Federal Court Endorses Behavioral Remedies, Rejects Structural Relief, in Google Search Antitrust Litigation
On September 2, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia released its remedies decision in United States v. Google, an antitrust case involving Google’s conduct in certain markets re...
Indigenous Peoples in Latin America: Statistical Information
This report provides statistical information on Indigenous peoples in Latin America. Data and findings on the people vary, sometimes greatly, including on populations and languages, socioeconomics, la...
Federally Supported Projects and Programs for Wastewater, Drinking Water, and Water Supply Infrastructure
For decades, Congress has authorized, modified, and funded federal programs to help communities address water supply and water infrastructure needs. Departments and agencies that administer these assi...
The Islamic State and Its Affiliates
The Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIS, ISIL, or Da’esh) is a transnational Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group. At its 2015 height, the group controlled large areas of Iraq and Syria from...
Marginal Effective Tax Rates: Changes in P.L. 119-21, the 2025 Reconciliation Act
The 2025 reconciliation act, P.L. 119-21, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), made a number of changes that affect marginal effective tax rates (METRs) on investment. These chang...
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) FY2026 Budget Request and Appropriations
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency in the Department of Commerce. NOAA’s mission, as defined by the agency, is to understand and predict changes in climate, weathe...
Free Exercise of Religion at School: The Supreme Court’s Mahmoud v. Taylor Ruling
On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case addressing the application of the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause in public schools. In Mahmoud, parents chal...
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods: Mendenhall Glacier Case Study and Issues for Congress
On August, 13, 2025, a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamgage on the Mendenhall River north of Juneau, AK, passed its 2024 record level of 15.99 feet, cresting at 16.65 feet. The river’s rise was du...
Proxy Advisor Regulation: Recent Litigation, State Law Developments, and Federal Legislation
Shareholders of public companies have the right to vote on certain matters—such as director elections, executive compensation plans, and shareholder proposals—at annual and special meetings. Today, mo...
United States National Symbols: Congressional Designation and Past Practices
As codified in Title 36 of the U.S. Code, Congress has designated a national anthem (“The Star-Spangled Banner”), a national motto (“In God we trust”), a national floral emblem (the rose), a national ...
The Indian Prime Minister’s 2025 Visit to China and India-China Relations
On August 31, 2025, India’s Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi traveled to the People’s Republic of China (PRC, or China), where he met PRC leader Xi Jinping. The visit—Modi’s first to China in seven y...
Second Trump Administration Releases First Unified Agenda, Listing Upcoming Regulations
On September 4, 2025, the second Trump Administration released the Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The Unified Agenda, which is published twice a year, is a governme...