Trade Trump and Biden trade policies would hurt poorest Americans One of their few areas of agreement is a policy that will almost certainly harm those who can least afford it.
Poverty Kamala Harris on poverty and welfare A hypothetical President Harris seems likely to do little more than double down on upholding the Biden administration’s policies.
Higher Education Do low-income students benefit from college? What the data say Colleges serving mostly low-income students tend to offer a worse return on investment than schools serving mostly well-off students.
Higher Education Why attending college full-time is usually a better financial decision FREOPP's ROI analysis shows that attending college part-time comes with significant hidden costs.
Higher Education New student debt relief rule goes further than you think The Biden administration's latest loan-cancellation plan rests on a dubious legal foundation
Housing The policy implications of Grants Pass v. Johnson If states and localities truly wish to solve the tragedy of homelessness, there are positive, proven, and innovative policies that they can pursue.
Poverty Trump and Biden on welfare: the policies they pursued Neither Trump nor Biden was inclined to fight for far-reaching reform or to fundamentally change the system.
Higher Education Nothing predicts college completion like high school GPA Among students with a "C" average or worse, two-thirds of those who start college do not finish.
Health Care Specialty physician practice consolidation raises prices and threatens quality As more physicians' practices merge to cut costs, the government should ensure patients receive quality care at reasonable prices.
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.
