The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program is undergoing its biggest structural shift in decades, as federal action moves resettlement toward a model where states have a greater leading role. This piece ...
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 30, 2026 – The Niskanen Center strongly supports the introduction of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. This legislation includes the most ...
On August 25, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule titled “Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions.” The rule would introduce a $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B petitions. In ...
Despite near universal frustration with the U.S. legal immigration system, Congress has not meaningfully reformed its laws in more than 35 years. Still, policymakers could make the existing approach ...
Americans overwhelmingly support paid family and medical leave (PFML) as part of a broader set of policies to help them balance work and family life. Despite popular support, federal policymakers have ...
The U.S. electric grid is fragmented, with limited to no power exchange between regions and interconnections. This fragmentation increases costs to consumers and risks blackouts from power shortages ...
State capacity is not an abstract policy concern. It is the government’s ability to turn law, funding, staff, data, technology, and authority into services people can use. When that capacity is weak, ...
Families with young children are potentially eligible for dozens of public benefits to support them during periods of unemployment and to supplement their earnings during periods of employment. Access ...
When the Council of the District of Columbia finalized its version of the municipal FY2027 budget, it set the city on a path toward a troubling milestone: As of October 1, D.C. will become the first ...
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last week released No Surprises Act (NSA) payment data for the last half of 2025, providing the public’s first complete look at how the law ...
Drive through almost any established suburb in the United States, and you’ll see the pattern: single-family homes large enough for growing families occupied by just one or two retirees whose children ...
DNA evidence is a powerful tool to help establish innocence or guilt after a crime is committed. But strong research suggests DNA can play an arguably even more important role: preventing a crime from ...
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