High-Skilled Immigration
Latest Publication
July 30th 2026
Experience Matters
An implementer’s guide to Experience-Benchmarked prevailing wages for the US high-skilled immigration system
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Infrastructure
Can I-95’s Repairs Teach Us to Build Faster?
The astonishingly fast repairs to Interstate 95 offer a rare glimpse at how quickly America can build when we get out of our own way.
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Biotechnology
Indoor Air Quality Is the Next Great Public Health Challenge
Cleaner indoor air can increase productivity, improve student outcomes, and prevent pandemics
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Metascience
How DARPA Can Anticipate Downside Risk
A response to DARPA's request for information on assessing ethical, legal, and societal implications of emerging technologies
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Metascience
How DARPA Can Proactively Shape Emerging Technologies
A response to DARPA's request for information on assessing ethical, legal, and societal implications of emerging technologies
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Metascience
Building a Better NIH
A series of short papers outlining the growth potential for our nation's premier health R&D funder
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High-Skilled Immigration
Visa Interview Waivers after COVID
Even though the COVID emergency is over, personal appearance waivers should be a standing policy in low-risk cases
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Infrastructure
Defining “Major Federal Action” in NEPA
Federal agencies need to concentrate their efforts on projects that cause considerable environmental disruption
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Infrastructure
Environmental Assessment Reform
Allow agencies the autonomy to act as soon as they can accurately determine a "finding of no significant impact"
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Biotechnology
Preparing for Pandemic Preparedness Legislation
Nine legislative ideas to improve our biosecurity response
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Infrastructure
Why Does Nuclear Power Plant Construction Cost So Much?
The source of clean energy shouldn't be displaying "negative learning" over time
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Infrastructure
Time Limit on Injunctions
NEPA review needs a judicial shot clock
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High-Skilled Immigration
Harnessing Global Talent for Regional Innovation
Three ways the executive branch can streamline visa pathways to support new regional innovation hubs
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Metascience
Can Policymakers Trust Forecasters?
Experts, modelers, and forecasters try to predict events, but which of them are most reliable?
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Infrastructure
“Demand Commitment Mechanisms” Can Jumpstart Long-Duration Energy Storage
A response to the DOE's request for information on advanced market commitments
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Emerging Technology
The Case for AgARDA
The new research agency will need real funding to boost agricultural innovation
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