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Moss and Gresser for Medium: Bracing for the Fight Over U.S. Steel: Trading Sentiment and Political Optics For a U.S. Competition Problem

04.26.2024

By Diana L. Moss and Ed Gresser U.S. Steel (USS) is a 123 year-old American company, founded by J.P. Morgan at the turn of the 20th century. As with any centenarian company, USS has seen a lot, navigating changes in demand for steel, the globalization of steel markets, the “greening” of the steel industry, and…

Pankovits for The Orange County Register: Moderate Sen. Bill Dodd should withdraw misguided anti-charter school bill

04.26.2024

By Tressa Pankovits Senator Bill Dodd, D-Napa, bills himself a moderate with pragmatic priorities. So, it’s puzzling that he’d introduce Senate Bill 1380. SB 1380 would authorize school district boards to deny charter school applications if it had closed a school within the past five years. It would also gut county education boards’ authority to overrule…

Marshall for The Hill: Why Putin needs Trump to win

04.26.2024

By Will Marshall In Ukraine, the fickle fortunes of war have turned in Russia’s favor. The invaders have seized the military initiative, while a Trumpified Republican Party has thrown in doubt both America’s commitment to a free Ukraine and our will to confront a new Russian imperialism. For the moment, however, GOP House Speaker Mike…

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Maag for The 74: Creating a Climate-Literate Workforce in Colorado, Starting in Middle School

04.12.2024

By Taylor Maag The Yampa Valley of Colorado is breathtaking – with the Flat Top Mountains and the Yampa river. It is a region of deep history and natural beauty. But it’s not hard to see the effects of climate change. It is getting hotter and drier, the snowpack is changing and wildfire risk is at an…

PPI Statement on House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Hearing on FDA Oversight, Tobacco Regulation

04.11.2024

Washington, D.C. — Today, Lindsay Lewis, Executive Director at the Progressive Policy Institute, released the following statement in response to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on “Oversight of the Food and Drug Administration” with FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf. Part of the hearing included the FDA’s response to regulating tobacco and nicotine products…

PPI Applauds the Introduction of Pink Tariffs Study Act to Investigate Gender Bias in U.S. Tariff System

04.10.2024

Washington, D.C. — Today, Ed Gresser, Vice President and Director for Trade and Global Markets at the Progressive Policy Institute, released the following statement applauding Representative Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas) and Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.) for introducing the Pink Tariffs Study Act. This legislation directs the Treasury Secretary to review the American tariff system —for the first time in…

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