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Congress Enjoys Leverage over NCAA on Athlete Pay

2021 could reshape college sports. The Sports & Society Program spoke with leaders, including Sen. Cory Booker, about what the future could hold if proposed legislation is passed.

BY Jon Solomon

Blog Post

2 weeks ago
Family Finances

Congressional Passage of SECURE Act Signals Retirement Security is a Top National Priority

On Thursday, December 19, 2019, Congress passed legislation that signals a strong, bipartisan commitment to improve American retirement secu

BY Ida Rademacher & 1 more

Blog Post

12.20.2019
Nonprofit Organizations

New Law Brings Overdue Changes to Nonprofit Tax Filings

The legislation mandates electronic filing of nonprofit tax returns and the release of this information by the IRS, for free.

BY Cinthia Schuman Ottinger & 1 more

Blog Post

07.18.2019
Gender Equity

Women Leadership Fuels Prosperity for Families

The deputy majority whip of the Rhode Island Senate discusses the importance of women in leadership.

BY Gayle Goldin

Blog Post

03.20.2019
Family Finances

Americans Are Being Left Behind. Here’s How We Fix It

Concrete economic policy solutions are urgently needed.

BY Henry M. Paulson Jr., & 1 more

Blog Post

02.06.2019
US Government

Why Earmarks Shouldn't Be A Dirty Word

The self-imposed earmark ban instituted in Congress has removed the most important tool available to lawmakers in passing bills. The ban was

BY Douglas Farrar

Blog Post

09.28.2017
US Government

Who Would the Founders Impeach?

As discussion of removing Trump ripples through the political world, a legal scholar argues that impeachment is both an essentially American tool and widely misunderstood.

BY David A. Graham, The Atlantic

Blog Post

06.30.2017
Global Health

Investing in Global Health Still Gets Bipartisan Support

Sen. Chris Coons says both parties can agree on providing support abroad.

BY Chris Coons

Blog Post

06.23.2017
US Government

Highlights from Rep. James Clyburn's Career

He'll join the Aspen Institute for the annual Symposium on the State of Race on Tuesday, April 4.

BY Nicole Corea & 1 more

Blog Post

04.03.2017
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