Jockeying for Control of AI Data Centers
Lawmakers at various levels of government seek decisionmaking authority over whether and where data centers are built.
The End of NRC Independence and the Future of Nuclear Safety
Can nuclear safety survive presidential control after the demise of NRC independence?
Regulating Transportation in an Era of Change
Leslie Richards explores regulatory and policy shifts in the transportation sector.
Shortcomings of the European Electricity Market
The European Union needs to do more to integrate electricity markets between member states.
The Energy Department Is Trying to Rewrite the Federal Power Act
The Energy Department’s misuse of its emergency powers undermines states’ authority over energy planning.
Tackling the U.S. Housing Crisis
Scholars evaluate federal, state, and local housing policies aimed at addressing inequality.
Reevaluating Affordable Housing
Scholar argues that to make progress on affordable housing, policymakers must clarify their objectives.
Why U.S. Nuclear Licensing Moves So Slowly
Rising clean-power demand spotlights the costs, delays, and risks that stall new reactors.
TSA Facial Recognition Raises Traveler Rights Concerns
Scholar contends that face scans at airports risk coercing consent and perpetuating bias.
Tolls, Tradeoffs, and Interstate Commerce
Scholars discuss the mobility, health, environmental, and constitutional dimensions of congestion pricing.
Climate Derisking as a Decarbonization Strategy
Scholars argue that failed nuclear projects reveal flaws in strategies to promote renewable energy today.
