Tag: Public policy
Low-carbon vehicle taxes linked to distributional injustice
Study reveals how vehicle tax policies intended to promote low-carbon cars create distributional injustice as manufacturers exploit market power, undermining affordability and emission goals.
Undocumented patients had more self-pay ED visits after 2018
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in MedicineStudy shows undocumented patients increased self-pay emergency visits after 2018 public charge policy announcement, with differential rates persisting through mid-2019.
Many CDC surveillance databases had unexplained update pauses
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Study reveals 46% of CDC surveillance databases paused as of October 2025, with 87% of paused systems covering vaccination data, disrupting evidence base for health policy.
Congress remains productive despite polarization
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Analysis of congressional problem-solving capacity demonstrates sustained legislative productivity and bipartisan support despite polarization, challenging prevailing assessments of dysfunction.
