How Attacking Iran Hurts the American People On a cold February morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House. However, this wasn’t any normal state visit. After being brought inside, out of the view of reporters, American and Israeli officials briefly met in the cabinet room. Netanyahu, a foreign leader, was brought […]
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Why is Affordable Healthcare Political?
Seventeen Republicans break from their party to extend ACA subsidies In a time when every issue is divided along partisan lines, 17 House Republicans put their beliefs over their parties’ goals and voted to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. The decision was in the best interest of the American people, and the Republicans who […]
Giving Congestion Pricing the Green Light:
Early results from New York City suggest traffic and environmental benefits By: Leo Saul As traffic filtered into Manhattan’s lower business district on January 5th, 2025, drivers were met by a new toll: $9 for cars and $14.40 for trucks. As commuters complained, residents living south of 60th Street were overjoyed at less traffic cluttering […]
The Olympics That Wasn’t
Boston’s missed opportunity to tackle big problems By: Leo Saul As thousands of athletes on 85 boats came down the Seine, many thought that it could have been Boston. Bostonians could have watched the Olympics from the BB&N boathouse, just like so many students do for Head of the Charles, while enjoying the infrastructure improvements […]