January 17, 2025

Category: Domestic Policy

AI regulation / Andrew Ferguson / antitrust enforcement / Big Tech accountability / competition policy / consumer choice / digital economy / Domestic Policy / Economic growth / Economy / fair competition / fostering innovation. / free speech protection / FTC reform / Mark Meador / merger guidelines / monopolistic practices / public trust in FTC / regulatory balance / small business support / targeted enforcement / tech industry oversight.

Remake the Federal Trade Commission

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Trump Aims to Remake the Federal Trade Commission Andrew Ferguson and Mark Meador Signal a New Era of Antitrust Reform President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of …

2020 Census recount / blue state overcount / census audit / census errors correction / census inaccuracies / census reform / congressional representation / democratic accountability. / demographic shifts / Domestic Policy / electoral college impact / federal funding allocation / Good Government / House Oversight Committee / James Comer census critique / migration trends / Recount 2020 Census / red state undercount / red vs blue states

Recount 2020 Census

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

We Should Recount the 2020 Census: Who, What, How, and Why The 2020 Census, a cornerstone of American democracy, was plagued by significant missteps. These …

academic freedom / academic independence / American innovation / censorship apparatus / censorship technologies / civil liberties / decentralized research / democratic principles / Domestic Policy / federal funding reform / First Amendment / free expression / free inquiry / free speech erosion / freedom of speech / global competitiveness. / Good Government / government censorship / government overreach / government-sponsored censorship / ideological bias / misuse of taxpayer dollars / National Science Foundation / NSF criticism / NSF defunding / NSF disbanding / NSF reform / politicization of science / private sector innovation / Public accountability / public discourse / public trust in science / research funding bias / scientific neutrality / social media censorship / speech suppression / surveillance technologies / taxpayer misuse / transparency in research / trust in institutions / U.S. scientific leadership / wasteful spending

Defunding and Disbanding the National Science Foundation (NSF)

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

The Case for Defunding and Disbanding the National Science Foundation (NSF) The National Science Foundation (NSF), created in 1950, was once a cornerstone of American …

accountability / affordable healthcare / biomedical research / clean energy / clean tech investment. / community health centers / Domestic Policy / EPA / Good Government / Health / health and human services / health savings accounts / healthcare costs / healthcare disparities / HSAs / innovation / limited government / market incentives / Market solutions / market-based healthcare / mental health / public health preparedness / public trust / public-private partnerships / research / substance abuse / telehealth / transparency

Department of Health and Human Services

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Department of Health and Human Services The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a crucial federal agency tasked with enhancing the health and …

affordable energy / American engineers / diverse energy workers / domestic energy production / Domestic Policy / Economy / Energy & Environment / energy independence / energy infrastructure / Good Government / oil rigs / renewable energy / solar panels / wind turbines

Department of Energy

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Populism and the Department of Energy: Empowering the People through Energy Independence The Department of Energy (DOE) plays a critical role in shaping the nation’s …

accountability / anti-corruption measures / automatic voter registration / campaign finance / citizen advocacy / contribution limits / Cybersecurity / diverse representation / Domestic Policy / early voting / electoral integrity / equal media access / equality / fairness / FEC / Federal Election Commission / Good Government / inclusive policy development / independent audits / mail-in voting / political responsibility / populism / public financing / real-time disclosure / same-day registration / transparency / underrepresented candidates / voter access

Federal Election Commission (FEC)

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Reforms for the Federal Election Commission (FEC) The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is an independent regulatory agency tasked with enforcing campaign finance laws in United …

accountability / annual reports / antitrust enforcement / broadband expansion / community media / competition / consumer advocacy / consumer protection / contract transparency / data protection / digital literacy / diversity and inclusion / Domestic Policy / Economy / enforcement and compliance / equitable access / fair pricing / FCC / Federal Communications Commission / Good Government / independent audits / independent media / innovation / minority representation / open meetings / political resistance / populism / public broadcasting / public consultation / public-private partnerships / regulatory balance / technological innovation / transparency / universal service programs

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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Populist Reforms for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a key regulatory body responsible for overseeing communication channels in the …

accountability / aggressive enforcement / comprehensive reporting / consumer advocacy / corporate governance / corporate responsibility / Domestic Policy / Economy / enforcement and compliance / ethical corporate practices / fair market practices / financial inclusion / financial regulatory agencies / fintech / Good Government / high-frequency trading / independent audits / investor education / investor protection / long-term value creation / market integrity / microfinance / open meetings / political resistance / populism / regulatory balance / SEC / Securities and Exchange Commission / shareholder rights / stakeholder engagement / sustainable business practices / transparency / whistleblower protections

Financial Regulatory Agencies

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Populist Reforms for Financial Regulatory Agencies: Securities and Exchange Commission and Related Agencies Financial regulatory agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and …