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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday issued a sweeping reform to transmission grid planning, one that proponents say is a major, much-needed win for…
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At the last Knicks game of the regular season, Cass Sunstein, the well-known legal scholar, found himself in the nosebleed seats of Madison Square Garden,…
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FERC in Focus: How will 2 Supreme Court cases — on Chevron deference and ALJs — affect the commission?
May 14, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue decisions this term on two cases that could affect the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission — one dealing…
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In social sciences, the concept of cumulative advantage is sometimes referred to as the Matthew effect. The phrase is named from a biblical verse: “for…
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is expected on Monday to issue a final rule to address the crunch in U.S. electricity transmission as the…
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Rat poison is killing eagles and owls
May 14, 2024
Anticoagulant rat poison products are causing widespread deaths among eagles, owls, and other wildlife throughout the United States. A coalition of Massachusetts residents is urging…
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FERC’s ‘watershed’ transmission rules are here. Here’s what to know about Orders 1920 and 1977
May 14, 2024
During an open meeting on May 13, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unveiled two transmission rulings that, in combination, represent a “watershed” moment for the…
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Public Companies Are Alive and Well
May 13, 2024
An op-ed co-written by Mark Roe: The U.S. had well over 7,000 publicly owned companies in 1996. Today, we have half as many. That has…
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When Gary Gensler tweeted “It’s been an honor to serve as @SECGov Chair” last month, there was glee in parts of Wall Street that hoped…
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What the nation will most need from the presidency in 2025 is less of it. But both the incumbent and his predecessor intend to intensify…
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How to fight without ruining a relationship
May 13, 2024
Because humans are imperfect, complex social beings, we argue. We disagree. We butt heads. If you’re not fighting every once in a while, congratulations for…
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is expected on Monday to issue a final rule to address the crunch in U.S. electricity transmission as the…
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Proactive AI Policy
May 10, 2024
Artificial Intelligence is developing faster than policymakers can keep up, and the gap in understanding between government and industry could pose challenges for effective regulation.
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The decision by Judge Aileen M. Cannon to avoid picking a date yet for former President Donald J. Trump’s classified documents trial is the latest…
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There are “absolutely huge” legal implications in TikTok’s lawsuit seeking to stop a new law that could result in the social media platform’s U.S. ban,…
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A bipartisan group of former senior officials are urging lawmakers on Capitol Hill to reign in a president’s ability to deploy the U.S. military within…
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5/8/24 RT Panel
May 9, 2024
The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today’s panelists are research professor and Stuart Rice Honorary Chair at…
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An op-ed by Alan Charles Raul: After listening to two and half hours of oral argument in the Donald Trump immunity case, it is perfectly…
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‘Where were you?’ Trump lawyers reprimanded for not objecting to Stormy Daniels’ testimony
May 8, 2024
Adult film star Stormy Daniels testified in Donald Trump’s criminal trial on Tuesday about her brief encounter and the hush money scheme that followed years…
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As the United Auto Workers continues its organizing drive in the South with an election next week at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama, November’s presidential…
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Right now, there are 93 airports in the United States that use Credential Authentication Technology (CAT-2) units that feature facial recognition technology, according to the…