Opt-in enrollment could undermine Trump Accounts’ policy goals
Using a “check-the-box” opt-in process to open federally funded Trump Accounts for children will likely exclude millions of eligible families — and undermine the program’s promise to promote lifelong asset building, finds a new policy brief from the Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Afghans in US face uncertainty after the cancellation of their humanitarian relief
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Thousands of Afghans living in the United States face an uncertain future after a federal appeals court ruled on July 21, 2025, that the Trump administration can end a humanitarian relief program that provided them work permits and protection from deportation, writes Mitra Naseh.
Alabama Dodges Bail-in
We will have to wait and see what remains of the Voting Rights Act after next term, which is shaping up to be monumental, writes Travis Crum.
‘To better detect chemical weapons, materials scientists are exploring new technologies’
Olamilekan Joseph Ibukun, a postdoctoral researcher in chemistry in Arts & Sciences, writes about research underway to more easily detect toxic chemicals such as mustard gas in the environment.
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Beyond visual data
Can we ever see too much data? Yes, actually. In some situations, visual overload can paralyze decision-making. But over the last year, the interdisciplinary SAIL lab, with help from WashU Rowing, has explored nonvisual means for transmitting real-time performance feedback.
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The United States of no states?
What would America look like if there were no state governments? Stephen H. Legomsky, the John S. Lehmann University Professor Emeritus at WashU Law, tackles that question in his new book, “Reimagining the American Union: The Case for Abolishing State Government,” published by Cambridge University Press.