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US Supreme Court rulings darken forecast for EPA powers

Philip Rossetti May 31, 2023 Reuters

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Low-Energy Fridays: A Montana Court Decision Shows Why Courts Can’t Solve Climate Change

Josiah Neeley Sept 1, 2023

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Radio: Congress Doesn’t Take Funding the Government Seriously

James Wallner Aug 31, 2023 Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson

In the News Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

The Protecting Kids On Social Media Act Is A Terrible Alternative To KOSA

Shoshana Weissmann Aug 31, 2023 TechDirt

Analysis Harm Reduction, Tobacco Harm Reduction

Top Misconceptions in Tobacco Harm Reduction – 2023

Jeffrey S. Smith Aug 31, 2023

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Op-Eds Climate, Energy and Environment, Environmental Regulation

A credibility crisis for climate efforts

Philip Rossetti Aug 30, 2023 Washington Examiner

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Awash in debt, feds should look to Georgia for pointers

Marc Hyden Aug 29, 2023 The Newnan Times-Herald

Op-Eds Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction

We’re Not Doing Everything We Can To End Drug Overdoses

Stacey McKenna Aug 29, 2023 Discourse Magazine

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Coastal cities don’t want to do their part to accommodate needed housing construction

Steven Greenhut Aug 25, 2023 Orange County Register

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Real Solutions Climate, Energy and Environment, Low-Energy Fridays, State Policy, Western

Low-Energy Fridays: A Montana Court Decision Shows Why Courts Can’t Solve Climate Change

Josiah Neeley Sept 1, 2023

Real Solutions Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

Age-verification laws don’t exempt VPN traffic. But that traffic can’t always be detected.

Shoshana Weissmann, Canyon Brimhall Aug 29, 2023

Real Solutions Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Midwest, State Policy

ROFR in the Midwest: 2023 Legislative After Action Analysis

Josiah Neeley Aug 28, 2023

Real Solutions Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, State Policy, Technology and Innovation

Regimes that run age verification through the government would allow prosecutors to make children federal criminals if they lie about their age

Shoshana Weissmann Aug 22, 2023

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In the News Budget and Spending Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Radio: Congress Doesn’t Take Funding the Government Seriously

James Wallner Aug 31, 2023 Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson

In the News Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

The Protecting Kids On Social Media Act Is A Terrible Alternative To KOSA

Shoshana Weissmann Aug 31, 2023 TechDirt

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Mornings with Brian Haldane: Jerry Theodorou

Jerry Theodorou Aug 29, 2023 Talk 107.3

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GOP tensions between Senate, House raise shutdown odds

James Wallner Aug 28, 2023 The Hill

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Politics in question

Podcasts Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Politics in Question Podcast, Restoring the First Branch

Where do busy people find the time to participate in democratic self-government?

James Wallner July 25, 2023 Politics in Question

Podcasts Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Politics in Question Podcast, Restoring the First Branch

What can storytelling teach us about politics?

James Wallner July 14, 2023 Politics in Question

Podcasts Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Politics in Question Podcast, Restoring the First Branch

Why Congress?

James Wallner July 10, 2023 Politics in Question

Podcasts Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Politics in Question Podcast, Restoring the First Branch

Does America have a representation problem?

James Wallner June 20, 2023 Politics in Question

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Hack the Plant

Podcasts Cybersecurity Policy, Hack the Plant Podcast

Hack the Plant Episode 20: Training the Cyber Workforce of the Future

William Gray, Bryson Bort April 4, 2022

Podcasts Cybersecurity Policy, Hack the Plant Podcast

Hack the Plant Episode 19: Diversity in Power Systems Distribution

Bryson Bort, William Gray March 28, 2022

Podcasts Cybersecurity Policy, Hack the Plant Podcast

Hack the Plant Episode 18: The future of cybersecurity education?

William Gray, Bryson Bort Jan 31, 2022

Podcasts Cybersecurity Policy, Hack the Plant Podcast

Hack the Plant Episode 17: INL – Wind energy and cybersecurity challenges

Bryson Bort, William Gray Dec 7, 2021

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Right to drink

Podcasts, Real Solutions Competition Policy, The Right to Drink Podcast

The Right to Drink Episode 5: The Surprising History of Moonshine

C. Jarrett Dieterle, William Gray Nov 10, 2020

Podcasts, Real Solutions Competition Policy, The Right to Drink Podcast

The Right to Drink Episode 4: Why the )@#*$ can’t I ship booze to my door?

C. Jarrett Dieterle, William Gray Oct 27, 2020

Podcasts, Real Solutions Competition Policy, The Right to Drink Podcast

The Right to Drink Episode 3: Where Fun Goes to Die: The War on Happy Hour

C. Jarrett Dieterle, William Gray Oct 13, 2020

Podcasts, Real Solutions Alcohol Policy, Competition Policy, The Right to Drink Podcast

The Right to Drink Episode 2: F*ck True, We Swear On Our Brews

C. Jarrett Dieterle, Ann Phelan Sept 29, 2020

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Real Solutions Climate, Energy and Environment, Low-Energy Fridays, State Policy, Western

Low-Energy Fridays: A Montana Court Decision Shows Why Courts Can’t Solve Climate Change

Josiah Neeley Sept 1, 2023

In the News Budget and Spending Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Radio: Congress Doesn’t Take Funding the Government Seriously

James Wallner Aug 31, 2023 Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson

In the News Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

The Protecting Kids On Social Media Act Is A Terrible Alternative To KOSA

Shoshana Weissmann Aug 31, 2023 TechDirt

Analysis Harm Reduction, Tobacco Harm Reduction

Top Misconceptions in Tobacco Harm Reduction – 2023

Jeffrey S. Smith Aug 31, 2023

Podcasts Artificial Intelligence, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

The moral (and political) panic over technology

Shoshana Weissmann Aug 30, 2023 creative Discourse

Op-Eds Climate, Energy and Environment, Environmental Regulation

A credibility crisis for climate efforts

Philip Rossetti Aug 30, 2023 Washington Examiner

Podcasts Flood Insurance, Insurance, Red Tape Podcast, State Policy

Red Tape Podcast, Episode 8 – Build high where it’s dry

Ann Phelan Aug 30, 2023

Analysis Budget and Spending Reform, Governance, Midwest, State Policy

Milwaukee Tax and Pension Deal a Step in the Right Direction

Chris McIsaac Aug 29, 2023

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