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

Tech Roundup Episode 21 – The CHIPS Act, Immigration, and the Innovation Economy

August 14, 2023

In this Tech Roundup episode, Adam Thierer and Caleb Watney discuss what it takes to attract the world’s most brilliant minds and how the United States could maintain its competitive edge in the global race for talent.

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Explainer Episode 57 – Natural Gas Bans, Appliance Efficiency Standards, and Consumer Choice

July 31, 2023

The debate over the electrification agenda and its implications for consumer choice and the environment remains contentious.  As federal agencies…

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Explainer Episode 56 – Affirmative Action in Employment

July 21, 2023

Affirmative action plans, though perhaps most associated with college admissions and higher education, actually crop up in a wide array…

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Tech Roundup Episode 20 – Drone Surveillance and the Fourth Amendment

July 21, 2023

In this Tech Roundup episode, we delve into the rapid adoption of drone technology by law enforcement entities and the legal and policy implications of this trend.

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Virginia’s New Approach to Regulatory Modernization

July 18, 2023

Regulatory modernization has been a topic of nationwide interest in recent months.  With its recently revised Circular A-4, the federal…

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A Discussion on NMFS’s Regulatory Authority: Whales, Speed Limits, and Legal Questions

July 11, 2023

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), an arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), recently saw one of…

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Deep Dive Episode 272 – Environmental Enforcement: Policies, Priorities, and the Rule of Law

June 28, 2023

Our Nation’s environmental laws and regulations are designed to foster the responsible use of natural resources while ensuring air, water,…

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Deep Dive Episode 271 – Environmental Enforcement Keynote Address by Senator Dan Sullivan

June 27, 2023

Our Nation’s environmental laws and regulations are designed to foster the responsible use of natural resources while ensuring air, water,…

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Deep Dive Episode 270 – The 2023 Bank Runs and Failures: What Do They Mean Going Forward?

June 26, 2023

This year’s sudden collapse of First Republic, Silicon Valley, and Signature banks were the second, third, and fourth largest bank…

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Deep Dive 269 – Major Changes to Federal Permitting and the National Environmental Policy Act in the Debt Ceiling Compromise

June 21, 2023

On June 3, President Biden signed into law H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (Public Law 118-5). The…

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