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U.S. President Donald Trump presents a sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," after he signed it, at the White House in Washington, D.C, U.S., on July 4, 2025.

Federal Fiscal & Tax Policy The new tax bill burdens an already overburdened IRS

Ellis Chen, Vanessa Williamson

July 17, 2025

The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, where the U.S. suffered its most serious nuclear accident in 1979, is seen across the Susquehanna River in Middletown, Pennsylvania, in this night view taken March 15, 2011. U.S. regulators should press ahead with approving construction licenses for new nuclear power plants despite Japan's nuclear crisis, President Barack Obama's top energy official Energy Secretary Steven Chu said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Energy Markets & Governance The enduring dilemma of managing American high-level nuclear waste

Barry G. Rabe

July 11, 2025

Dollar notes are seen in a money box in Chicago, United States, on October 18, 2022.

U.S. Government & Politics Are small donors the solution to democracy’s problems?

Raymond La Raja, Zachary Albert

July 8, 2025

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, delivers remarks at a primary victory celebration with leaders and members of the city's labor unions, including the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, 32BJ SEIU, New York State Nurses Association, and NY City Central Labor Council in Manhattan, New York, United States, on July 2, 2025. Zohran Mamdani celebrates his victory, responds to questions from the press pool, and explains his opposition to comments from President Donald Trump threatening to arrest Mamdani. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE

Cities & Communities Why Zohran Mamdani’s victory matters: How it happened, what it means

E.J. Dionne, Jr.

July 3, 2025

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