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Leading experts discuss the pros and cons of government regulations and explain how they affect everyday life for Americans.

Deep Dive 307 - Confronting the Questions: A Discussion on the EPA’s Proposed Revisions to Endangerment Finding

Under the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required to regulate emissions that “cause, or contribute to,…

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Explainer Episode 88 – How Congress Can Reform Environmental Regulation and the EPA

In March of 2025, the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) released a major new publication, “Modernizing the EPA: A Blueprint for…

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Tech Roundup Episode 26 - Making Sense of Recent White House AI Policy

In this Tech Roundup Episode of RTP’s Fourth Branch podcast, Kevin Frazier and Aram Gavoor sit down to discuss the…

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Deep Dive 306 - Weighing Regulations: The Metrics of White House Review

Amidst the flurry of new Executive Orders that launched the second Trump Administration, many questions have arisen concerning regulatory action…

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Tech Roundup Episode 25 - How are the States Approaching AI?

As the second Trump administration kicks off an ambitious AI agenda, individual states have been busy on this front as…

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Deep Dive 305 - Regulatory Ferment at DOL and the NLRB

In a time of rapidly shifting administrative law norms, the Department of Labor and NLRB have had busy and in…

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Explainer Episode 87 – Child Welfare Funding & State Use of Foster Youth Benefits

An estimated 5% of foster youth qualify for Social Security benefits, but in many states, child welfare agencies use these…

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Explainer Episode 86 - Regulation & Red Tape: Lessons from Lahaina Fire Recovery & the Path Ahead

Hawaii leads the nation in high housing prices. Experts Ted Kefalas and Jonathan Helton from Grassroot Institute explain the regulatory obstacles…

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Tech Roundup Episode 24 - DOGEing Barriers? Legal Challenges to AI in Government

Artificial Intelligence has been rapidly brought to the forefront of the public conversation in recent months. President Trump has pledged…

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Explainer Episode 85 – Rebuilding California: Lessons from the Pacific Palisades Fire

The 2025 Pacific Palisades Fire has underscored the challenges of building in California’s complex regulatory landscape. In response, Governor Newsom…

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