How to Fix New York City’s Latest Controversial Policy

Congestion pricing carries precisely this kind of baggage, even though it will improve our lives in many ways. That means the big question politically, the one that will determine congestion pricing’s longevity as a policy, is whether the vast majority Continue reading How to Fix New York City’s Latest Controversial Policy

The Return of Trump’s Housing Policy Would Be a Horror Show

In contrast to the Trump administration’s annual requests to hollow out HUD, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have asked Congress to expand the agency’s budget each year. Moreover, current HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge has wisely declined to continue the Continue reading The Return of Trump’s Housing Policy Would Be a Horror Show

How One Error May Haunt Biden’s Foreign Policy Legacy

Biden’s courage and leadership in the wake of Russia’s brutal, unprovoked invasion and massive escalation of its war in Ukraine is in the best tradition of American presidents. Revitalizing and expanding NATO will—unless undone by Donald Trump and the MAGA Continue reading How One Error May Haunt Biden’s
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The One Climate Policy All 2024 Candidates Support Is Actually Terrible

And despite the political marketing, there isn’t much that’s “renewable” about corn-based ethanol, beyond the ability to grow it year after year. Sown in conjunction with soybeans—another industrial crop whose main uses are livestock feed, processed food ingredients, exports, and Continue reading The One Climate Policy All 2024 Candidates Support Is Actually Terrible

“Crimes Against Humanity”: State Department Memo Blasts Biden’s Israel Policy

An internal memo floating around the U.S. State Department is urging senior officials to rethink their approach to the Israel-Hamas war, criticizing the U.S.’s unwavering support of Israel’s counteroffensive as backing “crimes against humanity.” The five-page memo, signed by 100 Continue reading “Crimes Against Humanity”: State Department Memo Blasts Biden’s Israel Policy

Republicans Pretend Biden Is Soft on Foreign Policy

“The first crucial factor” explaining the shift in the administration’s stance on Saudi Arabia “is the price of oil and the price of gasoline,” said Gregory Brew, an analyst with Eurasia Group’s Energy, Climate & Resources team. “The Biden Administration Continue reading Republicans Pretend Biden Is Soft on Foreign Policy

Republicans Border Policy Proposals Are Sadistic and Would Lead to Chaos

It’s not just “Remain in Mexico” that would die. Bilateral cooperation between law enforcement agencies would go the way of the dodo, making future operations almost impossible. Mexico is America’s largest trading partner. If either side were to shut down Continue reading Republicans Border Policy Proposals Are Sadistic and Would Lead to Chaos