Category: Policy

Why More Uninsured Texans Boosts Biden Over Trump

The rising number of uninsured Texans is expected to figure prominently in this year’s Presidential election where Democrat Joe Biden is pushing to expand coverage and Donald Trump continues to talk about dismantling Obamacare.

These 10 States Have The Highest Record Unemployment Rates

43 out of 50 states hit record high levels of unemployment last month, new federal data shows.

New York Coronavirus Deaths Fall To Less Than 100 Per Day

Two more regions could reopen by early next week, Cuomo said.

For U.S. Fighter Pilots And Their Crews, Coronavirus Has Radically Changed Intricate Routines

There’s now a long list of ‘don’t do that’ items for Air Force pilots, flight crews and maintainers, necessary concessions to a highly communicable sickness that could devastate readiness without precautions.

China Pledges To Uphold Phase One Trade Deal That Includes $200 Billion Purchase Of U.S. Goods

Beijing promised to implement the phase one deal, despite renewed tensions with Washington.

Florida Defied Covid-19 Predictions. Is It A Model For Other States To Reopen?

Florida, not New York, shows how we can responsibly respond if COVID-19 resurges this fall, without shutting down the economy again.

Dow Loses 100 Points As Another 2.4 Million Americans File For Unemployment

The market is still on pace for its best week since early April.

Another Stimulus Check? What Americans Need From The Latest Relief Package

Ignore the political sparring—a new stimulus bill is coming, including more individual checks. Here’s what’s needed to revitalize the economy and prevent a deeper recession.

Chinese Companies Must Play By American Rules Or Be Banned From U.S. Exchanges, Senate Rules

The new bill passed by the Senate would force Chinese companies to certify that “they are not owned or controlled by a foreign government.”

How The U.S. Can Responsibly Reopen The Economy Without Causing A Second Coronavirus Wave

Public health policy expert Dr. Anand Parekh warns that the “new normal” will likely include a recurring pattern of implementing and lifting social distancing interventions.