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Around the halls: The cost of compromising federal data

Lauren Bauer, Ellis Chen, Manann Donoghoe, William G. Gale, Carol Graham, Joseph W. Kane, Jonathan Katz, Aaron Klein, Tracy Hadden Loh, Elena Patel, Renée Rippberger, John Sabelhaus, Hannah Stephens, Darrell M. West, Vanessa Williamson

August 14, 2025

T-shirts with images of Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are displayed for sale at a gift shop in central Moscow, Russia, August 12, 2025.

Avoiding Putin’s trap in Alaska

Steven Pifer

August 13, 2025

Former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.), nominee to be commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

The IRS faces unprecedented leadership turnover

Vanessa Williamson

August 12, 2025

UNITED STATES - JULY 15: From left, Reps. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Greg Casar, D-Texas, and Al Green, D-Texas, attend a news conference with members of the Texas congressional delegation to discuss possible redistricting in the state at the Democratic National Committee offices on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Sipa USA)

How the Texas gerrymandering battle could impact the midterms

William A. Galston

August 7, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap

Mark Muro, Shriya Methkupally

July 16, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on artificial intelligence at the "Winning the AI Race" Summit in Washington D.C., U.S., July 23, 2025.

Artificial Intelligence What to make of the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan

Sorelle Friedler, Cameron F. Kerry, Aaron Klein, Raj Korpan, Ivan Lopez, Mark Muro, Chinasa T. Okolo, Stephanie K. Pell, Jude Poirier, Landry Signé, Nicol Turner Lee, Judy Wang, Darrell M. West, Tom Wheeler, Niam Yaraghi

July 31, 2025

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Energy Industry Why AI demand for energy will continue to increase

Mark MacCarthy, David M. Klaus

August 12, 2025

Africa AI is not Africa’s savior: Avoiding technosolutionism in digital development

Chinasa T. Okolo

August 1, 2025

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Transportation Access to resilient transportation in metropolitan New Orleans

Adie Tomer, Ben Swedberg

August 1, 2025

Infrastructure Integrating water infrastructure investment and workforce development in New Orleans

Joseph W. Kane

July 28, 2025

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Cities & Communities Addressing environmental injustices as a resilience strategy: Challenges and areas for action in New Orleans 20 years after Hurricane Katrina

Manann Donoghoe

August 12, 2025