Whether you want the Green New Deal or to Build Back Better, it will require a better FERC.
Prem Thakker
Prem Thakker is an independent journalist and former Prospect intern based in New York City. He authors Better World, a newsletter on power, politics, and people. Follow him on Twitter @prem_thakker
Posted inWorking in America
Can We Protect America’s Workers?
The Protecting America’s Workers Act has been introduced and neglected year after year. But do OSHA’s problems run deeper?
Posted inBuilding Back America
Does Biden Think He Can?
Years ago, Barack Obama and Joe Biden tried to make high-speed rail happen. Now as president, does Biden want to finish the job?
Posted inPolitics
Will the Senate Leadership Allow Local Democrats to Choose Their Candidates?
Charles Booker’s 2022 Senate campaign in Kentucky will provide the next test. When Booker ran last time, the DSCC clumsily intervened, leading to a disastrous loss.
Posted inWorking in America
How OSHA Fails to Protect Migrant Food Processing Workers
North Carolina is an extreme case—but far from the only one.
Posted inEducation in America
Reading the Fine Print of University Fossil Fuel Divestment Pledges
The University of Southern California and Columbia are the latest schools to shed fossil fuel investments. But these commitments merit a closer look.