A bipartisan bill could lower electricity costs and speed the green energy transition by targeting utilities.
Sheldon Whitehouse
Posted inPolitics
Should Democrats Win Congress, What Could Persuade Trump to Resign?
Here are things that might allow even his addled mind to see the merit in leaving office early.
Posted inThe Monopolized Economy
Booming Oil Profits Show Why Policymakers Can’t “Wait and See” on Gas Prices
The latest data points to a refining market power problem that will endure even after the Strait reopens.
Posted inPolitics
Should Democrats Form a Shadow Cabinet?
The party is leaderless but has a great bench. Forming a shadow government, as in the U.K., gives it a kill-many-birds-with-one-stone chance to choose its voice, shape who the media quotes, and allow the next generation of talent to showcase their wares.
Posted inMagazine
The Court’s Third Great Crisis
Twice before in history, the Supreme Court has allowed itself to become an arm of one political party, with catastrophic results. Only the voters can save us from the same fate today.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Dark Money Interests Are Buying the Supreme Court
A powerful presentation by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse at Barrett’s confirmation hearing demonstrated how they’re doing that.
Posted inLaw and Justice, Main
Coney Barrett’s Moment of Truth
At Day Two of her hearings, the Supreme Court nominee was visibly wrestling with legal and ethical questions about recusal.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Can Matthew Whitaker be Thrown Out of Office By the Courts?
Three Democratic senators have filed suit to remove Trump’s acting attorney general.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Anthony Kennedy’s Betrayal of the Planet
History will show that when our climate needed a champion, Kennedy largely failed to answer the call.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Will Sinclair Target Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse?
Just because New England didn’t vote for Donald Trump doesn’t mean that region of the country is immune to the influence of Trump-friendly media, including the influence of a prominent station in Providence, Rhode Island: “This is extremely dangerous to our democracy,” WJAR-TV anchor Frank Coletta tells the camera in a recent segment about “biased […]
