The Clean Air Act is the byproduct of a decade-spanning campaign focused on the issue of air pollution. Drafted, amended and strengthened by bipartisan leaders, driven by public interest, and buttressed by empirical data the fifty-year-old act serves as an example for effective climate change policy. | Read More →

This article explains the seven basic kinds of fakes news which consistently appear in media. The article explains the difference between misinformation and disinformation as well as spells out 7 kinds of fake news with examples. The end offers examples of different approaches to remedy fake news. Overall, the text strives to take a more neural approach to the subject and would be suitable to blogs focused on current events, politics or social issues. | Read More →

Experiencing a pandemic can be frightening. If you lost your job, you likely have a lot of concerns. You can inform your local elected officials of these concerns so they can write legislation that addresses your issue. This article lists three ways to motivate an elected politician to act. | Read More →

There is a tendency for people to evaluate their political stance based on the linear idea of being either "left wing" or "right wing." This view informs political decision-making, yet it is not an accurate model. People need to rethink politics as a two-dimensional model in order to make informed political choices. | Read More →

So many Americans thought their lives were over when Trump was elected. People rioted. Some cheered. Many were just confused. So what's the status of our nation? Well, it's fine. This article addresses those who think Trump means the end of the world. | Read More →

As recent news headlines have confirmed, the Trump administration is at war with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Final Arbitration Rule has raised the stakes with Director Cordray's decision to issue the controversial rule sure to provoke a strong reaction from Congress. This 1000w article explains what the Final Arbitration Rule is and what the likelihood is of it seeing the light of day. It then focuses on the beleaguered CFPB itself and its own future prospects. | Read More →