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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has a role to play in managing the multistate movement of energy, but it's not clear the agency will be able to do the job in the near term. Cato’s Travis Fisher explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

His most recent package of reforms has stalled. Will Javier Milei now turn his full attention to securing dollarization to rescue Argentina from the costs of inflation? Daniel Raisbeck and Gabriela Calderon de Burgos explain the stakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US has a particular way of engaging with the Middle East, and it doesn't serve US interests particularly well. Jon Hoffman explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

State fiscal health was surprisingly good during and after the pandemic, but state debt expenses have increased as the Federal Reserve has tried to quell inflation. Marc Joffe offers some advice for states seeking cost savings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you hear complaints from the White House about "junk fees," it's worth digging into what that refers to and notably what it does not refer to. Ryan Bourne parses the rhetoric. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the last few decades, the share of spending subjected to a normal budget process has been very small. Fixing it should be a high priority in Congress. Romina Boccia explains the high stakes for acting sooner versus later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The approval rate for green card applications is remarkably low. David Bier explains in a new paper how to improve the backlogged process of welcoming new people to the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Alexander Hammond details the contributions that puts Frederick Douglass in the ranks of the Heroes of Progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remarks from Donald Trump on how the US would treat a Russia-led attack on fellow NATO members earned the ire of the group’s defenders, so it's worth asking: What are US obligations to the alliance? Justin Logan comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an era marked by global trade and digital transformation, the international tax landscape is at a crucial juncture. The OECD would like to create an international tax cartel. Adam Michel explains why Congress should reject the proposal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US-derived LNG exports can serve a variety of American interests at once, and yet the Biden White House seems to want to keep it in the ground. Travis Fisher details the President's error. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the feds turn ads into spyware, surveillance tools demand more public scrutiny. Patrick Eddington explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.