"All roads in western NC should be considered closed." --NC DOT"All roads in western NC should be considered closed." --NC DOT

Why Biden's embrace of SCOTUS term limits matters: it gives space for more fulsome reforms. Wyden's proposal of a 15-member court filled in over 12 years mixes structural fix with some process moderation, and brings the US in line with other democracies. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices

The legislation by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is one of the most ambitious efforts to date to remake the Supreme Court following controversies over rulings and ethics.

NEW: How the UK became the first G7 country to phase out coal power 🧵 Four key ingredients in UK's success: ❌🏭Stopping new coal ❤️‍🔥☢️🌄Building alternatives 💷Making polluters pay 📢Clear political signals But there's much more to say… 1/n interactive.carbonbrief.org/coal-phaseou...

What are the strengths and weaknesses of how the US is treating foreign direct investment? Alan Rappeport digs in, with thoughts from Nancy McLemon, AAM, and me. www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/u...

Trump’s Low-Tax, High-Tariff Strategy Could Clash With Economic Realities

The former president’s efforts to compel companies to remain in the United States had limited success while he was in the White House.

800 years of glass ceiling at the Chancellor of the Exchequer broken with Rachel Reeves, addressing Labour Party conference in Liverpool

US Steel CEO would get a $70 million bonus after a sale, writes Rana Foroohar and "If the deal fails to get regulatory approval, Nippon would have to pay a reverse termination fee to US Steel of $565mn. No wonder both companies have gone to the mat." www.ft.com/content/3ef2...

There are no easy answers for US Steel

Nippon’s proposed acquisition faces some legitimate pushback

Kildee: “In my district alone, 2 really significant new manufacturing facilities are being built.] So, I strongly encourage anybody who is carrying the message of the Dems right now to remind people that we have an industrial policy, and they [Republicans] don’t.” www.politico.com/news/2024/09...

Could Harris’ silence on manufacturing cost her the ‘Blue Wall’?

Biden’s reelection pitch in the Rust Belt focused on rebuilding American factories. Will Harris’ shift beyond that cost her support in those critical states?

Over at Democracy Journal, Liz Pancotti and I have a debate with @mattyglesias.bsky.socialdemocracyjournal.org/magazine/74/...

Are We All Tariff Lovers Now?

Are tariffs an effective tool to shape markets—or a regressive tax whose goals can be achieved via others means? A debate.

Big news on UAW, who are taking foreign owned Stellantis to task for not living up to investment and product commitments. The latest sign of labor asserting power over production, not just wages and more traditional contract issues. From @luisfeliz.bsky.sociallabornotes.org/2024/09/will...

Will Auto Workers Strike to Hold Stellantis to Its Promises?

Contracts come and contracts go, but the bosses keep on scheming forever. So workers’ resistance must be permanent. In August, 17 union locals representing tens of thousands of workers charged the

“The only problem: Actual, existing markets look little like their introductory textbook counterparts. Relax full employment, perfect competition, or other assumptions, and there can be an affirmative case for tariffs” democracyjournal.org/magazine/74/...

Are We All Tariff Lovers Now?

Are tariffs an effective tool to shape markets—or a regressive tax whose goals can be achieved via others means? A debate.