Blog: Policy Shop

Accurately described as “One of the Worst Ideas from Congress in Decades,” plans to advance the Independent Regulatory Analysis Act were yesterday delayed until November by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The signing of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in 2010The bill would effectively shift authority for […]

Accurately described as “One of the Worst Ideas from Congress in Decades,” plans to advance the Independent Regulatory Analysis Act were this week delayed until November by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The signing of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in 2010The bill would effectively shift authority […]

A new report from the World Business Council for Sustainable Business details the importance of environmental accounting. As the report highlights that while every business depends on ecosystems, these resources are being rapidly depleted. The impact that resources depletion has on businesses is multi-layered: Ecosystem change presents both business opportunities and risks, such as operational […]

A new report from the World Business Council for Sustainable Business details the importance of environmental accounting. As the report highlights that while every business depends on ecosystems, these resources are being rapidly depleted. The impact that resources depletion has on businesses is multi-layered: Ecosystem change presents both business opportunities and risks, such as operational […]

Ben Bernanke committed to a third round of quantitative easing. The Fed will buy mortgage-backed securities through a program called QE3. Today, Ben Bernanke announced that the Fed would launch another round of $40 billion dollar a month quantitative easing, a decision that analysts expected after his pessimistic appraisal of the recovery in Jackson Hole […]

Ben Bernanke committed to a third round of quantitative easing. The Fed will buy mortgage-backed securities through a program called QE3. Today, Ben Bernanke announced that he would launch another round of $40 billion dollar a month quantitative easing, a move that was expected after his pessimistic appraisal of the recovery in Jackson Hole last […]

Here’s one especially for the folks who, while vehemently attacking the Chicago teachers’ strike, insist that they generally love and support organized labor. Warehouse employees in southern California would greatly benefit from your outpouring of solidarity. Today, as they begin a 50-mile march from Inland Empire warehouses to Downtown Los Angeles, they could use everyone’s […]

Here’s one especially for the folks who, while vehemently attacking the Chicago teachers’ strike, insist that they generally love and support organized labor. Warehouse employees in southern California would greatly benefit from your outpouring of solidarity. Today, as they begin a 50-mile march from Inland Empire warehouses to Downtown Los Angeles, they could use everyone’s […]

At 28, Beatrice Biira has had experiences that most of us will never have in our entire lives. She’s been on “60 Minutes,” “Good Morning America” and “Oprah.” She was the subject of an award-winning, bestselling 2001 children’s book called “Beatrice’s Goat.” She’s met celebrities and been featured in People magazine and The New York […]

At 28, Beatrice Biira has had experiences that most of us will never have in our entire lives. She’s been on “60 Minutes,” “Good Morning America” and “Oprah.” She was the subject of an award-winning, bestselling 2001 children’s book called “Beatrice’s Goat.” She’s met celebrities and been featured in People magazine and The New York […]