Brookings ranks 50 years of federal feats from 638 laws
A Brookings Institution report names the federal government’s top achievements of the last 50 years. Rebuilding Europe after World War II is cited as the greatest, followed by expanding voting rights and promoting equal access to public accommodations.
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The Federal Government's 50 Greatest Achievements of 50 Years
The Washington Post lists fifty major federal gains over the past five decades. Highlights include rebuilding Europe after WWII, expanding voting rights, improving health care access for seniors, boosting water and air quality, strengthening national defense, expanding space exploration, increasing home ownership, expanding postsecondary access, and reforming welfare and taxes.
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Controversy Over Human Testing Of Air Pollutants
Kimberly Wood, 22, volunteers in a chamber study exposing her to ultrafine soot eight times outdoor levels to study particulate matter effects. The EPA funded projects use deliberate human exposure, drawing ethical debate about harm versus societal benefit.
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