Fast-Tracking the Future: How the U.S. Plans to Power the AI Era—and What It Means for Us All By Dr. Vivian Atud Senior Policy Expert | Founder, American Transformation Forum 👩🏽🏫 A Mother, A Policy Analyst, A Believer in Thoughtful Progress As a mother, mentor, and policy researcher of over 20 years, I have always […]
Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch in Austin: Challenges, Safety Risks & the Future of Driverless Tech Welcome to the Age of Driverless Dreams (Well, Almost) In classic Elon Musk fashion, Tesla made headlines this month by quietly rolling out a fleet of robotaxis in Austin, Texas. It’s the beginning of what Musk calls a revolution in transportation—autonomous
The Impact of Environmental Deregulation on Public Health and the Economy Abstract: The Trump administration initiated extensive rollbacks of environmental regulations, aiming to stimulate economic growth by reducing compliance costs for businesses. This paper examines the consequences of these deregulations on environmental quality, public health, and economic performance. Key Findings: Regulatory Rollbacks: The Environmental Protection
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I. Introduction: A Shift in Environmental and Consumer Policy On February 9, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order effectively ending federal mandates requiring the use of paper straws in businesses, restaurants, and public institutions. This order reverses regulations that had been put in place under the Biden administration, which sought to phase
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Executive Summary The Malibu fire incident, emblematic of California’s recurring wildfire crises, highlights the growing vulnerability of communities to climate-driven disasters. This paper examines the 2018 Woolsey Fire—one of Malibu’s most devastating—analyzing its causes, impacts, mitigation failures, and broader trends in wildfire frequency and intensity. The fire, which scorched nearly 100,000 acres, destroyed over 1,600
