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The FDA’s Failure Fuels Confusion and State Overreach on Vaping. "If we’re serious about ending the smoking epidemic, then the FDA must stop dragging its feet and start putting public health over bureaucracy." dcjournal.com/the-fdas-failu…
"A young progressive activist once hailed as a bright light in the Democratic Party has moved on to a new cause. "The mullahs of Iran." dcjournal.com/from-boston-to…
"When public-sector unions can strike, they don’t negotiate with risk or accountability. They negotiate with leverage built on disruption. And when they win, it’s not because they out-competed in a market..." dcjournal.com/philly-trash-f…
"First identified by patients, long COVID refers to a broad constellation of symptoms that linger for weeks or months after the virus clears. These can affect virtually every system in the body, but especially the cardiovascular and nervous systems." dcjournal.com/the-lingering-…
"Strategic deterrence continues to be led by the United States and its partners. The New START Agreement, between Russia and the United States, expires in February 2026." dcjournal.com/strategic-nucl…
What Have Farmers Gotten in Return for Supporting Trump? "Nearly half a year into Donald Trump’s second term in office, America’s farmers are justified in being frustrated with the president’s policies." dcjournal.com/what-have-farm…
Skip the OBBBA Demagoguery, Look at the Facts. "While the OBBBA makes a first attempt at reforming Medicaid and SNAP, it leaves the programs that pose the most significant long-term fiscal threat — Social Security and Medicare — untouched." dcjournal.com/skip-the-obbba…
The Deaths in Texas Are on the GOP’s Hands. "To protect life on this planet, we need cleaner energy and better public services. And to get those things, we must confront the fossil fuel industry and the politicians who serve it." dcjournal.com/the-deaths-in-…
The High Cost of Low Drug Prices. "Importing foreign price-setting policies and, by extension, healthcare rationing systems would upend the ecosystem that has made the United States the global leader in medical innovation." dcjournal.com/the-high-cost-…
Dear Turkey, It’s Not Us; It’s You. "The United States, the European Union and NATO must keep a much closer eye on Turkey, take advantage of what it still has to offer, but limit the West’s exposure to an unreliable partner." dcjournal.com/dear-turkey-it…
Thank you @InsideSourcesDC for publishing this important perspective. Washington took a timid first step. The rest of us should demand more. Skip the OBBBA Demagoguery, Look at the Facts dcjournal.com/skip-the-obbba…
A ‘Win-Win-Win’ Path for AI. "America’s example to the world is a free-market economy based on the rule of law, property rights and freedom to contract — so, let the market innovate solutions to these new (but not so new) licensing issues. " dcjournal.com/a-win-win-win-…
"PBMs are negotiators who have proven themselves an essential part of the system that helps all employers, even those that don’t like them, secure lower drug prices and better access for their employees." dcjournal.com/big-pharma-hat…
Discount Weight-Loss Drugs Are Becoming Riskier. "Companies selling personalized compounded drug treatments need to be better regulated, and Congress and the FDA need to address this matter before too many people get hurt." dcjournal.com/discount-weigh…
"These shared public-private camera networks — incorporating everything from traffic cameras to doorbell cameras — give police 360-degree coverage of a neighborhood, or even an entire city. With the help of AI, these networks can operate continuously, day and night."…
"It is the fundamental responsibility of our government to promote the public good, not cater to the financial motivations of the lawyers." Our latest op-ed for @InsideSourcesDC. dcjournal.com/the-maha-repor…
"Many small businesses operate with small profit margins and competitive pricing, which means they cannot pass higher costs on to customers, as doing so would result in financial losses and potentially lead to business closure." dcjournal.com/tariff-relief-…
"We should all care about the health of America’s children. That’s precisely why we cannot allow trial lawyers to define the terms, steer the debate, or regulate by litigation." dcjournal.com/the-maha-repor…
HOLY COW! HISTORY: Hitting the Road With Henry, Harvey, and Tom. "An assemblage of brilliance, living like kings while pretending to be middle-class campers, holding one deeply profound conversation after another." dcjournal.com/holy-cow-histo…
Google, Artificial Intelligence and Fusion Energy. "Forecasts vary regarding electrical energy demand for AI data centers, but all are expected to increase significantly over the next five to 10 years." dcjournal.com/google-artific…