Category Archives: Climate Change
Trump Acts Like a Populist. His Regulatory Record Suggests Otherwise
The administration has consistently favored big businesses over average people. by Robert J. Shapiro At some point, every president has had…Continue reading
On Economic Growth, Hillary Delivers and Trump Pretends
To prepare for tonight’s debate, I decided to think through Donald Trump’s promise to deliver 4% annual economic growth. First off,…Continue reading
The Politics and Economics of Obama’s New Climate Program
The Supreme Court's blockbuster decisions on voting rights and same-sex marriage attracted most of the attention, but President Obama also…Continue reading
A New Plan to Create Jobs—and Address Climate Change
The long-awaited climate proposal from John Kerry and Joe Lieberman (minus Lindsay Graham) is now on the table; and it’s…Continue reading
A New Progressive Economic Strategy, Part 3: Tax Reform
The most dispiriting feature of this year’s economic debates, apart from their fierce partisanship, is the absence of a broad…Continue reading
Two Thoughts for President Obama on his Way to Copenhagen
With the President getting ready for Copenhagen, the EPA did what Congress would not: Put in place a policy to…Continue reading
Scoping Out “Plan B” for Climate Change
Beyond the public’s view, major players in the climate change debate are reassessing their options. In fact, as the prospects…Continue reading
Noticing and Solving the Problem with Jobs and Wages
America’s vaunted job-creating machine has been breaking down, and the administration is finally noticing. It was in 2003 when I…Continue reading
Sensory Overload Produces Sloppy Policy
Washington policymaking is caught in its own version of sensory overload. All at once, there are too many problems that…Continue reading
The Downfall of the Waxman-Markey Bill: Politics-as-Usual Meets Climate Change
The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s recent approval of the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill presents a crucial test for serious advocates…Continue reading