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The recent passage of the GENIUS Act—the first major piece of federal legislation governing stablecoins—marks a watershed moment for digital assets. By clarifying policy for dollar-backed stablecoins issued by private entities, the act draws a line between volatile cryptocurrency experiments and those that could more plausibly integrate with the mainstream financial system. This demarcation directly… Continue reading Corporate Crypto After the GENIUS Act

On first consideration, the idea of providing palliative care via video chat seems counterintuitive or even insensitive. Palliative care focuses on improving quality of life for individuals with serious illnesses. At such a delicate time, would a computer screen between patients and their doctors really suffice? Yet tele-palliative care—palliative care via telehealth— is emerging as… Continue reading Tele-Palliative Care Offers Access to Needed Support

The United States’ dependency on Chinese-sourced critical minerals poses a threat to national security, but without aligning national security imperatives with corporate motives U.S. supply chains will remain vulnerable. Policymakers should consider tax incentives for mining companies and expedited permitting vouchers for companies that produce minerals needed for national security. One approach could draw on… Continue reading Applying the Orphan Drug Policy to America’s Mining Industry

In the early 2000s, U.S. defense analysts sounded the alarm (PDF) about a potential “Space Pearl Harbor.” They warned that the U.S. military was becoming increasingly dependent on a small number of vulnerable satellites that would become tempting targets during a crisis or conflict. Those fears grew exponentially after China’s landmark demonstration in 2007 of… Continue reading Why the United States Should Not Fear a Space Pearl Harbor

President Donald Trump’s June 6, 2025 Executive Order (EO) “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” notes that Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or drones “enhance United States productivity, create high-skilled jobs, and are reshaping the future of aviation.” Its ambitions include “transforming industries from logistics and infrastructure inspection to precision agriculture, emergency response, and public safety.” The EO… Continue reading Responding to President Trump’s Recent Executive Orders on Drones

This commentary was originally published by Journal of Democracy on July 30, 2025. Taiwan held a massive recall vote on July 26, threatening to remove 24 opposition Kuomintang (KMT) politicians from the legislature. This would have endangered the party’s combined majority with the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), possibly returning Taiwan to unified government under the… Continue reading Taiwan’s Risky No-Holds-Barred Politics

There’s a persistent myth in our culture that success and downright virtue belong to the early risers—those “5 a.m. club” members who rise before the sun and conquer their to-do lists while the rest of us are still snoozing. Social media is flooded with images of pre-dawn productivity, and best-selling books tout the virtues of… Continue reading The Myth of the 5 A.M. Club: Why Early Isn’t Always Best

This commentary was originally published by The Baltimore Sun on June 26, 2025. Healthy sleep is often viewed as a matter of personal responsibility—setting a consistent bedtime, avoiding caffeine, and limiting screen time before bed. While these individual habits are important, new research led by researchers at RAND and the University of Pittsburgh suggests that… Continue reading Healthy Sleep Is a Community Issue