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.
Victor Juhasz
The Day One Agenda
The Next Administration: Using Presidential Power for Good Read more
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Biden Can Give Us Free College Without Congress. But Will He?
A new report explains how President Biden can use existing executive authority to make free college a reality. Read more
Victor Juhasz
Use the President’s Contracting Power to Improve Workers’ Lives
Biden needs to go well beyond repealing Trump’s bad executive orders—he has the power to assure that workers paid by federal contracts are a national model. Read more
Victor Juhasz
Biden’s Actual Day One Agenda
The executive actions the incoming president plans to take over the next several days are a bit underweight. Read more
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Joe Biden’s Four-Year Plan
It’s deceptively simple: help as many people as you can, as quickly and as transparently as you can. 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
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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Warren Commits to Using Executive Authority to Cancel Student Debt
Using the power granted under the Higher Education Act, Warren vows to cancel student debt on day one. Read more
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The 277 Policies for Which Biden Need Not Ask Permission
As president, Joe Biden could take action on hundreds of policies without having to go through Congress. The Biden-Sanders unity task force provides a road map. Read more
