Trump Canceled Temporary Legal Status for More Than 1.5M Immigrants in 2025
The move to strip so many immigrants of their work authorization is likely to not only affect communities, but also batter the economy.
State Lawmakers Embrace RFK Jr.’s Health Policies
Republican state legislators are filing a flurry of bills addressing junk food, vaccines, fluoride.
Millions Will See Rise in Health Insurance Premiums If Federal Subsidies Expire
The Trump administration is unlikely to extend aid that has cut the cost of exchange plans.
Cities Cut Red Tape To Turn Unused Office Buildings Into Housing
By reducing approval times and loosening requirements, they hope to ease the housing shortage crisis.
California’s Rent Control Rejection Might Point to National Appetite for Different Approach
Proposition 33’s defeat is a message from voters about the need for more housing, some say.
Efforts to Release Prisoners From Long Sentences Draw New Interest
But many of the proposed policies have failed this year.
Despite What Some Politicians Say, Crime Rates are Decreasing
Criminologists caution that the story may be different in individual cities and neighborhoods.
Greater Focus on Crime Sparks Another Wave of Juvenile Justice Bills
Nearly every state considered changes in juvenile age limits, detention or education programs.
“Tough-on-Crime” Policies are Back in Some Places That Had Reimagined Criminal Justice
Several states are considering or have already enacted legislation undoing more progressive policies.