The baby formula shortage has left parents and policymakers scrambling. What role did government policy — particularly the WIC contract system — play in leaving the market vulnerable to shortages, and what is being done to fix these problems for the short and long term? Continue Reading
A new Senate bill declares a position on many of the unclear yet critical issues in regulating cryptocurrency, on which industry participants have been requesting guidance for years. What are the key provisions in this bipartisan proposal? Continue Reading
The Texas Democratic congressional primary runoffs will provide a gauge as to Democratic primary voters’ support for the establishment versus the progressive wings of the party. In two of three key Texas runoffs, the outcomes will either enhance or undermine Democratic efforts to retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2022 midterms. Continue Reading
Climate change is straining both supply and demand of electricity not just in Texas but globally. Only by transitioning away from the fossil fuel plants that exacerbate warming can we build back better grids and achieve a more affordable, reliable and resilient power supply than ever before. Continue Reading
The U.S. Senate’s recent unanimous vote to approve the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 seems like a good sign — but is it? The likelihood of unintended consequences and long-term repercussions resulting from this legislation may prove troublesome. Continue Reading
Whereas the process for Canada, Mexico and the U.S. to resolve disputes under NAFTA proved highly ineffective, the equivalent procedures under the USMCA are working very well. Continue Reading
A year into his presidency, how does Biden’s pragmatic approach to foreign policy stack up against the records of his predecessors? Continue Reading