A Republican majority on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission impedes action on fossil fuels.
Revolving Door Project
Posted inPolitics
How Biden Can Profitably Piss Off Republicans
Promoting good policy can also compel the GOP to defend the indefensible.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
It’s Big Business as Usual for Biden’s Ambassadorship Picks
A Comcast lobbyist is the latest to snag a top diplomatic post.
Posted inLaw and Justice
To Build Back Better, Biden Needs to Promptly Staff the Department of Justice
Numerous positions are vacant, threatening progress in a host of areas.
Posted inEconomic Policy
One Weird Trick to Force Billionaires to Pay Taxes
The ‘economic substance doctrine’ could be employed by the IRS to crack down on tax avoidance.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Biden Needs to Be Wary of Crypto Grifters
The administration has a host of options to create a public option for digital currencies and use regulatory tools to prevent fraud and abuse.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Steve Ricchetti, and Democrats’ Failures at Self-Awareness
The White House could be known as a force for improving people’s lives—or the kind of place that gives plum jobs to sons and daughters of top officials.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Former Corporate Lawyer Set to Lead Army Corps of Engineers as Planet Sizzles
Michael Connor of WilmerHale has been appointed to run a surprisingly important agency in efforts to mitigate the climate crisis.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Justice Department Shot Through With Corporate Influence
New disclosures from acting officials Brian Boynton and Elizabeth Prelogar show a mountain of big-business clients.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Plumbing the Depths at the SEC
It’s not enough to just get a new progressive chair. All of the key staff positions are also worthy of attention.