Time to set back the clocks, much to Trump’s chagrin
I find it telling that something as routine as changing the clocks has become a political battleground. The Sunshine Protection Act sailed through the House, but the Senate hasn't moved, and the president's own party can't agree on which permanent time to pick. That's the real story here: everyone wants to stop the switching, but nobody can agree on what comes next.
Permanent daylight time means brighter evenings but darker mornings, and for anyone with school-age kids or an early commute, that trade-off is real. Health researchers have raised concerns about the mismatch between daylight time and our internal clocks, especially in winter. I'd want to know more about what the sleep scientists actually recommend, because the debate seems to be running on convenience and habit more than evidence.
At some point Congress will have to pick one, and I suspect the choice will come down to regional politics more than public health. The West Coast likes evening light, the Midwest worries about school buses. That's the honest version of this fight, and it's worth watching how it plays out.