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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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
Victor Juhasz
Wait a Minute, Could John Roberts Block All of This?
How the Supreme Court might frustrate the effort to use statutory authority to advance a progressive agenda, and why the next president should follow through anyway Read more
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Help 800,000 Workers Join a Union
One policy could facilitate a voice for the fastest-growing, and one of the lowest-paid, occupations in the U.S. Read more
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Biden Can End the War on Terror on Day One
Presidents have relied on outdated authorizations for two decades. The president-elect must end this practice. Read more
⏩ David Dayen Shares How Biden Could Fix Health Care on Rising Up with Sonali
Watch Prospect executive editor David Dayen speak with Sonali Kolhatkar about the Day One Agenda, specifically, how Joe Biden could fix health care all on his own. Read more
Victor Juhasz
The Day One Agenda: Now More Than Ever
The election result brings new prominence to executive actions. But in reality, it was always going to be a necessary facet of a Democratic presidency. 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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Nuclear Weapons Are Out of Control. But Biden Can Make the World Safer.
A nuclear policy for the middle class 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
