Day One Agenda
The Day One Agenda: Highlights
Laws already on the books give a president great discretionary power for constructive change—without abusing executive authority.
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It’s Time for OIRA to Go
No amount of reform can rehabilitate an agency designed to subvert progressive goals. Read more
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How Biden Could Give Everyone Medicare on His Own
Okay—he won’t, but the creative application of existing laws that would allow it reflects exactly how a Biden administration needs to be thinking. Read more
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Biden Could Shut Down Oil and Gas Leasing on Federal Lands
That’s just one of many authorities available to the Interior Department on day one. Read more
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How the Next President Can Transform the Economy
A president will appoint Federal Reserve governors, who have broad power to promote a stronger labor market. Read more
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The True Cost of Carbon
The Biden administration can show its seriousness in the fight against climate change by laying out the high cost of continuing to burn the planet. Read more
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OIRA 2.0: Using OIRA for Progressive Regulation
OIRA should be modernized to support a robust regulatory agenda. Read more
⏩ David Dayen Discusses the Day One Agenda on The Majority Report
Watch Prospect executive editor David Dayen discuss the Day One Agenda on The Majority Report With Sam Seder. Read more
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Rethinking OIRA: Laying the Groundwork for a Progressive Presidency
The agency currently works to slow down and stop regulatory action. It could be put to use to accelerate it. Read more
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Why Bolster the Regulatory Gatekeeper?
The coronavirus pandemic makes it more urgent to get the regulatory state right. An expanded OIRA assisting this effort is vital. Read more
