Independent Research & Analysis
These analyses examine how proposed laws, federal programs, and program-integrity frameworks would actually operate in practice. I focus on the implementation layer: what the policy requires, who must carry it out, what systems and controls must exist, and what happens when critical design decisions are deferred until after implementation.
HEALTHCARE POLICY | SEPTEMBER 2026
Nine Years, Five Congresses, One Undefined Word
The Medicare for All bills would establish a national health insurance program covering every U.S. resident. This analysis examines a critical implementation question left to rulemaking: how residency would actually be determined, what evidence would establish it, and how eligibility decisions would be reviewed and corrected.
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION | JULY 2026
The SAVE America Act: An Implementation and Program-Integrity Analysis
The SAVE America Act establishes a documentary proof-of-citizenship requirement for registration in federal elections. This analysis examines what it would take to implement that requirement in practice, including verification systems, timelines, document access, discrepancy resolution, funding, training, audit trails, accessibility, and the controls needed to translate a federal mandate into a workable process across thousands of election jurisdictions.