Putting the dollar sign after the number:

They fight reasonable and overdue building code reforms.

Why can't the U.S. build ships? A very important guest post by the great Brian Potter! noahpinion.blog/p/why-cant-the…

Congress has the chance to do something incredibly cool

Remember when the firefighters campaigned against safe streets in LA? la.streetsblog.org/2024/02/15/fir…

"Shipbuilding policies have long been much more focused on sheltering the industry from competition rather than driving to make it successful."

There are huge wins to be had by red teams spotting missed opportunities. Imo processes are overrated; talent is underrated. Great interview of James W. Phillips by Santi Ruiz!

Whats it like to begin working in 10 Downing Street at a moment of national crisis with zero background in politics? An interview on this I did with Statecraft, a publication by Santi Ruiz Santi Ruiz supported by DC-based Institute for progress Institute for Progress, has been published. - 1/2

We’re taking Statecraft across the pond to answer two questions: What can we learn from our British friends? And what’s wrong with them? First installment with James W. Phillips on fighting bureaucratic consensus and building a new research agency. statecraft.pub/p/how-to-build…

Good thread! Completely agree that all the action is in remedies / incentives to litigate.

The Manchin-Barrasso permitting reform plan would allow Americans to start building energy infrastructure again, while cleaning up the environment. Passing it is a no-brainer for anyone in Congress.

The history of three infectious diseases — smallpox, polio, and measles — before and after a vaccine was available. From my article on humanity's long fight against infectious diseases: ourworldindata.org/microbes-battl…

Seems bad that the US is utterly incapable of building large ships.

Aidan reviewed this bill so I didn't have to. Thanks, Aidan!

An agenda for clean energy abundance has bipartisan support: