Whether labeled global warming or climate change, the theo- ry that manmade greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will cause cat- astrophic warming is the justification for onerous climate policies that aim to limit or eliminate the use of fossil fuels: coal, natural gas, and oil. These policies have historically been institutionalized in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and in other actions across the federal government. The U.S. Congress, however, has repeatedly refused to delegate authority to federal agencies to control greenhouse gases—among which carbon diox- ide (CO2) is by far the dominant source.
Safer Communities Through Second Chances: The Case for Federal Expungement
When criminal records follow people forever, families struggle, employers lose workers, and communities lose productive citizens. Federal law offers almost no path to redemption, even though second chances strengthen public safety and the economy. Key Points The federal expungement system is effectively nonexistent. Permanent criminal records for non-violent federal offenses undermine work opportunities, family stability,...