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To preserve women’s reproductive rights, end gerrymandering

To preserve women’s reproductive rights, end gerrymandering

The Hill, August 2, 2022

The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization shifted abortion regulation laws to the states and their legislatures, effectively ending abortion rights at the federal level procured by Roe v. Wade in 1973. This means that states with legislatures that support restrictions on abortions are free to make them illegal or more difficult to obtain, while states with legislatures that support women’s reproductive rights will continue to make abortion options legal and available to women. 

How is "Shrinkflation" affecting your life?

How is "Shrinkflation" affecting your life?

Steve Cochran on the Big 89, August 1, 2022

Why is there so much air in your bag of potato chips? The Steve Cochran Show and University of Illinois Professor Sheldon Jacobson explains what "Shrinkflation" is and why consumer products have been shrinking in size. 

How is “Shrinkflation” affecting your life?

How is “Shrinkflation” affecting your life?

WLS 890AM, August 1, 2022

Why is there so much air in your bag of potato chips? The Steve Cochran Show and University of Illinois Professor Sheldon Jacobson talk about what “Shrinkflation” is and why consumer products have been shrinking in size. 

3 issues to watch as heat strains the grid

3 issues to watch as heat strains the grid

E&E News, August 1, 2022

From the Pacific Northwest to coastal New England, millions of Americans have endured sweltering temperatures in recent weeks, driving record energy consumption and offering a snapshot of emerging risks facing the nation’s power system.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI’s energy impact is still small—but how we handle it is huge

AI’s energy impact is still small—but how we handle it is huge

DJNews, May 21, 2025

With seemingly no limit to the demand for artificial intelligence, everyone in the energy, AI, and climate fields is justifiably worried. Will there be enough clean electricity to power AI and enough water to cool the data centers that support this technology? These are important questions with serious implications for communities, the economy, and the environment. 

Healthcare

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

The Hill, March 11, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive. 

Supply Chain

US-China 90-day tariff deal brightens trade and economic outlook

US-China 90-day tariff deal brightens trade and economic outlook

Fast Markets, May 13, 2025

The recent US-China agreement to temporarily reduce tariffs is a major step for global trade, with tariffs on US goods entering China dropping from 125% to 10% and on Chinese goods entering the US decreasing from 145% to 30% starting May 14. While this has boosted markets and created optimism, key industries like autos and steel remain affected, leaving businesses waiting for clearer long-term trade policies.

Items to Stock Up on Before Trump's Tariffs Take Effect

Items to Stock Up on Before Trump's Tariffs Take Effect

Newsweek, May 8, 2025

With sweeping new tariffs on Chinese-made products set to take effect this summer, Americans are being urged to prepare for price hikes on everyday goods. President Donald Trump's reinstated trade policies are expected to affect a wide swath of consumer imports, including electronics, furniture, appliances, and baby gear. Retail experts are advising shoppers to act before the tariffs hit and prices rise.

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