, Citing National Security Concerns

    President Biden has officially blocked the $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, invoking national security concerns in a decision that underscores the administration’s emphasis on safeguarding critical domestic industries. The Pennsylvania-based steel giant, an emblem of American industrial strength, has been at the center of intense political debate in an election…

  • The Surgeon General Wants Cancer Warnings on Alcohol. Congress may Stand in the Way.

    When you walk into a liquor store, you’ll see bottles adorned with elegant labels describing the hints of oak, the floral notes, and the smooth finishes of their contents. But what you won’t see, at least in the U.S., is a cancer warning. Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General, is trying to change that.…

  • When Billionaires Shape Policy, Vulnerable Children Pay the Price

    The U.S. government’s recent decision to exclude funding for pediatric cancer research from a critical spending bill isn’t just a budgetary adjustment—it’s a stark example of what happens when outsized influence intersects with public policy. At the center of this controversy sits Elon Musk, whose vocal opposition to the original spending bill on X (formerly…

  • How U.S. Missteps in Afghanistan Swelled the Taliban’s Ranks and Turned Allies into Enemies

    The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban in August 2021 was not merely the consequence of a chaotic withdrawal—it was the inevitable result of decades of missteps, miscalculations, and misplaced priorities. The United States didn’t just lose a war; it lost the trust of the Afghan people, turning potential allies into bitter enemies. To understand…