How Policy Changes and Tax Strategies Affect College Expenses
A recent survey shows the most common ways of paying for college include family savings, federal student loans, as well as…
Joyce Beebe May 15, 2024
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Promoted Yet Unproven: How State Laws Expand Access to Unchecked Stem Cell Interventions
The safety and efficacy of many stem cell treatments remain unproven by the FDA, yet state laws promote access and use of these unchecked and potentially harmful treatments. Fellow Kirstin R.W. Matthews summarizes her recent publication in a new commentary — outlining public health consequences of these state laws and calling for scientific societies’ advocacy in state policymaking.
Kirstin R.W. Matthews May 13, 2024
Moving Beyond the Refugee Convention Impasse on Climate Displacement: Skills Mobility Partnerships
Introduction
Efforts to reopen the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees to enshrine protections for climate…
Anna Bailey-Morley May 2, 2024
Addressing Gender Inequality and Climate-Induced Displacement in Kerkennah, Tunisia
Introduction
In recent years, the escalating global crisis of climate-induced displacement has left an indelible mark…
Intissar Hafsi, Adel Azouni May 2, 2024
Is the US Preparing to Ban Future LNG Sales to China?
Will the U.S. ban future LNG sales to China? Fellows Gabriel Collins and Steven R. Miles examine a recent move by the Department of Energy to “temporarily pause” LNG exports to countries that do not have free trade agreements with the U.S. — including China.
Gabriel Collins, Steven R. Miles April 25, 2024
How the US-China Trade War and the Inflation Reduction Act Could Shape Mexico’s Nearshoring Future
Amid U.S. efforts to strengthen supply chains and counterbalance China’s growing influence, Mexico is poised to benefit from “nearshoring,” writes scholar Adrian Duhalt. This brief explores how the Inflation Reduction Act and rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China could help Mexico secure its top trading position with the U.S. for years to come.
Adrian Duhalt April 23, 2024
Do Donor-Advised Funds Need More Regulation?
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have experienced substantial growth in recent years, prompting debate about abuses of this tax-advantaged vehicle and what policies should be adopted to close loopholes. Fellow Joyce Beebe reviews the design of DAFs, common criticisms, recent policy developments, and opponents’ arguments against additional regulations.
Joyce Beebe April 19, 2024
Addressing the ‘Crisis’ at the US-Mexico Border: Insights From El Paso and Ciudad Juárez
Although the media often portrays migration at the U.S.-Mexico border as a “crisis,” experts Kelsey Norman and Ana Martín Gil argue that this depiction lacks nuance and sidesteps possible solutions. This report provides a more realistic view of the situation and offers key policy recommendations.
Kelsey Norman, Ana Martín Gil April 18, 2024
The Texas Legislature’s Assault on Church-State Separation in Schools
Attempts to undermine church-state separation in Texas reached a crescendo in 2023, writes nonresident scholar David R. Brockman. In this paper, he explores how three high-profile bills introduced during the state’s 88th legislative session threatened to tear down the wall between church and state.
David R. Brockman April 12, 2024
A US-Led Energy and Food Abundance Agenda Would Reshape the Global Strategic Landscape
“Bread, not guns, may well decide mankind’s future destiny. ... Regrettably, however, the American people have been led to…
Gabriel Collins April 11, 2024