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The Second Presidential Debate: A Live Web Chat with Philip Wallach

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

The Brookings Institution

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Regulatory Policy

Losing hold of the REINS: How Republicans’ attempt to cut back on regulations has impeded Congress’s ability to assert itself

Philip A. Wallach

Thursday, May 2, 2019

A general view of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington February 28, 2013. Positions hardened on Wednesday between U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders over the budget crisis even as they arranged to hold last-ditch talks to prevent harsh automatic spending cuts beginning this week. Looking resigned to the $85 billion in "sequestration" cuts starting on Friday, government agencies began reducing costs and spelling out to employees how furloughs will work. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) - GM1E92S1U0N01

FixGov

Enough of our budget farce

Philip A. Wallach

Monday, March 25, 2019

High waves come close to reaching a cafe after lifeguards closed the pier due to the large swells in Ocean Beach, California, U.S., January 9, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake - RC176229A9E0

Climate Change

Where does US climate policy stand in 2019?

Philip A. Wallach

Friday, March 22, 2019

A Republican member of Congress gives a thumbs up while others applaud as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. January 30, 2018.

Regulatory Policy

The ironic politics of regulatory reform

Philip A. Wallach

Monday, March 26, 2018

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen shortly before sunset in Washington, U.S. May 17, 2017. REUTERS/Zach Gibson - RTX36B6A

FixGov

Trump in 2018: A defining year ahead for Congress as an institution

Philip A. Wallach

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt testifies before a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 27, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein - RC1195D68F00

Climate Change

Trump’s EPA is rescinding the Clean Power Plan. What now?

Philip A. Wallach

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (2nd L), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (2nd R), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (R) and other congressional leaders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1AD82E6200

FixGov

Is the GOP disintegrating after the Pelosi-Schumer-Trump deal?

Philip A. Wallach

Friday, September 8, 2017

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen at sunset in Washington

Unpacked

Why do we have a debt ceiling?

Philip A. Wallach

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Solar array on Brookings Institution's roof

Report

Leveling the playing field for rooftop solar

Philip A. Wallach

Friday, June 16, 2017

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FixGov

An America not in Paris

Philip A. Wallach

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

FILE PHOTO -- The John Amos coal-fired power plant is seen behind a home in Poca, West Virginia May 18, 2014. With coal production slowing due to stricter environmental controls, the availability of natural gas and a shift to surface mining, the state's coal country has been hit hard with job losses and business closures. Picture taken May 18, 2014. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/File Photo - RTX2RU1A

PlanetPolicy

The Clean Power Plan, 2014 – 2017

Philip A. Wallach

Thursday, March 30, 2017

A large power plant in Colorado with two smoke stacks is seen with mountains rising in the background. No smoke is coming from the stacks.

FixGov

The Clean Power Plan, 2014 – 2017

Philip A. Wallach

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) (R) talks with House Freedom Caucus chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (L) on the floor prior to the start of the election for the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in the House Chamber in Washington

FixGov

Is the Trump-era GOP coalition collapsing?

Philip A. Wallach

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

A severe split within the Whig ranks, between partisans of Henry Clay and those of Zachary Taylor, preceded the party's convention in June 1848.

Report

Prospects for partisan realignment: Lessons from the demise of the Whigs

Philip A. Wallach

Monday, March 6, 2017