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The Abatement Costs of the IRA Energy Subsidies Are Rising
Summary Introduction Updated emission projections from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) provide new ...
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Rescissions Reaffirm Congress’s Power of the Purse
President Donald J. Trump sent Congress a formal rescissions package proposing to cancel $9.3 billion in previously ...
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The Blackburn-Cruz AI Regulatory Pause Compromise Offers a Path Forward
Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced a major compromise in the debate over a proposed moratorium ...
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AI moratorium removed from ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ in 99-1 Senate vote
Despite signaling support for the provision’s revised language on Sunday, Blackburn backed out late Monday night. Blackburn said, “This provision could allow Big Tech to continue to exploit kids, ...
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June Spotlight on Criminal Justice: Addressing Political Violence
Violence takes many forms, but none corrodes democracy more directly than political violence. Unfortunately, the recent ...
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Smoking study committee should ‘follow the science’
It wasn’t that long ago when screaming “follow the science” was all the rage, even if the alleged science wasn’t remotely ...
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It’s about time Newsom used some political capital
SACRAMENTO—Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t afraid to step into the political fray when it comes to standing up to President Donald ...
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Low-Energy Fridays: Should we be selling public lands?
The budget reconciliation package proposed a (recently revised) provision to sell off up to 0.5 percent of the federal ...
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The Consumer Costs and Climate Impacts of the Renewable Fuel Standard
The Cost of Renewable Fuel Incentives: A Two-Part Policy Analysis Series Part II: How the RFS Has Damaged the Environment and ...
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Extraterrestrial gatekeepers can’t be trusted to police truth
Anyone who has watched the History Channel’s Ancient Aliens knows that the show’s hosts love to attribute just about any ...
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Social Compound Interest: What Snowballs Can Teach Us About Criminal Justice
Compound interest has been called “the most powerful force in the universe,” a quote often misattributed to Albert Einstein.
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R Street Signs Coalition Letter Opposing IRS Occupational Licensing Scheme
Senator Mike Crapo, ChairmanSenate Committee on FinanceUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 Senator Ron Wyden, Ranking MemberSenate Committee on FinanceUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 Re: ...