Tag: policy
How “the Grim Reaper effect” stops our government from saving lives
Last summer, the Congressional Budget Office released a report under the unassuming name “Budgetary Effects of Policies That Would Increase Hepatitis C Treatment.” I...
Why the US Is Racing to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon
“There’s now policy certainty that we didn’t have before,” she adds. “Last but not least, the private sector is not only interested in using...
What makes Israel’s starvation of Gaza stand apart
“We are imposing a complete siege on . No electricity, no food, no water, no fuel — everything is closed. We are fighting human...
Revealed: ‘Cali Fund’ for nature still empty as emails show industry hesitation – Carbon Brief
A major fund for biodiversity remains starved of...
Republicans want to give Uber workers benefits. There’s a catch.
Should independent contractors get employment benefits? The question has fueled decades of legal and political battles — and it might finally be coming to...
Some countries still want to save the world
If the world has had enough of helping others, then somebody forgot to tell Spain.Yes, Spain. The same country that, a little more than...
The Columbia deal with Trump is a blueprint. All of higher ed should fear what comes next.
One by one, elite universities are signing away some of their autonomy to the Trump administration after it has accused them of civil rights...
Inside the Summit Where China Pitched Its AI Agenda to the World
Three days after the Trump administration published its much-anticipated AI action plan, the Chinese government put out its own AI policy blueprint. Was the...
Join Us for WIRED’s AI Power Summit
The strength and capabilities of generative AI are accelerating at a dizzying pace. If you’re finding it difficult to keep up, we get it....
Democratic voters have turned against Israel. Why won’t their leaders?
Since former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election, the Democratic Party has been in a panic over how it can win...
