Tag: Energy Policy
Abundance (2025): Liberal and Conservative Responses to the Bestselling Book
In March 2025, Ezra Klein of The New York Times and Derek Thompson of The Atlantic published Abundance.…
Why Electric Vehicle Sales Are In Flux
The U.S. electric vehicle market hit a critical turning point in 2025. After years of steady growth, the…
What FEMA Does When There’s No Disaster
When the Federal Emergency Management Agency appears in the national consciousness, it is almost always framed by disaster:…
The Stafford Act Explained: How FEMA Responds to Disasters
When a hurricane, wildfire, or flood overwhelms a community, the arrival of federal assistance often seems like a…
FEMA Coordination with State and Local Governments
When a hurricane makes landfall, a wildfire rages through a community, or an earthquake shatters a city, the…
How Private Companies Turn Public Data Into Billion-Dollar Products
The United States government produces more data than almost any organization on Earth. Taxpayer-funded agencies track employment, monitor…
Trump Administration Eliminates More Than 200 Federal Programs in First Nine Months
The Trump administration made changes to federal programs, offices, and initiatives between January and September 2025. The changes…
Debating the Supreme Court Shadow Docket: Fast Rulings, Little Explanation, Big Consequences
The Supreme Court has two ways of doing business. Most Americans know the first: the merits docket. This…
National Housing Emergency? What a Declaration Could Mean
The United States faces a housing crisis that has priced out many American families from homeownership. With median…
How Japan Is Funding $550 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Push
Japan and the U.S. have a new trade deal with a unique twist. Japan is creating a $550…
How Washington Lobbying Works
Lobbying is the professionalization of a basic American right: petitioning the government. Most people associate the word with…
A History of Unemployment Benefits in the United States
Unemployment Insurance is a key part of America's social safety net. This federal-state partnership provides temporary, partial wage…